What to do · Pollença and Cap de Formentor
Boat from Port de Pollença to Formentor beach
Information
- From
- €18 per person, return
- Duration
- 50 min
- Season
- April to October
- Who it's for
- Families, without a car
When the Formentor road fills up, the boat is the relaxed way to reach the beach: 25 minutes across Pollença bay from the Moll Nou, with a toilet, a bar with cold drinks and snacks, a covered shaded area and an open upper deck. It is run by Lanchas La Gaviota, which now sells its tickets as Pollensa Boat Trips.
Boarding behind the Stay
The departure pier is at the Moll Nou in Port de Pollença, just behind the Stay restaurant. When you book, a confirmation arrives by email with a link to the exact spot on Google Maps. You board by a ramp, but the company warns that access depends on the state of the sea and the pier: if you use a wheelchair, check before booking.
Departures and returns by month
The boat runs from April to October; in November and in winter there is no service.
- April: leaves at 11:00 and returns at 12:30.
- May: leaves at 11:00 and 13:00; returns at 12:30 and 15:30.
- June to September: leaves at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00; returns at 12:30, 13:30, 15:30 and 16:30.
- October: the same three departures; the last return is at 15:30.
The ticket is open-return: you choose on the beach which boat to come back on, always on the same day.
Open ticket: €18 and free up to age five
The standard ticket costs €18 return and the reduced fare €9.50; children under 5 do not pay. Travel insurance is included. You can take your bike or the child's pushchair, and your own food and drink too. Book on their website by card up to an hour before departure, if there are places left, or pay in cash on the pier before boarding. In July and August it is best to book days ahead.
Cala Murta and the lighthouse seen from the water
From May to October the same company runs a two-and-a-half-hour excursion to the cape. It leaves at 10:30, crosses the bay, stops for a swim at Cala Murta or Cala en Gossalba (depending on the number of passengers and the sea) and carries on to Cap de Formentor, with the lighthouse and the cliffs seen from below. On the way back you can stay at Formentor beach and return on the 13:30, 15:30 or 16:30 boat, or stay on board to the Port. Its website advertises it at €29 for the standard fare, sometimes discounted.
What to bring and what not to
Swimsuit, towel, sun cream and sunglasses, and a snorkelling mask if you want to look at the sea floor on the beach: they do not lend them. If you are spending the whole day, a dry change of clothes. You cannot swim during the crossing.
Tips
- Come back on the 15:30 if you have lunch on the beach It gives you a good four hours of sand if you leave at 11:00, and you still reach the Port with the afternoon ahead.
- Combine bike and boat Cycle up to the lighthouse, ride down to the beach and return to the Port by boat with the bike on board.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the boat to Formentor beach cost?
€18 return for the standard ticket and €9.50 for the reduced one; children under 5, free.
Do I need to book?
It is not compulsory: you pay on the pier if there are places left. In summer it is better to book on their website, up to an hour before.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The company cancels if the sea is not safe, lets you know and offers to change the date or refund you.
Does it run in winter?
No. It sails from April to October.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Lanchas La GaviotaBoat to Formentor beach with open return Visit their website
- Lanchas La GaviotaExcursion to Cap de Formentor with a swim at Cala Murta or Cala en Gossalba Visit their website
