Spain · autonomous community · official name Illes Balears
Bathing water quality in Balearic Islands, Spain
Balearic Islands has 191 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season — all coastal. 69.6% were classified Excellent — 17 points below the 86.6% across Spain — and 3 were Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Menorca (80% of 30) and lowest in Eivissa y Formentera (66.7% of 48). 97 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Calidad de las aguas de baño en Illes Balears
De 191 zonas de baño oficiales de la UE en Illes Balears, el 69,6 % fue «excelente» en 2025; zonas con calificación «insuficiente»: 3.
191
official bathing waters
69.6%
Excellent in 2025
3
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Balearic Islands
Excellent 133Good 43Sufficient 12Poor 3
Balearic Islands by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallorca | 113 | 77 (68.1%) | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Eivissa y Formentera | 48 | 32 (66.7%) | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Menorca | 30 | 24 (80%) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most consistent Excellent sites
97 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- PLAYA ARENAL D'EN CASTELL PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA AUCANADA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA AUCANADA PM2 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA BARCAR?S PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA BINIBECA PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA BINISAFUA PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA CAL? DE SANT ANTONI PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA AGULLA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA ALCAUFAR PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA CALA ANGUILA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA BARQUES (CALA SANT VICEN?) PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA BINIDAL? PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA CALA BLAVA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA BONA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA COMTE PM1 11 seasons · Eivissa y Formentera
- PLAYA CALA D'HORT PM1 11 seasons · Eivissa y Formentera
- PLAYA CALA EN FONOLL PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA GALDANA PM1 11 seasons · Menorca
- PLAYA CALA GAT PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA JONDAL PM1 11 seasons · Eivissa y Formentera
- PLAYA CALA LLENYA PM1 11 seasons · Eivissa y Formentera
- PLAYA CALA LLOMBARDS PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA MANDIA PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA CALA MAR?AL PM1 11 seasons · Mallorca
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- PLAYA CALA EGOS PM1 Poor in 7 of 7 classified seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM2 Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons · Mallorca
- PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM3 Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons · Mallorca
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (6)
- PLAYA CALA GRAN PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA CALA MAJOR PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA CALA MAJOR PM2 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA CALA PI PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM7 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA S'ARENAL GROS PM1 Good → Excellent
Declined (15)
- PLAYA CALA COMTESSA (ILLETES) PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA CALA LLITERES PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA CALA VINYES PM1 Good → Sufficient
- PLAYA CAMP DE MAR PM1 Good → Sufficient
- PLAYA D'EN BOSSA PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE PALMA NOVA PM4 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE PORTALS NOUS PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DES RIU PM1 Excellent → Good
How Balearic Islands rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | 133 | 69.6% | 3 |
| 2024 | 191 | 136 | 71.2% | 3 |
| 2023 | 191 | 134 | 70.2% | 1 |
| 2022 | 190 | 134 | 70.5% | 0 |
| 2021 | 187 | 145 | 77.5% | 1 |
| 2020 | 184 | 153 | 83.2% | 0 |
| 2019 | 184 | 157 | 85.3% | 0 |
| 2018 | 185 | 150 | 81.1% | 2 |
| 2017 | 185 | 151 | 81.6% | 2 |
| 2016 | 185 | 156 | 84.3% | 2 |
| 2015 | 185 | 158 | 85.4% | 1 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Balearic Islands
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Province | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Antoni de Portmany | Eivissa y Formentera | 11 | 2 (18.2%) | 0 |
| Port de Pollença | Mallorca | 10 | 3 (30%) | 2 |
| Cala Millor | Mallorca | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Colònia de Sant Jordi | Mallorca | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Sant Lluís | Menorca | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Cala d'Or | Mallorca | 7 | 3 (42.9%) | 1 |
| Ciutadella | Menorca | 7 | 2 (28.6%) | 0 |
| Can Picafort | Mallorca | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Sant Francesc de Formentera | Eivissa y Formentera | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Sant Joan de Labritja | Eivissa y Formentera | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Eivissa y Formentera | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Portocolom | Mallorca | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
| s'Arenal | Mallorca | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Sant Agustí | Mallorca | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Santa Eulària des Riu | Eivissa y Formentera | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
All 191 official bathing waters in Balearic Islands
Grouped by province, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Mallorca 113 sites · 68.1% Excellent · 3 Poor
- PLAYA AUCANADA PM1 · Port d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA AUCANADA PM2 · Port d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BARCAR?S PM1 · Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CAL? DE SANT ANTONI PM1 · s'Arenal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA AGULLA PM1 · Cala Rajada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ANGUILA PM1 · Porto Cristo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ANTENA PM1 · Portocolom Good
- PLAYA CALA BARQUES (CALA SANT VICEN?) PM1 · Port de Pollença Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA BLAVA PM1 · s'Arenal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA BONA PM1 · Cala Millor Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA COMTESSA (ILLETES) PM1 · Sant Agustí Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA CALA D'OR PM1 Good
- PLAYA CALA DOMINGOS PM1 · Portocolom Good
- PLAYA CALA EGOS PM1 · Cala d'Or Poor Poor in 7 of 7 classified seasons
- PLAYA CALA EN FONOLL PM1 · Camp de Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ESMERALDA PM1 · Cala d'Or Good
- PLAYA CALA EST?NCIA PM1 · Can Pastilla Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA FERRERA PM1 · Cala d'Or Good
