Sant Elm Beach
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Platja de Sant Elm is a charming beach destination located on the western coast of Mallorca. This picturesque spot offers a beautiful beach surrounded by a stunning rocky landscape and crystal-clear waters that are ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Highlights:
- Great variety of restaurants and cafes nearby
- Beautiful views, especially of the nearby island of Dragonera
- Family-friendly atmosphere with playgrounds
- Paid parking available for around €5 per day
- Tranquil environment, especially in the early morning
Points to Consider:
- Beach can get crowded in the afternoons
- Some areas are rocky, making it necessary to wear water shoes
- A few reports of less-than-clean water and presence of seaweed
- Limited shaded areas; bringing an umbrella is recommended
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Below you will find 83 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de Sant Elm.
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful as a sandy and rocky beach. Very close to the village of S.Elmo but with every type of service. Unfortunately, one part was full of seaweed. I recommend not using the first parking when you arrive as it is paid, but a little further up there is a small municipal one that is free.
Negative experience: My advice is just to say... well... a very small cove wedged in the middle of concrete, an eyesore on the left that casts a shadow over the beach, small parking lots that cram the cars at a fixed rate, 5 euros for the whole day. From the cove upwards, all the buildings, the restaurants (all the same, touristy) are stacked up, the small streets with no possibility to park and still uncomfortable... We stayed for an hour and then we ran away, it felt like being at the supermarket beach... I don't recommend it, there are much better options...
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches. Clear water. Fine sand. Plenty of space to set up on the beach. Parking nearby.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, great view of the boats in the bay, clean blue clear water. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful rocky landscape. Right by the beach, there is a parking lot for €5 per day. Along the beach, there are many small cafes, bars, and restaurants. By midday, the beach would be too crowded for me; in the morning around 10 am, it was still quite empty.
Positive experience: Great beach in Mallorca! Not particularly large and quite crowded in the afternoon, but it’s worth coming after 6 PM. The beach is mostly sandy, although there are sometimes stones as well. The water here isn’t as clear as in other bays. However, there are plenty of parking spaces and many restaurants nearby.
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Positive experience: Not beautiful but Perfect for toddlers, quiet, nice chill crystalline water with lots of fishes. Not deep so you can walk inn with kids holding hands. Sand is good for building castles and digging… There were also other kids so it is definitely a kid friendly beach, I didn’t spot any pets neither signs for no pets. We usually go early in the morning so we do not to worry about tourist or the beach getting to crowded. There’s a few restaurants and even a spar/supermarket by the beach. And there’s also a playground for children on the sand and a few trees for shade! . Great Nicht schön, aber perfekt für Kleinkinder, ruhiges, schönes kühles kristallines Wasser mit vielen Fischen. Nicht tief, damit Sie mit Kindern, die die Hände halten, ins Gasthaus gehen können. Sand ist gut, um Schlösser zu bauen und zu graben Es gab auch andere Kinder, also ist es definitiv ein kinderfreundlicher Strand, ich habe keine Haustiere und keine Schilder für keine Haustiere gesehen. Wir gehen normalerweise früh am Morgen, damit wir uns keine Sorgen darüber machen, dass der Tourist oder der Strand überfüllt wird. Es gibt ein paar Restaurants und sogar einen Spar-/Supermarkt am Strand. Und es gibt auch einen Spielplatz für Kinder auf dem Sand und ein paar Bäume für Schatten! . Groß
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful as a sandy and rocky beach. Very close to the village of S.Elmo but with every type of service. Unfortunately, one part was full of seaweed. I recommend not using the first parking when you arrive as it is paid, but a little further up there is a small municipal one that is free.
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches. Clear water. Fine sand. Plenty of space to set up on the beach. Parking nearby.
Positive experience: Great beach in Mallorca! Not particularly large and quite crowded in the afternoon, but it’s worth coming after 6 PM. The beach is mostly sandy, although there are sometimes stones as well. The water here isn’t as clear as in other bays. However, there are plenty of parking spaces and many restaurants nearby.
Fantastic experience: Lovely sandy beach and clear water. Not too overcrowded when we visited the place. Nice promenade with restaurants and a few shops. Everything very nice and well maintained - no large tall ugly hotels. Good parking conditions.
