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The feel of the place
The short answers
The essentials before the detail
When to come
Apr to Sep
2 spots are in season then
Number = how many of the 3 spots are in season that month. 1 spot here names no season at all.
Windiest modelled month
January · 27% of days · Alcudia Bay
The month the wind model rates highest; the season above is when riders and schools go.
modelled
days with three hours in a row at 12 kt or more, between 06:00 and 19:00 local, in January at Alcudia Bay, the strongest month any spot here models
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
What it costs
moderate (resort pricing, cheaper than Ibiza/Formentera)
Marina restaurant dinner: roughly €20-35
Schools
8
in the directory
Permits & rules
3 spots
with rules of their own for permits, zoning or the bathing season, on the spot cards
Good to know before you go 2
- Cap de Formentor road gridlocks in summer midday - go early morning
- Peak-season prices and crowds are much higher than shoulder season
The spots
Alcudia Bay
The wind is the Embat, a moderate thermal sea breeze that fills in from late morning into the afternoon and stays mostly onshore.
Pollensa Bay
Pollensa Bay means Sa Marina, the natural beach by s'Albufereta between Alcúdia and Port de Pollença, and that is the authorised riding and teaching area in the bay.
Son Serra de Marina
Son Serra de Marina is north Mallorca's wave option on the Bay of Alcudia, and it is a regulated one.
Schools
8 in the directory
Cuatro Vientos Mallorca
Doeslessons · rental · wingfoil · foil · freestyle coaching · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksSpanish · English
cuatrovientosmallorca.com
Kite Mallorca (Daniel's & Gerhard's VDWS Kitesurfing Center)
VDWS
Doeslessons · rental · storage · boat support · foil · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksGerman · Spanish · English · Italian
kite-mallorca.com
Kite and Yoga Mallorca
IKO
Doeslessons · rental · wingfoil · foil · boat support · wing
RidesPollensa Bay · Alcudia Bay
SpeaksEnglish · German · Italian · Spanish
kiteandyogamallorca.com
Mallorca Kite School (Kitesurfing Club Mallorca / Asociación Aprende a Navegar)
Doeslessons · foil · camp
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay · Son Serra de Marina · Es Trenc / Sa Rapita
SpeaksEnglish · German · Spanish
mallorcakiteschool.com
Mallorca Kiteboarding & SUP
VDWSSpanish Sailing FederationBalearic Sailing FederationSpanish Surf Federation
Doeslessons · rental · foil · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksMallorquin · Spanish · English · German · French
mallorcakiteboarding.com
Olli Kite Mallorca
IKO
Doeslessons · rental · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksEnglish · German
ollikitemallorca.com
Water Sports Mallorca
VDWS
Doeslessons · rental · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksSpanish · English · German
watersportsmallorca.com
Pura Vida Mallorca Surf Club
Doesshop · rental · foil · wing
RidesAlcudia Bay · Pollensa Bay
SpeaksSpanish · English
puravidamallorca.com
Getting there & around
Nearest airports
- Palma de Mallorca (PMI), about 50-60 min drive
Car
Transfers
Kite bag rules for your airline
Type the carrier you are flying: what it charges for a kite bag, and the year of the policy that says so.
Checked so far for Spain:easyJet
Every carrier, with limits and what riders report at the counter →
Practical
Cash & cards
Internet & working
Health & safety
What riders say
5 recurring claims
The tag says how far the riders who mention it agree; the figure is how many mention it.
