Cala d'Or Voyage Tips and guide

Cala d'Or is the main coastal resort in Migjorn de Mallorca, the southern region of that island, with a population in 2024 of 4100. It was built from the 1930s around three sea inlets: Cala Gran central, Cala Egos to the west and Cala Ferrera to the east.

39°22′12″N 3°13′48″E

Map of Cala d'Or

By road from Palma city or airport head east on MA-19, all the way to its terminus in Cala d'Or.

TIB buses link the towns:

• Bus A51 from the airport runs hourly to S'Arenal, Llucmajor and Campos, taking 45 min.
• Bus 501 runs from Palma city to Llucmajor, Campos, Felanitx and Manacor every 30 min.
• At Campos change to the hourly Bus 515 to Santanyí, Portopetro and Cala d'Or.

Bus 521 runs every 70 min from Cala d'Or to Portopetro and Cala Mondragó.

Taxi operators include Mallorca Transfers (+34 604 805454), Taxis Cala d’Or (+34 971 657058) and Taxi Barceló (+34 618 082189).

• 39.37073.22791 Santa Maria de la Mar is the parish church, built in 1956 in rustic style.
• 39.36683.23392 Es Fortí is the shell of a small fortress built in 1740. Free to access 24 hours, there's nothing within but it offers a pleasant view of the coast.
• 39.3563.21433 Torre de Porto Petro is a watchtower on a headland. The nearby "lighthouse" is just a metal tower for the harbour light.
• 39.35233.18844 Parc natural de Mondragó is a protected area of coastline behind S’Aramador Cove.

• Beaches are not this resort's strong point. Most of the shoreline is rock or cliff, with small patches of sand at the heads of each cove, overcrowded with parasols.
• Golf: Robinson Cala Serena has a driving range. For a proper course head north to Vall d'Or.

• Lots of neighbourhood convenience stores.
• Eroski supermarket is north end of town on Av Bienvenidos, open daily 09:00-21:30.
• Hiper China is a big hardware store opposite Eroski, for anything you can't find anywhere else. It's open daily 09:15-21:00.

• Town centre has El Rincón, Indian Fusion, Can Trompe, La Bodega, Bistro Noir, Da Marcello and Diferente.
• West around Petit Port are Chrimalù, Yaya's, La Scala, Yuma, Bocana and Churchill's.

• A dozen pubs in town centre and a handful more round Petit Port.
• Migjorn is a wine-producing area, red and white.

• 39.36183.22471 AluaSoul Resort, Av de Cala Egos, ☏ +34 912 186 256. Hotel on two sites - "Gardens" is the annex west across the cove. Adults only. (updated Jul 2024)
• Cala d'Or Gardens is a family friendly hotel by AluaSoul Resort.
• Palia Dolce Farniente, Av de Cala Egos (100 m northeast of AluaSoul), ☏ +34 971 659 411. Value for money central hotel. B&B double €140. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.36473.22752 Gavimar La Miranda, Av d'es Fortí 18, ☏ +34 971 658 211. Smart resort hotel in Spanish Colonial style. B&B double €200. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.37013.22223 Palia Puerto del Sol, Av de Cala Llonga, ☏ +34 971 657 620. Clean, somewhat rambling hotel at the head of Cala inlet. B&B double €150. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.37473.23144 Gavimar Cala Gran Costa, Av Cala Gran 2, ☏ +34 971 657 101. Slick hotel by Cala Gran inlet. B&B double €220. (updated Jul 2024)
• Gavimar Ariel Chico Club is a block inland from Cala Gran Costa and less expensive.

• Sentido Fido Tucan, Bvd d'Or 4 (between the Gavimars), ☏ +34 971 657 200. Comfy hotel let down by mediocre catering, poor choice for vegetarians. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.37423.23455 Prinsotel Alba, Conillera, ☏ +34 971 706 076. Family-friendly hotel with entertainment, splash pools and the like. B&B double €200. (updated Jul 2024)
• Hotel Cala d'Or, Av de Bèlgica 49 (east side of Prinsotel), ☏ +34 971 657 249. Pleasant relaxing hotel. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.37763.23756 Inturotel Cala Azul, Caló des Corral, ☏ +34 971 648 184. Spacious self-catering apartments. Double (room only) €200. (updated Jul 2024)
• Inturotel chain have three other hotels in town.
• 39.37913.23857 Barceló Aguamarina, Av Felanitx, ☏ +34 971 657 860. Occasional lapses, but overall good value. B&B double €250. (updated Jul 2024)
• 39.38123.23848 MarSenses Nature Olea, Forn 29, ☏ +34 971 022 286. Good chain hotel by the Cala Ferrara inlet. B&B double €200. (updated Jul 2024)
• Monsuau is a peaceful place at the edge of town 200 m north of Nature Olea. Adults only.
• 39.38093.23629 Mar Senses Ferrara Blanca, Partió 1, ☏ +34 971 657 515. Good all-round hotel, some minor niggles eg over catering. Adults only. B&B double €320. (updated Jul 2024)

As of Oct 2025, Cala d'Or and its approach roads have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange.

• Colònia de Sant Jordi is a smaller resort to the west. The main attraction is boat trips to the Caprera islands.
• Palma de Mallorca the island capital needs a couple of days to explore.