Part of Santanyí

Cala d'Or

White Ibiza-style houses between clear-water coves: a 1933 resort with the soul of a village.

Cala d'Or · 39°22′N · 3°14′E
ATLAS DE MALLORCA Santanyí 39°21′N · 3°08′E Nº 45 / 53

Counts towards the Santanyí stamp.

0/53No stamps yet: 53 towns to discover See my passport

Things to do in Cala d'Or

In 1933 the Ibizan illustrator Josep Costa Ferrer began building chalets here modelled on the Ibizan farmhouse, which is where its simple white look comes from. The first hotel opened in 1935. Today a coastal walk links coves such as Caló d’en Pou, Cala Petita, Cala Gran and Cala Esmeralda.

✈ PMI © OpenStreetMap SantanyíCala d'Or

Cala d'Or on the map

The stamp marks the town; the dots are the experiences in and around it, coloured by category.

In Cala d'Or

Around

When to visit Cala d'Or, and tips

  1. 01

    When to go

    Outside August the small coves are calmer. On Wednesdays and Saturdays you can pop over to the market in Santanyí, a few kilometres away.

  2. 02

    A local tip

    Without a car, TIB line 515 runs from Cala d’Or to Santanyí and Campos, and in season there is an express to Palma. The 1950s church of Santa Maria del Mar follows the same Ibizan style.

Quick facts

Founded
1933, at “les Puntetes”
First hotel
1935
Style
Ibizan farmhouse

Live agenda

Upcoming events in Cala d'Or

Activities from the municipal agenda and official local holidays, taken from public sources. Before you go, check the date and time on each event’s own page.

Official local holidays

Public holidays in the municipality according to the official labour calendar.

Data: Govern de les Illes Balears, general and local labour calendar (open data, CC BY 4.0) (opens in a new tab) · checked on 23 October 2026.

Where to stay in Cala d'Or

Look for a place to stay in Cala d'Or or close by. These are open searches on external sites: compare price, location and terms before booking.

Car hire

Some links are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. How affiliate links work

Near Cala d'Or

Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.

Castell de Santueri

Visit to Santueri Castle

Walk around a rock castle in the Llevant hills, with a keep, walls, cisterns and views over the east of the island.

Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google

  • Price on request
  • Llevant (east)
4 · 670 Google

What to do around here

Area: Migjorn & the south

Ways to explore Cala d'Or

Comparisons built from the experiences in and around Cala d'Or.

Nearby towns

The town of Santanyí

All towns See my passport

Your island passport

Your passport: 53 towns, 53 stamps

Tick off the towns you visit, no sign-up, and share your map of the island. Stamps stay in your browser only. 0/53 No stamps yet: 53 towns to discover Open the passport

Questions about Cala d'Or

What is there to see and do in Cala d'Or?

In 1933 the Ibizan illustrator Josep Costa Ferrer began building chalets here modelled on the Ibizan farmhouse, which is where its simple white look comes from. The first hotel opened in 1935. Today a coastal walk links coves such as Caló d’en Pou, Cala Petita, Cala Gran and Cala Esmeralda. Atlas de Mallorca lists 11 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Try scuba diving in Cala d'Or with Acqua Life Dive Center (half day), Two-tank boat dive package from Calas de Mallorca and Cala Egos (certified divers), Glass-bottom catamaran from Cala d'Or to Cala Figuera and Mondragó, Bike hire in Cala d'Or: road, gravel, e-bike and family bikes, Cooking class with wine in Cala d'Or: tapas and paella at the Culinary Lab, Mallorcan hierbas workshop: tasting and your own bottle of liqueur in Cala d'Or.

When is the best time to visit Cala d'Or?

Outside August the small coves are calmer. On Wednesdays and Saturdays you can pop over to the market in Santanyí, a few kilometres away.

Any practical tips for visiting Cala d'Or?

Without a car, TIB line 515 runs from Cala d’Or to Santanyí and Campos, and in season there is an express to Palma. The 1950s church of Santa Maria del Mar follows the same Ibizan style.

Sources

Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-23. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.