Exploring the Top 20 Beachfront Luxury Hotels in Mallorca

8 min readJun 5, 2023

Mallorca, a Mediterranean paradise, is famed for its diverse landscapes, rich history, vibrant culture, mouth-watering cuisine, and of course, the mesmerising Mediterranean Sea. The island boasts a growing number of top-notch hotels that offer stunning sea views and beach access, stretching from Port de Pollensa to Palma and extending to the eastern shores. Whether you’re looking for a base for your sailing adventures, a wellness retreat, or a hotel with a swimming pool, these top beachfront luxury hotels in Mallorca have something for everyone.

5-Star Beachfront Hotels Beyond Palma

From the timeless elegance of Puerto Pollensa to the modern, cliff-side Jumeriah Port Soller, to the subtle eco-luxury in Canyamel, to a luxury designer resort in Cala San Vicente, these exclusive beachfront hotels are sure to captivate your senses and inspire your soul.

El Vicenç de la Mar

Following the success of its sister hotel, El Llorenç in Palma, El Vicenç de la Mar offers a similar experience in a contrasting setting. The hotel’s interiors, designed by Magnus Ehrland, and the cuisine, led by Michelin-starred Santi Taura, echo its city-based sibling. The boutique hotel also features a stunning rooftop terrace. This five-star gem has quickly established itself among Mallorca’s finest beachfront luxury hotels.

Melbeach Hotel & Spa in Canyamel

The Melbeach Hotel & Spa in Canyamel, on Mallorca’s Eastern shores, is an adults-only seaside hotel with direct beach access. The hotel offers a relaxed and friendly environment, a dark blue tiled pool, a chill-out lounge, and the on-site Melassa Restaurant, ensuring you have everything you need for a peaceful getaway.

Hotel Can Simoneta in Canyamel

Perched high on the cliffs of Mallorca’s northeastern shores, in Canyamel, Hotel Can Simoneta offers incredible sea views and easy access to a host of nearby activities including top golf courses, horse riding, and cycling. The 5-star, adults-only hotel also features a wellness spa that uses the organic Natura Bissé line.

Iberostar Grand Hotel Portals Nous

The Iberostar Grand Hotel Portals Nous, an adults-only 5-star hotel located seaside in Portals Nous, combines luxury and fun in a unique way. The hotel features rooms with Swarovski lighting on the ceiling, mini golf on the terrace, and even a pole for dancing. Other standout features include direct beach access, a luxury spa, and butler service.

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Pure Salt in Port Adriano

Overlooking the exclusive Philippe Starck-designed Port Adriano, Pure Salt Hotel is a premium 5-star hotel offering stunning sea views and direct beach access. From the moment you walk through the door and receive your complimentary welcome drink, you’ll start to unwind. Luxurious rooms and suites with stunning sea views, a large central pool, and a spa ensure that guests are pampered throughout their stay.

Pleta de Mar Hotel in Canyamel

Pleta de Mar is a new 5-star waterfront hotel in Canyamel, started by the same owners as the sumptuous Convent de la Missio in Palma. This elegant hotel is perfectly integrated with its natural surroundings and uses materials like wood and stone throughout the buildings. With two infinity pools (one heated in the cooler months), and direct, private beach access, this hotel is an ideal example of how environmental can also mean luxury.

St. Regis Mardavall in Puerto Portals

The first-class service of the St. Regis Mardavall meetsMallorcan style at this seafront hotel located just next to Puerto Portals in Costa d’en Blanes. The expansive property stretches down towards the sea, with large green lawns, two pools, and lounge chairs offering 180-degree views of the sea. Gourmet restaurants, a spa, kids club, and golf academy are just a taste of other features to enjoy while staying at the St. Regis Mardavall.

Cap Rocat in Cala Blava

Cap Rocat, one of Mallorca’s most unique hotels, is housed in a renovated old military fortress, redesigned by architect Antonio Obrador. Contemporary additions include a spectacular salt-water infinity swimming pool, a surreal spa, and a dramatic mix of old architectural features like stone walls and crenulation, with modern accents. There is direct access to a nearly private beach as outside access is nearly impossible. This is an adults-only hotel.

Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa

Perched on the cliffs above the charming Port de Soller, the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel offers 180-degree views of the Mediterranean Sea. You can easily access the beach via staff-driven golf carts or spend the day in one of the two large swimming pools, sipping fresh juices or cocktails. The spa includes several hammams and a Jacuzzi, as well as a salt-water infinity pool with sweeping mountain views.

4-Star Beachfront Hotels

Mallorca offers plenty of excellent 4-star hotels across the island, with spectacular sea views and beach access, as well as chef-driven restaurants, stylish lounges, wellness centres, sleek pools, and of course, friendly guest service.

