Snorkeling in Mallorca: Blue Cave boat tour with equipment

The Blue Cave opens from the water side only, and the boat gets you inside it.

A 3-hour boat snorkeling tour along Mallorca's northeastern coast, departing from Alcudia Beach and visiting the Blue Cave, Cap Farrutx, Sa Cova Gran and secluded coves with snorkel equipment and paddleboards provided. The boat stops for swimming inside the Blue Cave when weather permits, and a professional captain navigates the best routes of the area. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mallorca coastal boat exploration

• Depart from Alcudia Beach by boat
• Sail along east coast of Mallorca
• Pass Can Picafort beach
• View Colonia de Sant Pere from sea
• Explore Blue Cave and Sa Cova Gran
• Visit secret virgin cove

The experience

The boat leaves Alcudia Beach and heads out along the rocky, cliff-lined coast that most visitors see only from the shore. You'll pass Colonia de Sant Pere and the Serra de Llevant mountains framing the water, then reach the stops where you actually get in. The Blue Cave is the centerpiece. A sea cave you can only enter by boat, and the tour times the visit so you can swim inside it when conditions allow. Cap Farrutx and Sa Cova Gran follow, each with their own stretch of clear water and the chance to use the snorkel gear the boat provides.

The equipment is included: snorkel mask, fins and a vest for each passenger, plus two paddleboards if you want to try those instead. A professional captain who knows the area's routes and conditions runs the boat and decides when the water is calm enough for the Blue Cave swim. The tour is built for people who want to be in the water, not watching it pass. You're the one moving through the coves, not sitting on deck. The whole outing takes 3 hours, which gives you time at each stop without the day becoming a logistics puzzle.

Es Caló, a small secluded cove with white sand and turquoise water, is the last stop before the return to Alcudia. The boat also passes the Nature Park, so you see the protected coastline even if you don't stop to swim there. Public transport runs near the departure point, and the tour works for families with children from age 3 onward.

What’s included

• Snorkel mask, fins and flotation vest for each passenger.
• two paddleboards.
• stops for swimming at the Blue Cave (weather permitting), Cap Farrutx, Sa Cova Gran and Es Caló.
• a pass by the Nature Park.
• a professional captain who knows the best routes and conditions of the area.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 10:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 36

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Nofrills Excursions

Is this one for you?The boat moves between stops rather than staying in one place, so you're comfortable with a morning or afternoon on the water and ready to get in and out of the sea at each cove. The 3-hour pace is steady without being rushed, which means you spend real time snorkeling instead of just passing through.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Blue Cave and why can you only snorkel it from a boat?

The Blue Cave is a sea cave carved into the cliffs on Mallorca's northeast coast, and its entrance sits at water level. There's no beach or cliff path to reach it on foot. The boat is the only way in, and you swim inside the cave when the sea is calm enough. The captain knows the conditions and decides whether entry is safe on the day you go.

Do I need to know how to snorkel, or is this for beginners too?

The tour suits all fitness levels and welcomes children from age 3, so no prior snorkeling experience is required. The boat provides all the equipment (mask, fins and vest), and stops in calm, shallow coves where you can practice and move at your own pace in the water.

What's included in the 3-hour tour, and what do I need to bring?

Snorkel equipment, paddleboards, the boat ride, stops at multiple coves and caves, and a professional captain are all included. Bring a towel, sunscreen, a change of clothes and water. The boat handles the rest. Public transport is available near Alcudia Beach if you don't have a car.

Can you swim at every stop, or are some just for looking?

You stop to swim at the Blue Cave (weather permitting), Cap Farrutx, Sa Cova Gran and Es Caló. The boat also passes the Nature Park, which you see from the water. Most of the tour is time in the water, not time on the boat watching.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of the tour?

The Blue Cave swim depends on weather conditions, and the captain will decide whether it's safe to enter. The tour still runs and visits the other coves and stops. The cave visit is the one that might not happen if the sea is rough.