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Torrent de Pareis / Sa Calobra
Torrent de Pareis is a pebble cove at the end of a gorge with rock walls almost 300 metres high – one of Mallorca's most spectacular natural sights. Calm with a southerly wind, wild with a northerly.
THE WIND DECIDES
When is Torrent de Pareis / Sa Calobra at its best?
On Mallorca, the wind decides which beach has calm water. Torrent de Pareis / Sa Calobra opens to the north and northwest.
Checking where the wind's coming from today …
calm rather choppy side-on
Rule of thumb based on how the cove faces. On site, flags and lifeguards have the final word.
„I photographed the rock walls. In the photo they look like a wall. In real life they're more like three cathedrals.“
Gassi, WOW FINCA
What to expect at Torrent de Pareis / Sa Calobra
Even the drive is an experience: the serpentine road to Sa Calobra winds down to the sea in hairpin bends. From the car park you walk through lit pedestrian tunnels – and then you're standing at the mouth of the gorge.
The beach is made of pebbles and the water is very clear. At midday lots of coaches and boats arrive; early or late it's much quieter.
The cove opens to the north. When the Tramuntana blows there's surf; with a southerly wind it's usually calm. The gorge hike itself is only for experienced hikers, when the stream bed is dry and ideally with a guide.
WOW-Facts
- Rock walls almost 300 m high
- Access through lit pedestrian tunnels
- Serpentine road with the famous "tie knot"
WOW FINCAS NEARBY
Beach in the morning, pool in the afternoon.
FAQ about Torrent de Pareis / Sa Calobra
How do you get to Torrent de Pareis?
By car along the Ma-2141 serpentine road to Sa Calobra, then 5 to 10 minutes on foot through tunnels. Or by boat from Port de Sóller.
Can you swim at Torrent de Pareis?
Yes, at the pebble cove at the mouth of the gorge. Water shoes help. With a northerly wind there can be surf.
When is Torrent de Pareis quietest?
Before 10:30 am or late in the afternoon, once the tour coaches and boats have left.
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- Cala Pi Süden
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- Cala Varques Osten
- Caló des Moro Osten
- Es Trenc Süden
- Platja de Formentor Norden
- Platja de Muro Norden
- Platja des Caragol Süden
- Portals Vells Westen