Cove · Capdepera
Also known as Playa Mesquida · s'Arenal de sa Mesquida
A white-sand beach about 300 m long in Capdepera, facing north-east, with strong waves according to the official listing. It has sunbeds, water-sports rental, toilets, showers and a beach bar, and the official listing allows naturism on the whole beach.
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 2 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The fees of the others are not recorded.
Hiring a car? What to check before you sign
Going by scooter or motorbike? Which licence you need and how to park
Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. The data published by TIB for line 422 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable): in winter it may not run. Check the current timetable at tib.org.
Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).
You can also get here by sea, with these trips from our directory:
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Average values for Mallorca (NOAA OISST, 1991-2020 climatology), not measured at this spot.
Cala Mesquida opens to the north-east: with north-easterly, northerly, easterly or north-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in.
With southerly or south-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.
Trips and activities from our directory that include or stop at Cala Mesquida. Each listing takes you to book on the platform you prefer.
A guided one-hour ride from the ranch through the stream bed and virgin pinewood to the dunes of Cala Mesquida; suitable from age 5.
A pony ride through the Cala Mesquida woods, half an hour or one hour, with parents leading the children by the halter.
A three-hour horse ride through the Llevant nature park to Cala Mesquida, with the option of riding into the sea; for experienced riders.
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A day of about 8 hours around the Capdepera coves in the north-east, with paddleboarding, snorkelling and a group of up to 8.
A 10:30 to 16:00 trip past hotel-free coves of the Llevant Marine Reserve, with a snack, buffet lunch and drinks included.
Cala Ratjada riding centre with rides for beginners and experienced riders, beginner lessons and pony rides for children.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Where it is and which coves lie around it.
As the crow flies, nearest first.
More about CapdeperaArea: Llevant (east)All coves and beaches
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 2 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The fees of the others are not recorded. Line 422 (Cala Mesquida - Cala Rajada): stop “Cala Mesquida”, 320 m from the beach. About 2 minutes on foot · Easy path. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).
Line 422 (Cala Mesquida - Cala Rajada): stop “Cala Mesquida”, 320 m from the beach. Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. The data published by TIB for line 422 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable): in winter it may not run. Check the current timetable at tib.org.
Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Showers, Toilets, Equipment hire.
Naturism allowed.
Cala Mesquida opens to the north-east: with north-easterly, northerly, easterly or north-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in. With southerly or south-westerly winds, by contrast, it is usually more sheltered.
Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-25. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.
