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Porto Cristo, Mallorca Traditional beach resort on the east coast of Mallorca Porto Cristo – or Portocristo – is a little, picturesque fishing village on the east coast of Mallorca. It takes advantage of its superb position at the end of a long, sheltered bay featuring a blue flag sandy beach with lovely turquoise waters and has carved out a role as a laidback, family-friendly resort.  Porto Cristo comprises a blend of ancient stone houses and more modern villas with plenty of character. It’s now hard to believe that it was once one of the main tourist resorts on the east coast of Mallorca, a situation that changed when the large commercial tourist resort of Cala Millor came along. The port is the main attraction here as it's where many local restaurants, perfectly placed to catch the lunchtime sun, are located. Porto Cristo is an attractive summer getaway destination for British, German and Scandinavian tourists. Even if you don't base yourself here on your holiday, we would highly recommend a visit to its legendary Dragon Caves (Cuevas del Drach), which day-trippers come in droves to visit.

Cuevas del Drach, immerse yourself in our environment Located on the east coast of Majorca, specifically in the town of Porto Cristo, these caves are one of the island’s main tourist attractions, and are, without doubt, some of the most remarkable ones on the island, as they have a horizontal extension of about 1,200 meters and a maximum depth of 25 m. below ground level, The caves contain a large underground lake, Lake Martel,  considered one of the largest underground lakes in the world.

Winery in Manacor The family-run winery of Toni Gelabert produces some superb wines from callet, cabernet sauvignon, and other dark grapes, as well as macabeu, chardonnay, and white varieties. Visitors are welcome to pop by to see the bodega and sample the wine. Organized tastings, including three red/white wines and appetizers, cost €25 per person and must be booked in advance. Take the Ma14 south out of Manacor; after 2km there's a small sign on the right for the vineyard.

To experience some of the traditional markets on the island, you need to get out of Palma. Mallorca is very well connected by bus and train services, so you should be able to easily find public transport from the capital to the nearby market towns. The biggest market is on Thursdays at Inca, which is halfway between Palma and Alcúdia. The most traditional is the Wednesday market at Sineu, right in the center of the island, which still offers traditional agricultural produce and livestock. The market at Santa María on a Sunday sells everything - think flea market combined with fresh fruit and vegetables. The smaller towns have markets that focus on local produce such as fruit and veg, and you'll find stalls of trinkets and jewelry at every market on the island. Markets tend to open at 08:00 and run until 13:00. Almost every town in Mallorca has a weekly market, each held on a different day of the week. This means there’s more than enough opportunity to visit a market on the island during your stay on the island. Popular Markets & Days in Mallorca Monday : Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market Tuesday: Alcúdia, Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market Wednesday: Andratx, Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market, Sineu Thursday: Inca, Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market Friday: Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market Saturday: Palma Olivar Market, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market, Sóller Sunday: Alcúdia, Consell, Palma San Juan Gastronomic Market, Pollença, Santa Maria del Camí Markets thrive in Mallorca and are a great way to experience some true local culture. The larger markets all follow a similar pattern with fresh produce around the main square and, fanning out from there, specialist local produce. Be sure to check out the Spanish cheese, cured meats, olive oil, and salt offerings. Handmade jewelry, arts and crafts, inexpensive clothing and household goods can also usually be found. And worry not about the language barriers, the locals love it if they see that you are making an effort to blend in, no matter the quality of your Spanglish.