The most beautiful villages of Mallorca
We want to take you on a tour of the most beautiful villages in Mallorca, the island where history, gastronomy, culture... all come together in a single enclave, which has been the cradle of the most important civilizations of the Mediterranean.
The Most Beautiful Villages in the Interior of Mallorca
The interior of Mallorca is characterized by villages with exposed stone walls, pitched roofs, and beautiful green shutters, typical of Mallorcan culture.
The Serra de Tramuntana, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the Pla area, meaning "plain" in Spanish, have a charm that captivates.
Here we find the town of Costitx, 38 kilometers from Palma and ten from the city of Inca. This village is considered the geographical center of Mallorca and here there are two rural nuclei that seem lost in time, Rubers and Jornets.
Costitx is a very small village, yet it has a very important historical legacy, as it is home to the Son Corro sanctuary from the Talayotic period. Bronze bull heads were found here, which can now be seen in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid.
In Costitx, there is the Mallorca Astronomical Observatory because the light pollution is low, making it easier to observe the stars, especially in summer.
Another beautiful village in the center of Mallorca is Caimari, located at the foot of Puig Major. Caimari is one of the picturesque small nuclei on this side of the Tramuntana, along with Selva, Binibona, Moscari, and Biniamar.
Caimari is very popular for its olive fields and the oil mill at the entrance of the village, which produces one of the best oils on the island.
The Most Charming Coastal Villages of Mallorca
For centuries, the villages dotted along the Mallorcan coast were dedicated solely to the sea. Today, although tourism is the main attraction, there are still towns that retain traces of their former main activity.
In the northwest of the island is Alcudia, a Roman-origin town protected by a wall and with an old town full of streets to stroll and get lost in.
Every Tuesday and Sunday, Alcudia hosts the weekly market, attracting visitors from all over the island who want to buy good local produce, crafts, accessories, or clothes of various styles.
On the other side of Alcudia is Palma, the capital of Mallorca, with an ancient relationship with the sea and navigation. Palma has a large and varied offer of restaurants, shops, museums, monuments, and historic buildings that speak of the history and cultures that have inhabited it for centuries.
The port of Palma is both commercial and sporting and connects with several points on the peninsula. Moreover, it is a mandatory stop for cruises crossing the Mediterranean.
The patron saint festivals of Palma are in January, celebrating the feast of San Sebastián, but there are always artistic, cultural, and festive events in all the neighborhoods of the Mallorcan capital.
Palma is surrounded by numerous urban nuclei such as Son Sardina, Establiments, Portitxol, or La Bonanova, all of which have their characteristics and their own range of activities, especially during the summer months, but also throughout the year.
If you want to know what other villages you can visit and what to do in each of them, you can read other entries on this blog like this one.
