Overview

• A viral TikTok video showed a shoreline crowded with tents, with a mother saying she could not see her child in the water and urging bans or placement at the back of the beach.
• Reactions were divided, as many commenters supported restricting tents to preserve sightlines while others suggested arriving earlier or sitting closer to the water.
• Newly reported Mallorca price lists highlight steep disparities, from about €15 for two beds and an umbrella in Cala Millor to €210 for a Bali bed in Formentor, with €50–€70 sets in places like Illetes and Cala Major.
• Some visitors counter rising costs by bringing their own gear or choosing cheaper options, including a reported €4 simple lounger rental at Playa de Palma’s Balneario 8.
• Rules vary by location, with reports of fines up to $250 for large tents on some U.S. beaches and German beaches stressing safety signals, spacing and noise limits.