The South West Coast of Mallorca, Spain, is a prime location for residents and holiday makers.
This part of the island is full of all year-round life, busy ports such as Puerto Portals, Puerto Andratx, Cala Nova and Port Adriano. Each port offering high-end shopping, gymnasiums, Golf Courses, exclusive bars and restaurants as well as different events and activities hosted throughout the year, including art exhibitions, live music concerts, classic car shows and festive markets.
You will also find the islands capital, Palma on the South West Coast. Palma is full of life all year-round, offering both historical landmarks, culture, high-end shopping, 5star hotels, bars, restaurants and nightlife. The city is also home to the world famous “La Seu” Cathedral which is most commonly referred to as Palma Cathedral. A must visit when exploring the city of Palma de Mallorca.
The South West Coast is home to some of the best beaches on the island, competing with the East Coast which offers some of the most famous beaches. Every coast has beautiful coves and beaches but the highest concentration of beautiful calas is on the East coast. Some of the most famous are, Calo des Muro, Cala Esmeralda, Sa Calobra and Cala Llombards.
The town of Valldemossa is only around 15-20 minutes’ drive from Palma into the Tramuntana mountains but feels a world away from the capital. Located nestled within a hilled landscape, surrounded by terraced terrain, Valdemossa was originally named after the area’s original Moorish landowner, Muza. You can visit Valldemossa’s Real Cartuja, including the church, old pharmacy, and the cells said to be where Chopin and Sand stayed. Part of the monastery is King Sancho’s palace – this was later gifted to Carthusian monks, who converted it and other buildings into the monastery. It probably has more visitors than any other building in Mallorca, apart from Palma’s cathedral, La Seu.
The town of Pollensa, in the North of the island is an ancient town of typical Mallorcan narrow streets and an impressive main square, lined with cafés, restaurants and bars – just a few kilometres from the northern resort of Puerto Pollensa. Puerto Pollensa is both a port and a resort, particularly popular with the British. It is an ideal family spot for holidays, although not an all-year-round destination.
When visiting the North of the Island, Cap de Formentor at the very tip of the island is a must visit. The scenery on the drive to this spot is breathtakingly beautiful, equally as are the two viewpoints Mirador de Mal Pas and Talia d’Albercutx.