{"id":470,"date":"2022-12-12T10:34:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T10:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mallorcainfo.com\/?p=470"},"modified":"2023-07-05T07:32:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T07:32:51","slug":"cala-varques-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mallorcainfo.com\/en\/cala-varques-beach","title":{"rendered":"Cala Varques Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Planning a trip to the island of Mallorca? Looking for a tranquil, dreamy, and drool-worthy beach experience on an unspoilt natural cove surrounded by large pine forests? Then the beautiful cove of Cala Varques (also known as Cala Barques) is just the tonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most beautiful and quietest beaches on the East Coast of Mallorca, Cala Varques is simply breathtaking with its wonderful deep turquoise colour water which contrasts handsomely against the stunning white surf, golden sands, and reddish-toned rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This quiet and unspoilt beach is artistically framed by two low, rocky headlands with the surrounding cliffs bedecked with Mediterranean scrub and pines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This picturesque rocky bay, covered in fine light sand, is a bit of an insider secret. Adding to the allure is the assortment of grottoes which offer memorable exploration opportunities on the rocky cliffs of this wild beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To the northeast, the rugged coast with its crystal clear turquoise waters rises majestically to steep rocky slope and cliffs that resemble an ancient amphitheatre. There is a real sense of stunning wildness here with no development on the rocky coves of Cala Varques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Activities are limited to sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling. Free-climbers, however, flock to Cala Varques in the peak season for “deep water soloing” – a type of climbing in which they scale overhanging rocks without many of the usual safety measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n