Getting around
Parking in Santanyí
Santanyí's centre is narrow streets around the square and the church, with little space. There are several open-air car parks on the edge of town, most of them free, 5-8 minutes on foot from the centre: park there and walk in.
Local tip: on Wednesdays and Saturdays there's a market, the town fills up early and some streets are closed; arrive before 9:30 am or take the first free space as you come in. If you're going on to the coves (Mondragó, s'Almunia, Caló des Moro), leave early: their car parks fill up before the town does.
The most used public car park is at the entrance to town, on Carrer de Sebastiana Clar, a five to ten minute walk from the church and the square. On market days it fills early; if it is full, the surrounding streets usually have space. The centre is narrow streets, many one-way: it is not worth driving in to hunt for a gap.
Saturday is the busiest day; the Wednesday market is a little calmer. If you want to combine the market with a cove, bear in mind the coves fill before the town does: in season the town hall opens extra parking in Es Llombards and regulates access to Caló des Moro and s'Almunia, where up to 4,000 people have come down in a single day. Cala Figuera and Cala Santanyí, closer by, are good options for a quick swim after shopping.
Frequently asked questions
What days is Santanyí market?
Wednesday and Saturday mornings, in the square and the streets of the centre. Saturday is much busier. To park without stress, arrive before 9:30 am and leave the car in the car park at the entrance to town or in the streets around it.
Where do you park for Caló des Moro?
In season, Santanyí town hall opens extra parking areas in Es Llombards and regulates access to the Caló des Moro and s'Almunia area, because thousands of people come on peak days. Go very early or outside July and August.
Updated in October 2026