Visit Artá on Mallorca
Artá is a town in the northeast corner of the island of Mallorca. It’s close to the Llevant Peninsula Nature Reserve which is known for its hiking trails and biking tour options. Artá is also close to remote beaches and coastal towns. And the well-known site ‘Ermita de Betlem’, which is a secluded hilltop monastery, is nearby.
WHY DO WE LIKE ARTÁ?
For a lot of people on the island, Artá is in a far-away corner of the island, and far from most more well-known or more well-visited locations on the island. That’s why we like it. However, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t attract a crowd. Many people come to Artá, because it’s a small town with a lovely weekly market on Tuesdays. It’s one of the reasons we go ourselves. And you can go swimming and sunbathing at the nearby beaches of Cala Torta, Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla. And from Cala Torta you can follow the coastline to the left to visit other small bays: Cala Mitjana o sa Duaia, Cala Estreta, Cala Dentol and finally Cala des Matzoc.
Looking for a beach on Mallorca? Look for the word ‘Cala’ or ‘Platges’ on your map or check Platgesdebalears.com for real-time information on beaches near Artá.
ARTA | NORTHEAST MALLORCA
ARTA | ACCOMMODATION
Finca Sestelrica ****
A modern boutique farm hotel in a traditional Mallorcan country house. Located on top of a hill with views of the Mallorcan landscape, Finca Sestelrica is located in Artá.
Es Racó d´Artà, Artà *****
We love Es Racó. Such an amazing eco friendly barefoot luxury retreat! Sa Racó de Artà is located in Artà, 32 km from Natural Park S'Albufera.
ARTA | INTERESTING TO KNOW
There are a whole lot of options around Artá to keep you busy all day long. Here are some tips on what to do in and around Arta. You could visit the weekly market on Plaça Conqueridor on Tuesday mornings. It’s a good place to pick up some traditional Mallorcan woven baskets, textiles, pottery and fresh fruit and vegetables. It’s also on the main street of Artá where you will find most other shops, bars and restaurants at a close distance.
If you feel like being cultural, you could visit one of the many cultural sites in Artá like: Almudaina d'Artà (Fortress), Santuari de Sant Salvador (Renaissance church) and Església de la Transfiguració del Senyor (Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. You could also visit its museums, theatre or library: Artà Regional Museum (Museu Regional d'Artà), Modern Art Museum (Fundació Aina Maria Lliteras de Can cardaix), Theatre of Artá (Teatre d'Artà) and Library Artá (Biblioteca Municipal Na Batlessa).
Or you could visit one of the archaeological sites in and around Artá: Ses Paisses: excavated of prehistoric village, Artá Caves near the village of Canyamel on the coast (Coves d’Artá): caves chambers with stalactites & stalagmites, Monastery Ermita de Betlem: hilltop monastery with mill & chapel overlooking the coast all the way up to Alcudía.
Also, there are also several galeries in town and you’ll find plenty of boutique shops in the centre of town all within close distance of each other in the streets around the main square (Plaça Conqueridor) in town.
Tip - Platgesdebalears.com + En.balearsnatura.com offer information on the beaches and nature parks on the Balearic Islands.
VISIT ARTÁ | MALLORCA
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