Mallorca has more than 260 kilometres of coastline, and its prettiest corners almost never make the guidebooks: they hide behind a headland, with no road or path leading down to them. From the water, though, they are a single drop of the anchor away.
Why the best coves never make the guidebooks
The most photographed coves fill up in July because they have a car park and a beach bar next door. The ones truly worth it have neither. Some take an hour of shadeless trail to reach; others simply cannot be reached by land at all. That is where the boat comes in.
Three spots to drop anchor
We choose where to stop based on the day's wind, but these three almost always make the plan:
- A white-sand cove with turquoise water, sheltered from the north wind.
- A rocky inlet with caves you explore by swimming, perfect for snorkelling.
- A calm anchorage below a pine cliff, ideal for eating on board.
What a day of coves looks like with us
We leave from Club de Mar, set our course by the day's forecast and stop wherever the water invites a swim. The skipper knows the seabed and anchors without harming the posidonia, so all you think about is jumping in. If you fancy it, we add the Mallorcan picnic and eat at anchor, in no rush to head back.