Positive experience: Sant Elm Beach was not quite how we like our beaches. Sandy beach, steep drop-off when entering, therefore not very suitable for smaller children and also somewhat larger waves. However, Sant Elm itself is a beautiful, relaxed coastal town, has a St Tropez flair. If you take a little walk along the coast, you can discover wonderful small coves for yourself that are great for snorkeling. There are benches all along the way where you can enjoy the beautiful view of Dragonera Island.
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful destination, pretty little town, amazing views, nice restaurants!
Fantastic experience: Great little town with lots of nice restaurants and a great beach.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, great view of the boats in the bay, clean blue clear water. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful rocky landscape. Right by the beach, there is a parking lot for €5 per day. Along the beach, there are many small cafes, bars, and restaurants. By midday, the beach would be too crowded for me; in the morning around 10 am, it was still quite empty.
Positive experience: Great beach in Mallorca! Not particularly large and quite crowded in the afternoon, but it’s worth coming after 6 PM. The beach is mostly sandy, although there are sometimes stones as well. The water here isn’t as clear as in other bays. However, there are plenty of parking spaces and many restaurants nearby.
Fantastic experience: Lovely sandy beach and clear water. Not too overcrowded when we visited the place. Nice promenade with restaurants and a few shops. Everything very nice and well maintained - no large tall ugly hotels. Good parking conditions.
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Fantastic experience: Parfait pour les familles: les enfants ont tout l'espace pour se baigner en toute sécurité
Positive experience: Zwar einige Feuerquallen unterwegs, aber sonst sauber. Duschen sind vorhanden. Toiletten auch. Lifeguards gibt es zwei Stück und die Liegen für 16€ mit Safe.
Positive experience: Playa pequeña con zona de rocas y zona de arena. Carretera de acceso estrecha. Zona de parking de pago. 4€ todo el día y precio reducido por la tarde de 2,5€. Hay otra zona de parking gratuito no muy grande. La playa es tranquila con chinas al entrar al agua pero luego se convierte en arena. De fondo se observa la isla de Sa Dragonera. Con duchas y hamacas y zona de restaurantes y hoteles. Se pueden observar barcos fondeando. Hay socorrista.
Positive experience: La playita cuenta con servicio de socorrista y no es muy grande. Dato importante, es de Piedras, tanto fuera como dentro del agua, por lo que si vas, es muy muy aconsejable, llevar un calzado adecuado, sobre todo para los más pequeños. Cubre enseguida nada más entrar (a tener en cuenta por los niñ@s, especialmente). El párking es complicado, a no ser que encuentres sitio en una zona adecuada para tal por la que hay que pagar 4€ independientemente de la hora a la que llegas.
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Positive experience: If you’re looking for a place to swim in calm, clear water, I highly recommend this spot—just look at the pictures to see how clear it is ☺️ For transportation -> you can take bus TIB 121 which comes directly here. If you’re visiting Mallorca, this is definitely one place you shouldn’t miss.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful destination, pretty little town, amazing views, nice restaurants!
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches. Clear water. Fine sand. Plenty of space to set up on the beach. Parking nearby.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, great view of the boats in the bay, clean blue clear water. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful rocky landscape. Right by the beach, there is a parking lot for €5 per day. Along the beach, there are many small cafes, bars, and restaurants. By midday, the beach would be too crowded for me; in the morning around 10 am, it was still quite empty.
Positive experience: Great beach in Mallorca! Not particularly large and quite crowded in the afternoon, but it’s worth coming after 6 PM. The beach is mostly sandy, although there are sometimes stones as well. The water here isn’t as clear as in other bays. However, there are plenty of parking spaces and many restaurants nearby.
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Fantastic experience: Se trata de una de mis playas favoritas. Está en un entorno idílico y con vistas a la Dragonera. La playa tiene parking de pago (4 o 5€ el día), duchas, alquiler de kayaks, velomares y pádel surf, y rodeado de muy buena oferta gastronómica para todos los gustos.
Positive experience: Increíble playa con agua cristalina. Puedes tomar un barco hasta Dragonera o hacer paddle surf para descubrir la bahía, o simplemente tumbarte en la arena y disfrutar de la vista. También puedes degustar súper buen pa amb oli cerca de la playa. La única desventaja es que puede haber medusas cuando hace viento.
Negative experience: Masificada y bastante sucia. Ya no es como hace unos años...pero está bien para salir de PaddleSurf y visitar las calas de los alrededores. Please tourists and people, keep clean the beach and its areas. Everybody likes paradise and we have to keep clean our island.