Honucai Hotel

The Honucai Hotel, upgraded from its previous 3-star status, reopened as a 4-star hotel after a complete makeover by interior design company Bondian Living. The 76-room hotel’s frontline setting overlooks the beachfront promenade in Colonia Sant Jordi, while offering top-class seafood at its Salicornia restaurant.

Melià South Beach Hotel Magaluf

Located directly on Playa de Magaluf, the Melià South Beach Hotel in Magaluf offers guests their own exclusive area along this white sand beach. Surrounded by palm trees, this lifestyle hotel caters to the 21st-century guest looking to combine their hotel stay with a creative atmosphere that is fun and friendly. An adults-only pool and separate kids/family pool are reflective of this hotel chain’s intuitive thinking.

Hotel Espléndido in Port de Soller

The Hotel Espléndido, on the boardwalk of Port de Sóller, just a stone’s throw from the beach, blends the best of Scandinavian design and friendly and efficient service, with laid-back Mediterranean style. Sea view or garden rooms are impeccably designed, and drinks or an early dinner on the terrace bar as the sunsets over the sea is delightful.

Hotel Bendinat

Located in Old Bendinat, close to the chic harbour of Puerto Portals, the views at this seafront, 4-star hotel seem to go on forever. The well-designed terrace includes tables for the gourmet restaurant as well as lounge chairs for chilling poolside and listening to the lapping sounds of the waves. The Hotel Bendinat feels like an exclusive mansion, tucked among the trees and integrated with nature, while the shops and restaurants of Puerto Portals are in fact just 2-kilometres away.

Illa d’Or Port Pollensa

Illa D’Or is a wellness & spa hotel on the beach of Port de Pollensa. Offering direct beach access and a long jetty that makes hopping on a boat easy, this classic, beautifully maintained hotel, was founded in 1929 and has a long history of catering to people’s needs and making them feel welcomed and relaxed in this unique setting.

Son Caliu Hotel

The Hotel Son Caliu Spa Oasis is an oasis of calm just 15-minutes from Palma centre. Located between Puerto Portals and Palma Nova, this seafront hotel has a large swimming pool and a 1,100 square metre Spa and wellness centre for all your relaxation and treatment needs. Direct sea access, including a jetty for docking small boats, this larger 4-star hotel remains intimate with friendly service.

Best Seafront Hotels in Palma

The competition is getting tougher for luxury seafront hotels in Palma, with more exclusive hotels opening, each offering enhanced experiences, spa treatments, more privileged settings, and VIP services. It’s time to take advantage of all this beauty and treat yourself to a real holiday in the city!

Hotel El Llorenç Parc de la Mar

With views overlooking Palma Bay, the five-star Hotel El Llorenç Parc de la Mar promises unspoiled views of the sea. The boutique hotel opened in 2020 and was designed to maximise on its environment, bringing together the old cobbled streets of the Old Town and its proximity to the Mediterranean. Designer Magnus Erhland infuses Arabic patterns throughout its interior right up to the top floor where guests can enjoy an incredible infinity pool with plush beds and open bar.

Gran Melià de Mar in Illetas

The Gran Melià de Mar, an adults-only hotel on the edge of the sea in Illetas, is part of the exclusive Leading Hotels of World, and for a good reason. Stretching out along the coast, the property is beautifully landscaped with green lawns, lounge chairs, a pool, and views at every turn. There is a very small, nearly private beach as access is difficult for non-hotel guests. The luxurious spa features Clarins products and the latest well-being and beauty treatments.

Hotel Hospes Maricel in Cas Català

The Hotel Hospes Marciel & Spa has a privileged location, right on the seafront near Cas Català. The building, originally a majestic palace built in the 1940s, exudes glamour and old-world style, but with all the contemporary amenities you want in the 21st century including a revitalising spa, pool bar, and its private jetty so you can wake up and head out on your boat for the day.

Hotel Santos Nixe Palace in Cala Mayor

The beachfront Hotel Santos Nixe Palace offers guests a private, white sandy beach to enjoy in Cala Mayor, and an ideal location just minutes from central Palma, golf courses, and luxury marinas. Imagine yourself soaking in a hot, thermal tub as you gaze over the Mediterranean? The spa at the Hotel Santos Nixe Palace includes a large solarium room and indoor-outdoor space that adds another level of relaxation to the experience.

Hotel Portixol Palma

Portixol Hotel is a small and exclusive hotel in the charming beach community of Portixol, just minutes from central Palma, and steps from the beach. With a style that blends a bit of Palm Springs and mid-20th century Miami, and featuring a large pool, lovely sea views and friendly service, this is a contemporary hotel with a lot of class.

We hope this modern take on the Top 20 beachfront luxury hotels on Mallorca has sparked your interest and will lead to many unforgettable experiences in Mallorca. We always appreciate your feedback, so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. Enjoy your Mallorca adventure!