Beach · Santa Margalida
Also known as Playa de Can Picafort · Platja de Ca'n Picafort
An urban white-sand beach about 1.3 km long in Can Picafort (Santa Margalida), on the Bay of Alcúdia, with a 2026-2027 Blue Flag. It has sunbeds, water-sports rental, toilets, showers, a beach bar and a lifeguard post marked on the map; bus stops are about 340 m away.
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 6 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). “plaça Major”: free. 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 lines A32, 315, 324 and 325 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable), and they may not run in winter. Check the current timetable at tib.org.
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.
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Average values for Mallorca (NOAA OISST, 1991-2020 climatology), not measured at this spot.
Platja de Can Picafort opens to the north-east: with north-easterly, northerly, easterly, south-easterly or north-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in.
With 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.
We do not yet list any trip that reaches Platja de Can Picafort.
Where it is and which coves lie around it. Approximate position.
As the crow flies, nearest first.
More about Santa MargalidaArea: Bay of AlcúdiaAll coves and beaches
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 6 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). “plaça Major”: free. The fees of the others are not recorded. Line 302 (Can Picafort - Palma): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach; Line A32 (Can Picafort - Aeroport): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach; Line 315 (Sa Pobla - Badia d'Alcúdia): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach. About 6 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.
Line 302 (Can Picafort - Palma): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach; Line A32 (Can Picafort - Aeroport): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach; Line 315 (Sa Pobla - Badia d'Alcúdia): stop “Platja de Can Picafort 1”, 340 m from the beach. Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. The data published by TIB for lines A32, 315, 324 and 325 only run until 31 October 2026 (summer timetable), and they may not run in winter. Check the current timetable at tib.org.
Lifeguard post.
Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Showers, Toilets, Equipment hire.
Platja de Can Picafort opens to the north-east: with north-easterly, northerly, easterly, south-easterly or north-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in. With 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.