The season has only just officially started, May 1, but it’s already gridlock and traffic chaos on the road to the famous Formentor lighthouse.
Cars are being parked on both sides of the roads due to the lack of parking, making driving extremely dangerous, which is only made worse by gangs of motorbikes, coaches and cyclists.
Images of queues and cars parked in an unsuitable place have begun to circulate on social networks, weeks before the traffic restrictions from Puerto Pollensa begin on June 1 and continue until the end of September between 10am and 10:30pm.
From Puerto Pollensa to Formentor beach, access will only be allowed to vehicles authorised three days in advance or emergency vehicles, public transport, residents and people with reduced mobility, as well as bicycles. From Formentor beach to the lighthouse, access will be restricted again, with the same exceptions as above, except for the first.
To facilitate visitors’ access to the peninsula, a shuttle bus will once again be provided from Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa, stopping at es Colomer, Formentor beach, Cala Murta-Cala Figuera and the lighthouse, offering a sustainable alternative to avoid being fined. In 2022, the traffic directorate issued more than 50,000 fines.