BEACHES
The closest beaches to the agroturismo are Es Port des Canonge, Cala Bañalbufar, Port of Valldemossa, Cala Deia and Port of Soller. The most popular beaches are Es Trenc, Cala Pi, Sa Rapita, Cala Mondragón, Formentor, Calas de Mallorca, Son Serra de Marina, Illetas, Portal Nous, Sant Elm, Santa Ponsa and Andratx.
Agroturismo Alfatx • Carretera de Valldemossa Km. 10,900 • Esporles • Mallorca •
Teléfono: (+34) 971 617946 • Móvil: (+34) 687 728664 • Fax: (+34) 971 619129
The finca is located in the municipality of Esporles, southeast of the island of Mallorca. It is part of the Sierra de Tramuntana and the neighboring towns include Valldemossa, Buñola, Puigpunyent, Bañalbufar and Palma de Mallorca. This makes it the perfect starting point to discover the rest of the island. The hotel is surrounded by some of Mallorca’s oldest “posesiones” manor houses more than 150 years old, such as Son Maixella, Son Tugores, Son Antich, Son Puig with the tiny village of S’Eslgeieta and its well known church as the reference point. The town of Esporles offers numerous routes such as the Ruta del Correu (fotogr, Cami des pescadors PPDDF, S’Hermita de Esporles PPDDF Also to mention are the Granja, an old Mallorcan manor house reconverted into a living museum, and the artistic glass factory of La Fiore.
Environment
TOWNS
In order to discover the real Mallorca, one must walk through its most traditional towns and experience its customs and traditions. Within the Tramontana mountain range are some of Mallorca’s prettiest villages, such as Esporles, Valldemossa, Deia, Buñola, Soller, Fornalutx, Puigpunyent, Banyalbufar, Santa Maria, Lluc, there is a long list.
EXCURSIONS
Without doubt, Mallorca is a paradise for excursionists of all levels. Some of the most popular are Es Torrent de Pareix (Escorca), Castillo de Alaro (with a must stop to eat at Es Verger restaurant) and the Route of the Archiduque in Valldemossa.There are also other organised excursions and visits, such as the Caves of Arta, the Olive Oil Route, the island of Cabrera, the natural park of Galatzo, the Alfabia gardens, and the botanic garden of Soller. At the hotel we offer extensive information of the island.
WINE CELLARS
Mallorca has been producing wine since the Roman time and has their own varieties of grapes, such as manto negro, malvasia, moll o prensal blanc. The Mallorcan wines are known today for their quality and the number of awards received is the proof. Well known wine cellers are Vins Nadal, José Luís Ferrer, Macia Batle, Antonio Nadal, Binigual y Son Prim.
PLACES OF INTEREST
We have listed some of the most popular monuments and arqueological remains of the island of Mallorca: the Church of Valldemossa, the church of S’Esgleieta, Son Marroig, Sa Foradada, Monastry of Lluc, Raixa, the Soller train, Alaro castle, the walls of Alcudia, the lighthouse of Formentor, the fortress of Arta, Caves of Arta, Palma Cathedral, Bellver castle, the Almudaina, Arab baths, la Lonja, Es Baluard Museum, Consolado de la Mar and Ses Fonts Ufanes.
MARKETS
The traditional markets of each town display the typical ARTESANIA of the island. Years of tradition maintained due to the quality of the products. Saturday is market day in Esporles. Also, during the second week of October the town of Esporles holds Sa Fira Dolça, very popular with everybody all over the island where you will be able to taste all types of traditional and new sweet dishes, cakes, pies, and typical Mallorca desserts.
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