Insight Guides Pocket Mallorca (Travel Guide eBook)
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Insight Guides Pocket Mallorca
Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide.
Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Mallorca. From top tourist attractions like Valldemossa, the Coves del Drac and Monestir de Llluc, to cultural gems, including the gorgeous town of Deia, picturesque walks in the Serra de Tramuntana, and the marvelous gothic cathedral in Palma, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.
Features of this travel guide to Mallorca:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the island's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour maps: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Covers: Palma de Mallorca; The Western Corner; The West Coast; The North and Northeast; The Central Plain; The East and Southeast
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How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Mallorca, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Mallorca, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Mallorca are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Mallorca. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
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Table of Contents
Mallorca’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day in Mallorca
Introduction
A Varied Landscape
Climate
Vegetation and Birdlife
The Islanders and Their Language
Tourism Trends
Enjoying the Island
A Brief History
Romans, Vandals and Moorish Occupation
The Reconquest
The Spanish Empire
Wars and Consequences
Crises, Republic and Civil War
New Horizons
Modernisation
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Palma de Mallorca
The Cathedral
Palau de l’Almudaina
Around the Historic Centre
Patios and Museums
Moderniste Sites
Barrí Sant Miquel
Passeig des Born to the Waterfront
Out-of-Town Attractions
The Western Corner
West of the Bay
Port d’Andratx and Sant Elm
Up the Scenic Coast
La Granja
The West Coast
La Real Cartuja de Valldemossa
Around the Town
Son Marroig
Deià
Cala de Deià
Sóller and its Port
Two Gardens
From Bunyola to Castle d’Alaró
The Heart of the Tramuntana
Monestir de Lluc
The North and Northeast
Pollença
Cala Sant Vicenç and Port de Pollença
Cap de Formentor
Alcúdia
Port d’Alcúdia and the Bay
Parc Natural de S’Albufera
The Central Plain
Sa Pobla
Binissalem and Sineu
From Petra to the Sanctuaries
The East and Southeast
Artà and Ses Païsses
Capdepera
Cala Ratjada
Cala Millor to Porto Cristo
Felanitx and the Santuari de Sant Salvador
Porto Colom to Cala Mondragó
Santanyí and Cala Figuera
Journey’s End
What To Do
Sports
Sailing
Windsurfing and Water-Skiing
Scuba Diving
Boat Trips
Walking and Climbing
Golf
Birdwatching
Horse Riding
Cycling
Spectator Sports
Shopping
Leather
Linen
Glassware, Pottery and Pearls
Food and Drink
Markets
Entertainment and Nightlife
Late Night Line-up
Children
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
Cuina Mallorquina
Meat
Fish
Sweets and Puddings
Drinks
Eating Habits
Tapas
Bars and Cafés
Reading the Menu
To Help you Order
Deciphering the Menu
Restaurants
Palma
The Western Corner
Andratx
Banyalbufar
The West Coast
Deià
Sóller
The North
Alcúdia
Cala Sant Vicenç
Pollença
Port de Pollença
The Central Plain
Inca
Petra
Sineu
The East and Southeast
Artà
Cala Figuera
Cala Millor
Porto Cristo
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation (See also Camping, and the list of Recommended Hotels)
Airport
B
Bicycle and Scooter Hire
Budgeting for your Trip
C
Camping
Car Hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety (See also Emergencies)
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting there
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
L
Language
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening Hours
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time Differences
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information Offices
Transport
Travellers with disabilities
V
Visas and Entry Requirements (See also Embassies)
W
Websites and Internet Access
Y
Youth Hostels
Recommended Hotels
Palma
The Western Corner
Banyalbufar
Estellencs
Illetes
Portals Nous
Port d’Andratx
S’Arracó
The West Coast
Deià
Port de Sóller
Sóller
Valldemossa
The North
Alcúdia
Cala Sant Vicenç
Formentor
Pollença
Port de Pollença
The Central Plain
Inca
Randa
Sineu
The East and Southeast
Artà
Cala d’Or
Cala Figuera
Cala Ratjada
Porto Colom
Mallorca’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Valldemossa
One of the island’s most beautiful inland towns. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #2
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Coves del Drac
Beautifully presented caves with one of the world’s largest underground lakes. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #3
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Monestir de Lluc
Wonderful views and soul-lifting singing in Mallorca’s most holy site. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #4
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Beaches
The island’s beautiful beaches, lapped by clear waters, are the biggest attraction for many visitors. For more information, click here
Top Attraction #5
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Deià
Once the home of Robert Graves and still one of the prettiest villages on the island. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #6
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Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
Experience the life and work of one of Spain’s most famous artists. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #7
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Can Prunera
Lean about Modernisme in this museum in Sóller. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #8
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Serra de Tramuntana
Beautiful walks in this World Heritage Site. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #9
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Sineu market
This traditional Wednesday-morning farmers’ market is arguably the island’s best. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #10
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Palma’s cathedral
Dominating the city and the harbour, this marvellous Gothic cathedral is a stunning sight. For more information, click here.
A Perfect Day in Mallorca
9.00am
Breakfast
In Palma, have breakfast at the trendy and photogenic Mise En Place in Plaça Major, where a delicious array of breakfast options (homemade pastries, cooked breakfasts, fruit pots) awaits you. It’s slightly hidden, but well worth the extra time spent searching for it.
10.00am
In search of Chopin
Take the road that runs about 10km (6 miles) through olive and almond groves to Valldemossa and La Real Cartuja, where you can visit the apartments in which George Sand and Frédéric Chopin once stayed. In the adjoining palace, Palau del Rei Sanxo, recitals of Chopin’s music are held throughout the day.
12 noon
Sweet treat
Explore the town and stop for coffee and a coca de patata, a sweet local pastry, in the Carrer Blanquera.
1.00pm
Delightful Deià
Continue on the scenic coast road to Deià, a honey-coloured little town that was home to poet Robert Graves and still attracts writers and artists. Wander round the picturesque streets and browse in the boutiques.
2.00pm
Graves’s grave
Take a break for tapas in El Barrigon Xelini (for more information, click here), a huge and atmospheric bar on the main road, with a pleasant outside terrace. Afterwards visit the poet’s simple grave in the hilltop cemetery and his home, Ca N’Alluny, now a small museum.
3.30pm
The beach
Take a 35-minute walk through olive and lemon groves (or opt for a 2km/1-mile drive) to the Cala de Deià, a pretty little rocky cove where you can swim and sunbathe.
6.00pm
Spectacular sunset
Make your way back down the coast a few kilometres to Son Marroig, home to a 19th-century Austrian archduke who fell in love with the island. You can visit his house and gardens (open until 6.30pm) but the main attraction is the on-site bar from where you can watch the spectacular sunset over Na Foradada.
8.00pm
A choice of dining
Drive the short distance back the way you came for dinner in one of Deià’s excellent restaurants. Go up-market with the modern menu at El Olivo (part of La Residencia hotel), or enjoy excellent lobster with asparagus ravioli at Sebastian (for