This drive gives an excellent introduction to the mountain and coastal scenery of western Mallorca.
Scenic Drives in the West
A drive through the dramatic scenery in the west of Mallorca
- Start in Andratx, taking the C710 to Estellencs about halfway up the main street.
Immediately the road begins to climb. You pass a mirador sign, go through a tunnel and the sea comes into view. Follow this beautiful twisting coast road between the sea and the pine-scented hills to the village of Estellencs, one of the prettiest in Mallorca, with narrow, steep cobbled streets and women doing their washing at the village well. After another 5km, stop at the Mirador de Ses Animes and clamber up to the 16th-century watchtower for views right along the northwest coast. Soon after this you reach Banyalbufar, with its spectacular terracing.
- When the C710 turns off left towards Valldemossa, keep straight on the PM110, signposted to Palma. After 1km you see a sign to La Granja on your right.
You could easily spend 2-3 hours at this display of Mallorcan traditions.
- Leaving La Granja, take the narrow road to Puigpunyent from the car park.
Follow this road for 10km, a dramatic journey through olive groves in the shadow of Puig de Galatzo. The road continues through Puigpunyent and on to Galilea, a mountain village with a couple of tapas bars and views out to sea. From here the road twists and turns down to the village of Es Capdella.
- Turn right in the village and follow signs back to Andratx.
What to see
Sights in Mallorca
See all Sights in Mallorca-
Visit website 
CCA Andratx Art Centre
Largest contemporary arts centre in Mallorca
The CCA Andratx Art Centre is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of contemporary art and is one of the largest centres of contemporary art in the Balearic Islands as well as the rest of Europe. The art gallery displays paintings, sculptures, installations, graphics and photographs from international and local artists, some of which are also for sale.
-
Sa Dragonera Natural Park 
Sa Dragonera Natural Park
Small island off the south west coast, home to indigenous lizards
This uninhabited island off Mallorca's western tip was the focus for a turning point in Mallorcan history in 1977, when it was occupied by environmentalists protesting against a planned tourist development. The campaigners won, the island became a nature reserve instead, the seabirds survived, and for the first time the authorities realised that mass tourism had reached its limit.
-
Bodegas Son Puig 
Bodegas Son Puig
A family-run winery nestled in Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, producing limited-edition wines from estate-grown grapes.
Bodegas Son Puig is a small family-run winery producing wine from the Son Puig estate in the Puigpunyent valley, located within the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. A limited series of wines are made from manually picked grapes grown exclusively onsite.Â
-
Visit website 
Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro
Art gallery & museum devoted to the famous Spanish painter
The painter and sculptor Joan Miro spent most of his life in Barcelona, but both his wife and mother were Mallorcan and he always longed to return to the scene of his childhood holidays to draw inspiraton from what he called "the light of Mallorca".
-
Visit website 
Castell de Bellver Castle
Fabulous and unique round castle in Palma overlooking the city
A well-preserved 14th-century royal fortress with fragrant pine woods, an interesting museum and superb views over Palma Bay.
-
Visit website 
Pueblo Español - Spanish Village
A 'show village' featuring a range of Spanish architecture
Spain gets the theme-park treatment at this 'village' in the outskirts of Palma, where reproductions of famous buildings from Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid are gathered together with typical houses from the Spanish regions.
Where to stay
Cycling Hotels in Andratx
See all Cycling Hotels in Andratx-
Check Booking.com 
Castell Son Claret
A medieval castle turned into luxury hotel
First mentioned in 1450, this site consists of various properties united in the 18th century to form a 132-acres estate. The current buildings, reformed in the 19th century, have been lovingly restored in 2013 to open as a luxury hotel that includes beautiful gardens.
