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PARC NATURAL DE MONDRAGÓ
A natural park encompassing beaches, dunes, wetlands, coastal cliffs and inland
agricultural land, the 766-hectare Parc Natural de Mondragó is a beautiful area for
swimming or hiking, but is best known as a birdwatching destination. Most people
who head this way come to take a dip in the lovely
Cala Mondragó
, one of the most
attractive coves on the east coast. Sheltered by large rocky outcrops and fringed
by pine trees, it's formed by a string of three protected sandy beaches connected
by rocky footpaths.
Birdwatchers have a ball with the varied species found in the area, which include
falcons and turtledoves. Among those species that nest here are peregrine falcons
and Audouin's gulls. Taking one of the walking trails that criss-cross the park will
give you plenty of birdwatching opportunities. Also keep an eye out for Algerian
hedgehogs, Hermann's tortoises and the Balearic toad.
Cala Mondragó is 2km south of Portopetro. Bus 507 links Mondragó with Cala
d'Or (€1.85, 30 minutes, seven times daily Monday through Friday) and a few other
seaside resorts.
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Portopetro
There's something in the air in Portopetro. This intimate fishing port's slow pace and
laid-back style is immediately apparent as you stroll its steep, shady streets and look out
over the protected natural inlet that originally made this town such a hit with fishers.
Activities
Petro Divers
DIVING
( 971 65 98 46;
www.petro-divers.eu
; Calo d'es Moix 8; 9am-6.30pm; )
This diving out-
let offers the full array of PADI courses, from intro and children's dives to Open Water
Diving certifications. A single dive will set you back €39; the more you book, the cheap-
er it gets. It also rents out diving gear.
Eating
Aventura
MALLORCAN €€€
