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Things to do in Manacor

15 places in and around Manacor, picked one by one by locals, each with a local tip.

Manacor: the essentials

  1. The Coves del Drac at Porto Cristo

    The visit leads through stalactite galleries down to Lake Martel, where you hear a classical music concert played from lit-up boats. Book your slot and go for the first tour in summer.

  2. Sant Antoni, the big January fiesta

    On 16 January the Manacor dimonis set off from Cas Baciner and dance through town between bonfires, with crowds chasing them well into the night. It is the fiesta the town feels most.

  3. Walk to Cala Varques

    An undeveloped cove of sand and cliffs, with the natural Es Pont arch nearby. There is no car park: you walk in from the road, so bring water and comfortable shoes.

  4. Hop along the southern coves

    Cala Anguila and Cala Mendia sit side by side; a little further south, Cala Murada has calm water and a lagoon behind the sand. Easy to combine for a beach day without moving the car too often.

  5. The Vía Verde to Artà

    It leaves Manacor along the old Llevant railway, closed in 1977, and reaches Artà via Sant Llorenç, Son Carrió and Son Servera. Around 29 flat, car-free kilometres for cycling or walking.

  6. Art at the Torre de ses Puntes

    A medieval tower in the centre of Manacor turned into a municipal exhibition space. Together with the museum in the Torre dels Enagistes, it shows the old town hidden among the furniture workshops.

  7. Local wine

    Around Manacor there are family wineries that open for visits and tastings among vines, sheep and woodland. Get in touch beforehand to book.

Manacor is Mallorca's second town and the capital of the Llevant: a place of furniture, pearls and workshops, with an unpretentious centre around the big church of Nostra Senyora dels Dolors. The Torre dels Enagistes, a medieval tower on the edge of town, houses the Museu de Manacor, and the Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience tells the story of the town's most famous tennis player. Monday is market day, when people from the surrounding villages pour in.

The coast is a different world. Porto Cristo, Manacor's port, has the Coves del Drac, where the visit ends with a concert on Lake Martel and a short boat ride, and the Coves dels Hams. Heading south, one turquoise cove among pines follows another: Cala Anguila, Cala Mendia, Cala Romàntica, Cala Varques, with no car park and reached on foot, Cala Magraner and Cala Murada. For food, Can March in town, and Ca Ses Cusses for local produce to take away.

Getting there

Manacor is about 45–50 minutes from Palma on the motorway; Porto Cristo about 15 minutes more. SFM trains link Palma's Estació Intermodal with Manacor, and TIB buses serve Manacor, Porto Cristo and the coast. Cala Varques has no car park: the track is closed to cars and there is a yellow line on the road, so expect to walk from wherever you can park legally.

When to go

Monday morning for Manacor's market; Porto Cristo's is on Sunday. Visit the coves early in July and August, or in June and September, when the sea is still warm. The Coves del Drac open almost all year, with fewer tours in winter. From November to March many beach bars and coastal restaurants close.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I do in Manacor and around in a day?

In the morning, the Coves del Drac at Porto Cristo, on the first tour. Then a swim at Cala Anguila or Cala Mendia. In the afternoon, central Manacor: the church of Nostra Senyora dels Dolors, the Torre de ses Puntes and dinner in town.

How do I get to Manacor without a car?

The SFM train leaves the Estació Intermodal in Palma and reaches Manacor in under an hour. From there, TIB buses carry on to Porto Cristo and the coves; for Cala Varques you will need to walk in from the road.

What day is the market in Manacor?

Monday morning in the centre of Manacor, one of the liveliest markets in the Llevant. Porto Cristo has its own on Sunday mornings.

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