Alcúdia Bay Boat Trip to Coll Baix Beach Mallorca

Port d'Alcúdia

Port d'Alcúdia is the busy seaside resort of north-east Mallorca, with a long sandy beach, a marina and a lively promenade. Just inland stands the old town of Alcúdia, ringed by medieval walls, and beside it the remains of Pollentia, the Roman city founded on this spot more than two thousand years ago. The port itself has served sailors since antiquity, sheltered by the curve of the bay.

This Alcúdia boat trip boards at a kiosk on the Passeig Marítim, a short stroll from the hotels along the seafront, so you do not need any transport. The promenade is a pleasant place to wait, with cafés and views of the fishing boats. Arrive about 15 minutes before departure to check in and choose a good seat on the side facing the coast.

Alcúdia Bay

Alcúdia Bay is the largest bay on Mallorca, a wide arc of shallow, sandy water that runs from the town of Alcúdia to the cliffs of Artà in the east. Its long beaches of Port d'Alcúdia, Playa de Muro and Can Picafort are famous for calm, child-friendly water, while the western side is closed by the high, wooded Victòria peninsula.

From the boat you see the whole sweep of the bay, the mountains of the Tramuntana rising behind Alcúdia and the dramatic cliffs where the peninsula meets the sea. The best time to visit Alcúdia Bay by boat is between May and October, and the morning departure usually brings the calmest water and the clearest light for photos.

Alcanada and its Lighthouse

Alcanada is a quiet, pine-covered corner of the bay just south of the Victòria peninsula, known for its small rocky beaches and clear shallows. Just off the shore sits a tiny islet topped by a white lighthouse from the nineteenth century, one of the most photographed spots on the north coast, especially when the sun lights up the turquoise water around it.

The boat passes close to the islet, and when the sea or the timing suits, the swim stop is made here instead of at Coll Baix. Alcanada is calm and sheltered, which makes it a good option for younger swimmers. It is also a lovely place to return to by bike or on foot later in your holiday.

Coll Baix Beach

Platja des Coll Baix is one of the wildest beaches in Mallorca, a cove of white pebbles at the foot of steep, forested slopes on the Victòria peninsula. There is no road down to it: by land you must park in the forest and walk a steep, rocky path of around half an hour each way. That effort keeps the beach quiet and the water astonishingly clear, with deep turquoise tones close to shore.

Many travellers search for how to get to Coll Baix the easy way, and a Coll Baix boat trip is exactly that. The boat stops for about 15 minutes so you can jump in and swim from the deck while admiring the cliffs. Is Coll Baix worth visiting? For anyone who loves untouched nature, absolutely, and seeing it from the sea shows the full drama of the setting.