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Tour the best-known factory, where the sight of imperfect pearls being smashed can be unnerving. Then enter the large showroom, usually thronged with avid buyers. The glass-cored gems come in every colour and setting imaginable.

Palma’s premier antiques shop has major works of religious sculpture, Old Master paintings, important period furniture, oriental carpets and small silver and enamel pieces.

Designer watches, fine jewellery, silver tableware and also Mallorcan grandfather clocks.

The clubby, nautical-theme decor of the bar, with sailing trophies everywhere, suits the port setting, while the whitewashed medieval interior reminds you of the place’s roots.

Café-restaurant hung with contemporary paintings and with a huge terrace overlooking the palisades, boats and port. Ice creams, snacks and full meals available.

The town’s central square on a Sunday morning is the place to be if you want to see what a real country market is like. You will find the freshest produce – strawberries and potatoes are specialities here – and have the chance to sample the local spicy tapas.

Sineu is one of the most interesting towns of Mallorca’s central plain (Es Pla), and its Wednesday market is one of the biggest agricultural fairs in Mallorca, where local produce and livestock are traded. Pearls, leather and lace are among the goods on offer.

Wherever you go all over the island, you’ll see the festive robes de llengües (tongue of flame cloth) they make here, in every possible colour and design. To watch it being made at this out-of-the-way spot is worth the trip in itself, plus you can buy bolts of fabric and ready-made items.

The only manufacturer of robes de llengües (tongue of flame cloth) that still uses traditional methods on antique looms. Tablecloths and other furnishings are sold.

Cotton clothes and unusual gift items from all over world, including candles, glassware, masks and sandals.