Trips from Santa Ponsa or Peguera to the nature park off Mallorca's southwest tip. Many include a swimming stop, and there are sunset and kayak options.
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Off Sant Elm lies Dragonera, an uninhabited, dragon-shaped islet on the south-west coast of Mallorca that is protected as a reserve. People come here for raw nature, meaning hiking paths, lizards and deep, clear water. We list 5 Dragonera island boat trips on this page.
Our first question would be simple: do you want to walk on the island, or just see it from the sea? Your port comes after that, because Santa Ponsa, Paguera and Port d'Andratx all serve this stretch of coast.
Travellers have left more than 1,005 reviews on the Dragonera boat trips shown here, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Of the Dragonera boat trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Santa Ponta/Peguera: Dragonera Island Cruise with Swim Stop", with more than 627 reviews and a rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Across this page, a Dragonera boat trip lasts from 3 to 4 hours.
Walkers and wildlife fans should choose a crossing from Santa Ponsa that includes the island entrance ticket. A swim stop comes with the trip, and masks and snorkels are on board against a deposit.
Active travellers can reach Dragonera under their own power from Sant Elm. A guide leads the kayak crossing and a hike on the reserve, with kayaks, life jackets and paddles provided. It takes about 210 minutes, and it also runs in German.
Couples who want an evening view of the island should take the boat around Andratx. It sails along Dragonera at sunset, stops at a cove for a swim, and serves artisanal pizza with one drink.
| Type of boat trip | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset boat with pizza | 4.8 | 210 min | A drink + boat cruise + insurance and taxes |
| Crossing from Santa Ponsa with island ticket | 4.0 | 180 min | Island entrance ticket + swim stop |
| Guided kayak crossing and hike | 4.8 | 210 min | Kayak + life jacket + paddle |
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
Dragonera trips start mainly from south-west Mallorca, so we would compare the ports with where you are staying. The crossing with the island ticket leaves from Santa Ponsa. The kayak tour leaves from Sant Elm.
Boats around Dragonera need calm seas, so we would plan for the warm months. Early autumn can still be warm enough to swim. In winter, heavy winds and rougher seas make swimming impractical.
Nobody lives on Dragonera, and the reserve is known for its hiking paths, its lizards and the deep, clear water around it. A guided hike from Sant Elm is one way to see them.
A trip that lands you on Dragonera rewards time ashore, since the reserve has hiking paths. The crossing from Santa Ponsa includes the entrance ticket. The kayak tour from Sant Elm includes a hike.
A boat trip to Dragonera needs about half a day. The whole outing from Santa Ponsa takes about 180 minutes.
