Place to visit
Cala Major, Spain: what it is and when to go
Cala Major is a beach in Spain (Platja de Cala Major) (Palma de Mallorca). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Beach in Spain · Beaches
- Local name
- Platja de Cala Major
- Where
- Spain
- Best time
- June and September.
- Nearest airport
- PMI Palma de Mallorca, 11 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 39.55208, 2.6065
What it is and where
Cala Major is a beach in Spain (Platja de Cala Major) (Palma de Mallorca). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Palma de Mallorca, where this site lists 53 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.55208, 2.6065; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Beaches places in Spain. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cala Major is June and September.
- JanBetter not9:30
- FebBetter not10:30
- MarBetter not11:41
- AprPossible13:03
- MayPossible14:11
- JunBest time14:47
- JulPossible14:32
- AugPossible13:33
- SepBest time12:15
- OctPossible10:56
- NovBetter not9:47
- DecBetter not9:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in MallorcaArt museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain446 m
- Fort San CarlosFortification in Palma de Mallorca, Spain1.5 km
- Porto Pí LighthouseLighthouse in Spain1.5 km
- Bellver CastleCastle in Mallorca1.7 km
- Castle of BendinatBuilding in Spain2.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Beaches
- Beach of La Concha: beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
- SS America: American ocean liner built in 1939
- Playa de Gulpiyuri: Shortest beach of the world
- Playa de Las Teresitas: beach of San Andrés, Tenerife
- As Catedrais beach: beach in Aguas Santas, Galicia, Spain
- Platja de la Mar Bella: Beach
Every Spain place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cala Major?
It is a beach in Spain (Platja de Cala Major in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Cala Major?
June and September. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.
How do you get to Cala Major?
The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca, Fort San Carlos, Porto Pí Lighthouse. The rest is in the Spain guide.
Keep reading
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