What Cala Deià is like
A narrow cove of rounded pebbles where the torrent Major de Deià meets the sea, between cliffs and pine woods. It still has its fishermen's huts, the escars (stone slipways) for hauling up boats and two restaurants perched on the rock. The water is very clear and the rocky bottom is made for exploring with a mask.
70m
Of pebble and gravel beach
50spaces
In the pay car park
1785
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- Wind
- Offshore waves
Cala Deià opens to the . With an offshore wind it stays sheltered; if the wind blows in from the sea, the waves come in.
Parking
Pay car park with barrier
Then about 5 min on foot (easy).
What you’ll find
- Pebbles
- Rounded pebbles and gravel, with rock at the sides, about 70 × 10 m of beach.
- Facilities
- Beach bar.
- Little shade
- The beach is in the sun; the only shade comes from the cliffs and the restaurant terraces.
- Snorkelling: excellent
- Very clear water and a rocky bottom on both sides of the cove.
- Good for kids
- When the sea is calm, yes, but the pebbles are awkward to walk on and to get into the water. Bring water shoes.
- Dogs: no specific rule
- We have not found a specific municipal rule for this cove. Check with the Ajuntament de Deià.
How to get there
- By car and on foot
- About 50 paid spaces (ORA zone) run by the Ajuntament (town council), charged from 1 April to 31 October, 10:00 to 20:00. When it is full, an automatic barrier at the junction with the Ma-10 closes the road to the cove. Forcing it carries a fine of €200 to €1,500. In summer it fills up early; if the barrier is down, don't stop on the Ma-10. From the Ma-10, at s'Empeltada, a narrow, winding road runs down to the car park. From there it is about 300 metres to the shore. Without a car, you can walk down from the village on the camí des Ribassos, through olive groves, which avoids the tarmac.
- By bus
- TIB line 203 (Palma, Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller) stops in the village and at s'Empeltada, by the junction with the cove road. From s'Empeltada it is about 1.5 km downhill on foot.
Best time to go
- Season
- May, June, September and October
- Time of day
- Before 10:00 or late in the afternoon
- Crowds in summer
- High
In high season, and in spring too, the car park fills up fast and the barrier closes the road. The cove is small and you notice the crowds at midday.
Tips and what to bring
- Water shoes. The shore is rounded pebbles and you get into the water over stone.
- Arrive before 10:00. The car park is small and, when it fills up, the barrier closes the road. If you find it closed, don’t stop on the Ma-10.
- Mask and snorkel. The water is very clear and the sides of the cove are rocky.
- Check the wind before you go. The cove opens to the northwest: with a tramuntana or mestral the waves roll in.
- Book if you want to eat. Both restaurants fill up in season.
The cove faces northwest, so the afternoon sun shines straight in.
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Nearby coves
- es Canyaret (Llucalcari)1.3 km · guide coming soon
- es Cocó1.6 km · guide coming soon
- Platja d'en Repic (Port de Sóller)5.5 km · guide coming soon
Frequently asked questions
Where do you park for Cala Deià?
In the municipal pay car park next to the cove, with about 50 spaces. From 1 April to 31 October, 10:00 to 20:00, it costs €1.50 per half hour and you can stay for a maximum of 4 hours.
Why is the barrier on the road closed?
Because the car park is full. The barrier opens when spaces free up. Motorbikes, bicycles, residents and diners with a restaurant booking can get through. Forcing it carries a fine of €200 to €1,500.
Can you get there without a car?
Yes. TIB bus 203 stops in Deià and at s'Empeltada. From the village you can walk down the camí des Ribassos, through olive groves; from s'Empeltada, along the cove road.
Does it get very crowded?
In summer, yes. The cove is small and the car park fills up early. Outside July and August, and first thing in the morning, it is much quieter.
Is it good for children?
On calm days, yes, with water shoes for the pebbles. There is no record of a lifeguard and the cove opens to the northwest, so with a tramuntana (the north wind) or a mestral (northwest wind) the waves come in.
Can you bring a dog?
We have not found a specific rule for this cove. If you bring a dog, keep it on a lead and check first with the Ajuntament de Deià.
Can you eat at the cove?
Yes. There are two restaurants, Ca's Patró March and Can Lluc. In season it is worth booking, and a booking also gets you through the barrier when the car park is full.