Es Trenc is a beach on the southern coast of Mallorca, near Campos. It runs for about 10 km between Sa Ràpita and Colònia de Sant Jordi and is part of the Natural Area of Special Interest Es Trenc–Salobrar de Campos. White sand dunes back the shore, the water is shallow and calm, and fleur de sel is harvested in the salt pans just behind the beach. Es Trenc is the most popular clothing-optional beach in Mallorca and is also popular with LGBT visitors.
Es Trenc
White-sand beach about 10 km long, backed by dunes and salt pans, with shallow, clear water.
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket for the beach.
- Accessibility
- The approach is on foot from car parks about 700 m away, and the beach is soft sand throughout — hard going for wheelchairs and anyone unsteady on their feet.
- Parking
- Car parks about 700 m away in a straight line, at least one of them paid; they fill up in the season.
- Difficulty
- A flat walk from car parks about 700 m away; the middle section is about ten minutes on foot. Soft sand and no shade.
- Transport
- Bus stop ses Covetes / es Trenc, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at all times.
What makes it special
The water stays shallow a long way out, and its colour shifts between green and turquoise as the sun moves over it. Es Trenc is a long, open strip of fine white sand with wild dunes and low Mediterranean scrub behind it. The waves stay small, so families bring children and swimmers simply lie back in the clear water.
Walk along the shore from the car park and the crowd thins. The middle section, about ten minutes on foot, is the clothing-optional stretch that made the beach known across the island. Behind the dunes lie the salt pans (Salinas d'Es Trenc), where fleur de sel is still harvested.
Good to know
- There is almost no shade on the sand: bring an umbrella, food and plenty to drink.
- There is no drinking water nearby, so fill up before you come.
- Kiosks sell drinks and snacks on parts of the beach; other stretches, including the middle section, have no sunbeds or facilities at all.
- Paid toilets stand near the car park entrance, and there are none further along the sand.
- Seaweed collects on some stretches, never all of them — walk on and you will find clean sand to swim from.
Getting there
You arrive by car at the car parks about 700 m away in a straight line, and the last stretch is on foot. The clothing-optional middle section is about ten minutes' walk from the car park; the quieter stretches beyond it take longer, and the walking adds up over a day. There is no shade on the way, so carry water from the start.
The car parks fill up in the season, so arrive early. The nearest bus stop, ses Covetes / es Trenc, is about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
Best time to visit
Best: early in the day, above all in July and August. Avoid: the middle of a summer day.
In the season the car parks fill up and the sand has almost no shade, so arriving early gets you both a parking space and a few cooler hours before the midday sun.
Access & restrictions
Es Trenc lies inside the Natural Area of Special Interest Es Trenc–Salobrar de Campos. The dunes behind the beach are protected: keep off them and use the paths that cross them. The salt pans behind the beach are a working salt harvest.
Clothing is optional on the beach, and nude bathing is common, especially in the middle section.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Es Trenc a nudist beach?
It is clothing-optional. The nudist stretch is in the middle of the beach, about ten minutes' walk from the car park; families in swimwear use the rest of the shore.Is Es Trenc good for children?
Yes. The water is shallow a long way out and the waves are small. Bring shade, though: there is almost none on the sand.Are there facilities on the beach?
Only a few. Kiosks sell drinks and snacks on parts of the beach and there are paid toilets near the car park entrance. The middle section has no sunbeds, and there is no drinking water nearby.Where do you park for Es Trenc?
In the car parks about 700 m away in a straight line, then on foot. Parking is paid and fills up in the season, so arrive early.How long is Es Trenc?
About 10 km, from Sa Ràpita to Colònia de Sant Jordi.