Santuari de Sant Salvador, Arta
Much of this 4000 square metres complex has been restored so that you can now see the remnants of the medieval fortress that it once was.
Hike from Arta to Hermitage of Betlem
Rugged countryside and historical building by the coast
Arta is located in the far north-east of Mallorca.
Take the road going from Artá to the hermitage, crossing Can Morey and the pass between the Puig dels Coloms and the Collado de sa Font Crutia. After about two hours of walking you arrive at the Ermita de Betlem, founded in 1800.
What to see
Sights in Mallorca
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Ses Paisses, Arta
This Bronze-Age talaiotic settlement near Arta is a significant site and a link with Mallorcans of 3,000 years ago.
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Esglesia de la Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta
Located on the hillside of Sant Salvador above Arta this building dominates the skyline over the town of Arta.
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Ermita de Betlem, Arta
The Ermita de Betlem was founded in 1805 by the monks of Saint Honoratus, Randa and the Holy Trinity of Valldemossa. The church has a solar clock and a rose window, and lies at the end of a cypress tree-lined driveway.
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Llevant Peninsula Nature Reserve
The Llevant Peninsula is found on the north east of Mallorca. This hilly terrain could almost pass for the Scottish highlands (on a good day!), with its covering of heathers and shrubs at the higher altitudes.
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Capdepera Castle, Capdepera
Capdepera was founded in 1300 and it was by royal decree that a fortress was built in which to house the residents, to protect them from pirates. This walled town became known as Capdepera Castle.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Arta
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Forn Nou Restaurant
Modernity could not exist without good traditions.
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Gaudi Restaurant
This refined restaurant serves gourmet fusion food, combining Mediterranean and Asian influences. Located at the Sant Salvador Boutique Hotel.
Where to stay
Cycling Hotels in Arta
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Ca'n Moragues Hotel, Arta
The Ca´n Moragues hotel is located in an stately old house from the eighteenth century which has been restored and transformed into an exclusive small hotel with eight rooms.
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El Encinar de Arta Hotel
Restored with love in every detail, the 18th century country house lies on a hill approximately 5 km from the picturesque village Artà. Beautiful landscape, close to 4 golf courses, lovely beaches and nature reserves.
Directions
From here, a mirador can be reached by following a path that starts behind the hermitage and climbs uphill. At the top, there is a view extending over the bay of Alcudia, including the peninsula of the same name and its watchtower the Cap de Farrutx, the Morey watchtower (Can Picafort) and, at the very foot of the hill, Colonia de San Pere. On the way back it is worth stopping at the font de Biniagorta, next to which there is a cave in the rocks with a statue of the Virgin. The distance covered until the return to Artá is 18 km. If you still have time, you can visit the Bronze Age monuments ("Talaiots") right outside the town.
