Mallorca Towns and Villages
See some Mallorcan Towns and Villages
Andratx, Calvia, Son Servera, Capdepera, Alcudia, Pollensa, Inca, Arta, and Manacor
Andratx
The village of Andratx lies in the South-West of Mallorca. This is a fairly large Village just a few kilometres from the Port - Puerto Andratx. There are some shops, cafes and a few restaurants. You will find a quaint church in the town square where most of the many Fiestas are celebrated.
Parking in Andratx is particularly difficult because the streets are mainly one-way and narrow.
The local market is held here on Wednesdays.
Calvia
The Town and Municipality of Calvia is found a few kilometres from Santa Ponsa, Palma Nova and Magaluf. Calvia is a pretty little town with a few shops, bars, restaurants.
The town hall (Ajuntament) in the centre of town, is the place to visit for official documentation if you stay in this area. The local market is held here on Mondays.
Son Servera
Son Servera lies just a few kilometres from Cala Bona and Cala Millor. This is a fairly large town with small shops, a large supermarket and a Mueller store. There are a range of bars, cafes and a few restaurants. You will find the town hall (Ajuntament) beside the main square. Son Servera is a very pleasant town to wander around. The local market is held here on Fridays.
Capdepera
This is a small Town almost joined to the vibrant resort of Cala Ratjada. There are a few shops, supermarkets, banks, chemist etc. The roads are mostly one-way
throughout the town and it can be difficult to find a parking space. Look out for the Municipal free car parks.
There is a lovely square at the foot of Capdepera Castle where you can enjoy a meal or tapas after a visit to the Castle. The view from the top of the Castle is amazing and you can see over to Menorca on a clear day! The town hall (Ajuntament) is also found here.
The local market is held here on Wednesdays.
Alcudia
Alcudia Old Town is very close to the Port of Alcudia. You will find many shops and several supermarkets there. The town has a good selection of bars, cafes and restaurants, with some serving Menu Del Dia. The ruins of the Castle are very quaint to wander through and lead down to Alcudia Port.
Market day here is Tuesdays and Sundays
P{ollensa
Pollensa is a picturesque town just a few kilometres from Pollensa Port. There are a good number of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. There is a delightful Church square with many of the restaurants serving Menu del Dia.
The town has a one-way system and parking can be very difficult.
The local market day is Sunday..
Inca
Inca is found in central Mallorca, a typical old Mallorcan town. Many people live there and commute to Palma You can travel to Inca very quickly by motorway from Palma or you can visit by train or bus. Inca is one of the largest towns next to Manacor and you will find a large variety of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants. You will also find a number of car showrooms, furniture shops, leather shops and even a McDonalds in the industrial estate. A very large market is held here on Thursdays.
Arta
The town of Arta is in the North East of Mallorca is close to Cala Ratjada and not far from C'an Picafort-Playa de Muro.
You can visit the Parish Church of Transfiguracio, then you can climb the 180 steps to the highest point and visit the Sanctuary of Sant Salvador built in the 14th century.
The most spectacular views can be enjoyed over the Arta and the valley below. Tuesday is a big market day in Arta with many stalls lining the streets all the way up to the Church.
Manacor
Manacor the next largest City to Palma, is commonly known in Mallorca as 'City of Furniture'. This is because they have a vast variety of furniture stores.
There are numerous shops, supermarkets, furniture stores, car showrooms, pearl showrooms and a large DIY Hypermarket. You can travel to Manacor by train or bus from the Intermodal station in Palma or you can drive from Palma in approx 30 minutes.
Manacor has a multitude of bars, cafes and restaurants. The market is held In the main square on Mondays.
The Hipodrome (very popular in Mallorca) is where you can watch horse and cart racing and even make bets on your winner!
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