The westernmost and first of Cala Sant Vicenç's beaches, Cala Barques, is sandy until you hit the water, when you have to pick your way over rocks to reach submersion depth.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
11.32 MILES
Entered via a cloistered garden, the monastery is a huge complex, dating mostly from the 17th to 18th centuries. Off the imposing central courtyard rises…
8.37 MILES
The 688-hectare Parc Natural de S’Albufera, west of the Ma12 between Port d’Alcúdia and Ca’n Picafort, is prime birdwatching territory, with 303 recorded…
Santuari de la Mare de Déu des Puig
4.03 MILES
South of Pollença, off the Ma2200, one of Mallorca's most tortuous roads bucks and weaves up 1.5km of gasp-out-loud hairpin bends to this 14th-century…
8.15 MILES
It's a fantastic ramble to Platja des Coll Baix – and what a bay! Snug below sheer, wooded cliffs, this shimmering crescent of pale pebbles and…
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24.58 MILES
Casa Robert Graves is a fascinating tribute to the British writer and poet who moved to Deià in 1929 and had his house built here three years later. It's…
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5.99 MILES
Ranging over a sizeable (but walkable) area, the fascinating ruins of the Roman town of Pol·lèntia lie just outside Alcúdia's walls. Founded around 70 BCE…
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19.04 MILES
Perched at an improbable, almost comical angle on a gigantic fist of rock, Castell d'Alaró is one of the most rewarding castle climbs on the island. The…
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27.28 MILES
This grand old monastery and former royal residence has a chequered history. It was once home to kings, monks and a pair of 19th-century celebrities:…
Nearby Northern Mallorca attractions
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Pretty Cala Clara is small and perfectly formed, around 30m wide with clear, shallow, minty-blue water.
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The biggest and busiest of Cala Sant Vicenç's four beaches, with rows of parasols on a deep sandy strand, easygoing access into the shimmering pale…
0.33 MILES
Around the headland to the east, Cala Carbó is the smallest and least visited of Cala Sant Vicenç's beaches.
3.17 MILES
This popular lookout 3km northeast of Port de Pollença gazes out over dizzying views along the ragged north coast.
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You can climb a couple of kilometres up a side road from the Mirador de Sa Creueta to the Talaia d’Albercuix watchtower (380m), built to warn of pirates…
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On the northern outskirts of town, this two-arched bridge originally dates to Roman days, although it was much restored in medieval times.
3.5 MILES
Dedicated to St George, this lovely church dates to 1532 and contains a fine interior with a baroque altarpiece.
8. Casa-Museu Dionís Bennàssar
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This museum, the former home of local artist Dionís Bennàssar (1904–67), hosts a permanent collection of his works. Downstairs are early etchings,…