Cap de Formentor and the cliffs at Mallorca’s northern tip
Published on 08/21/2026 at 15:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
At Cap de Formentor, the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range pushes north across Mallorca before ending in a sweep of cliffs above the Mediterranean at the island’s outermost point. Rising within the municipality of Pollença and anchored by the Formentor peninsula, this headland combines steep rock faces, a lighthouse on the tip and viewpoints over sea and mountains that define the far northern edge of the island.
The meeting point of winds and rock
Cap de Formentor lies on a narrow peninsula that projects into the sea from the north-east of Mallorca, forming the island’s northernmost point and closing the Bay of Pollença to the north.northernmost point of Mallorca The peninsula is commonly described as the end of Formentor, a spur of land that carries the final section of the Serra de Tramuntana towards deep water.top end of the Serra de Tramuntana Its crest reaches an elevation at Fumat, a summit recorded at 384 m (1,260 ft) above sea level, giving the headland a marked vertical profile above the coastline.Fumat 384 m above sea level
The rock here drops down into coves and small bays such as Cala Murta and Cala Pi de la Posada, also known as Platja de Formentor, where pine trees reach close to the water’s edge and sand stretches along the shore.Cala Murta and Cala Pi de la Posada Inland, the terrain carries scrub, pine woodland and exposed stone, with the road using the natural ridges to traverse between viewpoints, beach and the cape itself. The peninsula is part of the wider Serra de Tramuntana, a range recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape that shapes much of northern Mallorca’s relief.part of the Serra de Tramuntana
The road, miradors and lighthouse
A twisting road runs out from Port de Pollença towards Cap de Formentor, built along a rocky formation that advances into the sea and serving a sequence of viewpoints before reaching the tip.road built on rocky formation One of the earliest stopping points is the Mirador des Colomer, reached by a short paved path from a parking area and offering a terrace with extensive views over cliffs, peninsula and open water from around 200 m (656 ft) above sea level.Mirador des Colomer terrace Further along, the route continues across hairpin bends and cuttings in the rock, at points carrying the carriageway above steep drops to the coastline.
At the tip of the peninsula stands the Faro de Formentor, the lighthouse of Cap de Formentor, a white structure positioned on the cliffs and recorded at an elevation of around 200 m (656 ft) above sea level.Faro de Formentor lighthouse Construction of this lighthouse began in 1857, adding a navigational reference to the headland for ships passing the Balearic coast.construction began in 1857 From the surrounding terraces and road margins near the lighthouse, the views extend along the Formentor peninsula back towards Mallorca’s interior and out across the Mediterranean, with the cliffs dropping straight to the sea and, in clear conditions, outlines of distant landforms visible on the horizon.
Formentor beach, coves and wider landscape
On the southern side of the peninsula, the Platja de Formentor offers a stretch of pale sand backed by trees and low-rise development, regarded as one of the island’s more scenic beaches, with clear water and sheltered conditions behind the promontory.Platja de Formentor beach From here, boats depart from Port de Pollença to view Cap de Formentor from the sea, passing beneath the cliffs and giving a sense of the cape’s scale against the waterline.boat excursions from Port de Pollença On land, smaller coves such as Cala Murta sit in folds of the coast, reached by paths that lead away from the main road into quieter bays framed by rock and forest.
The broader setting links Cap de Formentor to the rest of the Serra de Tramuntana, whose ridges and valleys run south-west towards other peaks and coastal sections. The cape forms both a geographical and visual endpoint: the line of mountains meets the sea in sheer faces, and the peninsula narrows as it approaches the lighthouse, concentrating the terrain into a final cluster of heights above the Mediterranean.end of Formentor peninsula From many viewpoints along the road and paths, the contrast between grey rock, green vegetation and deep blue water gives Cap de Formentor its character as a place where Mallorca’s interior landscape and surrounding sea come together.
Visiting Cap de Formentor: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Cap de Formentor lies within the municipality of Pollença on the Formentor peninsula at the northern tip of Mallorca, reached by the MA-2210 road from Port de Pollença.
- The approach involves a mountain road with numerous bends and sections above steep drops, and short walks on paved paths or tracks to reach terraces and viewpoints.
- Boat excursions depart from Port de Pollença towards Cap de Formentor, passing beneath the cliffs and offering views of the lighthouse and headland from the sea.
- Cap de Formentor is in Spain; the official language is Spanish and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Cap de Formentor
Where is Cap de Formentor on Mallorca?
Cap de Formentor is on the Formentor peninsula at the northernmost point of Mallorca in Spain, within the municipality of Pollença.
What should visitors expect at Cap de Formentor?
Visitors encounter a mountain road with viewpoints, steep cliffs into the Mediterranean, a lighthouse on the cape and access to beaches and coves along the peninsula.
What makes Cap de Formentor distinctive among Mallorcan landscapes?
Cap de Formentor brings the Serra de Tramuntana to a cliff-lined endpoint, combining high elevations, sheer sea cliffs and a lighthouse overlooking the island’s far northern tip.