Pollensa is the safe default in summer because kiting elsewhere gets restricted or awkward; riders keep pointing visitors back to the Sa Marina/Pollensa setup when they ask where they can actually ride.
consensus5 riders
The launch is the bit people warn about: small or narrow beach, rocky first meters in places, road or trees close behind, and onshore wind that punishes slow setup and weak upwind skills.
consensus5 riders
The wind is useful but not a high-wind guarantee. Riders talk about thermals from early afternoon, light averages, stronger-than-forecast puffs, bigger kites and foils saving trips.
consensus4 riders
Once you are in the water, riders like it for learning and progression: shallow first stretch, sandy bottom after the entry, steady light wind, and instructors who will help with launches.
majority4 riders
Son Serra is the rougher north-coast option: fewer sunbathers and a wide launch can be great, but north swell, chop, rocks and mountain-lumpy wind make it less forgiving than the bay.
majority4 riders
Scene & life
- Sobrassada and other Mallorcan cured meats
- Ensaïmada pastry
- Fresh seafood along the Port d'Alcúdia marina
- Cap de Formentor scenic drive/viewpoint
- Alcúdia's medieval walls and Roman ruins (ancient Pollentia)
- S'Albufera natural park birdwatching
- Boquer Valley hike, past pre-Roman Bocchoris ruins
- Cap de Formentor
- Pollença town and its Calvari steps
- Sóller and the Tramuntana mountains (scenic train ride)
- Palma de Mallorca city
Events
2 items
Alcúdia Jazz Festival (from late August)
St Jaume festivities in Alcúdia
History & trivia
4 items
- Alcúdia's old town walls date to the 14th century, built over the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca fell to Rome in 123 BC)
- The Boquer Valley near Port de Pollença holds pre-Roman Bocchoris ruins, among the oldest settlements on the island
- Pollensa Bay is Mallorca's officially authorized kitesurfing zone
- Agatha Christie and Mario Vargas Llosa both spent time in Port de Pollença
Itinerary idea
FAQ
When is the best time to go?
Shoulder seasons (May-June, September-October) bring good weather with fewer crowds; July-August is peak season and priciest, while winter is quiet with many places closed.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Pollensa Bay is Mallorca's best-documented kite area, with multiple local schools operating from Sa Marina beach, and Alcudia Bay's Embat thermal typically stays flat to lightly choppy.
Do you need a car?
Yes, it's recommended for reaching Cap de Formentor, the Tramuntana villages, and moving between the two bays.
Where should I base myself?
Port de Pollença suits a scenic, family-friendly base near the kite zone and Cap Formentor, Alcúdia's old town offers more history and dining, and Pollença town 15 minutes inland is quieter.
Are there wave spots nearby?
Son Serra de Marina is the north-coast wave option, working when Tramuntana or other northerly wind reaches the Bay of Alcudia.
How this place scores
Scores out of 10, compared with other places. The data figure under each label is how much of this record that score had to work from, so a high score on thin data is a thin score.
- Flat waterdata 71%10.0
- Off the waterdata 100%8.7
- Wavesdata 100%8.2
- Kite communitydata 87%7.3
- Room on the waterdata 100%7.2
- Ease of accessdata 27%6.0
- Beginner friendlydata 90%5.7
- Safetydata 81%5.7
- Wind reliabilitydata 7%5.1
- Familydata 89%4.2
- Long staydata 19%3.9
- Affordabilitydata 0%not scored
A paler bar was scored from less than half of the record.
Scores by trip type
- Freestyle and flat waterdata 90%7.5
- Wavesdata 100%6.7
- Learning to ridedata 90%6.2
- Family tripdata 100%5.7
- Kite and workdata 80%5.1
Nothing here carries a figure for affordability, so every line above is built without it.
Still open
Things we could not verify. If you have ridden here, you can help.
Show the 5 open questions
- How strictly is the Pollensa Bay kite zone enforced, and where do the Tramuntana mountains shadow or accelerate the wind?
- No confirmed rider quotes comparing Alcudia Bay vs Pollensa Bay for wind reliability, crowd levels, or school/rental density.
- How strictly is the official Pollensa Bay kite zone enforced, per riders, and are there complaints about its size relative to demand?
- What do riders say about choosing Alcudia town/culture vs. staying closer to the Pollensa launch?
- Is there a documented seasonal wind migration pattern (e.g. thermal vs. Tramontana influence) riders describe for northern Mallorca?
When to go and nearby places
Last updated: 4 September 2026