Magaluf Beach, White sand beach in Calvià, Spain
Magaluf Beach is an urban sandy beach in Calvià, on the island of Mallorca, running about 950 m along the Mediterranean coast. The shore is backed by a dense row of hotels and tourist facilities that line the entire waterfront.
This area was a small fishing settlement until the mid-20th century, with little more than a handful of houses along the shore. From the 1960s onward, a rapid wave of tourism development replaced that settlement with the resort strip that visitors see today.
The beach sits next to a long promenade lined with bars, restaurants, and shops that stay busy from morning to late at night. This mix of sand and town life is what many visitors come to Mallorca to find.
The beach is within walking distance of most nearby hotels and has several access points equipped with showers, restrooms, and lifeguard stations. It gets very crowded in summer, so going early in the morning gives you more room and a cooler experience.
The northern end of the shore has a sandy bottom with patches of seagrass that makes it a natural anchorage for small boats. This section feels noticeably calmer than the main strip and gives a different perspective on the coast.
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