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Eastern Mallorca Highlights
Hike the wind-buckled hills of the
Parc Natural de la Península de Llevant
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Get a grasp on Moorish Mallorca by roaming the castle ramparts and backstreets
of
Artà
(
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).
Delve into the bowels of the earth at the
Coves del Drac
(
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)
, Mallorca's
most spectacular caves.
Puzzle over Mallorca's enigmatic Talayotic history at
Ses Païsses
(
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)
.
Hop from one gorgeous cove to the next ending at sublime
Cala Magraner
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Survey the land and sea from high-on-a-hillside
Castell de Capdepera
(
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Crank up the rural romance at
finca
Cases de Son Barbassa
(
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), with
the cicadas as your soundtrack.
Discover Cala Ratjada's cultured side wandering past Henry Moore and Rodin
sculptures at
Sa Torre Cega
(
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).
Dive, snorkel or sea-kayak in the glassy waters around
Portocolom
(
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).
Bliss out on secluded east-coast bays like
Cala Torta
(
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) and
Cala Mit-
jana
(
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).
ARTÀ & AROUND
Boasting the poetic distinction of being the first place in Mallorca to receive the morning
sunlight, the island's northeastern corner is a refreshingly low-key area where rounded
hills stubbled with green radiate out in every direction, and calm, pine-lined beaches (a
number of which are accessible only by foot, horseback or boat) dot the coastline. Fas-
cinating historic monuments, good hiking territory and one of the best beach resorts on
the east coast all provide convincing excuses for a visit.
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