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Santuari de Cura (Cura Sanctuary)

Santuari de Cura

A sanctuary on the hill of Randa, associated with Ramon Llull, with a view over the whole central plain. It lies at an altitude of 543 m, is still a working place of worship with a museum, and the museum's hours and prices could not be confirmed.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 9Sources 4

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From Palma by car
43 min
Santuari de Cura (Cura Sanctuary), photo
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (resized and converted)

Key facts

Height of the sanctuary above sea level543 m2,3 2+ sources agree
Year Ramon Llull founded the first hermitage (tradition)1,275 year1,3 2+ sources agree
Year of the first certain mention of hermits1,394 year1 1 source
Year the Franciscans arrived and the sanctuary was renovated1,913 year1 1 source
Year the image of the Virgin was crowned1,955 year1,2 2+ sources agree
Restaurant opening time in winter (from)9 h3 1 source
TicketsMuseum prices and hours were not confirmed: the illesbalears.travel portal page refers to santuaridecura.com or the phone number 971 66 09 94. Restaurant in winter 9:00-17:00 (18:00 at weekends), in summer 8:30-21:30 (page from 2023).
Best time to goMarch, April, May, September, October, November; clear afternoons, best before sunset (editorial assessment)
Crowdsthe sources give no measurement of visitor numbers

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 43 min, 34.3 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • A winding road to the top of Puig de Randa, in the municipality of Algaida; by our own OSM measurement from Palma about 34 km and about 43 min without traffic.
  • Parking: The sources do not describe parking at the sanctuary.
  • Restrictions: Lines are given according to the Algaida town record (without GTFS verification); a stop in Randa and a walking route to the summit were not confirmed. The road to the summit is winding.
  • Without a car: stop Randa, about 1364 m on foot (about 18 min), lines 431d (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Free parking

Car parks tagged as free in OpenStreetMap (fee=no); walking distance = straight line x 1.3. All free car parks

Questions and answers

What time is the museum at the Cura sanctuary open and how much is admission?

We could not confirm either the hours or the price; the illesbalears.travel portal page refers to santuaridecura.com and the phone number 971 66 09 94. The museum has, among other things, books and liturgical objects, manuscripts and printed works about Ramon Llull, prints, and Cardinal Despuig's map of Mallorca.

How do I get to the Cura sanctuary?

A winding road leads to the top of Puig de Randa, at 543 m; from Palma it is about 35 km and about 45 minutes by car. By bus check TIB lines 403 and 432 to Algaida, but a stop below the hill was not confirmed. The sources do not describe parking.

What can I see at the Cura sanctuary and what is the view?

From the terrace you can see the plain, the bay of Palma and, in the distance, Cabrera. At the top there is the sanctuary with a museum and a restaurant; in winter it is open 9:00-17:00 (18:00 at weekends), in summer 8:30-21:30 (page from 2023). For context: according to tradition Llull founded the first hermitage here in 1275.

When is Cura least crowded?

Editorial assessment, not measured: weekdays and hours outside midday, with clear weather for the view. The sources give no data on visitor numbers.

Nearby and related

Towns and villages

More in this region: Pla de Mallorca: the island interior

Sources

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