Key facts
| Population (1 January 2025) | 12,195 people1,2 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| Bus 101 services via Andratx (weekday, both directions) | 32 departures5 1 source |
| Market | sroda, Andratx market, 8:00-13:00 (a guidebook also gives 8:00-14:00), on Plaça d'Espanya (per Palma Weekly); it is not held on public holidays |
| Market | sobota, s'Arracó market (municipality of Andratx) |
| Best time to go | March, April, May, September, October; market before 10:00 (guidebook tip) |
| Crowds | Wednesday morning and July-August in the port (editorial assessment, not measured) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source
Getting there
- By car from Palma: about 26 min, 28.7 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
- From Palma by the Ma-1 motorway towards Andratx, about 30-40 min (typical time from a guidebook).
- Parking: Free and paid car parks around the centre; on Wednesdays it is worth arriving before 10:00 (guidebook).
- Restrictions: None.
- Without a car: stop Son Sampol, about 420 m on foot (about 6 min), lines 121 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Free parking
- Unnamed car park: about 495 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
Where to stay
27 four- and five-star hotels from the Consell de Mallorca register. List with addresses and categories.
Buses and trains
Stops within 1 km of the centre: Son Sampol, Supermercat, Torrent. Lines: 101, 121, 122.
Driving
Questions and answers
What day is the Andratx market and what time does it close?
On Wednesdays, about 8:00-13:00 (a guidebook gives 8:00-14:00) in the centre, on Plaça d'Espanya (per Palma Weekly). It is not held on public holidays.
Where can I park in Andratx on a Wednesday?
There are free and paid car parks around the centre; a guidebook advises arriving before 10:00. We could not confirm car park names or rates.
How do I get from Palma to Andratx without a car?
By TIB bus 101 from the Intermodal station (to Port d'Andratx via Andratx), about 30-52 min, with about 32 services in both directions on a weekday and about 31 on Sunday. Line 121 runs to Sant Elm.
When is the quietest time to visit Andratx?
Editorial assessment, not measured: outside Wednesday and outside the summer holidays, in the morning; the port is at its most crowded on hot summer weekends.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Sa Dragonera Natural Park 8.5 km
Hiking trails
- GR 221 Stage 1: Port d'Andratx - Sant Elm 4.1 km
- GR 221 Stage 2: Sant Elm - Estellencs 5.9 km
- La Trapa hike from Sant Elm 5.9 km
- GR 221 Stage 3: Estellencs - Esporles 10.2 km
- Puig de Galatzó hike 10.2 km
Related
More in this region: Serra de Tramuntana
Sources
- ine.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- wikidata.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- ca.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- tib.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorca.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- majorcadailybulletin.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- masmallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- palmaweekly.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.


