Mallorca is an island that offers the very best of nature to all those who visit it. The protected areas attract many tourists year after year – people who love to discover the wonders of the natural untouched landscape of this Mediterranean paradise.
Come with us to discover the natural parks of Mallorca that you shouldn’t miss on your next visit to the island. Let's get started!
Serra de Tramuntana
If you want to get to know the most beautiful villages on the island, they’re hidden in the Serra de Tramuntana, the main mountain range on the Balearic Islands. Its wonderful cliffs and spectacular viewpoints will take your breath away. It’s an ideal route to do by car or motorbike, and, in this way, you’ll see the scenery at its best.
The Serra de Tramuntana was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and forms part of the municipalities of Alaró, Andratx, Banyalbufar, Bunyola, Calvià, Campanet, Deià, Escorca, Esporles, Estellencs, Fornalutx, Lloseta, Mancor de la Vall, Palma, Pollença, Puigpunyent, Santa Maria, Selva, Sóller and Valldemossa, with a total of more than 110,000 inhabitants. All these wonderful locations can be visited by hiring bus trips in the Serra de Tramuntana. However, you can also rent a car and explore these nature routes at your leisure.
The Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park
The Cabrera Archipelago is a group of paradisiacal islets that are very well-preserved and ideal for connecting with nature. As a Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park, it offers a coastal landscape that’s considered to be one of the best-preserved on the Spanish coast, and one of the best in the whole of the Mediterranean.
Visiting this archipelago of islands by speedboat or boat is a truly wonderful experience. We also recommend that you spend some time diving into its sea caves or going hiking along its nature routes. It’s a quite exceptional area and really stands out among the different natural parks of Mallorca.
Natural Park of Albufera
The Albufera de Mallorca Natural Park is a protected natural area full of marshes and dunes. A marsh is a humid ecosystem with herbaceous plants growing on the water. These plants and different types of vegetation make the natural landscape of the Albufera Park look like a kind of floating fauna.
It’s one of the natural parks on Mallorca where you can enjoy nature routes in all their splendour. It’s an incredible environment for birds, and is very popular with bird watchers. Many other animals also live in the area.
Mondragó Natural Park
This is one of the most-visited natural parks in Mallorca. It’s a natural area full of wildlife which combines with the enjoyment of the sea and the beach.
Within the park, there are three coves: Caló Des Borgit, Cala Mondragó and Cala S'amarador. You’ll find that each one is even more beautiful than the previous one, no matter which order you visit them in! Moreover, you can leave your car in a car park just a few feet away and walk freely along their paths. This natural park is also the perfect place to spend a day at the beach with family or friends.
The routes through the Mondragó Natural Park are ideal for mountain biking. Its paths aren’t at all complicated, making it suitable for beginners, although there are different levels of difficulty depending on the path you choose. There are plenty of benches where you can sit and rest along the trails, as well as contemplating the beauty of the sea. Getting to the beach and resting on the sand after a walk along the trails with their spectacular views is an ideal way to spend a day in this natural park.
The Natural Park of sa Dragonera
The sa Dragonera Natural Park has four trails that offer beautiful views and very pleasant walks. In order to be able to do all of them, you’ll have to leave on the first boat from Sant Elm and return on the last one to make the most of your time in the park.
The trails on the island are adapted to the walkers’ needs and correctly signposted to enhance your enjoyment. This natural park has fabulous panoramic views, and you’ll love drinking in its surroundings. While you’re there, you can also visit the Tramuntana Lighthouse, where you’ll get good views of the Serra de Tramuntana.
One of the best ways to enjoy Sa Dragonera to the fullest is with a boat trip. The journey to Sa Dragonera by boat from Mallorca will let you discover one of the most outstanding unspoilt natural areas of the Balearic archipelago. There are different times and embarkation areas depending on the company you choose to travel with, and most of them have free time available for snorkelling in the crystal clear waters. There’s a lot of marine life to be discovered and several caves that can be reached by swimmers.
The conservation of nature and being able to appreciate the fauna and flora of these natural parks of Mallorca is one of the main attractions for the thousands of visitors who come to our island. Remember not to leave any rubbish behind, or interfere with the natural surroundings, so that all the visitors who come after you will also be able to enjoy the island’s essence intact.
