Colònia de Sant Pere

What is Colònia de Sant Pere like?

The beach of Colònia de Sant Pere is a small sandy beach in front of the village centre, in Artà. It is an artificial beach on the sa Devesa stretch of coast, also simply called sa Platja. Services and businesses of all kinds are close by in the village.

How do I get to Colònia de Sant Pere, and where do I park?

To reach Colònia de Sant Pere's beach, follow the road signs to the village, 14.1 km from Artà. You can also reach the beach easily by public bus: TIB line 421 runs between Artà and Colònia de Sant Pere.

What are the sand and water like at Colònia de Sant Pere?

Colònia de Sant Pere's beach has about 70 m of fine golden sand. The water is clear, and a long seafront promenade runs along the back of the beach.

What facilities does Colònia de Sant Pere have?

Colònia de Sant Pere's beach has a lifeguard service run by Artà council. Artà grants no concessions for sunbeds, parasols or other paid beach services, so bring your own umbrella.

When is Colònia de Sant Pere busiest?

Colònia de Sant Pere's beach draws more bathers in summer than any other spot in the village. In that season it gets very busy with families.

Which winds affect Colònia de Sant Pere?

Colònia de Sant Pere's beach faces north-west, about 314°, so we estimate that north-west and west winds bring waves onto the sand. South-east and east winds blow from the land, so those should be the calmer days.

Sheltered from

east, southeast

Exposed to

west, northwest

• Calmer when the wind is from the west: Platja de Muro (Es Comú) (13 km)
• Calmer when the wind is from the northwest: Alcanada (14 km)

What should I watch out for at Colònia de Sant Pere?

At Colònia de Sant Pere, the Govern's tests rated the water excellent in 2024 and 2025, at a sampling point in the middle of the beach. The beach is on the Govern's smoke-free beach list, so do not smoke on the sand. It is not on ADEAC's 2026-2027 Blue Flag list.