Best beaches in the Balearic Islands

The best beaches in the Balearic Islands, on the coast of Spain — 18 shores from Cala Formentor to Cala Salada, each with its water temperature, sand, best season and swimming. Ranked by fame and mapped on the interactive globe.

The warmest sea in the Balearic Islands is ~26°C, at Cala Formentor, in season around Jun-Sep. Across its 18 beaches on Beachmap the sea averages ~26°C in the warm season.

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  Cala Formentor

  Pollenca, Mallorca, Spain
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  Cala Macarella

  Ciutadella, Menorca, Spain
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  Cala Macarelleta

  Menorca, Spain
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  Playa de Ses Illetes

  Formentera, Spain
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  Cala Agulla

  Cala Ratjada, Mallorca, Spain
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  Cala Comte

  Ibiza, Spain
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  Cala d'Hort

  Ibiza, Balearics, Spain
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  Cala Galdana

  Ferreries, Menorca, Spain
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  Cala Mitjana

  Ferreries, Menorca, Spain
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  Cala Mondrago

  Santanyi, Mallorca, Spain
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  Cala Turqueta

  Menorca, Balearics, Spain
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  Caló des Moro

  Mallorca, Balearics, Spain
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  Es Trenc

  Mallorca, Balearics, Spain
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  Platja de Migjorn

  Formentera, Balearics, Spain
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  Sa Calobra (Torrent de Pareis)

  Escorca, Mallorca, Spain
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  Cala Benirràs

  Ibiza, Balearics, Spain
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  Cala Pregonda

  Menorca, Balearics, Spain
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  Cala Salada

  Sant Antoni, Ibiza, Spain

When to visit beaches in the Balearic Islands

Most of the 18 beaches listed in the Balearic Islands are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea sits at about 26°C across the listed beaches. 2 stay in season into October.

Choosing a beach in the Balearic Islands

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Cala Formentor or Cala Macarella; for white sand head to Cala Formentor or Cala Macarella; and 2 of the 18 hold Blue Flag status.

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