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Valldemossa - A different holiday in Majorca

13/4/2015

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Many people think of a holiday in Majorca as one long party and life in the fast lane, however there is another side to this beautiful island and the possibility of a different kind of holiday in Majorca. If you love nature, beauty, art, architecture, history, ambiance, good food and a slow pace of life in your holiday - all you have to do is to drive out of Palma, when you arrive on the ferry, and head west... to Valldemossa. (See the map further down).

Valldemossa, famous for its healthy mountain air and breathtaking views and lots of opportunity for hikers and walkers, is placed 425m above sea level, on the west coast of Majorca in the Tramontana mountain range. The charming town has only approximately 2.000 citizens plus a various amount of tourists, depending on the time of year. If you have an artistic vein in your body, everything here will talk to you and inspire you - from the local traditional bakery, the Carthusian Monastery, the green shutters against the stonehouses to the gorgeous views to the sea and the mountains. This pictureque town will seduce you with its narrow, cobblestone streets, cafes, galleries, gift shops and eateries.


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Things to see and do in & around Valldemossa

The Carthusian Monastery

The Carthusian Monastery houses among others the Chopin and George Sand Museum, located in Cell 2.

Furthermore the monastery includes a church in neoclassic style, an old 
pharmacy, with a collection of 135 ceramic Catalan jars from the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Palace of King Sancho and Valldemossa's Municipal Museum.

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The Carthusian Monastery
Museo Chopin
Plaça de la Cartoixa s/n - Valldemossa

International Piano Course in Valldemossa
14th - 18th July 2015

Valldemossa International Chopin Festival 2015  (xxxv edition) 
9, 16, 23 and 30 August 2015


Restaurants in Valldemossa


Map for restaurants in Valldemossa

Son Marroig


Son Marroig, the countryhome of Archduke Luis Salvador placed outside the village of Deia, houses a museum with his paintings, photographs and books.

The views from the garden are absolutely stunning!

Son Marroig
The home of Archduke
Luis Salvador

Festival Internacional de Deià
A series of light-classical concerts in Son Marroig on Thursday nights from June to September.

Hiking & Walking Trails Around Valldemossa


Best Hiking Trails in Valldemossa
Best Mountain biking trails in Valldemossa
Overview of all walking and hiking routes
Route of the Olive Trees

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Mallorca by Ferry from Barcelona

5/8/2012

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Most people know the island of Mallorca from a package holiday which means flying in as a group, lining up for the tourist coach and being delivered by the tour-guide at the check-in desk at the pre-booked hotel.
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Alcudia on the North Coast of Mallorca.
Nothing wrong with that! I have done it myself, and I have even enjoyed it. However if you are exploring Spain by car you can easily fit a ferry to Mallorca into your travel plans. And if you are wondering how to get to Mallorca by ferry – I am just about to tell you.

From mainland Spain you can reach Mallorca in between 5 to 7 hours from Barcelona, Denia or Valencia.

From Barcelona you can sail to Alcudia on the North side of Mallorca or to Palma on the west side, while the routes from Denia and Valencia only sail to Palma.

I don’t think Barcelona in the north east of Spain needs to be placed further on the map, but if you are not that familiar with Spanish geography you might want to know that Denia is situated on Costa Blanca.

A beautiful drive along the coast road N 332 will get you there and so will the highway AP7. Valencia – the third largest city in Spain is approximately 100km further north along the Coast from Denia.


You can book a return ticket, but if you plan to visit one of the other Balearic Islands – may I suggest you book a one-way ticket on the ferry to Mallorca. This gives you the option of sailing back to mainland Spain from Menorca or Ibiza.

You can also reduce the driving quiet a bit if you sail from Denia or Valencia to Mallorca on a single ticket and book your ferry back from Mallorca to Barcelona. – Or the other way around. Doing Mallorca by ferry is a brilliant opportunity to experience different areas of Spain.

Two Ferry Companies covers all the traffic from mainland Spain to Mallorca: Balearia- and Trasmediterranea Ferries. Together the two companies conduct more than 50 crossings weekly.

Taking a ferry to Mallorca from mainland Spain is part of your holiday. Between 5 and 7 hours on the blue Mediterranean Sea, depending on which route you choose, is not a hassle – it is a pleasure.

Hasta la vista in Mallorca and smooth sailing!

Ferry ports in Mallorca

Alcudia

Palma de Mallorca

Alcudia beach
Alcudia on the north coast of Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca

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