Mallorca picnic areas & barbecue spots

Mallorca’s picnic areas are a great option for a family day outdoors. Scattered across the island, these spaces in natural surroundings offer somewhere to enjoy a walk, spend a few hours with the children and, in many cases, have a barbecue, known locally as a torrada.

Some have little more than tables and benches, while others offer built-in barbecue facilities, toilets, children’s play areas, parking and other amenities. However, fires are not permitted everywhere, so it is worth checking what is available before loading the car with firewood and food 😄.

In this guide, we have brought together Mallorca’s main picnic areas, indicating which have barbecue facilities and sharing other useful details to help you plan your visit. The information on facilities comes from the Balearic Government’s official list of recreation areas.

When can you have a barbecue in Mallorca?

The use of built-in barbecue facilities in Mallorca’s picnic areas depends on the time of year and forest fire prevention measures.

As a general rule, the designated barbecue facilities in Mallorca’s picnic areas may be used from 16 October to 30 April, subject to any restrictions in force. Their use is prohibited from 1 May to 15 October, inclusive.

This means that even if a picnic area has barbecue facilities, you cannot necessarily use them at any time of year.

Important: these are the general dates, but restrictions may change if the fire risk remains high or exceptional measures are introduced. Before planning a barbecue, check the Balearic Government’s daily Alerta Foc map and guidance for Mallorca. Always follow local signs and any specific prohibitions at your chosen picnic area.

What facilities do Mallorca’s picnic areas offer?

Picnic areas can be found across Mallorca. Depending on where you go, you might find a simple spot surrounded by nature or a well-equipped area where you can comfortably spend several hours.

Facilities may include:

Built-in barbecue facilities.
Tables and benches.
Children’s play areas.
Parking.
Firewood storage areas.
Toilets, either chemical toilets or permanent facilities, depending on the location.
Waste disposal and recycling points.
Drinking water at some locations.
Camping areas at certain sites.

Important: facilities vary between picnic areas, so check what is available at your chosen location before visiting. In particular, not all sites have barbecue facilities.

Mallorca picnic areas with barbecue facilities

The following picnic areas have built-in barbecue facilities according to the available information on their amenities. We have also included the municipality and the number of barbecue units to help you choose a suitable location. Their use remains subject to seasonal and fire-risk restrictions.

Picnic area	Municipality	Barbecue units
Son Fortuny	Estellencs	6
Son Tries	Esporles	10
Son Moragues	Valldemossa	2
Caubet (closed at weekends)	Bunyola	16
Comuna de Bunyola	Bunyola	11
Comuna de Biniamar	Selva	2
Es Fornassos	Selva	4
Sa Coveta Negra	Selva	12
Sa Bassa de Fornalutx	Fornalutx	10
Sa Bassa de Fornalutx II	Fornalutx	6
Sa Font des Noguer	Escorca	12
Ca s’Amitger	Escorca	34
Es Pixarells	Escorca	4 + 6 covered units
Menut I	Escorca	34 + 8 covered units
Menut II	Escorca	12
Marjanor	Escorca	13
Puig de Maria	Pollença	9
Puig de Santuïri	Pollença	5
Can Picafort	Santa Margalida	20
Puig de Santa Magdalena	Inca	19
S’Ermita de Llubí II	Llubí	13
Sa Sort de Don Macià	Sencelles	9
Comuna de Lloret	Lloret de Vistalegre	10
Puig de Consolació	Sant Joan	11
Puig de Sant Salvador	Felanitx	10
Ses Fonts de n’Alís	Santanyí	2 adapted units
Gorg Blau	Escorca	4
Puig d’en Galileu	Selva	4
Sa Bisbal	Maria de la Salut	7
Es Pont Trencat	Consell	1
Can Pancuit (Puig de Gràcia)	Llucmajor	1

Mallorca picnic areas without barbecue facilities

Not all of Mallorca’s picnic areas have barbecue facilities. You can still enjoy a day outdoors, go for a walk or use the designated facilities at these locations, but fires and barbecues are not permitted.

According to the available information on their facilities, the following picnic areas do not have barbecue units:

Cala Murta, in Pollença.
S’Illot, in Alcúdia.
Coll Baix, in Alcúdia.
Can Picafort II, in Santa Margalida.
S’Amarador, in Santanyí.
S’Alqueria Vella, in Artà.
Planícia, in Banyalbufar.

A simple, free family day out in Mallorca

Picnic areas are one of the easiest ways to enjoy a different kind of day in Mallorca. You can combine your visit with a short walk, explore the surrounding area or simply spend a day outdoors with family or friends.

Before leaving home, check the facilities at your chosen picnic area. If you are planning a barbecue, make sure the site has designated barbecue facilities and that current conditions allow you to use them.

Mallorca has a wide variety of picnic spots across the island, from sites deep in the Serra de Tramuntana to areas near villages and places that are ideal for a few hours with the children. All that remains is to choose your favourite, pack some food and enjoy a day outdoors.