- PLAYA CALA GALIOTA PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GAT PM1 · Cala Rajada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GRAN PM1 · Cala d'Or Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA CALA LLITERES PM1 · Cala Rajada Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA CALA LLOMBARDS PM1 · Santanyí Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MAJOR PM1 · Sant Agustí Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA CALA MAJOR PM2 · Sant Agustí Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA CALA MANDIA PM1 · Porto Cristo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MAR?AL PM1 · Portocolom Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MESQUIDA PM1 · Cala Rajada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MILLOR (CALA NAU) PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MILLOR PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MOLINS (CALA SANT VICEN?) PM1 · Port de Pollença Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MONDRAG? PM1 · Cala d'Or Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MURADA PM1 · Portocolom Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA PI PM1 Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA CALA SA NAU PM1 · Cala d'Or Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA SANTANY? PM1 · Santanyí Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA TROPICANA PM1 · Portocolom Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA VINYES PM1 · Magaluf Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA CAMP DE MAR PM1 Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA CAMP DE MAR PM2 Good
- PLAYA CAN PERE ANTONI PM1 · Palma Good
- PLAYA CAN PERE ANTONI PM2 · Es Molinar Good
- PLAYA CAN PICAFORT PM1 Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CAN PICAFORT PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CANYAMEL PM1 · Capdepera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CIUTAT JARD? PM1 · Coll d'en Rabassa Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CIUTAT JARD? PM2 · Coll d'en Rabassa Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA COL?NIA SANT PERE PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA COSTA DELS PINS PM1 · Cala Millor Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM1 · Port de Pollença Good
- PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM2 · Port de Pollença Poor Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM3 · Port de Pollença Poor Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA DE ILLETES PM1 · Sant Agustí Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ORATORI PM1 · Sant Agustí Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MURO PM1 · Platja d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MURO PM2 · Can Picafort Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MURO PM3 · Can Picafort Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PALMA NOVA PM4 · Palmanova Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM1 · Can Pastilla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM3 · Can Pastilla Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM4 · s'Arenal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM5 · Can Pastilla Good
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM6 · s'Arenal Sufficient
- PLAYA DE PALMA PM7 · s'Arenal Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DE PORTALS NOUS PM1 · Sant Agustí Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE S'ILLOT PM1 · Porto Cristo Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PORT PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS TAMARELLS (PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM1 · Port de Pollença Sufficient
- PLAYA DELS TAMARELLS (PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM2 · Port de Pollença Good
- PLAYA DELS TAMARELLS (PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM3 · Port de Pollença Good
- PLAYA DES BRISMAR PM1 · Camp de Mar Sufficient
- PLAYA DES MARQU?S PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES DOL? PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES RIBELL PM1 · Cala Millor Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES TRENC PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA FONT DE SA CALA PM1 · Capdepera Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA FORMENTOR PM1 · Port de Pollença Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLENAIRE(PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM1 · Port de Pollença Good
- PLAYA MAGALUF PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MAGALUF PM2 Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA MAGALUF PM3 Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MARINA PM1 · Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PALMANOVA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PALMIRA PM1 · Peguera Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT D'ALC?DIA PM1 · Platja d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT D'ALC?DIA PM2 · Platja d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT D'ALC?DIA PM3 · Port d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT D'ALC?DIA PM4 · Platja d'Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT DE S?LLER PM1 · Port de Sóller Sufficient
- PLAYA PORT DE S?LLER PM2 · Port de Sóller Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA PORT DE S?LLER PM3 · Port de Sóller Good
- PLAYA PORT DE S?LLER PM4 · Port de Sóller Good
- PLAYA PORT VELL PM1 · Cala Millor Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORTO COLOM PM1 · Portocolom Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORTO CRISTO PM1 Good
- PLAYA ROMANA PM1 · Peguera Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAYA S'ARENAL PM1 Good
- PLAYA S'ESTANY D'EN MAS (CALA ROM?NTICA) PM1 · Porto Cristo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA S'ESTANYOL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SA COMA PM1 · Cala Millor Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SA R?PITA PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANT ELM PM1 · Andratx Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANT JOAN PM1 · Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANT PERE PM1 · Alcúdia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANTA PON?A PM1 · Santa Ponsa Good
- PLAYA SANTA PON?A PM2 · Santa Ponsa Good
- PLAYA SES COVETES PM1 · Colònia de Sant Jordi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SES PENYES ROGES (EL TORO) PM1 Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA SON BAUL? PM1 · Can Picafort Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SON MATIES PM2 · Magaluf Good
- PLAYA SON MOLL PM1 · Cala Rajada Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SON SERRA PM1 · Can Picafort Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TOR PM1 · Peguera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Eivissa y Formentera 48 sites · 66.7% Excellent
- PLAYA BADIA SANT ANTONI PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA BENIRR?S PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CAL? DES MORO PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA CALA BASSA PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA CALA COMTE PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA D'HORT PM1 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GRACI? PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA CALA JONDAL PM1 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA LLENYA PM1 · Sant Carles de Peralta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA LLONGA PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Good