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Fantastic experience: Schöner Ort an der Westküste von Mallorca ohne offensichtliche Bausünden. Der kleine Stand bietet einige Liegeplätze und eine schöne Aussicht auf die Dracheninsel. Im Ort gibt es einige Restaurants und Cafés mit atemberaubenden Blick auf das Mittelmeer.
Positive experience: Netter kleiner Ort mit 100 m Kiesel / Sandstrand. Parkplatz unter Pinien ggüber für 4 Eu/ Tag. Großer Sonnenschirm + Liege für 9 Eu/Tag. Tolle Sicht aufs Meer und die Dracheninsel ..
Below you will find 10 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de Sant Elm.
Positive experience: Sant Elm Beach was not quite how we like our beaches. Sandy beach, steep drop-off when entering, therefore not very suitable for smaller children and also somewhat larger waves. However, Sant Elm itself is a beautiful, relaxed coastal town, has a St Tropez flair. If you take a little walk along the coast, you can discover wonderful small coves for yourself that are great for snorkeling. There are benches all along the way where you can enjoy the beautiful view of Dragonera Island.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with crystal clear waters for swimming and snorkeling. It even has showers, which is appreciated with the salt left by the water. Parking nearby is not easy. There are several very good restaurants nearby to try. And it's nice to walk through the village that is next to it as well.
Fantastic experience: Visited on a cloudy day with occasional rain! Small beaches equipped with showers and clean. Convenient parking. Nice for snorkeling, we saw an octopus and a grouper. The village is also very nice and charming!
Fantastic experience: Buena playa, familiar, tranquila y muy limpia. Perfecto para snorkel o para siesta cuando llega la sombrita a la parte del principio de la playa.
Fantastic experience: Plage familial avec possibilite de snorkeling. Douche et wc displnibles. Vue sur sa dragonera.
Below you will find 2 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de Sant Elm.
Fantastic experience: Preciosa playa, vistas increíbles. Tienes la opción de sentarte en la playa o del lado de las rocas, mucho espacio para nadar sin tener que atropellarte con los demás. Puedes hacer buceo, el agua es súper cristalina. Del lado de las rocas hay que tener un poco de cuidado al entrar al agua porque el suelo es un poco resbaloso y bajo. Cuesta un poco también salir.
Positive experience: Atractivo entorno para los que quieren un playa tranquila. A principios de agosto celebran una fiesta en la que dramatizan un combate entre moros y cristianos que resulta muy divertido
Below you will find 2 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja de Sant Elm.
Fantastic experience: Se trata de una de mis playas favoritas. Está en un entorno idílico y con vistas a la Dragonera. La playa tiene parking de pago (4 o 5€ el día), duchas, alquiler de kayaks, velomares y pádel surf, y rodeado de muy buena oferta gastronómica para todos los gustos.
Fantastic experience: Kleiner Sandstrand in der Mitte von Sant Elm. Parkplatz direkt gegenüber, jedoch kostenpflichtig. Nur einige Minuten zu Fuß ins Zentrum, viele Boote vor Anker im Wasser. Viele kleine Cafés, Restaurants und Geschäfte in direkter Nachbarschaft. Es gibt auch eine kleine Fähre zur Isla se Dragonera. Kayak Verleih und Tauchschule ebenfalls in der Umgebung vorhanden. Teils recht belebt in der Hauptsaison.
Sant Elm Beach: Reviews
Positive experience: If you’re looking for a place to swim in calm, clear water, I highly recommend this spot—just look at the pictures to see how clear it is ☺️ For transportation -> you can take bus TIB 121 which comes directly here. If you’re visiting Mallorca, this is definitely one place you shouldn’t miss.
Fantastic experience: Nice lovely place, lots of children's
Positive experience: The beach is quite dirty
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful as a sandy and rocky beach. Very close to the village of S.Elmo but with every type of service. Unfortunately, one part was full of seaweed. I recommend not using the first parking when you arrive as it is paid, but a little further up there is a small municipal one that is free.
Fantastic experience: It has a beach and a little forest, it's perfect!
