Sea View Apartments in Mallorca · Luxury by the Water from €800K
PENTHOUSE IN PALMA OLD TOWN
Set on a quiet street in the La Llotja quarter of Palma's Old Town, this duplex penthouse occupies the upper levels of a building dating to the early eighteenth
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 145 m² · 226 m²
FRONTLINE PENTHOUSE IN SANTA PONSA
Set on the frontline of Santa Ponsa's southern bay, this fifth-floor penthouse has been taken back to the structure and fully renovated for completion in 2026,
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 80 m² · 213 m²
Paseo Maritimo Residence
3 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 150 m²
Explore Mallorca's most coveted areas
Before buying a sea view apartment in Mallorca, learn the market's vocabulary. Front line means directly on the water; second line sits behind it with a lateral or elevated view; and "vista al mar" can mean anything from a panorama to a blue sliver between two roofs. Our curated selection from €800K draws these distinctions precisely: for every property we document what you actually see from the living room, the terrace and the bedroom.
Typical asking prices mirror this hierarchy. Apartments with a genuine sea view start around €800,000 in Palma and the southwest; good front-line apartments in Illetes, Portixol or San Agustín range between €1 and €2.5 million; penthouses with panoramic views in Port d'Andratx or on Palma's Paseo Marítimo sit above that. The premium for the front line over the second, at comparable specification, is frequently 30 to 50 per cent — a difference that regularly pays itself back at resale.
The buyer profile: couples and part-time residents seeking a low-maintenance alternative to a villa — lock up, leave, come back. For them, beyond the view, what counts is the communal pool, the lift, the parking space and a well-run owners' community. We also broker villas with sea views in Mallorca; but the apartment is often the wiser first property on the island.
Within Palma, two addresses lead: the Paseo Marítimo, whose rebuilt promenade carries apartments looking across the marina to the Cathedral, and Portixol/Es Molinar east of the city — old fishing quarters with a sea promenade, where front-line apartments are scarce and quickly taken. Westwards follow San Agustín and Cala Mayor, where the ratio of price to view is often at its best, then Illetes with its coves and well-kept residences directly above the water.
In the wider southwest, Santa Ponsa and Camp de Mar offer apartments overlooking bays and golf, and Port d'Andratx, with its hillside positions above the natural harbour, carries the most dramatic views in the segment. Practical advice: view sea-view apartments twice — once at midday, once in the evening sun — and check the orientation. A west-facing view delivers sunsets but can mean heat in high summer; a south-east view is bright in the morning and mild in the afternoon. It sounds banal, but it decides how much pleasure the terrace gives you.
What does a sea view apartment in Mallorca cost?
Apartments with a genuine sea view start at typical asking prices of around €800,000. Front-line apartments in Illetes, Portixol or San Agustín mostly range between €1 and €2.5 million, with panoramic penthouses in Port d'Andratx or on the Paseo Marítimo above that. The front line frequently commands a 30 to 50 per cent premium over the second.
Where do I find the best sea-view apartments?
In Palma, on the Paseo Marítimo and in Portixol with its sea promenade; west of the city in San Agustín, Cala Mayor and Illetes; in the southwest in Santa Ponsa, Camp de Mar and on the hillsides of Port d'Andratx. Portixol is the scarcest; San Agustín often offers the best balance of price and view.
What deserves particular attention in a sea-view apartment?
Whether the view can be built out: your lawyer should check the planning status of the plots between the apartment and the sea. Then the effects of salt air on windows, railings and air-conditioning units — the front line ages faster. In residential communities: reserves and minutes of the owners' association, and any planned façade works. And the terrace's orientation to the sun, not only to the water.
How does the purchase work for foreign buyers?
Straightforwardly: apply for the NIE number, open a bank account, instruct a lawyer. After reservation comes the arras contract with a deposit of usually 10 per cent, then the notary appointment — four to eight weeks in all. Budget purchase costs of 10 to 13 per cent. On holiday letting: not permitted in Palma's multi-family buildings, and elsewhere only with an ETV licence.