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Cliffside pools above the Mediterranean
From Deià to Cap de Formentor, Mallorca hides some of Europe's most beautifully placed hotel pools — pine forests, stone terraces and that very specific Balearic blue.
Ranking
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1Deià · Two outdoor pools · Tramuntana view
Two outdoor pools on a hillside terrace overlooking the village of Deià and the Tramuntana mountains. The most romantic pools in Mallorca.
2Cala Blava · Outdoor pool · sea fortress
A long outdoor pool carved into the rock of a 19th-century military fortress, with the Bay of Palma on the horizon.
3Es Capdellà · Outdoor pool · Tramuntana
A wide outdoor pool on a private estate at the foot of the Tramuntana, with a Michelin-starred restaurant on site.
4Canyamel · Outdoor & infinity pools
A hilltop infinity pool with a view across the bay of Canyamel, plus several quieter pools in the gardens below.
5Canyamel · Outdoor pool · 50m mosaic
A 50-meter mosaic pool in a Mallorcan-village-style resort. One of the largest hotel pools on the island.
6Port de Sóller · Two infinity pools · cliffside
Two infinity pools on a cliff above Port de Sóller, with the lighthouse and the bay below.
7Cap de Formentor · Outdoor pool · pine forest
An outdoor pool surrounded by century-old pines, steps from the beach at Formentor. Recently fully restored.
8Port de Sóller · Outdoor pool · adults-only
A small outdoor pool with sweeping views of Port de Sóller. Young, design-led and adults-only.
9Palma · Rooftop plunge · old town
A small rooftop plunge inside a 19th-century palace in the heart of Palma's old town. Cathedral spires in the distance.
10Palma · Rooftop pool · cathedral view
A heated rooftop pool overlooking Palma cathedral and the bay. Stylish, central and adults-only.
By style
The Top 10 in Mallorca ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
Sant Francesc Hotel Singular
Palma · Rooftop plunge · old town
Es Princep
Palma · Rooftop pool · cathedral view
Hotel Saratoga
Palma · Rooftop pool · skyline
Big-water, full-cabana hotels — closest thing to a beach resort in town.
Belmond La Residencia
Deià · Two outdoor pools · Tramuntana view
Cap Rocat
Cala Blava · Outdoor pool · sea fortress
Castell Son Claret
Es Capdellà · Outdoor pool · Tramuntana
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
Belmond La Residencia
Deià · Two outdoor pools · Tramuntana view
Cap Rocat
Cala Blava · Outdoor pool · sea fortress
Castell Son Claret
Es Capdellà · Outdoor pool · Tramuntana
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
Belmond La Residencia
Deià · Two outdoor pools · Tramuntana view
Cap Rocat
Cala Blava · Outdoor pool · sea fortress
Castell Son Claret
Es Capdellà · Outdoor pool · Tramuntana
Neighborhoods
A quick map of which Mallorca neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
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