Fantastic experience: Great and not crowded
Negative experience: My advice is just to say... well... a very small cove wedged in the middle of concrete, an eyesore on the left that casts a shadow over the beach, small parking lots that cram the cars at a fixed rate, 5 euros for the whole day. From the cove upwards, all the buildings, the restaurants (all the same, touristy) are stacked up, the small streets with no possibility to park and still uncomfortable... We stayed for an hour and then we ran away, it felt like being at the supermarket beach... I don't recommend it, there are much better options...
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful destination, pretty little town, amazing views, nice restaurants!
Fantastic experience: Great little town with lots of nice restaurants and a great beach.
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches. Clear water. Fine sand. Plenty of space to set up on the beach. Parking nearby.
Fantastic experience: Perfect for the night
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, great view of the boats in the bay, clean blue clear water. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful rocky landscape. Right by the beach, there is a parking lot for €5 per day. Along the beach, there are many small cafes, bars, and restaurants. By midday, the beach would be too crowded for me; in the morning around 10 am, it was still quite empty.
Positive experience: Great beach in Mallorca! Not particularly large and quite crowded in the afternoon, but it’s worth coming after 6 PM. The beach is mostly sandy, although there are sometimes stones as well. The water here isn’t as clear as in other bays. However, there are plenty of parking spaces and many restaurants nearby.
Fantastic experience: A nice place with cute shops, the ice cream made in-house is very tasty. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo.
Fantastic experience: One of the most beautiful places in Mallorca. When we are on the island, we go there at least once. I recommend the hiking tour 'La Trappa' or a visit to 'La Dragonera'!!
Fantastic experience: Lovely sandy beach and clear water. Not too overcrowded when we visited the place. Nice promenade with restaurants and a few shops. Everything very nice and well maintained - no large tall ugly hotels. Good parking conditions.
Positive experience: Sant Elm Beach was not quite how we like our beaches. Sandy beach, steep drop-off when entering, therefore not very suitable for smaller children and also somewhat larger waves. However, Sant Elm itself is a beautiful, relaxed coastal town, has a St Tropez flair. If you take a little walk along the coast, you can discover wonderful small coves for yourself that are great for snorkeling. There are benches all along the way where you can enjoy the beautiful view of Dragonera Island.
Fantastic experience: Very nice place. Relatively quiet. Very relaxing. Definitely enjoy a drink with Stefano.
Positive experience: Has a very good entrance and is therefore suitable for families with children. I found it a bit too crowded and unfortunately there are also few shaded areas, so it's best to bring your own umbrella. The rocky landscape around is incredibly beautiful☺️
Fantastic experience: I love it. I usually go once or twice a year.
Fantastic experience: Very charming small town :)
Fantastic experience: Don't come here!!!!! It should stay this beautiful.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful places to swim and isolate, restaurants nearby, and a charming village
Positive experience: "The little paradise" The refreshing water, the healthy sea air, and the wonderful view.
Positive experience: A beach with special charm in front of Sa Dragonera.
Positive experience: The only sandy beach in Sant Elm is only 180 m wide. It is the only sandy beach here. However, since there is no mass tourism, it will be sufficient for the people vacationing here. Sant Elm is a small place with only about 380 inhabitants and is ideal for those seeking peace. From here, you can directly take a boat tour to Dragonera Island.
Fantastic experience: A magnificent sunset in January on the beach or from a terrace... magical!
Fantastic experience: Exceptional site, peaceful, breathtaking view, warm water and easy access. There are plenty of houses facing the sea that make the trip delightful.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach for sunset and generally calm time for a drink. Gorgeous colours
Positive experience: Super beautiful place. With many shops and restaurants in the area. The worst thing is that there are many stones in the water.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with crystal clear waters for swimming and snorkeling. It even has showers, which is appreciated with the salt left by the water. Parking nearby is not easy. There are several very good restaurants nearby to try. And it's nice to walk through the village that is next to it as well.
Fantastic experience: Beautifully stunning no mass tourism!
Positive experience: A rather rocky beach. While there are supposed to be some nice snorkeling areas here, at the beach you have to take one of the loungers. The ground is rather uncomfortable.
Positive experience: Nice sandy beach with clear water, you pay 5€ for parking and can stay there all day. There are some local places and a smaller supermarket nearby. There is also a toilet and 2 showers, but unfortunately only one was working. The beach is very easily accessible.
Fantastic experience: Visited on a cloudy day with occasional rain! Small beaches equipped with showers and clean. Convenient parking. Nice for snorkeling, we saw an octopus and a grouper. The village is also very nice and charming!
