Cala Gran

Who is it for?

• Families
• Package holidaymakers
• Older travellers

Less suitable for

• Those seeking peace and quiet in summer

Character of the beach

The cove is sheltered by rocks on both sides, so the water is usually calm. Because most visitors walk down from the surrounding resorts, the beach fills up from late morning. The rocky edges are good for snorkelling, and the sandy area poses no problems for children.

Beach and water

Surface: fine sand, length approx. 50 m, beach depth approx. 100 m. Getting into the water: gentle entry, calm waves. Typical crowds: very busy in high summer. Best time of day: morning.

Facilities

Food and drink: restaurant. Toilets: seasonal. Showers: seasonal. Sunloungers: available. Changing rooms: available. Shade: parasols. Lifeguards: seasonal.

Getting there and parking

Parking: free car park. Walk of about 3 minutes. Parking situation: difficult. There are bus connections; timetables change with the season. The beach can also be reached from the water.

Families and accessibility

The entry into the water is suitable for families with children. Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible. A beach wheelchair is available. Dogs: no. Nudism: no.

Snorkelling and water sports

Snorkelling is worthwhile along the rocky edges. Diving is possible. SUP and paddling are possible. Available on site: pedalos, SUP.

Safety and particular risks

Very sheltered, gentle sandy entry into the water.

Beach facts

Region

South-east

Municipality

Santanyí

Nearest town

Cala d'Or

Surface

Fine sand

Length

approx. 50 m

Water entry

gentle entry

Waves

calm

Shade

parasols

Food and drink

Restaurant

Parking

free car park

Walk

3 minutes

Bus

yes

Lifeguards

seasonal

Accessibility

wheelchair-accessible

Coordinates

39.3739, 3.2292

Beaches nearby

• Cala Mondragó (Font de n'Alis)

  The main beach of the Mondragó nature park, with fine sand and beach restaurants. View beach profile →

• Cala Brafi

  Completely unspoilt, narrow rocky cove south of Portocolom – a quiet insider tip. View beach profile →

• S'Amarador

  Unspoilt sandy beach in the middle of the Parc Natural de Mondragó, surrounded by dense pine forest. View beach profile →

• Cala Marçal

  Large, family-friendly main cove of the idyllic fishing port of Portocolom. View beach profile →

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Restaurants nearby

• Port Petit · Cala d'Or
• Diferent · Cala d'Or
• La Bodega · Cala d'Or
• Old West Steakhouse · Cala d'Or

Next steps

• Check hire cars Often the only sensible way to reach natural beaches
• Activities in the area Boat trips, hikes, caves
• Find the right holiday resort Stay near the beach instead of driving every day

Region

More beaches in the East region (Cala d'Or, Cala Millor, Canyamel)

• Cala Torta

  North-east · Artà / Cala Ratjada

  Wild, undeveloped sandy cove in the north-east, surrounded by hills and often with considerable surf.

  Coarse sand approx. 150 m steep entry Snorkelling

  Beach profile Directions
• Cala Varques

  East · Calas de Mallorca / Porto Cristo

  Legendary natural cove with very fine sand, turquoise water, natural rock arches and underwater caves.

  Fine sand approx. 90 m gentle entry Snorkelling

  Beach profile Directions
• Cala Mesquida

  North-east · Cala Ratjada / Capdepera

  Impressively wide sandy beach set in a protected dune landscape with a large gull colony.

  Fine sand approx. 300 m gentle entry family-friendly Snorkelling

  Beach profile Directions

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