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Capdepera

A town at the foot of a medieval castle on the edge of the island's north-east; the municipality also includes the resort of Cala Rajada and the beaches of Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida. It has 13,135 inhabitants (1 January 2025) and markets on Wednesdays (Capdepera) and Saturdays (Cala Rajada).

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 6Sources 9

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Population
13,135
From Palma by car
73 min
Capdepera, photo
Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (resized and converted)

Key facts

Population (1 January 2025)13,135 people1,2 2+ sources agree
Bus 411 services via Capdepera (weekday, both directions)31 departures5 1 source
Marketsroda, Capdepera market, 8:00-13:00 (guidebooks give 8:00-13:30)
Marketsobota, Cala Rajada market, 8:00-14:00, more touristy
Best time to goApril, May, June, September, October; castle in the morning or late afternoon (editorial assessment)
CrowdsJuly-August and Wednesdays in the centre (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 73 min, 76 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • From Palma by the Ma-15 via Manacor and Artà, about 75 min (typical time from guidebooks).
  • Parking: Free parking at the castle and on the surrounding streets; on Wednesdays it is worth arriving early, and on summer mornings the car parks in Cala Rajada fill up quickly.
  • Restrictions: The only direct bus from Palma is the 411e express with one service on a weekday; you usually change in Manacor.
  • Without a car: stop Capdepera centre 1, about 101 m on foot (about 1 min), lines 325, 411, 411e, 424 (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

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Where to stay

58 four- and five-star hotels from the Consell de Mallorca register. List with addresses and categories.

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Buses and trains

Stops within 1 km of the centre: Capdepera centre 1, Capdepera centre 2, Capdepera oest. Lines: 325, 411, 411e, 424.

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Questions and answers

When are the markets in Capdepera and Cala Rajada?

In Capdepera on Wednesdays (about 8:00-13:00), in Cala Rajada on Saturdays (8:00-14:00). Three listings agree on these days; guidebooks differ on the square and the closing time.

Where can I park near the castle in Capdepera?

According to one guidebook, parking at the castle and on the surrounding streets is free; on Wednesdays it is better to be early.

How do I get from Palma to Capdepera without a car?

The simplest way is the T3 train or bus 501 to Manacor, then line 411 via Artà to Capdepera (about 31 services in both directions on a weekday, about 14 on Sunday). The 411e express from Palma has one service on a weekday (70-99 min).

When is the quietest time to visit Capdepera?

Editorial assessment, not measured: outside July and August, on weekdays other than Wednesday, in the morning or late afternoon.

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Related

More in this region: Llevant: the east coast

Sources

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