Positive experience: Very stony beach, I would recommend bathing shoes. To me, the beach looked very unkempt♀️. The price for 2 sunbeds, safe, and umbrella was 16,-€. I think the thing with the safe at the umbrella is really great, phones and wallets fit well inside. Parking was cheap at 5,-€ for the whole day. Nice and affordable places that invite you to take a break ☕️.
Fantastic experience: A very beautiful and calm beach, it was very clean.
Fantastic experience: Excellent spot to watch the sunset, not too crowded, peaceful!
Positive experience: Stunning beach, perfect combination of waves and calmness to swim.
Positive experience: Nice beach with a nice couple of islands in front, good services, parking nearby (not free), and lovely village with plenty of good restaurants with lovely views around.
Fantastic experience: Sand beach, small but cozy in winter season. Probably in high season over crowded
Fantastic experience: My favourite site in mallorca it's in sant elm and after from there you can take a taxi boat and goto sa dragonera really good to walk and visit natural beauty
Fantastic experience: Nice small town all the way West.
Fantastic experience: A fairly busy sandy beach with crystal clear water on the fringes of the island. Nice scenery from the water, fresh water showers at the entrances, free/cheap parking lots nearby.
Negative experience: The water is dirty, almost green. The beach is crowded on the weekend and although the town itself is nice, it is not worth it because of the beach. There are magical calas with turquoise waters all around.
Positive experience: Very busy beach on the weekends but nice views and small town feel
Fantastic experience: nice beach, water was clean. don't forget to bring your own umbrellas, as there is not much shadow on the beach
Positive experience: Lovely small resort off the beaten track. Love this place. Clean and tidy. Oposite the Nature reserve island of La Dragonera .
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, beware of jellyfish
Positive experience: Very nice beach, not too crowded
Fantastic experience: My favourite Mallorcan village. The beach is clean and water clear.
Positive experience: Good place but if you are going with a big car you will not be welcome in the "public" car park....why? You use the space of two cars and they charge paking by car.
Fantastic experience: Amazing bays, especially if you go a little bit further from the regular beach to the rocky bays. Spectecularly clear water and nice views! :)
Fantastic experience: One of the nicest beach we've visited in Mallorca, great for snorkeling
Fantastic experience: Absolutely loved the beach, had a really good time there with my family. Fantastic restaurant near the shore with quality food, we could even have a desert that was both gluten and dairy free!
Fantastic experience: St. ELM is a pain to get to but worth it. Super cute town with some fantastic hikes. This is also where you catch the ferry for a Dragonar Island. The beach is small. But has public bathrooms. Never ate at any spectacular restaurant there still a nice place to go to.
Fantastic experience: Gorgeous beaches, lots of cafes and restaurants! Definitely worth visiting in Mallorca
Fantastic experience: Spent two nights at anchor in the bay. Nice village, very chill place with good restaurants. Super clear water.
Positive experience: Small but very nice beach. There is a paid parking lot across the street. But you can find free parking spaces pretty easily elsewhere in town.
Positive experience: Lovely low key beaches away from the very touristy areas
Positive experience: A beautiful little resort. In season buzzing with life, and grab your parking spot while you can. Out of season just amazing, lovely to stroll along the front and admire the scenery. Super little boat trip around Dragonera, the island just off the coast.
Fantastic experience: Sant Elm is a wonderful seaside village which is relatively unspoilt gem. The beaches and sea access are generally safe and convenient for families with small children. Sea water more like the Caribbean than Mediterranean. Good selection of shops, bars and restaurants within close walking distance. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach for families
Fantastic experience: Best not say it's really nice because everyone will want to go there...
Positive experience: Good place to go for a swim with your family and little kids. If you come very early in the morning, there will be hartly anyone and the water is very calm. If you like a bit more of privacy, just walk up the road and then onto your left towards the sea, there are several spots where you can find your private little spot. If you don't mind the steep stairs. Many Restaurants around with more or less food, most of them not economic but with great views. You have free showers to the left of the beach, please use them.
Positive experience: Cute beach, not very big. They have parasol and lounge chairs on the beach. The sand is fine where the chairs are but quickly turn into small stones when you walk in and larger rocks as you go out. Beautiful views of mountains around. This place has character. There is parking for $4e.
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