Key facts
| Number of bodegas in the DO (2024) | 12 bodegas1,3 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| Area of registered vineyards (2024) | 540.5 ha1,3 sources differ: 513-540.5 |
| Vineyards actually harvested in 2024 | 368.6 ha1 1 source |
| Number of growers registered in the DO (2024) | 87 winegrowers1,3 sources differ: 85-87 |
| Grape harvest 2024 | 1,569,787 kg1 1 source |
| Fall in harvest compared with 2023 | 27.4 %1 1 source |
| Number of municipalities in the zone (list in the Consell Regulador report) | 19 municipalities1 1 source |
| Year the DO was approved by the Ministry (BOE) / founded | 2,001 year2,4 sources differ: 1,999-2,001 |
| Tickets | Tastings and visits are paid, depending on the bodega; prices were not established at the time of our check. |
| Best time to go | April, May, June, September, October; tastings by appointment during bodega opening hours |
| Crowds | low outside the summer season |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ
Getting there
- The zone lies in the centre and east of the island; Felanitx and Manacor are good bases for trips.
- Parking: At the bodegas, usually free.
- Restrictions: The bodegas are outside the towns, and getting there by car is usually necessary.
- Without a car: stop Ernest Mestre 1, about 418 m on foot (about 6 min), lines 501, 512, 514 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Free parking
- Unnamed car park: about 240 m on foot, number of spaces unknown
Car parks tagged as free in OpenStreetMap (fee=no); walking distance = straight line x 1.3. All free car parks
Questions and answers
How does the Pla i Llevant DO differ from Binissalem?
It is a larger, scattered zone of 19 municipalities in the centre and east of the island with 12 bodegas (2024), whereas Binissalem is concentrated on five municipalities around one town. Pla i Llevant has more local and international varieties.
How many vineyards does the DO have and how much was harvested in 2024?
540.49 ha are registered, of which 368.58 ha were harvested in 2024; the harvest was 1,569,787 kg, which is 27.4% less than in 2023 (drought).
Where is the Consell Regulador based?
In Felanitx, in the Estació Enològica building on Passeig de Ramon Llull.
Do I need to book a wine tasting?
Usually yes, especially at small bodegas; check the hours on the website of the particular bodega from the list in the Consell Regulador report (including Manacor, Petra, Felanitx, Algaida, Capdepera).
Nearby and related
Towns and villages
Related
More in this region: Llevant: the east coast
Sources
- doplaillevant.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- boe.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- vinetur.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorcaglobalmag.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.