Mallorca East Coast
The East coast of Mallorca is an area of great beauty. It consists of
hundreds of small coves stretching its entire length from Cap de Ferrutx near
Cala Ratjada
in the north to Punta Negra on the island's most southerly tip. The greatest
concentration of these quaint coves which are easily accessible lie to the south
of Cala d'Or
where highlights include the national park of Mondragó and the beaches at Cala
Figuera and Cala Santanyi which have long attracted artists from around the
globe. Inland from the coast rural life continues in the small villages
unperturbed by the tourism boom which has changed the face of the island over
the past decades.
The biggest tourist development is the resort of
Cala Millor
which has long been a favourite for German visitors attracted by its fine, long,
sandy beach. Although plenty British visitors also head there in the summer
months it is neighbouring
Cala Bona
which has tended to be the resort of choice for the UK market. Up and coming
resorts such as
Calas de
Mallorca are well behind these established destinations in terms of tourist
facilities.
Practically every visitor to this coast visits
Porto Cristo
at some point during their stay. Not only is this a beautiful little coastal
town in its own right but is also home to the famous Caves of Drach which are
one of Mallorca's main tourist attractions. The town's aquarium is another
popular attraction and the lesser known Caves of Hams on the outskirts of town
heading towards Manacor are just as impressive as the Drach Caves. A third cave
structure worth visiting is the Cuevas de Arta which lies near the beautiful
beach of Canyamel some 7km from the town of Arta in the north.
For golf enthusiasts there are five golf courses along this coast which are all very
accessible. In the central section of the coast head inland from the lovely town
of Porto Colom
towards Felanitx then take the road for S'Horta. This will bring you to the Vall
D'Or golf course. The other four courses are located very close to one another
just inland from the northern part of the coast at
Capdepera,
Canyamel, Pula and Son Servera (see Mallorca golf courses).
See Also:
Mallorca North
East Coast
Mallorca
North West Coast
Mallorca South
West Coast
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