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Capocorb Vell talayotic village

Poblat talaiòtic de Capocorb Vell

A well-studied Bronze Age settlement with stone towers (talayots) and traces of houses, a dozen or so kilometres from Llucmajor. It is open daily except Thursday, and admission costs a few euros, but the sources give different amounts.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 8Sources 6

From Palma by car
46 min
Capocorb Vell talayotic village, photo
Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (resized and converted)

Key facts

Number of talayots5 talayots2 1 source
Distance from Llucmajor12 km1,2 sources differ: 10-12
Elevation above sea level100 m2 1 source
Adult admission price2 €2,3 sources differ: 2-3
Closing time (daily except Thursday)17 h2 1 source
TicketsSources differ: €2 (SeeMallorca, children free) or €3 (summary of the Llucmajor town website); payable in cash. Open daily 10:00-17:00 except Thursdays.
Best time to goMarch, April, May, September, October, November; morning, before the heat (editorial assessment); closed on Thursdays
Crowdsthe sources give no measurement of visitor numbers

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 46 min, 43 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • The Ma-6014, km 23 (according to mallorca.com, search-engine summary), in the municipality of Llucmajor; by our own OSM measurement from Palma about 43 km and about 46 min without traffic.
  • Parking: A car park right by the entrance (according to the mallorca.com summary).
  • Restrictions: TIB lines run to Llucmajor; a stop at the site was not confirmed. Payment is cash only according to mallorca.com.

Questions and answers

How much is admission to Capocorb Vell and when is it open?

SeeMallorca gives €2 for adults and free admission for children, while the search-engine summary of the Llucmajor tourism website gives €3; cash only. Open daily 10:00-17:00, closed on Thursdays (except holidays). Call the town hall before your visit, because the amounts differ.

How do I get to Capocorb Vell and where do I park?

The site lies on the Ma-6014, about 10-12 km from Llucmajor; from Palma it is about 45 minutes by car. There is a car park at the entrance. You can reach Llucmajor by TIB bus (501, 508), but a stop at the site itself was not confirmed.

What can I see at Capocorb Vell?

SeeMallorca describes five talayots, that is stone towers, and the remains of houses from the Talayotic period. The English Wikipedia, a short article, mentions a few talayots to the north-east of the main part.

When is Capocorb Vell least crowded?

Editorial assessment, not measured: in the morning, before the heat, in spring and autumn. The site is closed on Thursdays, so do not plan a visit for that day.

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More in this region: Migjorn: the south

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.