- PLAYA CALA MARTINA PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MOL? PM1 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA NOVA PM1 · Sant Carles de Peralta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA PADA PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA SAHONA PM1 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA SALADA PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA SANT VICENT PM1 · Sant Carles de Peralta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA TARIDA PM1 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA TARIDA PM2 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA VADELLA PM1 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia Good
- PLAYA CALA XARRACA PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D EN BOSSA PM1 · Ibiza Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA D'EN BOSSA PM1 · Ibiza Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE S'ARENAL PM2 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA DE S'ARENAL PM3 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Sufficient
- PLAYA DE SANTA EUL?RIA PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DES CANAR PM1 · Sant Carles de Peralta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DES POUET PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Good
- PLAYA DES RIU PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA ES CAVALLET PM1 · Ibiza Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES FIGUERAL PM1 · Sant Carles de Peralta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES NIU BLAU PM1 · Santa Eulària des Riu Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES PINET PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA ES PUJOLS PM1 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA FIGUERETES PM1 · Ibiza Good
- PLAYA ILLETES PM1 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLEVANT PM1 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MIGJORN PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MIGJORN PM2 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORT DES TORRENT PM1 · Sant Antoni de Portmany Sufficient
- PLAYA PORT SANT MIQUEL PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PORTINATX PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Good
- PLAYA S'ARENAL GROS PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA S'ILLOT PM1 · Sant Joan de Labritja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SA ROQUETA PM1 · Sant Francesc de Formentera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SALINES PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TALAMANCA PM1 · Cap Martinet Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TALAMANCA PM2 · Cap Martinet Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
Menorca 30 sites · 80% Excellent
- PLAYA ARENAL D'EN CASTELL PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BINIANCOLLA PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BINIBECA PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA BINISAFUA PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA ALCAUFAR PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA BINIDAL? PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA BLANCA PM1 · Ciutadella Good
- PLAYA CALA CANUTELLS PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA EN BLANES PM1 · Ciutadella Good
- PLAYA CALA EN BOSCH PM1 Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA EN FORCAT PM1 · Ciutadella Good
- PLAYA CALA EN PORTER PM1 · Alaior Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GALDANA PM1 · Ferreries Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA GALDANA PM2 · Ferreries Good
- PLAYA CALA MESQUIDA PM1 · Maó Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MORELL PM1 · Ciutadella Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DES VIVER PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA ES GRAU PM1 · Maó Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PM1 · Ciutadella Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA PUNTA PRIMA PM1 · Sant Lluís Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SA CALETA PM1 · Ciutadella Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA SANT ADEODATO PM1 · Es Migjorn Gran Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANT ESTEVE PM1 · Es Castell Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANT TOM?S PM1 · Es Migjorn Gran Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SANTANDRIA PM1 · Ciutadella Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SES SALINES PM1 · Mercadal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SON BOU PM1 · Es Migjorn Gran Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SON SAURA PM1 · Mercadal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SON XORIGUER PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TIRANT PM1 · Mercadal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Compared with other autonomous communities in Spain
| # | Autonomous community | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 382 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2 | Murcia | 85 | 96.5% | 0 |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 218 | 95.9% | 0 |
| 4 | Catalonia | 263 | 92.8% | 1 |
| 5 | Galicia | 519 | 89.2% | 5 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 293 | 88.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Asturias | 73 | 86.3% | 2 |
| 8 | Cantabria | 40 | 85% | 1 |
| 9 | Basque Country | 62 | 72.6% | 2 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 191 | 69.6% | 3 |
| 11 | Navarre | 15 | 66.7% | 0 |
| 12 | Castilla–La Mancha | 38 | 60.5% | 7 |
| 13 | Aragon | 21 | 42.9% | 1 |
| 14 | Castile and León | 41 | 36.6% | 7 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 29 | 31% | 11 |
Autonomous communities with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Balearic Islands were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 133 of 191 (69.6%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 43 were Good, 12 Sufficient and 3 Poor. That ranks Balearic Islands 10 of 15 Spain autonomous communities by Excellent share.
- Which province of Balearic Islands has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Menorca: 80% of its 30 sites were Excellent in 2025. Mallorca follows with 68.1%. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Balearic Islands have the best long-term record?
- 97 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example PLAYA ARENAL D'EN CASTELL PM1, PLAYA AUCANADA PM1, PLAYA AUCANADA PM2. See the ranking.
- Which places in Balearic Islands have the most official bathing waters?
- Sant Antoni de Portmany (11, 18.2% Excellent), Port de Pollença (10, 30% Excellent), Cala Millor (7, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Balearic Islands rated Poor?
- Yes, 3: PLAYA CALA EGOS PM1, PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM2, PLAYA D'ALBERCUIX( PORT DE POLLEN?A) PM3.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On NÁYADE (Ministry of Health) (Ministry of Health (NÁYADE system) and the regional health authorities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Spain, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and province boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Spain. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.