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Son Maciá

During your TriStar Mallorca you will pass through Son Maciá in Manacor, a nice village you must know! Son Macià is situated in the South East in the municipality of Manacor. Its origin is the agroupation of spread rural houses that surrounded a church, a school and a group of houses called Ses Cases Grans or Ses Cases velles of Son Macià.

The eminently rural character has marked, from always, the economic base of the village that has preserved its traditions nowadays still enjoyed.

In the area is a considerable number of archaeological remains like the dolmen of Son Vaquer; natural and artificial caves, which were used as burials like the Picot des Fangar; and of the talayot period the important settlement of s'Hospitalet Vell.

There are numerous manor houses and oratories or chapels in the zone of Sound Macià. One of the chapels is the intimate Chapel of sa Mola Nova, painted by the manacorish priest Don Llorenç Bonnín and where the traditional Easter picnics took place.

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Portocolom gastronomy

Portocolom offers a number of restaurants that will delight lovers of Mediterranean cuisine. Many of them are located near the port. The local wine deserves special mention, as some of the best wines of the country are grown in this municipality.

Calvary

Right from Call Street (in the center of Felanitx) there are stairs leading up to the road of Calvary. This walking tour takes you along several stairways to a small church; the road has been recently restored. Once arrived on top, you can explore the church and beautiful views of Felanitx. Definitely worth a walk!

"Closos" of Can Gaia

The "Closos" is located on the outskirts of Porto Colom heading towards s'Horta. The site of the "Closos" is a settlement of the Bronze Age which was inhabited from about 1700 BC to 850 BC.

San Salvador and Christ Monument

Located in the mountains of San Salvador in Felanitx the present church San Salvador was build during the 18^th century on the ruins of an old church from the 14^th century. Inside you can see an image of the Virgin and a magnificent Gothic altarpiece. On top of the 509m mountain, near the shrine "Es Picot" you can find a special cross made of stone in the middle of the 20^th century. The Christ monument is on the same mountain. From here you will enjoy spectacular panoramic views over Porto Colom and much of the Majorcan coastline.

Caves and Parks

You can visit the Caves of Drach in Porto Cristo (14km to the north along the coast) or the Natural Park of Cala Mondragó in Porto Petro (8km to the south along the coast). Enjoy!

Felanitx municipal market

This covered market offers a broad variety of typical local gastronomic products, as well as tourist information and commercial Felanitx. It is open to public every morning except Monday.

Portocolom port, old town and lighthouse

One of the largest natural harbors on the island, Portocolom is a haven for many boats during the summer looking for the calmer waters. The Old Town with the San Jaime Square in front of the Church of Carmen, and the small roads overlooking the sea, make the old Portocolom one of the most picturesque places along the east coast of Mallorca. Portocolom's lighthouse was built 1862/63 and became operational on the Night of New Year's Eve in 1863. It has a height of 31.6m above sea level. Enjoy the area of the lighthouse and the spectacular views you have from there!

Santueri Castle

Around 7km from Felanitx the Castle of Santueri is situated on a cliff of a mountain on the east coast. It was built by Muslims more than 400m above sea level, in a place that was home to an ancient Roman sanctuary. Later it was conquered by King Jaime I in 1231. It is one of the 4 mountain castles on the island of Mallorca and offers great views of the coastline. Since 1811 it is privately held, so you cannot enter the Castle, unfortunately. Bring food and water when visiting as there is no service up there.

Sports and trips

You will find several possibilities for road biking and numerous routes for mountain biking, hiking and Nordic walking around Porto Colom. There are excursions on different heritage routes (Santueri Castle, San Salvador or Calvary). Moreover you get a rich offer for different sports practices in the municipal sports centre with indoor pool, Turkish bath, sauna. Diving in the Mediterranean is the crown of your sports opportunities. There is also the possibility of excursions by boat with departures every day from the port of Porto Colom (depending on weather conditions).