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160 Euros for Two Sunbeds? Dispute Over Beach Access at Formentor

Can Mallorca Hotels Restrict Beach Access to Guests Only?

In Mallorca, hotel concessions do not allow beaches to be closed off from the public.

Published: April 21, 2026
160 Euros for Two Sunbeds? Dispute Over Beach Access at Formentor

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Can a hotel in Mallorca tell non-guests to stay out of the beach area?

A hotel can manage its own beach services, but it cannot simply turn a public beach into a closed area for guests only. In Mallorca, concessions give operators certain rights to provide services, not the right to block public access to the sea. If visitors are being turned away, the issue is whether the hotel is overstepping what its permit allows.

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