White sand at the foot of rock walls
An unspoilt cove at the end of a torrent (seasonal stream), closed in by limestone walls about 20 metres high. You walk in along the dry stream bed, through pine trees and scrub, without a single building in sight. The walls are one of the best-known climbing areas in the Llevant.
30min
On foot from the Ma-4014
2km
Along the torrent bed
20m
Of limestone wall
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- Offshore waves
Cala Magraner opens to the . With an offshore wind it stays sheltered; if the wind blows in from the sea, the waves come in.
Parking
No official parking
Then about 30 min on foot (easy).
See it from the sea
Trips that pass by Cala Magraner. In July and August it pays to book ahead.
Speedboat trip from Portocolom to the Cala Varques nature area
Speedboat from Portocolom that stops at Cala Magraner as part of the route around the Varques area.
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Mallorca: snorkelling boat trip in the nature park
Boat trip for snorkelling at Cala Magraner and Cala Varques.
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Portocolom, Mallorca: half-day sailing trip
Half-day sailing boat from Portocolom to Cala Magraner or Cala Mitjana.
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What you’ll find
- Sand
- White sand with patches of gravel, about 60 × 50 m of beach.
- Facilities
- None: no beach bar, no toilets, no lifeguard. Bring everything you need.
- Little shade
- The walls and the vegetation at the back give some shade at certain times of day; on the sand, very little.
- Snorkelling: good
- Sandy bottom in the middle and rock on both sides, at the foot of the walls.
- Good for kids
- The path is flat and the water in the cove is usually calm, but there's no shade, no facilities and no lifeguard.
- Dogs: no specific rule
- Manacor's by-law bans dogs from urban beaches or beaches with facilities; Magraner is neither, and there's no specific rule.
How to get there
- By car and on foot
- There's no car park. Climbing guides suggest leaving the car on the wide stretch of verge by the torrent crossing, without blocking paths or gates. Since the Cala Varques car park closed in 2026, check the signs before leaving your car. The path starts on the Ma-4014, where the road crosses the Cala Magraner torrent, near the camí dels Presos. It's about 2 km and almost flat: first alongside a stone wall, then a ladder over the wall and finally along the torrent bed to the sand. There are gates and a turnstile; the path crosses private estates. You can also get there along the coast from Cales de Mallorca, about 3.8 km.
- By boat
- It's a popular anchorage for sailing boats in summer.
Best time to go
- Season
- May, June, September and October
- Time of day
- Before 11:00 or after 17:00
- Crowds in summer
- Medium
It gets fewer visitors than Cala Varques, but in summer and at weekends swimmers, walkers and climbers all turn up. Go early.
Tips and what to bring
- Food and water. There’s no beach bar and no drinking fountains in the cove or along the path.
- Closed shoes. The torrent bed has loose stones and, after rain, puddles and mud.
- Close the gates. The path crosses estates with livestock. Stay on the trail.
- Look up. If there are climbers, don’t sit right below the wall: stones can fall.
- Take your rubbish home. There are no bins, and the cove stays clean because people look after it.
The cove faces south-east, so the sun pours in during the morning. With llevant (the east wind) a bit of swell comes in; with tramuntana (the north wind) or ponent (the west wind) it’s usually calm.
Photos of Cala Magraner
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Nearby coves
- Cala Pilota0.3 km · guide coming soon
- Caló des Serral0.7 km · guide coming soon
- Cala Varques1.7 km
- es Caló Blanc1.9 km · guide coming soon
- Cala Falcó2.2 km · guide coming soon
- Cala Romàntica3.8 km · guide coming soon
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Cala Magraner?
On foot. The shortest route starts on the Ma-4014, where the road crosses the torrent, and follows the torrent bed down to the cove: about 2 km, roughly half an hour. You can also walk along the coast from Cales de Mallorca.
Where can I park?
There's no official car park. People usually leave their car on the wide verge by the torrent crossing. Don't block paths or gates and follow the signs, which changed on this road in 2026.
Does it get very busy?
Less than Cala Varques. In July and August, and at weekends, there are swimmers and climbers. First thing in the morning it's quiet.
Is it good for children?
The path is short and flat, and the water is usually calm. There's no shade on the sand, no facilities and no lifeguard: bring water and something to cover up with.
Can I bring my dog?
There's no specific rule for this cove. If you take your dog, keep it on a lead, especially when crossing the estates, and check with the Ajuntament de Manacor (town council) first.
Can you climb there?
It's a well-known climbing area, but the Costa de Llevant management plan (2023) bans climbing from February to July and deep-water soloing from November to June until there's a permit system in place. Check the current rules before you go.
What's banned in the cove?
Camping and lighting fires, according to the signs on the beach. The beach isn't supervised: in an emergency, call 112. Don't jump off the walls.