Cala Petita

There are two beaches that often go by Cala Petita on the island of Mallorca. Both of these beaches are on the east side, with one being more north and the other more south.

Both of them are gorgeous and worth a visit if you are in the area, but this will talk about the more southern one in the Cala D’or resort area.

The name Cala Petita translates to the “little little cove beach” which is a perfect description as it actually is a little cove beach.

The protected cove and small stretch of sand create a picturesque environment. It is especially appealing if you are staying in a hotel in the area and the neighboring Cala Gran is at capacity.

If it isn’t already apparent, Cala Petita being the little beach is right next to Cala Gran which is known as the big beach. Both are great.

Cala Petita Quick Facts

• Other Names: Cala Petita Beach, Platja Petita, Platja de Ses Dones (next door)
• Known For: Being another great beach in the Cala D’or area
• Facilities: no bathrooms but showers
• Lifeguards: No
• Parking: Street parking in city is easy
• Cost: free
• Other: singing vendors selling fresh fruit my favorite

Location

This beach is in the Cala D’or resort area (this is where we stayed and loved the location! Highly recommend) on the southeastern part of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is about an hour drive from the main airport in Palma.

Cala Petita is immediately next door to its big brother Cala Gran. As you would expect from the names, Cala Gran is a lot bigger. Thankfully the walk between them only takes 5 minutes so you can scope both out to see what you are in the mood for.

Crowds

Even though this beach isn’t as well-known as some of the others, the name being used in multiple places on the island doesn’t keep the crowds away.

There are a number of great affordable hotel options in the area that attract a lot of visitors. Most of the people lounging on the beach are probably walking from their hotels.

When I was last there the beach was so full that some visitors stretched their towels out along the rocky sides to be able to have their own space.

Parking

With this beach being in the middle of a city area there is plenty of nearby street parking. I had no problem finding a spot, even at busy weekend times.

Once again, I think this is due to the fact that most of the people on the beach are nearby hotel guests that just walk over.

The Actual Beach

Like a lot of calas in Mallorca rocky cliffs protect this natural cove from strong waves. This also helps keep the gorgeous waters clear and easy to swim in.

There are tiered steps built into the sand that allow more people ot have views of the water even when the beach is absolutely packed.

Singing Fresh Fruit Vendor

While it is obviously not a guarantee to be a permanent fixture, the singing vendor selling fresh fruit was my favorite part of visiting this beach. This helped make up for the fact that the beach doesn’t have all of the other facilities like restrooms and showers.

Conclusion: Is Cala Petita worth visiting?

All of the cove beaches in the Cala D’or resort area are absolutely stunning.

This small beach doesn’t have all of the facilities that some of the others do, but if your hotel is in the area you will love spending time here.