The bicycle, the carbon, the 18 gears, the rental from the Pollença shop, the €40/day, on the ascent of the Sa Calobra is the essential Mallorca sports experience: the 12 km, the 28 hairpin bends, the 680 metres of the climbing, the average gradient of the 7% (the maximum of the 12%), and the descent that is the most beautiful 30 minutes in European cycling. The Mallorca is the cycling island, the 300 days of the sun, the smooth roads, the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana, and the best off-season cycling destination in Europe (the January–March, the professional teams, the Jumbo-Visma, the Ineos, the UAE, train in the Mallorca, and the amateur can ride the same roads for the €40/day). The Mallorca is also the sport of the sailing, the golf, the hiking, and the tennis, the island of the active traveller. Here are the most popular sports.

Most Popular Sports for Travellers to Mallorca

• The cycling, the essential: The Mallorca is the best cycling island in Europe, and the essential rides: the Sa Calobra (the must-do, the 12 km of the climb from the sea, the Coll dels Reis, the hairpins, and the most famous cycling climb in the Mallorca. The essential strategy: the start from the Ma-10 at the top of the climb, the descent to the Sa Calobra, the coffee, the swim, the rest, and the climb back. The 2 hours of the riding, and the essential 7am start, the road is the quiet, the heat is the manageable, and the coach tours arrive at the 10am), the Cap de Formentor (the lighthouse ride, the 20 km from the Port de Pollença, the climb, the cliffs, the sea, and the lighthouse at the end. The essential strategy: the sunrise, the road from the Formentor Hotel to the lighthouse is the closed to the cars in the July–August from the 10am to the 7pm, and the bike is the best way to access the lighthouse), the climb to the Puig Major (the highest point on the Mallorca, the 1,445 metres, the military base at the top, and the most challenging climb on the island. The essential: the climb from the Sóller side). The essential bike rental: the Pro Cycle Hire in the Port de Pollença (the Canyon, the Wilier, the €40–70/day, and the best rental in the Mallorca). The essential strategy: the March–May and the September–October, the best months for the cycling (the warm, the quiet roads, and the professional teams are on the island in the March). More Spain →
• The hiking, the sailing, and the golf: The hiking: the Serra de Tramuntana is the UNESCO World heritage site and the best hiking in the Balearics: the Dry Stone Route (the GR221, the 165 km, the 8 stages, the Andratx to the Pollença, the refuges, the huts, and the best long-distance walk in the Spain. The essential stages: the Deià–Sóller, the Sóller–Tossals Verds), the Puig de Galatzó (the 1,026 metres, the Calvià, the 5-hour walk, the view of the ¾ of the island, and the best day hike in the Mallorca), the Torrent de Pareis (the gorge walk, the foot of the Sa Calobra, the river, the canyon, the 5–6 hours, and the best canyon walk in the Balearics. The essential: the guide, the dry season, the June–September, and the early start). The sailing: the Port de Pollença, the Palma Bay, and the best sailing in the Med: the rental, the 4-hour day-charter, the yacht, the €300–500 for the half-day. The golf: the Costa del Golf, the 23 courses, the best winter golf in Europe, and the essential course: the Son Gual (the €120, the best in the Mallorca)