Natural parks of the Balearic Islands

Balears Natura is your guide to the protected natural areas of the Balearic Islands: natural parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, public estates and the Cabrera National Park. Find out where each one is, what makes it special, which routes you can walk and how to plan your visit.

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Our natural areas

Mallorca

• Serra de Tramuntana – A 90 km mountain range across north-west Mallorca with over a dozen peaks above 1,000 m. Landscape, heritage and routes of the Serra de Tramuntana.
• Torrent de Pareis – The Torrent de Pareis is possibly Mallorca’s most spectacular natural wonder: a gorge from s’Entreforc down to Sa Calobra. Route and natural values.
• Fonts Ufanes – The Fonts Ufanes springs on the Gabellí Petit estate in Campanet burst out only after heavy rain – a hydrogeological phenomenon unique in the Balearics.
• S’Albufera de Mallorca – The largest wetland in the Balearics, a natural park since 1988 and a Ramsar site. Birds, trails and visitor information for s’Albufera de Mallorca.
• S’Albufereta – A coastal wetland on Pollença Bay, rich in birds and plants.
• Península de Llevant – 1,671 ha of mountains, wild coastline and rural heritage in Artà, with peaks such as Puig Morei. Discover the Península de Llevant Natural Park.
• Son Real estate – 395 ha on Mallorca’s north-east coast with a prehistoric necropolis, an old manor house and unspoilt shoreline. Discover the Son Real public estate.
• Mondragó – 766 ha in south-east Mallorca with coves, dunes, wetlands and traditional farmland. Everything about Mondragó Natural Park and how to visit it.
• Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos – Beach, dunes, salt pans and posidonia meadows in southern Mallorca: the natural and landscape values of Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Natural Park.
• Sa Dragonera – Sa Dragonera, Es Pantaleu and Sa Mitjana: 274 ha of protected islets off Sant Elm, home to seabird colonies and the Balearic lizard. Facts and visits.

Cabrera

• Cabrera National Park – A protected archipelago south of Mallorca, mostly sea: posidonia meadows, seabirds and endemic species. An overview of Cabrera National Park.

Menorca

• S’Albufera des Grau (Menorca) – Wetlands, woods, beaches and islets at the heart of the Menorca Biosphere Reserve.

Ibiza and Formentera

• Ses Salines (Ibiza & Formentera) – Salt pans, flamingos, beaches and posidonia between Ibiza and Formentera. Discover Ses Salines Natural Park and its marine and land reserves.
• Es Vedrà & Illots de Ponent (Ibiza) – Es Vedrà, Es Vedranell and the Illots de Ponent: nature reserves off Ibiza with seabird colonies, endemic flora and rich seabeds. Location and values.

Latest news

Read reports on activities, conservation work and stories from the parks in our news section.