A rout along the Northwestern coast of Majorca. 71km of route from San Picafort to S'Illot Una Ruta por la costa noroeste de la isla de Mallorca. It is a very exigent route since we are always combining uphills and downshills, but taking a bath at the sea and watching the landsacpe from the inlets in this part of the island totally worth it.
The orography of Majorca, with constant ups and downs due to the Tramuntan Mountains, makes it a little bit difficult for the ourist that what to enjoy the island by bike.
However, if you are brave enough for cycling in Majorca, you will find incredible landscapes, secret inlets and rewarding lovely towns, which alltogether show the charm of this island
In our left side the Mediterranean Sea will guide us while we pass through places like Colonia de Saint Pere, the Basilic of Betlem -which is the start point of a quite exigent uphill- and Cala Mesquida, where we stopped to take a lovely bath by the sea, since it was very hot.
We went on along the coast where we found incredible inlets to stop and rest and afterwards we reach Sa Coma, last stop before reaching our finish line in S'Illot.
Is quite a hard route, but very beautiful, enjoying every inlet we passed through and the incredible landscapes of Majorca.
The cuisine in Majorca is certainly something that everyone has to try at least once in their lifetime. Majorca's food has a rich history that includes both Roman and African influences, as well as its own traditional Spanish style. Although Balearic gastronomy is almost identical to the mainland Spanish one, there are some considerable differences. In Majorca, dishes include tropical ingredients and seafood harvested directly from the island. From vegetables like cauliflower to almonds and tomatoes, Majorcan plates are wholesome and delicious.
Taking your own bike is tempting but it can be a heafty cost with budget airlines charging £50/€50 each way and can also be a risky choice if your bike gets damaged.
Not to panic though, if you are a keen cyclist, there are several top notch rental stores in Mallorca that will kit you out with the newest and best quality bikes for the duration of your holiday. Renting charges do vary from shop to shop, for bike frame and duration of hire so it’s best to check each site beforehand. Most shops charge extra for pedal hire but will happily fit your own for free.
Palma de Mallorca has it's own bus service run by EMT. You pay for your journey when you get on board - single tickets only. You can buy a set of 10 journeys at a discounted rate in tobacco shops & EMT offices (Josep Anselm Clavé 5, around the corner from Olivar Market). A night bus runs on Friday & Saturday nights - and on nights before a public holiday (fiesta time!) - and starts on Avenida Gabriel Alomar. It runs past Placa Espana, Avenida Argentina and onto Passeig Maritim. They run approximately every 20 minutes.
There is a special bus that runs from Palma to the aiport - it's number one - there is also a bus that runs from the airport to the holiday resort of S'Arenal (number 21). For these airport routes, the timetables & stops can be found on Palma Transportation website. Tourist buses also run throughout the year around Palma, stopping at all the important historical sites.
Also,there are two 'mainline' railway lines in Mallorca connecting Palma to Manacor and Sa Pobla - both lines go via Inca. The other railway takes the vintage train from Palma to Soller, following a wonderfully scenic route.
