Regions of Mallorca
Llevant: the east coast
A region of our island guide: 6 places to visit, 5 beaches, 3 towns and villages, 2 festivals and events. Every entry has a page with facts, directions and sources.
Towns and villages (3)
Artà
A town in the east of the island, overlooked by the Sant Salvador sanctuary on a hill, with the Talayotic settlement…
- pop. 8,629
Capdepera
A town at the foot of a medieval castle on the edge of the island's north-east; the municipality also includes the…
- pop. 13,135
Manacor
The largest town in eastern Mallorca, with a Monday market in the pedestrian zone of the centre and a T3 railway…
- pop. 49,153
Places to visit (6)
Capdepera Castle
A medieval defensive castle on a hill above the town, with walls and views over the east coast.
Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)
Karst caves near Porto Cristo with the underground Lake Martel and a short classical music concert played by musicians…
Caves of Hams (Coves dels Hams)
Caves near Porto Cristo, named after hook-like formations, with light and music in one of the chambers.
Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)
Caves right by the sea on the east coast, with stalactites and stalagmites and the hall of the Queen of the Columns.
Pla i Llevant wine (DOP)
The second wine DO of Mallorca covers 19 municipalities in the centre and east of the island; the Consell Regulador is…
Ses Païsses talayotic village
One of the best-preserved prehistoric sites in the Balearic Islands, hidden in an oak wood near Artà, with a central…
Beaches (5)
Cala Agulla
A sandy beach near Cala Ratjada, with a pine forest on the western side and equipment hire.
- sand (white
Cala Mesquida
A wide beach with dunes and a pine forest in the north-east of the island, under nature protection.
- sand (fine)
Cala Millor
A resort beach of almost two kilometres on the east coast, on the border of the municipalities of Sant Llorenç des…
- Bandera Azul
- sand
Cala Torta
A wild bay in the municipality of Artà, sheltered by hills, with sand and rocks and a seasonal bar.
- sand and rocks; the beac
Festivals and events (2)
Capdepera Medieval Market
Three days in mid-May when the castle and streets of Capdepera turn into a medieval market.
- 15 May 2026
Sant Antoni in Manacor
Manacor celebrates Sant Antoni on 16 and 17 January: the colcada, completes, the first bonfire by the Rectoria, and on…
- 16 January 2026