Property GuideSouth East of Mallorca

Staying on the southeast coast a visit to Porto Petro, between Cala d’Or and Mondragó, is simply a must! Porto Petro is at the end of a small, natural bay with various sandy coves. This picturesque port boasts a very small private marina, a fishing port and a luxury 5-star spa hotel that offers perfect relaxation and peace for the guests. Various pretty bars and excellent restaurants welcome visitors and local residents alike. Many luxury villas for sale perched high on the cliffs enjoy a stunning sea view.

A visit to the seaside town Cala Figuera is a delightful experience. This enchanting coastal bay stretches from high cliffs to the south to the scenic fishing harbour at the end of a fjord-like inlet. Cala Figuera has no tourist beaches, so it remains largely untouched by mass tourism. Even at the height of the tourist season there are only a handful of medium-sized hotels in the town and only a small number of visiting yachts can be moored in the sheltered port area. Cala Figuera is also home to a small fleet of local fishing boats the only ones that can fish the coastal areas of the Mondragó Natural Park.

Discovering the south-east coast by boat is a fantastic experience. Cruising into the stunning fjord to a picturesque fishing resort like Cala Figuera at the end really takes one’s breath away!

Major towns in the south-east

Santanyi is a typical rural town, it is the municipal town of the above-mentioned resorts. This village is the source of the golden sandstone which can be admired in buildings all over the island especially in Palma's cathedral and the city houses for sale in the La Lonja area along the Palma seafront. The streets around the parish church Sant Andreu Apostel are the setting for one of Mallorca's liveliest markets which takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays. The light and the atmosphere of the town has attracted many international artists over the years, art plays an important role, and many types of galleries and workshops can be found in the narrow alleys in Santanyi. Dotted around the town centre are pretty cafés and excellent restaurants, so make sure you get there early on a market day to secure yourself a good spot!

Going back inland the town Felanitx, built in the 13th century, dominates the area. It is the birthplace of Miguel Barceló, a world famous, contemporary artist, and is also known for its wine and brandy, with many distilleries in the area. It has been a center of production of earthenware water-coolers and other items of pottery for many centuries. A weekly market takes place in Felanitx every Sunday morning, mainly in the big indoor market hall. This town with its stately houses and mansions for sale is full of traditions and just to name one: it has been famous for the Els Cavallets dance since 1603. Close to town on top of a mountain, the medieval Sant Salvador Monastery with its Gothic architecture seems to be watching over Felanitx and its inhabitants! A drive up to this extraordinary setting is rewarded by breathtaking scenic views.

Further south is the lively town Llucmajor, the capital of the largest municipality on Mallorca, encompassing 16 towns. Conveniently situated 15km southeast of Palma airport, Llucmajor has some 10,000 permanent residents. The community has a large foreign element of Brits and Germans living life in their chic villas for sale away from the resorts, but close enough to enjoy the stunning beaches. Areas such as Arenal in the Palma Bay belong to this municipality.