Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Southern Mallorca
Why Go?
The fortresslike coastal geography between the Badia de Palma (Bay of Palma) and
Colònia de Sant Jordi has preserved this area as one of the least developed of the island.
Much of the coast is buffered by tall, nearly impenetrable cliffs splashed with the sapphire
blue waters of the Mediterranean. They may not always be very accessible, but their un-
tamed, raw beauty is hypnotising.
Beyond the cliffs are intimate coves and long beaches, true marvels of nature. Whether
enclosed tightly by fjord-like cliffs, or silky sweeps of sand backed by pines and junipers,
these are some of Mallorca's best beaches. And best of all, the existence of parks and nat-
ural areas, and the proliferation of working farms and rural estates, has, for the most part,
kept this part of the island free from the worst excesses of overdevelopment. In other
words, this is how all of Mallorca's coast once looked.
When to Go
Mallorca's southern beaches live for the summer, to the extent that you won't find much
going on if you arrive before Easter or after October. That's not to say you can't visit at
other times: if you do you're likely to have the place to yourself, including some eerily
quiet resort towns with just a handful of restaurants, hotels and shops open. But summer is
undoubtedly the best time and you'll enjoy it most if you seek out southern Mallorca's
resort-free stretches of coastline.
Best Places to Eat
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Yacht Club Cala d'Or (
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Alchemy (
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Sal de Coco (
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Casa Manolo (
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Aventura (
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