Cape Formentor keeps car restrictions until 18 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cape Formentor (Cap de Formentor) remains under a daytime private-car restriction in Mallorca until 18 October 2026, with the rule affecting the road to its lighthouse. The restriction applies on 4 October 2026 between 10am and 10pm, while buses, cyclists and walkers retain access.
Cape Formentor keeps its 2026 road restriction until 18 October
The regulated period runs from 15 May to 18 October 2026, inclusive, every day from 10am to 10pm. The MA-2210 connects Port de Pollença with the lighthouse, and the restriction covers two sections of the approach road.
The first section leads from Port de Pollença to Formentor beach. Private vehicles may reach the authorised car park while spaces remain, but access is restricted when capacity is full. The second section continues from the beach to the lighthouse, where only authorised vehicles may use the road during the regulated hours. The Consell de Mallorca access page lists the current rules and permitted transport.
The restriction is an ongoing access measure rather than a one-day closure. The official traffic rules published by Spain's DGT confirm that the measures continue through 18 October 2026, so visitors arriving on 4 October should plan around them.
How the restriction changes the lighthouse approach
The road rule places the lighthouse at the centre of the visit because the final section is not available to unauthorised private cars during the daytime period. The official guidance permits public transport operated by the Balearic Islands government, residents with authorisation, emergency services, cyclists and hikers.
TIB bus 334 links Alcúdia, Port de Pollença and the lighthouse. On the peninsula, it stops at the Mirador del Colomer, Formentor beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta and the lighthouse. This route connects the access rule with the principal viewpoints and stopping places rather than simply ending transport at the beach.
Cape Formentor stands at the northern end of the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that extends for 90 km. The peninsula is in the municipality of Pollença, 54 km from Palma, and the lighthouse is reached by the winding MA-2210. These geographical facts explain why the traffic regulation affects the entire approach rather than only the final parking area.
Visiting Cape Formentor: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The restriction applies on 4 October 2026 and remains in force until 18 October 2026, from 10am to 10pm.
- Private cars without authorisation cannot use the lighthouse section during those hours. TIB bus 334, bicycles and walkers can continue to the lighthouse, while beach access depends on available authorised parking.
- The bus route links Alcúdia and Port de Pollença with the Mirador del Colomer, Formentor beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta and the lighthouse.
- The MA-2210 is the access road from Port de Pollença, and the lighthouse route includes the Serra de Tramuntana mountain landscape.
- Visitors using an authorised vehicle should follow the marked parking areas and the instructions at the traffic barriers.
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Formentor
When do the Cape Formentor restrictions end?
The 2026 restriction ends on 18 October 2026. Until then, it applies daily from 10am to 10pm.
Where is Cape Formentor and how do you get there?
It is in the municipality of Pollença in northern Mallorca. TIB bus 334 runs from Alcúdia through Port de Pollença to the lighthouse.
What is Cape Formentor?
It is the northern tip of the Formentor peninsula, at the northern end of the Serra de Tramuntana UNESCO World Heritage Site. A lighthouse stands at the end of the MA-2210 road.
