Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.llumdesal.es
;
Carrer Burguera Mut 14; 9am-midnight)
Artworks jazz up the walls of
this stone-and-wood, split-level bodega on the main drag - one of the loveliest in this
corner of the island. As well as doing a fine line in coffee and cocktails, it sells gourmet
food products including local salt and ready-made herb combinations for fish, meats and
even wok cooking.
Shopping
Cassai Gourmet
FOOD, WINE
(Plaça Sant Bartomeu 9; 10am-1.15pm & 5-9.30pm)
The official sales point for Flor de Sal
d'Es Trenc, the salt you'll see for sale all over Mallorca, this shops sells the natural vari-
ety (€17 per kilo), as well as those scented with Mediterranean, hibiscus and black olive
herbs among others. It also sells wines, olive oils and other local goodies.
Getting There & Away
The easiest way to arrive here is with your own wheels, not least because you'll need
them to explore the surrounding attractions. Infrequent buses run to/from Campos and
Santanyí.
SANTANYÍ TO CALA D'OR
The resorts that cling to the island's eastern flank have grown into a more or less continu-
ous stream of hotels, seafood restaurants and umbrella-packed beaches. The only merci-
ful exception to the sprawl in the busiest part of southern Mallorca is the Parc Natural de
Mondragó, a bit of fresh air in the form of immaculate beaches rimmed with ruddy cliffs
and junipers.
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Santanyí
Wedged between the Parc Natural de Mondragó and Ses Salines, Santanyí is having
something of a moment. People are slowly waking up to the allure of this easygoing in-
land town, where honey-coloured houses shelter a fine array of boho cafes, boutiques,
galleries, ceramic shops and restaurants.
