Deià Cove

Deià cove is a narrow inlet of sea below the village, with rounded pebbles instead of sand, fishermen's huts on the rocks and very clean water. It is not a beach for lying on a towel: it is for swimming, looking at the sea bed and eating something facing the sea.

How to get down

• On foot from the village. This is the way down the Consell suggests from the Can Boi refuge, in the Es Clot district. The mallorca.com beach guide speaks of 25 to 30 minutes from Deià's public car parks, all downhill; the return is uphill.
• By car. A narrow road goes down to a small car park about 150 m from the cove, paid from April to October. In summer it fills up first thing.
• By bus. From the S'Empeltada stop on line 203, about 20 minutes' walk.

What there is

Pebbles and rocks, without the services of a town beach. We have not been able to verify any bar or restaurant at the cove with its own website, so bring water and something to eat, especially out of summer. Bring water shoes: the sea bed is stone.

When to go

For swimming, June to September. In July and August, before ten or late in the day. Out of season, the walk down and a while on the rocks are worth it just the same, and the car park is free.

With children or a dog

With children who can swim it goes well on calm days; the bottom deepens quickly. With a pushchair, better not: the walk down is on a path. On dogs there is no published rule: ask Deià town council before taking one.