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( 971 82 20 49;
www.restaurantesasal.com
;
Carrer la Tramuntana 11; mains €18-29;
6.30-11.30pm Tue-Sun)
Sa Sal stands head and shoulders above most restaurants in town,
with its refined service, inventive menu and candlelit patio. The interior brings a modern
aesthetic to the Mallorcan house's original beams and stone. Follow robustly flavoured
starters, like seafood soup with vanilla, mango and ravioli, with mains like filet of veal
with polenta, Menorcan cheese and truffle sauce.
La Magrana
CAFE €
( 971 55 69 74; Plaça del Carme 15; snacks €4-8.50; 9am-11pm Wed-Mon)
This button-cute
cafe has a boho vibe, with its appealing jumble of vintage knick-knacks, pot plants,
wicker chairs, art and bold colours. Take a seat on the terrace on the plaza facing the
church, or in the courtyard for fresh juices, ice creams and light bites like
pa amb oli
(bread with oil) with Serrano ham and tangy apple-vegetable salad.
Information
Tourist office
( 662 350882, 971 84 91 26;
www.visitmanacor.com
;
Carrer del Moll;
9am-3.30pm Mon-Fri)
At the end of the wharf.
Getting There & Away
A dozen bus lines serve Porto Cristo, among them lines 412 and 414 to Palma (one way/
return €9.25/16, 1½ hours, three to eight daily) via Manacor (€1.90); lines 441, 442 and
443 connect to the east-coast resorts (varied prices, scores of buses). You'll also find ser-
vices to Cala Ratjada (€4.30, 30 minutes, three to 11 daily) and a Wednesday service to
Sineu (€5.50, 40 minutes).
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Portocolom
POP 3880
A relatively sleepy place as far as east-coast holiday resorts go, Portocolom has resisted
the tourist onslaught with dignity. It cradles a natural harbour (one of the few on the is-
land) and attracts German, British and Spanish families in equal numbers. Fishing boats,
sailing boats and the odd luxury yacht bob in the calm waters of its large horseshoe-
shaped bay.
