DK Travel : Mallorca : Places of interest

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Port de Pollença

The family-friendly resort situated 6 km (4 miles) to the east of Pollença town, beside a pleasant bay, is an attractive place with a long, sandy beach. Many retired foreigners have made the town their home.
Port de Pollença

The port is a major resort, with beautiful restaurants, unique shops, a lovely pedestrian-only zone right along the water and loads of nightlife. It is a favourite with families year-round, while older visitors flock in winter. A large community of foreign residents, mostly retired British, have made it their permanent home.
Port de Sóller

The lovely bay offers calm waters for swimming, and a pedestrian walk lines the beaches. The resort hotels and nightlife venues cater to both young and old. Don’t miss a ride on the antique tram that scoots to and from downtown Sóller.
Port de Sóller

This small resort, set around an excellent natural harbour, has vibrant festivals (see Festa de Nostra Senyora de la Victòria) and the only beach of any size along the northwestern coast. An atmosphere of low-key chic and family fun prevails. It’s the starting point for boat trips along the coast and a good base for walks – a short climb brings you to the Cap Gros lighthouse with its panoramic views.
Port de Valldemossa

More a cove than a port, the beach here is rocky, the houses are made of rock, and rocky villas are dotted on the hill. Getting here involves a hair-raising series of hairpin bends down a cliff face that’s subject to rockslides, especially after rains. The lone restaurant, Es Port, is a treat (see Es Port, Port de Valldemossa).
Port d’Alcúdia

Big and a bit brash, this resort town has it all, including what most visitors might prefer to do without – terrible fast food joints and too many fluorescent lights creating a ghostly pallor along the promenade by night. Still, the beaches are good, some of the restaurants excellent and the nightlife non-stop (see also Alcúdia and Port d’Alcúdia).
Port d’Andratx

One of the choicest resort ports on the island, frequented by the Spanish king and other stellar visitors. Most of the restaurants and shops are on the south side of the port, with a posh sailing club on the north. The water is azure and lapis, with touches of emerald, but the only beach is tiny.
Portopetro

Although on the verge of being swallowed whole by Cala d’Or, this little fishing village has so far managed to retain its original flavour – possibly because there is no beach, and only one hotel in town. Charming to walk around and admire the slopes dotted by villas, or maybe just use as your base to visit the entire area.
Raixa

In the 18th century, Mallorcan country homes became a symbol of prestige, and this one, built by Cardinal Antonio Despuig, is one of the finest examples. The Cardinal was an antiquarian and so adorned his Italianate estate with Classical statuary to complement the grand Neoclassical staircase. The parterres are beautifully laid out in the Italian taste of the day, with not only Classical touches such as fountains and a belvedere, but also picturesque medieval references.
Sa Granja

Experience a complete cross-section of traditional Mallorcan life at this fully restored, noble country estate.