Sa Dragonera Hike on Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca, one of Spain's four Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, is home to exquisite azure waters and breathtaking island views. During my holiday on the island, I met up with a colleague of mine who is lucky enough to live out here (!!). Together, we ventured out for a day trip.

One of my favourite activities to do anywhere in the world is to go hiking so, after spending the evening hanging out with and getting to know her family, we spent the following day visiting the incredible natural reserve at Sa Dragonera.

Sa Dragonera is uninhabited. There are just four wonderful hiking trails across the island, the best one being the one to the top of the island to the Mirador Del Far Vell with panoramic views back to Mallorca.

After your hike, take the boat back to Sant Elm and spend the afternoon on the beach, cooling off and snorkeling in the bright and clear waters - just watch out for little jellyfish that sometimes hang out here!

Sa Dragonera Hike Details

When: year-round

Where: to reach Sa Dragonera, you must take a small boat, the La Margarita, across from Sant Elm. Sant Elm is an adorable beachfront town with cute boutiques, plenty of waterfront restaurants and a stunning blue water beach. The La Margarita cost us €15 each (cash only) at the time of writing for a return ticket between Sant Elm and Sa Dragonera.

Difficulty: intermediate

Length: from the Sa Dragonera boat jetty, we did a return hike of 9km which took us about two hours of moving time

Directions: the La Margarita will drop you off in the harbour of Sa Dragonera from where all four trails on the island start. The hike up to the island's summit is trail #4, following a series of clearly defined switchbacks up the mountain.

→ Check out my exact route on Strava (I forgot to hit record at the beginning, so it's only a partial recording)!

Bathrooms: yes, in Sant Elm where the boat departs and at the harbour on Sa Dragonera

Public Transit: yes, from Palma, catch bus 101 Port d'Andratx and get off in Camí des Rebolls; transfer to bus 121 and get off in Sant Elm

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Jana Meerman

Hi! I’m Jana, a Dutch-German-British-Canadian with a dream of seeing every country in the world. I am a storyteller, photographer and adventurer passionate about documenting and sharing my travels.

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