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Platja de Cala Barques
4.4★ · 1,238 Google ratings · Cala Sant Vicenç, Balearic Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 100 m away
Walk
100 m · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 80 m away
Water
28.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
400 m of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Platja de Cala Barques
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1Parking100 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for snorkeling
Crystal clear water with high visibility and abundant fish near the shoreline attracts both casual snorkelers and experienced divers.
Free parking on approach road
Street parking is available along the road leading to the beach, though arriving early is advisable in summer.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring water shoes
The beach entry is rocky and slippery with sea urchins present, making footwear essential for wading.
Arrive by 9am in summer
The small beach fills quickly with paid deckchairs occupying half the available space during peak season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.3°C · clear
Water
28.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.4 m · 5 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 00:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:09 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Carrer Cala Barques, 5, 07469 Cala de Sant Vicenç, Illes Balears, Spain
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing, Aparcamiento Cala Sant Vicenç
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 80 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de Cala Barques?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja de Cala Barques?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Platja de Cala Barques have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 m from the listing.
When is Platja de Cala Barques least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
