Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
8.2 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on pools & spa and beach
Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca at a glance
- Location
- Portopetro
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 on Google8,059 reviews
- Best months
- Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
- Pools
- 5 pools
- Airport transfer
- PMI
- Dining
- 5 restaurants
- Drinks
- 4 bars
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 22, 2026 · Sample details
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Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
Things to know
before you go
This is a family-first Mallorca all-inclusive with strong beach-cove and pool evidence, but room condition is the main recurring limitation.
It is better for families who want a contained resort than travelers wanting nightly town access.
Hidden tips
Prioritize newer or better-located room categories if offered at booking.
Use a private transfer with toddlers or young children because the resort is farther from Palma airport.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is large enough that private transfers and room-location requests matter, especially with young children.
The cove is a real strength for swimming and snorkeling, but this is not a town-center resort.
Strengths from our research
Calm cove access
Strong kids and teen programming
Many pools and dining outlets
Good staff sentiment
Other considerations from our research
Dated-room complaints
Large resort layout
Value can feel uneven in peak season
What guests say
Most loved
- Secluded cove and scenic setting
- Family pool and kids-club setup
- Friendly staff
- Broad amenities for children
Most complained about
- Rooms feel dated
- Large, spread-out resort layout
- Value feels high for room condition
- Food quality varies by guest expectations
From Reddit
Recent Reddit family-travel mentions describe the resort as large, with multiple pools/snack areas, strong kids facilities, and a private-transfer recommendation because of distance from the airport.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Official current listing describes all-inclusive with 5 restaurants.
- Kids' clubIncluded
Official page lists activities for children and teenagers.
Not included
- Airport transfersCosts extra
The all-inclusive rate covers meals and drinks only; airport transfers are not included, so guests book their own taxi or private transfer from Palma, or ask the hotel to arrange one in advance at a charge.
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Official FAQ specifies national drinks in the all-inclusive board.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Pools
- 10
- Value
- 7.2 out of 10
- Service
- 8.4 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.5 out of 10
- Dining
- 7.8 out of 10
- Rooms
- 7.1 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.9 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except value, dining, rooms and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 16, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 2 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value, dining, rooms and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value7.2Medium confidence
- Included Board
- 7.8
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.0
- Room Condition Drag
- 6.8
Service8.4High confidence
- Friendliness
- 8.6
- Attentiveness
- 8.3
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.4
Beach8.5High confidence
- Crowding
- 7.8
- Cove Access
- 9.0
- Swimmability
- 8.6
- Water Clarity
- 8.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.4
Dining7.8Medium confidence
- Quality
- 7.8
- Variety
- 8.2
- Consistency
- 7.3
Rooms7.1Medium confidence
- Space
- 8.0
- Condition
- 6.5
- Cleanliness
- 8.2
Pools & Spa8.9High confidence
- Pool Count
- 9.2
- Children Pool Fit
- 9.0
- Crowding Management
- 8.2
Family9.0High confidence
- Kids Clubs
- 9.1
- Family Rooms
- 8.8
- Teen Program
- 8.5
- Pool And Snack Layout
- 9.0
Quiet6.8Medium confidence
- Resort Scale
- 6.2
- Secluded Location
- 7.8
- Family Activity Noise
- 6.5
What it does best
- Calm cove access
- Strong kids and teen programming
- Many pools and dining outlets
- Good staff sentiment
Where it costs you
- Dated-room complaints
- Large resort layout
- Value can feel uneven in peak season
Everything we read on Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 7.8 / 10
- Places to eat
- 5
- A la carte
- 3
- Buffets
- 2
- Bars and lounges
- 4
International · Mediterranean · Mexican · Barbecue
The official dining listings state no reservations are needed at Baleares, Agave, Es Molí, Beach House and the food truck. Agave and Es Molí use buffet service; Beach House offers buffet breakfast and barbecue dinner. The resort also provides poolside snack bars. Consult the Iberostar app for current opening hours.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca?
The official dining listings state no reservations are needed at Baleares, Agave, Es Molí, Beach House and the food truck. Agave and Es Molí use buffet service; Beach House offers buffet breakfast and barbecue dinner. The resort also provides poolside snack bars. Consult the Iberostar app for current opening hours.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Superior DoubleBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published | Not published | Not published |
More room options (4)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room | Sleeps 2 | 258 ft²24 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Family Room | Sleeps 4 | 366 ft²34 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Junior Suite Sea View | Sleeps 3 | 409 ft²38 m² | 1 bedroom | Sea |
| Two-Bedroom Apartment | Sleeps 6 | 538 ft²50 m² | 2 bedrooms | Not published |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterslides
5 pools for adults and 5 pools for children (10 total). Lagoon-style pools with slides, chutes, and waterfalls.
The beach itself
Cala Barca, a small sheltered sandy cove within Mondrago Natural Park. Long thin bay keeps water calm. Scuba and snorkelling centre on site.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Program listed
- Supervision & drop-off
- Confirm rules and current hours before booking
- Teen club
- Dedicated teen program
- Rooms that fit a family
- Family Room, Two-Bedroom Apartment
- Beach for young swimmers
- Gradual, calm entry: toddler-friendly
- Dinner reservations
- Walk-in everywhere, no app battles
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca?
- Yes. Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Two-Bedroom Apartment. The largest stated occupancy is 6. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
- Does Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca lists a kids' club. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: Apr to Oct
Real seasons here: highs run from 61°F in January to 93°F in July, and the wet months run Oct to Apr.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 61°F16°C | 63°F17°C | 66°F19°C | 70°F21°C | 77°F25°C | 86°F30°C | 93°F34°C | 93°F34°C | 86°F30°C | 77°F25°C | 68°F20°C | 63°F17°C |
| Rain days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 day | 5 days | 6 days | 7 days |
| Verdict | Cool | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Getting to Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
- Nearest airport
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Sa Barca Trencada, S/N, Carrer de la Barca Trencada, 18D, 07691 Portopetro, Illes Balears, Spain · +34 971 65 82 41
Spain
- Language
- Spanish (English at resorts)
- Currency
- Euro
- Power
- 230V, European Type C/F plugs
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airports
- Tenerife (TFS), Málaga (AGP)
- Flight time
- ~7–9h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Two of the 8 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca; the full set is above.
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Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Our full take on Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca
Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca is a large family all-inclusive on a secluded cove in the south-east of Mallorca, for parents who want ten pools. A contained resort is the offer, not nightly town access. It is a four-star some way from Palma's airport, with five restaurants, five bars, a splash pad and waterslides, and children's and teenagers' activities all season. The cove is calm and clear, and the resort is spread across the hillside above it.
Guests praise the cove and the scenic setting, the family pool and the kids' club, the friendly staff and the breadth of things for children to do. The complaints are rooms that feel dated, a layout large enough that room location matters, value that feels uneven in peak season against the room condition, and food that depends on expectations. The thing people wish they had known is that a private transfer is worth booking with young children because of the distance from the airport, and that the resort is not a base for town evenings.
The plan covers the Baleares buffet, the Beach House breakfast and barbecue dinners, the Mediterranean and Mexican restaurants, the snack bars and the bars with national drinks, and the children's and teens' programmes; the airport transfer is a paid taxi or private car, and imported brands are limited. Ask for a newer or better-placed room category at booking, and consider the Two-Bedroom Apartment for a family of six. Couples after a quiet Mallorca should look at the smaller hotels along the same coast.
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