Cove · Capdepera

Cala Gat

Also known as Playa de Cala Gat · cala Gat · Cala Gat beach · Cala Gat Strand

A golden-sand cove about 40 m long in Capdepera, open to the south. It has sunbeds, toilets, showers and a beach bar, and the official listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.

Sand
Sand

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View of Cala Gat, Mallorca
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0

Cala Gat at a glance

Sand
SandGolden sand
Size
About 40 m long and 20 m wide
Orientation
Faces south
Usual swell
Moderate swell
Surroundings
Semi-urban
Facilities
  • Beach bar
  • Sunbeds and parasols
  • Showers
  • Toilets
Crowds
Moderately busyFrom the official beach inventory, not a measurement of today.

By bus

  • Line 424: 424Cala Rajada - Portocristo910 m from the beachStop “Cala Rajada centre”
  • Line 411e: 411eCala Rajada - Palma910 m from the beachStop “Cala Rajada centre”
  • Line 411: 411Cala Rajada - Manacor910 m from the beachStop “Cala Rajada centre”

Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. The data published by TIB for lines 424, 411e, 411, 422, 325 and 423 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable): in winter they may not run. Check the current timetable at tib.org.

No car? How to get around by public transport

On foot

  • About 10 min
  • Easy

Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).

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When to visit Cala Gat

Sea temperature, month by month

Average values for Mallorca (NOAA OISST, 1991-2020 climatology), not measured at this spot.

What Mallorca is like month by month

Which winds to avoid

Cala Gat opens to the south: with southerly, south-easterly, south-westerly or westerly winds, swell usually rolls in.

With northerly, north-easterly or north-westerly winds, by contrast, it is usually more sheltered.

This is a general orientation based on which way it opens, not a forecast: the shape of each coast changes it, so check the day’s weather before you go.

Experiences that reach Cala Gat

Trips and activities from our directory that include or stop at Cala Gat. Each listing takes you to book on the platform you prefer.

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Cala Gat on the map

Where it is and which coves lie around it.

Coves and beaches near Cala Gat

As the crow flies, nearest first.

Questions about Cala Gat

How do you get to Cala Gat?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 10 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The fees of the others are not recorded. Line 424 (Cala Rajada - Portocristo): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach; Line 411e (Cala Rajada - Palma): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach; Line 411 (Cala Rajada - Manacor): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach. About 10 minutes on foot · Easy path. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The official beach listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.

Is there a bus to Cala Gat?

Line 424 (Cala Rajada - Portocristo): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach; Line 411e (Cala Rajada - Palma): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach; Line 411 (Cala Rajada - Manacor): stop “Cala Rajada centre”, 910 m from the beach. Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. The data published by TIB for lines 424, 411e, 411, 422, 325 and 423 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable): in winter they may not run. Check the current timetable at tib.org.

What facilities are there at Cala Gat?

Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Showers, Toilets.

Which winds bring swell to Cala Gat?

Cala Gat opens to the south: with southerly, south-easterly, south-westerly or westerly winds, swell usually rolls in. With northerly, north-easterly or north-westerly winds, by contrast, it is usually more sheltered.

Sources

Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-25. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.