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Things to do in Felanitx

The south-east: Portocolom, the Cala d'Or coast, Sant Salvador sanctuary and Santueri castle.

Felanitx: the essentials

  1. Sant Miquel and its great stairway

    The parish church, built between the 16th and 17th centuries, towers over the centre from the top of a broad flight of steps. On Sunday market mornings, potters lay out their ceramics on the steps and half the town passes by.

  2. Sunset at Sant Salvador

    A winding road climbs to the sanctuary, more than 500 metres above the plain. Beside it stand a huge cross and the Christ the King monument, and the viewpoint takes in Portocolom, the south of the island and, on clear days, Cabrera.

  3. Castell de Santueri on its crag

    A clifftop castle of Moorish origin in the Serra de Llevant, its walls running right to the edge of the drops. It is privately owned and has opened and closed to visitors several times, so check before you drive up.

  4. Walk to the Portocolom lighthouse

    Follow the bay on foot from the harbour, past llaüt fishing boats and boathouses, out to the lighthouse at the mouth of the natural harbour. It is a flat walk, nicest early in the morning or towards evening.

  5. Fish facing the lighthouse

    A beach bar on the little beach across the harbour, serving fresh fish, rice dishes and views of the lighthouse. A good lunch stop after walking round the bay.

  6. Cala Marçal, the easy beach

    A kilometre from Portocolom, this is the largest and most accessible beach in the municipality: sand, calm shallow water and facilities in season. A good choice with children.

  7. Lunch at Cala Sa Nau

    At the head of this narrow, pine-fringed cove, the beach bar serves fish and fresh dishes with your feet almost in the sand. In summer, arrive early, as the car park fills up.

  8. Sant Agustí fiestas in August

    In late August, with the main day on the 28th, the cavallets hobby-horse dancers, giants, big-heads and devils take to the streets with the xeremiers pipers. It is one of the liveliest summer fiestas in the south-east.

Felanitx is a large, hard-working town in the south-east, known for wine, pottery and steep streets around the church of Sant Miquel. It doesn't live off tourism, and you can tell: on Sunday mornings the market fills the centre with stalls of fruit, cheese and basketwork, and the bars on the square fill with locals. To get a feel for the landscape, drive up to the Santuari de Sant Salvador on top of the Puig de Sant Salvador, with one of the widest views over the south of the island, or walk up to the walls of the Castell de Santueri, perched on its rock.

The municipality's coast is Portocolom, a deep, sheltered natural harbour where you still see llaüts and boathouses with painted doors. It's a place for strolling by the water and eating fish: S'Arenal Portocolom is a beach bar on the little beach across the harbour, on the lighthouse road. Further south, Cala Sa Nau is a narrow cove among pines with its own beach bar, while in town Batec and Pax Gastrobar serve modern cooking with local produce.

Getting there

By car, Felanitx is about 45 minutes from Palma and the airport, via the Llucmajor motorway and the Campos or Porreres road; Portocolom is about 15 minutes further on. TIB buses run from Palma's Estació Intermodal to Felanitx and Portocolom, less often in winter. In Portocolom in summer, park in the streets above the harbour and walk down.

When to go

Sunday morning, when the market takes over central Felanitx; Portocolom has its own on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Spring and autumn are best for going up to Sant Salvador and Santueri in good light. In July and August, Cala Sa Nau fills up early. In winter many places in Portocolom close, but the town carries on as usual.

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Frequently asked questions

Which beaches are near Felanitx?

The municipality's beaches are on the coast, about 15 to 20 minutes from town. In Portocolom you have S'Arenal and Cala Marçal, the largest and easiest. Further south are Cala Sa Nau and Cala Ferrera, at the northern end of Cala d'Or. In July and August, go early.

What can you do in Felanitx in a day?

Start on a Sunday morning with the market and the steps of Sant Miquel. Then head down to Portocolom for a walk round the bay, a fish lunch and a swim at Cala Marçal. Finish by driving up to Sant Salvador to watch the sun set over the south of the island.

Can you visit the Castell de Santueri?

It depends on when you go. The castle is privately owned and in recent years has alternated between periods open, with guided visits booked in advance, and periods closed. Ask the Felanitx town hall before going up; from outside, the crag and its walls are easy to see from the Sant Salvador road.

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