Cove · Calvià
Also known as Platgeta de Portals Vells · Portals Vells beach
A cove at Portals Vells (Calvià), on the Bay of Palma, with its mouth facing east. There is a bar or beach bar nearby, and the nearest car park is a one-minute walk.
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about one minute’s walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). “El Mago”: 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. Check tib.org for the current timetable.
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.
Portals Vells opens to the east: with easterly, north-easterly, south-easterly or southerly winds, swell usually rolls in.
With westerly 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.
Trips and activities from our directory that include or stop at Portals Vells. Each listing takes you to book on the platform you prefer.
GoFurgo Mallorca · Atlas pick: Local operator we know and recommend; nobody pays for it.Atlas pick: What’s this?
A van day out to the beach and cave at Portals Vells in Calvià, with paddleboarding, snorkelling and a small group of up to 8.
Where it is and which coves lie around it.
As the crow flies, nearest first.
More about CalviàArea: Calvià & Bay of PalmaAll coves and beaches
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about one minute’s walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). “El Mago”: free. The fees of the others are not recorded. Line 105 (Sol de Mallorca - Palma): stop “Sol de Mallorca”, 910 m from the beach. About one minute on foot. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).
Line 105 (Sol de Mallorca - Palma): stop “Sol de Mallorca”, 910 m from the beach. Stops of the TIB intercity network, measured in a straight line. Check tib.org for the current timetable.
Beach bar.
Portals Vells opens to the east: with easterly, north-easterly, south-easterly or southerly winds, swell usually rolls in. With westerly or north-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.
