GuardTrailsSpain · July
Off the beaten track
The Secret Islands & Wild Edges
Less-visited places, with one or two classics all the same.
Explore the lesser-known corners of the Balearics, from the uninhabited nature reserve of Sa Dragonera to the mystical cliffs of Es Vedrà and the remote plains of Barbaria.
- days8
- bases4
- stages4
- nights7
- transfer days4
- stage to stage474 km
- by road and boat, day by day9 h 38
The season for your dates
- Less favourableHotter than the heat limit you asked for: daily highs of 33 °C or more on 1 day in 4, and 33 °C or more on 1 day in 20, over the whole requested window.
In July, 7.7 h of usable time per day (heat); in May or April: 12 h.
Historical statistics (Open-Meteo), not a forecast.
Who this itinerary is for
This itinerary suits a traveller looking for: a trip in July, days of walking, a day hike, kayak or canoe, a village stroll, a town walk (2 h), easy cycling, via ferrata and wildlife watching.
The area
the nature reserve of Sa Dragonera, the mystical rock of Es Vedra, the rural heritage of Santa Eularia, and the remote cliffs of Barbaria
The map
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The days at a glance
One line per day: where you sleep, what the day is, the road, and how its time is split.
| Day | Evening base | The day | Road | Time of the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day1 | Evening base : Sant Elm | TransferSa Dragonera & Southwest Coast | Road 47 min | 8.0 h usable |
| Day2 | Evening base : Sant Elm | Day on siteSa Dragonera & Southwest Coast | — | 8.0 h usable |
| Day3 | Evening base : Santa Eulària des Riu | TransferSanta Eulària Rural Heritage | 4 h 31 road and boat | 5.0 h usable |
| Day4 | Evening base : Santa Eulària des Riu | Day on siteSanta Eulària Rural Heritage | — | 5.0 h usable |
| Day5 | Evening base : Sant Josep de sa Talaia | TransferEs Vedrà & Secret Coves | Road 49 min | 8.0 h usable |
| Day6 | Evening base : Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Day on siteEs Vedrà & Secret Coves | — | 8.0 h usable |
| Day7 | Evening base : Sant Francesc Xavier | TransferCap de Barbaria Wilderness | 1 h 57 road and boat | 12.0 h usable |
| Day8 | — | DepartureCap de Barbaria Wilderness | 1 h 34 road and boat | 12.0 h usable |
- programme
- travel
- free time
Good to know
What it leaves aside
Skips the main historic centers of Palma and Ibiza Town to guarantee crowd-free trails.
Places it did not keep
Palma de Mallorca · Serra de Tramuntana North Coast
Getting there
Fly to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 47 min by road from the start.
Fly home from Ibiza Airport (IBZ), 1 h 34 by road and boat from the end.
Boat crossings
To reach Santa Eulària Rural Heritage: a crossing by boat (about 3 h 30).
To reach Cap de Barbaria Wilderness: a crossing by boat (about 1 h).
This journey includes a boat: timetables are not checked here, confirm them before booking.
Where you sleep
The region offers a mix of hotels, guesthouses, and rural agrotourism properties, and it is highly recommended to book well in advance during the peak summer season.
Safety
Spain: no warning from the UK authorities (FCDO). Advice of 2026-10-28 · Official advice
Check before booking and before taking out insurance: the advice may have changed since.
Why this version, the cost in detail and the sources are on the method page. Read the method →
When, and for how long
How long?
- You ask for
- 7days
- The area needs, at least
- 8days
- Days kept
- 8days
Travelling in July.
The climate — July
- Daily high, 1 day in 4 is hotter
- 33 °C
- Daily high, 1 day in 20 is hotter
- 33 °C
- Unfavourable day
- 0%
- Windy day
- 3%
Rain, wind and temperature are measured over the 8 h in the middle of the day, on a historical baseline of 40 observations (Open-Meteo). It is a measuring window, not the length of your day: each day of the programme counts 5 h of usable time.
The itinerary, day by day
4 stages over 8 days, in the order of the days. A stage appears on the day you first reach it: you sleep several nights at some, and a day trip leaves from your base and brings you back to it. Each day has its own page.
The usable window changes from one day to the next: each day gives its own. Room to breathe — we have not padded these days to fill them: the free time left is part of the trip.
Stage 1 · Sant Elm
Sa Dragonera & Southwest Coast
We sleep at Amores, 2.1 km away
2 nights · climate to watch
- Day 1Sa Dragonera & Southwest Coast · night in Sant Elm47 min on the road · 8 h usableSee the day →
- Day 2AT BASESa Dragonera & Southwest Coast · night in Sant Elm7 h 30 planned · 8 h usableSee the day →
Stage 2 · Santa Eulària des Riu
Santa Eulària Rural Heritage
We sleep in Santa Eulària des Riu, 400 m from the place visited
2 nights · climate to watch
- Day 3TRANSFERSanta Eulària Rural Heritage · night in Santa Eulària des Riu2 h 30 planned · 4 h 31 by road and boat · 5 h usableSee the day →
- Day 4AT BASESanta Eulària Rural Heritage · night in Santa Eulària des Riu3 h 30 planned · 5 h usableSee the day →
Stage 3 · Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Es Vedrà & Secret Coves
We sleep at Apartamentos Petunia, 4 km away
2 nights · climate to watch
- Day 5Es Vedrà & Secret Coves · night in Sant Josep de sa Talaia7 h planned · 49 min on the road · 8 h usableSee the day →
- Day 6AT BASEEs Vedrà & Secret Coves · night in Sant Josep de sa Talaia6 h 30 planned · 8 h usableSee the day →
Stage 4 · Sant Francesc Xavier
Cap de Barbaria Wilderness
We sleep at casa federico, 4 km away
1 night · climate variable
- Day 7Cap de Barbaria Wilderness · night in Sant Francesc Xavier4 h 30 planned · 1 h 57 by road and boat · 12 h usableSee the day →
- Day 8DEPARTURECap de Barbaria Wilderness · end of the trip2 h 30 planned · 1 h 34 by road and boat · 12 h usableSee the day →
What it costs, roughly
€683 to €1,076 per person
€85 to €134 per day
Based on: 4 people.
The cost estimate and the availability of accommodation, transport and activities are as of 7 November 2026: prices and availability change over time.
Where the money goes, and how this figure is obtained →To check
4 points to look at before booking.
This place was not found on the map — its position is approximate — Palma Arrival
geocoding impossible or ambiguous
This place was not found on the map — its position is approximate — Ibiza Departure
geocoding impossible or ambiguous
Ferry with limited departures: check the timetable and book — Palma → Ibiza Town
ferry with limited departures — the timetable is not checked here: look it up before booking
D7Ferry with limited departures: check the timetable and book — Ibiza Town → Sant Francesc Xavier
ferry with limited departures — the timetable is not checked here: look it up before booking
What the review flagged
Our automatic checks flag these points to verify before booking.
- Days 7 and 8: the programme review flags a point to check (bothersome).
The method
Why this version, what sets it apart from the others, the cost in detail, the interest of the places, the automatic review and the sources.
Read the method →