Sunset in Majorca: the 10 best places to watch it in Mallorca (2026)

The ten best places to watch the sunset in Mallorca are, in our view, Sa Mola, Mirador del Colomer, Son Marroig with Sa Foradada, Torre des Verger, Sant Elm, Cala d'Estellencs, Cap Gros, Cap de Formentor, Mirador de Cala Barques and Cala Tuent. We ranked them by their position on the coast and officially documented access, as of October 2026.

The 10 places at a glance

"Bus" means there is a CTM intercity bus stop within 500 m, according to the October 2026 timetable. We have not checked exactly where the sun sets at each place, so we do not give compass directions.

1. Sa Mola, Port d'Andratx

From the harbour in Port d'Andratx you can get all the way to Sa Mola. According to the council, from there you see a wonderful sunset over the open sea, with the island of Sa Dragonera on the horizon (Ajuntament d'Andratx). The lighthouse stands 128 m above the sea (Ports de Balears, Faro de sa Mola).

• When: the council does not give opening times
• Getting there: bus 101, 121 or 122 to Llotja in Port d'Andratx (about 180 m to the harbour). The council does not say how long the walk up from the harbour takes.
• Good to know: According to the council, Port d'Andratx is one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the Balearic Islands.

2. Mirador del Colomer, Pollença

According to the council, groups regularly gather at this viewpoint on the road from Port de Pollença to Formentor to watch the sun go down over the sea (Ajuntament de Pollença). It is also known as Mirador de la Creueta or d'en Parietti.

• When: From mid-May to mid-October, access rules apply on the peninsula (see below).
• Getting there: Ma-2210 road. According to the Consell de Mallorca, route 334 stops at the Mirador (Consell de Mallorca, Formentor). The October 2026 CTM timetable lists no stop within 500 m.
• Good to know: Opposite, the access road of about 2 km to the Atalaia d'Albercutx begins. You can visit the tower, but according to the Government the way up via metal steps is very exposed and dangerous (GOIB, Geoturisme).

3. Son Marroig and Sa Foradada, Deià

From the viewpoint at Son Marroig you can see the Sa Foradada headland and, on clear days, Sa Dragonera (Ajuntament de Deià). The path down to Sa Foradada starts at the Son Marroig car park and takes about an hour for 3 km, or 2.5 hours there and back.

• When: For the walk, the Government recommends winter and spring, because much of the path is in the sun (GOIB, Geoturisme).
• Getting there: Ma-10 at km 65.8 between Valldemossa and Deià, car park at the Son Marroig estate. No bus stop nearby.
• Good to know: The viewpoint and the path are on private land. According to the Government, the owner's permission is required; access is currently free.

4. Torre des Verger, Banyalbufar

The viewpoint at the old tower, also called Torre de ses Ànimes, lies right on the Ma-10 at km 88.6. The Government recommends visiting early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the air is usually at its clearest (GOIB, Geoturisme).

• When: best in the late afternoon, according to the Government
• Getting there: bus 202 to Torre des Verger; the stop is about 50 m away
• Good to know: From Banyalbufar, the Camí de Baix runs 4.2 km to Port des Canonge (Ajuntament de Banyalbufar).

5. Sant Elm, Andratx

Sant Elm is an old fishing village and today a small, quiet resort (Ajuntament d'Andratx). The beach has a large sandy part and a small shingle part, and there is free parking nearby (Visit Andratx). There is more about the beach in our list of the best beaches in Mallorca.

• When: the council does not give opening times
• Getting there: bus 121 to Sant Elm 1, about 70 m from the beach
• Good to know: This is where the first stage of the GR 221 from Port d'Andratx ends, 9.15 km in 3 hours 20 minutes (Consell de Mallorca). More on this in our list of walks in Mallorca.

6. Cala d'Estellencs, Estellencs

From the village of Estellencs, follow the "playa" signs to the car park at the cove (GOIB, Geoturisme). The last few metres are on steps.

• When: not after rain. According to the Government, the risk of falling rocks then rises sharply, and the steps can be slippery.
• Getting there: by car to the car park at the cala; no bus stop within 500 m
• Good to know: The GR 221 passes the Mirador de Ricard Roca on the road to Andratx (Ajuntament d'Estellencs).

