Cabrera Island: Day Trips and Tours from Mallorca

Cabrera Island boasts a beautiful landscape that has remained unchanged for centuries and under National Parks protection, the uninhabited island has flourished.

With its lovely beaches and spectacularly clear waters, it’s a paradise offering a variety of attractions for visitors.

So take a day trip to Cabrera Island from Mallorca and marvel at superb natural scenery, marine fauna and flora and fascinating historical landmarks.

Here's all you need to know about Cabrera Island, one of the most wonderful destinations for a day trip from Mallorca.

How to get to Cabrera Island from Mallorca?

The island of Cabrera is located about 10 kilometers off the coast of Mallorca. It is only accessible by boat, but there are guided tours from Mallorca to Cabrera Island to get you there.

What is the typical itinerary of a day tour to Cabrera Island from Mallorca?

Travel by boat from the Portixol marina and cruise to Cabrera, with a stop to swim or snorkel. You’ll visit fine beaches and coves along the way before arriving at Cabrera Island.

Stroll around the island, admire the scenery and historic landmarks and swim in the clear waters. The final stop is at the amazing Blue Cave where you’ll take a dip, before cruising back to Mallorca.

What kinds of tours are available to go to Cabrera Island?

Cabrera island boat trip

Explore the best of the Island of Cabrera on this 8-hour boat tour from Mallorca. Swim and snorkel in the alluring waters, see the island’s historic landmarks and the famous Blue Cave.

You will travel on a private boat for 11 people, starting from Club Nautico in the marina of Portixol. From here you will head to the island of Cabrera, and stop on the way to have a swim.

Snorkeling equipment is available for participants wanting to have a closer look at the marine life. Due to its protected status, Cabrera Island’s waters is an excellent sanctuary for the marine life of the area. You'll also visit fine beaches and coves you come across along the way.

Afterwards the trip continues for 12 nautical miles to Cabrera Island. You'll stroll around the island, and admire the centuries-old castle, one of the main attractions.

From here you will have fine views of the rest of the island. Also have a swim in the crystal clear waters.

The final stop is the must-see Blue Cave. It lies off the northern coast of the island with a height of up to 20 meters.After an invigorating dip, you will cruise back to Mallorca.

Boat trip through Cabrera National Park

On this fascinating 6-hour boat tour to Cabrera Island from Mallorca, you have a wonderful opportunity to discover the Cabrera Maritime-Terrestrial Park.

It’s considered as one of the best preserved on the Spanish coast, and you can enjoy the sea and mountains all on the same day.

You will depart from the port of Colonia de Sant Jordi on a ship with a capacity for 50 people.  After about a 40-minutes cruise, you will reach the lovely Cabrera Island, where you can explore the area at leisure for several hours.

There’s an option of a guided tour, though there are audio guides to provide the most important facts. One of the prominent landmarks is the very historic Cabrera Castle, that developed around a 14th-century tower and served as a fortress for several centuries.

The tour offers you great landscape value, alluring clear waters and the amazing Blue Cave, where you can have a swim. At an additional fee, you can also go snorkeling and explore the seabed.

Because of its protected status, Cabrera Island is the perfect sanctuary for the abundant marine life of the area.

How much does a tour to Cabrera Island from Mallorca cost?

The prices for day trips to Cabrera Island cost around €40-60 per person.

The 8-hour Cabrera Island boat trip costs €800 for a group of 11 people.

And, the boat trip through Cabrera National Park costs €40 per person.

What will you see and do on a Cabrera Island day trip from Mallorca?

Cabrera Castle

The castle developed around a 14th-century tower and was later used to defend the island from pirates.

Between 1809 and 1814, Cabrera became a jail for Napoleon's soldiers and the castle was set up as a field hospital. In times of epidemics, it has also been used as a place of quarantine.

The Ensiola Lighthouse

The Ensiola Lighthouse is situated 102 meters above the sea with views of the island all round. The lighthouse’s construction was completed in 1868 and the optical elements arrived in 1870, when it started functioning.

The Museum of Cabrera

The Museum of Cabrera is housed in an old cellar, and displays Cabrera Island’s ethnography, archaeology and ecology.

Monument to the French prisoners

During the War of Independence, many of Napoleon’s men were taken prisoner and most never returned home. In their honor, an obelisk has been erected on the path leading into the pine forest.

When is the best time to visit Cabrera Island?

The best time to visit Cabrera Island is April to November, when you have warm temperatures, the warmest month being August.

Travel tips

• Make sure to book your Cabrera Island tour from Mallorca in advance.
• Semana Santa (Holy Week) takes place from 2-9 April around Mallorca to mark the Passion of Christ.