Portals Nous

Portals is a residential area, delimitted by Bendinat and the poniente motorway. It is characterized for being a quiet area with a wide surfaced cove, of white sand and clean waters, in front of which emerges the island of Sales.

Until the breaking out of the Spanish Civil War, the middle class families of Palma built their second residencies. In the high part is located the Oratorio, with the image of La Mare de Déu de Portals. Its sportive dock is the centre of tourism and nocturnal entertainment for the elite, being the meeting point for the royalty, the jet set, artists and financiers. 
Its festivities are from the 12 to the 15 of August.
Its population census is of 2591 inhabitants.

Santa Ponsa

Santa Ponça is a historic place for Calvià and Majorca as on its beaches disembarked the conquerors of the "Muslim Mayurqa", which reminds the Cross of the Disembarkment, built in 1929 and rebuilt later. You access this area from the road Palma-Andratx.  At the entrance are located the old Santa Ponça houses, with a predio, two towers, one of them square and the other one round, as well as a fortified precinct which represent the idea of Majorcan "possessió". It´s an area known because of its archeological remaiders.

In 1925, the first attempts of urbanization took place, but the first project dates back to 1933, following a model of city garden. However, the urbanization dates back to 1955 and also includes two beaches, a maritime boardwalk, a sporting dock, golf fields and other sporting installations. The commemoration of the disembarkment of king Jaume I are celebrated from the 6 to the 12 of September.
It has a population census of 9527 inhabitants.

Bendinat

At a very short distance from Portals Nous you can find Bendinat, that according to legend owes its name to King James I, who in the first days of the conquest of Majorca, after have a simple dinner of bread with garlic, declared: "be hem dinat", in English "We've eaten well".
Bendinat Castle was built by the Marqués de la Romana in the XIX. century.  Its style is neogothic with european reminiscences and is situated between the old road and the poniente motorway.
It is also worth pointing out the Golf Club, together with a select residential area represents one of the most elegant points in our municipality.
The population in this area is of 495 people.

Cala Blava

Cala Blava is a residential zone, from which the steep coast of the Majorcan south begins to gain altitude towards the Cap Enderrocat.

It is a beach of fine sand and transparent waters. From Cala Blava and bordering the coast you can gain access to rocky zones little frequented, where the visitor can enjoy relaxing and calm baths.

How to go? Public bus (line 23 EMT)

Cala Pi

Cala Pi is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of Mallorca, adapting its name of the torrent which ends there. This beach, 40 meters long and 150 meters wide, has fine sand and it is unevenness little pronounced. They are remarkable the vivid colours of its crystalline waters. The strong turquoise colour of the border merges into the green transparent colour of the bottom. Over its docks, that are located in its west side, a footpath arises and leads to Cala Beltrán, a small and beautiful sand beach..
How to go? Public bus (line 23 EMT)

Maioris

From the hotel complex, formed by the hotels Delta and Maioris, we accede to es Davallador des Carros. Although this cove does not have much space nor sand, is an ideal place for people looking for a bath zone near Palma, far away from the tourist overcrowding. This part of the coast, with its imposing cliffs about 90 meters high, as well as numerous caves and marine spots of interest, offers a wild and huge aspect.

From here, bordering the sea towards the right, there is Cala Vella, a small fine sand beach. Towards the left and following a footpath, we access to a rocky zone of transparent waters.

How to go? Public bus (line 23 EMT)

Arenal

The beach of S'Arenal de Llucmajor located in the last part of the Playa de Palma, from es Pont des Jueus to the yacht club, and constitutes the most important beach of the coast of Llucmajor.

The fine sand and little slope beach is one of the most well known beaches and concurred by the tourists in Mallorca. Since several decades, S'Arenal is one of the most outstanding tourist resorts and traditionally, it provides to the visitor a great offer of hotels, restaurants, bars and discotheques.

From the yacht club, the visitor will discover a rocky coast full of small coves fit for the bath, among them you will find es Caló de Sant Antoni, sa Roca des Turista, es Calonet des Fornàs, and es Rentador de sa Senyora.

How to go there? Public bus (line 23 EMT)

Estalella

Sand and shingle beach located by the local beauty spot of S'Estalella, at the mouth of the Torrent de Garonda.

This beach has easy access from the traditional summer resort of S'Estanyol de Migjorn.

The Port was the maritime district of the northeast coast, which stretches from the Island Dragonera up to the Cap of Formentor. The Port was always of crucial importance since the thirteenth century it was used as a forced turnpike on the journeys between the island and other continents. It witnessed how its lands suffered the changes of each stage of history. Since 1399 a trade of supplies started (mostly produce from local agriculture) and raw materials destined for the main land Spain, South of France, Italy, North Africa, Puerto Rico and other not so distant destinations. During all those years they were threatened by continuous attacks by bandit Arabs who plundered the whole coast. This was the reason why they had to put up defences (construction of towers, installation of military etc) until the abolition of piracy. From these invasions we are left with a simulated invasion of Arabs which is celebrated annually by the locals of the Port. This is the origin of the 'Es Firo' Festival one of the nost charismatic Festivals of the Region. We are also left with a few look-out towers that remind us of the invasions. Nowadays because of where the towers are situated they have become one of the most beautiful excursions (precious views) of the area especially the 'Torre Picada'.

After the civil war the shipping trade was practically none existant but was reactivated by the growth of tourism. The whole region was transformed by the construction of hotels, restaurants, bars and other trades. The service trade grew where industry had deteriorated in Sóller. This Boom was due to the return of tourism in the eighties. After the boom of the eighties some of the hotels and restaurants had to close. The remaining had to modernise their installations and services to offer the quality that was demanded of them.

Deià

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Deià lies between Soller and Valldemossa on the rugged north west coast of Mallorca. It has a well established reputation as being a magnet for artists, poets and other creative types. Its most famous resident was the English writer Robert Graves, author of 'I, Claudius' amongst others. After his death here in 1985 he was buried in the small cemetery behind the village church.

On arrival by car, park in one of the pay and display car parks and head up to the village Church of Sant Joan Baptista via the town hall (Ajuntament) building which has a map and some Deia tourist information available for visitors. Admire the beautiful mountain views all around including the peak of the Puig de Teix which climbs from the sea to reach a height of 1064m where it looks down on the village of Deia and and its quaint shingle beach at Cala de Deia. This can be reached on foot from the village or by car following the sign on the road heading out to the north.

Valldemossa

Valldemossa lies 15km north of Palma slightly inland from the rugged north west coast of Mallorca. It's a pretty town surrounded by mountains though much of its charm is destroyed by the daily bus loads of visitors who arrive on coach trips to visit the Cartuja de Valldemossa (€8 entrance fee).
This monastery was the home of the composer Frederic Chopin and his lover George Sand during the winter of 1838-39.

Sand wrote a book called 'A Winter in Mallorca' which described the awful time she spent on the island. Surprisingly the book was translated into several languages and is still widely available on the island.

Heading a kilometre out of town you'll come to a sign for Port de Valldemossa which takes you on a 6km drive of hairpin bends down to a little bay where you can have a seafood lunch at the Es Port reataurant. The wild sea is some sight down here on windy days.