Sa Dragonera Boat Trip & Island Hike
Off the southwest tip of Mallorca, close enough to see from the beach at Sant Elm, Sa Dragonera is an uninhabited, dragon-backed islet declared a Natural Park in 1995. A short ferry crosses the strait and drops you on a place with no cars and no buildings — just rocky paths, cliffs and sea. From the landing at Cala Lladó, signposted trails climb the island's rocky spine to the Far de Tramuntana (Na Pòpia), the highest of its lighthouses, and to the Far de Llebeig at the southwestern point, with shorter walks out to clifftop miradors. The island is famous for its endemic Lilford's wall lizard (Podarcis lilfordi), found nowhere else on earth, and for nesting seabirds including Eleonora's falcon and the rare Balearic shearwater. The crossing with Cruceros Margarita (Sa Calma Boats) takes about 15 minutes from the Sant Elm pier and runs Tuesday to Sunday in season. Bring water and sun protection — there is little shade, so early morning or late afternoon walks are more comfortable in summer.