7. Cap Gros, Port de Sóller

According to the council, the climb from Port de Sóller to the lighthouse on Cap Gros offers one of the best views of the bay (Ajuntament de Sóller). The lighthouse stands 120 m above the sea (Ports de Balears, Faro del Cap Gros).

• When: the council does not give opening times
• Getting there: on foot from Port de Sóller; the council does not give a walking time. No bus stop within 500 m.
• Good to know: In the town there is also the Placeta de la Miranda, according to the council a viewpoint above a steep cliff, open to the Mediterranean. The beaches of Es Través and Can Repic are by the harbour.

8. Cap de Formentor, Pollença

The lighthouse at the end of the Ma-2210 stands 210 m above the sea (Ports de Balears, Faro de Formentor). The cliffs are accessible all year round. In bad weather the Government advises against visiting because of falling rocks (GOIB, Geoturisme).

• When: easiest outside the summer rules, so from mid-October to mid-May
• Getting there: by car on the Ma-2210 from Port de Pollença. While the rules apply, you can only reach the lighthouse by bus 334, by bike or on foot. You can then park on the ring road (Ronda) in Port de Pollença (Consell de Mallorca, Formentor).
• Good to know: On the way, a 944 m path leads to Cala Figuera in about 30 minutes (GOIB, Serra de Tramuntana).

9. Mirador de Cala Barques, Cala Sant Vicenç

According to the council, the walk through Cala Sant Vicenç starts on Avinguda del Cavall Bernat, and from there you reach the viewpoint above Cala Barques (Ajuntament de Pollença).

• When: the council does not give opening times
• Getting there: bus 321 to Cala Barques
• Good to know: The council does not mention parking.

10. Cala Tuent, Escorca

You reach the cove via a turning at km 9.9 of the Ma-2141, the road to Sa Calobra. You can visit all year round, but according to the Government access can be difficult in summer (GOIB, Geoturisme).

• When: all year round; in summer, allow extra time for the drive
• Getting there: by car; no bus stop within 500 m. On foot, the Sa Costera variant of the GR 221 from Binibassí ends here, 14.8 km in 5 hours 15 minutes (Consell de Mallorca).
• Good to know: Along the roadside verge, the Government advises you to watch out for traffic and wear a high-visibility vest.

Access to Formentor in summer

According to the Consell de Mallorca, the access rules applied in 2026 from 15 May to 18 October, daily from 10am to 10pm (Consell de Mallorca, Formentor). The Consell sets the period anew each year, so check it on its website before you go. On the day of our check, 24 October 2026, the rules are not in force.

• Section from km 8.7 to 19.6 (to the lighthouse): While the rules apply, driving in either direction without a permit is prohibited.
• Section from km 2 to 8.7 (to the beach): open until the authorised car parks are full.
• Bus 334: according to the Consell, it stops at the Mirador del Colomer, Platja de Formentor, Cala Figuera, Cala Murta and the lighthouse.

Well known, but not on the list

• Sa Dragonera (Andratx): You can only reach the island by boat. From 1 May to 31 October, the nature park is open until 4.30pm on weekdays and until 6pm at weekends, and until 2.30pm in winter (GOIB, sa Dragonera). It works better as a day out, see Mallorca with kids.
• Castell de Bellver (Palma): From October to March the castle closes at 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday, from April to September at 7pm, and at 3pm on Sundays. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing (Castell de Bellver).
• Far de Portopí (Palma): visits only as a guided tour of the exhibition by appointment; the tower itself is not open (Ports de Balears, Faro de Portopí).
• Mirador de ses Barques (Sóller): We found no official information on the viewpoint itself.

How we chose

We took viewpoints, lighthouses, coves and beaches on the coast whose location and access are described by the councils, the Consell de Mallorca, the Balearic Government or the port authority. An official source explicitly mentions the sunset only at Sa Mola and the Mirador del Colomer, and for the Torre des Verger the Government recommends the late afternoon. That is why these three come first. Bus routes come from the timetable of the CTM transport consortium (October 2026); Palma's city buses are not included.