A pebble cove at the foot of the Puig Major
An open cove of pebbles, gravel and a little sand, at the end of a valley of olive trees and pines below the Puig Major. It's only a few kilometres from sa Calobra but gets far fewer people, because the big coach trips don't come here and there's nothing built apart from a few houses among the pines.
180m
Of pebble and gravel beach
1445m
The height of the Puig Major
100spaces
In the car park
Today at Cala Tuent
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- Wind
- Offshore waves
Cala Tuent opens to the . With an offshore wind it stays sheltered; if the wind blows in from the sea, the waves come in.
Parking
Small car park, paid in season
Then about 3 min on foot (easy).
See it from the sea
Trips that pass by Cala Tuent. In July and August it pays to book ahead.
Port de Sóller: return boat trip to Cala Tuent
A boat from Port de Sóller with about 5 hours of free time at Cala Tuent.
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Sóller: speedboat trip to sa Calobra and Cala Tuent
A speedboat from Sóller along the north coast that visits Cala Tuent and sa Calobra.
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Mallorca: sa Calobra and Cala Tuent with snorkelling and SUP
A guided minibus trip with snorkelling and paddleboarding at sa Calobra and Cala Tuent.
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What you’ll find
- Pebbles
- Rounded pebbles and gravel with patches of sand, and rock on the sides, about 180 × 55 m of beach.
- Facilities
- None: no beach bar, no toilets, no lifeguard. Bring everything you need.
- Little shade
- There are pines and olive trees behind the beach
- Snorkelling: good
- Very clean water and a rocky seabed at both ends of the cove.
- Good for kids
- With a calm sea, yes: the car park is close. But the bottom is pebbly, there's no lifeguard and with a north wind waves roll in. Bring water shoes.
- Dogs: no specific rule
- We haven't found an Escorca municipal rule for this cove. Check with the Ajuntament before you go.
How to get there
- By car and on foot
- There are around a hundred spaces next to the cove, run as a blue zone (paid parking) by the Ajuntament d'Escorca (town council). In summer they fill up early. The Ajuntament publishes the free spaces at Cala Tuent and sa Calobra on its website, updated every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 17:00, and since 2025 signs on the Ma-10 warn you when the car park is full. If it is, don't drive down: there's nowhere to leave the car on the road. From the Ma-10, head down the sa Calobra road (Ma-2141). About 2 km before sa Calobra, the signposted turn-off for Cala Tuent goes off to the left, climbs to the coll de Sant Llorenç (the pass), goes past its hermitage and drops down to the cove. It's a narrow, winding road with cyclists almost all year round. From the car park you reach the beach in a few minutes.
- By bus
- There's no regular bus to the cove. Tour coaches need to book and only a few get in each day.
- By boat
- In season, some boat trips from Port de Sóller to sa Calobra also stop at Cala Tuent.
Best time to go
- Season
- May, June, September and October
- Time of day
- Before 10:00 or late in the afternoon
- Crowds in summer
- Medium
Far fewer people than at sa Calobra, but in July and August the car park fills up by mid-morning. The beach is wide and people spread out.
Tips and what to bring
- Check the free spaces before you drive down. The Ajuntament d’Escorca website and the signs on the Ma-10 tell you if the car park is full. The road is long and there’s nowhere to turn round comfortably.
- Water shoes. The shore is pebbles and gravel, and you’ll be glad of them getting in and out of the water.
- Water, food and something for shade. There are no facilities on the beach, and the pines are behind the pebbles.
- Mask and snorkel for both ends of the cove, where the bottom is rocky and the water is very clean.
- Take it easy on the road. There are hairpin bends, narrow stretches and lots of cyclists. Drive down slowly.
The cove faces north-west, so in the afternoon the sun sets straight over the sea. It’s a good time to go, once the midday crowd has left.
Photos of Cala Tuent
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Nearby coves
- Sa Calobra2.4 km
- Cala Roja2.8 km · guide coming soon
- Platja del Torrent de Pareis2.9 km · guide coming soon
- Cala Deià14.5 km
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Cala Tuent?
By car, on the Ma-10 and the sa Calobra road (Ma-2141). About 2 km before sa Calobra there's the signposted turn-off for Cala Tuent. You can also walk in on the sa Costera path or from sa Calobra.
Where can I park?
In the car park next to the cove, with around a hundred spaces, paid in season. Check the free spaces on the Ajuntament d'Escorca website before you drive down. If it's full, don't park on the road.
Does it get busy?
Much less than sa Calobra. In July and August the car park fills up, but the beach is wide and people spread out.
Is it good for children?
With a calm sea, yes: the car is close by. Bear in mind that the bottom is pebbly, there's no lifeguard and with a north wind waves roll in.
Can I bring my dog?
We haven't found a specific rule. If you bring a dog, keep it on a lead and check with the Ajuntament d'Escorca first.
Is it safe for swimming?
There's no lifeguard. The cove opens to the north-west, and with the mestral (the north-west wind) or the tramuntana (the north wind) the sea comes in hard. Don't swim on those days, and check the flags if there are any.