La Granja – Valldemossa – Cape Sa Foradada – Son Marroig

Mallorca is a picturesque nature, clean beaches with white sand, a wide variety of entertainment and vibrant events for every taste, as well as delicious local cuisine. In addition, the island has many places with amazing natural and man-made attractions that every traveler wishing to diversify their beach holiday will find interesting to see.

An exciting route through the most beautiful places in Mallorca.

The first stop on your journey will be the ancient La Granja estate. The tour will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with the estate of the aristocrats, known since the times of the Roman Empire. Throughout its existence, the estate has been owned by Romans, Arabs, a Catalan count, monks, and only in the 15th century did it pass into private ownership.

The mansion acquired its modern appearance in the 13th century, and after several centuries, the estate expanded, forming a large household. Today, you can admire traditional tools, numerous artifacts, the owner’s house, and a beautiful, lush, fragrant garden that stretches around the estate.

The next stop on your route will be the ancient town of Valldemossa. Here you will find narrow cobbled streets adorned with flower pots. This town is very popular among representatives of creative professions – year after year, artists, sculptors, poets, and writers come here in search of inspiration.

Curious tourists love to visit the summer palace of King Sancho, the Charterhouse monastery, art galleries, and, of course, to shop at souvenir shops.

Also, during the tour of Valldemossa, your guide will definitely tell you about the love story of the famous composer Frédéric Chopin and his beloved French writer George Sand, who lived in this beautiful town for some time.

Next, you will have a tour to the Cape Sa Foradada. Here you can admire one of the most beautiful places not only in Mallorca, Europe, but in the whole world. Cape Sa Foradada looks like it came straight from a tourist postcard, its views captivate even the most seasoned travelers who have traveled all continents. Here you can stand for hours and just look at the sea, breathing in the salty air, contemplating something intimate.

One of the main local attractions is the hole in the rock, attracting tourists and photographers from all over the world.

The next stop on your route will be a tour of the Son Marroig estate – the country house-museum of Archduke Luis Salvador, located near Cape Sa Foradada.

He is one of the most famous foreigners who ever lived in Mallorca. Luis Salvador first visited the island at the age of twenty and immediately fell in love with its northwest coast, already famous for its beauty.

In 1866, the archduke bought large plots of land here, along with the beautiful L’Estaca estate, where he lived with his beloved. Currently, the estate belongs to Hollywood star Michael Douglas.

Today, Son Marroig houses a museum where you can see books, photographs, and paintings by Luis Salvador. You can also stroll through the gardens surrounding the house. Here is a stunning rotunda made of white Carrara marble – from it, there is an unparalleled view that once captivated the archduke.

The final point of the journey will be the northernmost part of Mallorca, its most picturesque and symbolic place – Cape Formentor. Tours here are booked by tourists to enjoy the incredibly beautiful landscapes woven from the endless sea and dense forests.

There is also one of the most popular beaches in Mallorca. It attracts tourists with its history, the opportunity to enjoy pristine beauty, and harmony with nature. The water here is very calm due to the fact that the shore is separated from the sea by an islet and a cape.

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