Mallorca

Formentor-Mallorca

 

Sa Calobra Beach

 

Palma Cathedral

 

El Arenal-Palma

 

Tramuntana Mountains

 

Tramuntana

 

Cala Pi(beach), Mallorca

 

Balearic Islands | Spain

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Beaches, valleys, high mountains, Balaric Islands, with its beautiful landscapes, make this region one of the most visited places in the Mediterranean. Mallorca is the most populated island of the Balearics and second in Spain after Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

 

 

What to do|What to visit in Mallorca

With spectacular scenery, nature and beaches, the possibilities are endless in Mallorca, rural tourism, beach, hiking ..

El Teix: One of the most emblematic mountains of Mallorca, part of the municipality of Deia. Teix it´s probably the most spectacular descent in Mallorca.

There are many paths that will lead us to the mountain, but here we describe the circuit that begins and ends in Valldemosa, up to the plain of Pouet and down the refuge of Moragues.

 

Cala Mondragó: To the south of Mallorca, in the municipality of Santanyi, Cala Mondragó(Mondrago Beach)is a protected natural area, comprises S'Amarador beach, dunes and the wetlands the Mondragó Beach is one of the most outstanding in the area.

 

Drach Caves: The caves of the Drach are four great caves that are located in the island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. They are in the municipality of Manacor, near the locality of Porto Cristo. The caves extend to a depth of 25 meters, reaching 2.4 km in length. The four caves are called Black Cave, White Cave, Cave of Luis Salvador, and Cave of the French, are connected to one aother. The sea and its entry into the rock is to blame for such a beautiful expression of nature, and some researchers think the formation may date back to the Miocene. There is an underground lake, called the Martel Lake.

 

Cabo Formentor: Cape Formentor is a spectacular cliff on the east side of the island, its highest point, Fumart, it´s 384mts lies on the sea level.

 

Sierra de la Tramontana(Tramuntana):

The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of the island of Majorca. Its highest peak is the Puig Major, which, at its 1,445 metres is the highest mountain in the Balearic Islands.

 

Pueblos(Villages)|Pretty towns of Mallorca

Soller: Sóller is a town and municipality near the north west coast of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The town is some 3km inland, from the Port de Sóller, in a large, bowl-shaped valley that also includes the village of Fornalutx and the hamlets of Biniaraix and Binibassi. Sóller is linked by the historic railway, the Ferrocarril de Sóller, and by a highway with a toll tunnel, to the Majorcan capital of Palma.

Hotels in Sóller

 

Valldemosa: Valldemosa offers a special charm of steep and narrow streets. It´s a beauty spot in the north west side of the island, about 20km from Palma. It´s market on the weekends attracts local residents from around the island. Valldemossa is famous for one landmark: the Royal Charterhouse of Jesus of Nazareth, built at the beginning of the 14th century, when the philosopher Ramon Llull lived in this area of Majorca. Renowned painters now live in Valldemosa.

Hotels in Valldemosa, Mallorca

 

 

 

Excursions | Walking tours in Mallorca

Majorca is without doubt an ideal place for hiking and biking tours chosen by many.

El torrente de Pareis

Itinerary: Escorca - S´Entreforc (1 hour) - Sa Calobra (3 hours)

For this excursion, you have to bear in mind the weather conditions, and if there is danger of rain or recent rainfall it´s better not to make the trip, as it can be very dangerous as the water flows. Therefore most appropriate months are July and August. The Escorca houses a restaurant and next to the C-710 between Lluc and Soller, opposite the church of Sant Pere, one of the oldest in Mallorca, as documented in 1246. Across Escorca houses, there is a small gate from where a road down will lead us to at stone wall. Bordering this wall we will leave behind a small gate and turn left along a road in an oak grove to which we will clearly see the path which will lead us easily to the stream bed. After an hour's drive from the point of departure, we shall get to S'Entreforc, where the road forks and continue through the right leg. Falling between the spectacular walls to the sea, in Sa Calobra. The section of the left leads to Sa Fosca, a place where the flood walls are coming together, becoming an underground cave where the water runs, to get back out on the surface. This would be a trip for experienced cavers. Once in Sa Calobra, if we have not brought a car, you can always find someone to take us to our starting point, because it is a busy place during the summer months.

 

El monte Des Cornador pasando por el Barranco de Biniaraix

Itinerario: Sóller - Biniaraix - Salt des Cans - Es Cornador - Salt des Cans - Biniaraix - Sóller

The total time for this walk is 5 hours and 10 minutes, although it may shorten one hours starting from Biniaraix. The height of Mount Des Cornador is 1009 meters. Starting from the Plaza de la Constitució in the center of Sóller, near the railway station, following the street of the Lluna to leave town to take the road to Biniaraix, which presents no difficulty because it is well signposted. Once within the village of Biniaraix we´ll reach Plaza de la Concepció, where the church is to continue along Calle de Sant Josep, at the end of which are the former laundry, we will leave to the left of the old road of Monnàber, to catch the cart path before us, which quickly becomes a paved road that goes into the ravine.

 

 

 

 

 

Mallorca Cuisine | Traditions | Bakery

Typical dishes include the ensaimada and different types of sausage. The best known are the Big Catalan Sausage and sobrasada, but also developed blanquets camaiot and others. One of the most popular dishes is the "fried Majorcan" (Mallorcan frit), which consists of a liver with fried potatoes and peppers of lamb or pork, or sailor. Also important are the Majorcan soups, tumbet(old majorcan vegetarian dish), loin with cabbage or esclatasang(a variety of fruit growing in the islands) and filled Aubergines. Easter season are essential empanadas(pies) stuffed with beef and lamb, peas, fish and sobrasada. There is a large variety of sweets and candies in Mallorca.

 

Transports in Mallorca | Getting there

Airport: Son Sant Joan airport lies about 6 km from Palma. With daily flights to Europe and Spain.

 

Buses: The bus station is located in Mallorca Avenida Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga, the main Palma´s avenues, and connecting all cities and towns of the island.

 

Rail: Connects Marratxí Palma - Sta Maria - Consell - Alaro - Binissalem - Lloseta - Inca and Soller.

 

Shipping Port-Palma: The port of Palma is an important step for cruises, and regular lines. Palma de Mallorca is linked with Barcelona, Valencia, Denia, Ibiza and Vilanoba.

We can get tickets with aferries.

 

Rent a Car: With different pick up and drop off points in Mallorca

 

 

Useful links|Info Mallorca

Palma City Council

 

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