Peguera
Three sandy bays in a row, separated by pine-covered rocky headlands, with a plane-tree-lined boulevard behind that belongs to pedestrians in the evening. Strongly popular with German visitors, Peguera is also one of Mallorca’s easiest holiday bases.
Peguera
Peguera in 30 seconds
The essentials at a glance
- Worth visiting for
- A longer stay
- Best for
- You’re travelling with children and want shallow water, lifeguards and short distances.
- Best months
- March–May, September–October
- Time to allow
- A week as a holiday base, or half a day for a visit.
- Without a car
- Hire car recommended
- Parking
- Difficult in season; a car isn’t needed within the resort.
- Keep in mind
- You expect a traditional village centre.
- Access
- Pushchairs: Very manageable. · Wheelchairs: Most of the boulevard and beach approaches are accessible.
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Everything is ready before nine. In July, the rows fill by late morning.
Peguera makes no pretence of being a fishing village. It’s a resort designed for holidays.
This leaning pine has appeared in photographs here for years and is still standing.
Getting to know Peguera
Does Peguera suit your plans?
What to expect and what to know before you visit.
Who it suits
- You’re travelling with children and want shallow water, lifeguards and short distances.
- You’d like to reach everything on foot.
- You want a base for exploring the south-west.
- You’re looking for winter sunshine and some open cafés and restaurants.
Things to bear in mind
- You expect a traditional village centre.
- You need peace and quiet in high summer.
- You want a very varied choice of restaurants rather than similar resort menus.
- You hope to have Mallorca to yourself.
Drive from the airport
28 minutes
30 km
Bus connections
Good services from Palma and along the coast
Region
Serra de Tramuntana
Nearest beach
Cala Fornells
1 km
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Season guide for Peguera
November Worth considering
Very quiet Some places closed
Worth visiting in March, April, May, September and October. Less suitable in July and August.
Location
Location of Peguera
- Region
- Serra de Tramuntana
- Municipality
- Calvià
- Population
- 4,000
- Elevation
- 10 m above sea level
- Airport
- 30 km , around 28 minutes
- Hire car
- recommended
- Worth visiting for
- a longer stay
- Coordinates
- 39.5372,2.4453
About Peguera
A resort in Calvià municipality, with three sandy bays separated by pine-covered rocky headlands. Behind them are hotels, shops and the plane-tree-lined boulevard.
Peguera is known for big hotels, German menus and package holidays. Those features also help make it a particularly convenient holiday base.
The boulevard
Avinguda del Bulevar de Peguera runs parallel to the beach, broad and lined with plane trees, shops, bars and ice-cream cafés. Cars use it during the day.
In the evening, from around 7pm, it closes to traffic and becomes a place to stroll. That’s when the resort feels most pleasant. Some events also bring daytime closures.
Why it works for families
Shallow water, seasonal lifeguards, sunbeds, showers and nearby places to eat make things straightforward, with everything close enough to walk.
You don’t need a car locally, though it helps for exploring further afield.
Nearby Cala Fornells
The closest alternative is Cala Fornells, rather than Camp de Mar. This small rocky cove lies a few minutes west around the headland. Its clearer water and rocky seabed make it a better choice for snorkelling than the main resort beach.
Walking further
A coastal path to Camp de Mar goes around the headland above the rocks, taking a good hour each way. Spring and autumn are most comfortable; shade is scarce in high summer.
When to come
April and October are my choices. April brings open businesses and quieter bays, while October still has sea warmth left from summer.
In July and August, all three bays fill during the morning. Some hotels remain open in winter, when the boulevard becomes a quieter place to walk.
Photographs
Peguera in Mallorca
How much time do you have?
Things to do in Peguera
Three hours
Spend the morning at one of the bays, then walk the boulevard to the headland at the far end.
Half a day
Add the coastal path around the headland to Camp de Mar, a good hour each way.
A full day
Combine it with Andratx, Port d’Andratx and Sant Elm to explore the western tip.
On a rainy day
Palma is half an hour away. There’s less to do locally in rain.
Practical details
- Parking
- Difficult in season; a car isn’t needed within the resort.
- Public transport
- Good services from Palma and along the coast.
- Time to allow
- A week as a holiday base, or half a day for a visit.
- Good to know
- Beaches have seasonal lifeguards, sunbeds, showers and places to eat. The boulevard closes to cars from around 7pm, when the resort is at its most pleasant.
- Bus
- Good services from Palma and along the coast.
- Shops and services
- Supermarkets: Several in the resort. · Pharmacy: Several. · Medical care: Local health centre; hospitals in Palma. · Cash machines: Plenty. · Fuel: On the approach.
- Access
- Level boulevard and beach approaches. · Pushchairs: Very manageable. · Wheelchairs: Most of the boulevard and beach approaches are accessible. · Dogs: Not on the main beaches in season.
- What you will not find
- A traditional village centre · High-summer tranquillity · Plenty of parking · Everyday Mallorcan town life
- Coordinates
- 39.5372,2.4453 Google Maps Apple Maps
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Your questions answered
Your questions about Peguera
How many beaches does Peguera have?
Three sandy bays in a row, separated by pine-covered rocky headlands. All have gently shelving water, seasonal lifeguards, sunbeds, showers and places to eat.
Do you need a car in Peguera?
Not within the resort. Beaches, boulevard, shops and restaurants are close together. A car is useful for the surrounding area, as bus access to Andratx, Sant Elm and the west-coast road is more limited.
Is the boulevard car-free?
Not all day. Cars use it during the daytime, but Avinguda del Bulevar de Peguera becomes pedestrianised from around 7pm. It also closes during some daytime events. Plane trees, shops and cafés line this main resort street.
Can you walk from Peguera to Camp de Mar?
Yes, along a coastal path around the headland, taking a good hour each way above the rocks. Spring and autumn are most comfortable, as there’s little shade in high summer.
Practical questions
When is the best time to visit Peguera?
Recommended months: March, April, May, September, October. The season begins. A comfortable time for the coastal walk to Camp de Mar.
Is Peguera worth visiting in July and August?
July: another month may suit you better. Usually very crowded. All three bays fill during the morning. August: another month may suit you better. Usually very crowded.
How far is Peguera from Palma airport?
About 30 km from Palma airport. Allow roughly 28 minutes by car. Take the Peguera exit from the Ma-1. Parking is difficult in season, but you don’t need a car within the resort. Beaches, boulevard, shops and restaurants are close together.
Do I need a hire car for Peguera?
A car is useful Good services from Palma and along the coast.
Where can I park in Peguera?
Difficult in season; a car isn’t needed within the resort.
Can I visit Peguera with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Level boulevard and beach approaches. Pushchairs: Very manageable. Wheelchairs: Most of the boulevard and beach approaches are accessible.
Are dogs allowed at Peguera?
Not on the main beaches in season.
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Words and photographs: Friedhelm Fischer. Exploring Mallorca since 2013 — by bike, on foot and with a camera.