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Southern Beaches to the ‘Wild Coast’

The plain & coastlines of east Mallorca
 
This gentle discovery of unspoiled Mallorca promises rewarding self-guided cycling amid captivating and varied landscapes while your luggage is transported. Revealing the quiet, less-visited side of the island, it features delightful accommodation, all with a pool.
Southern Beaches to the ‘Wild Coast’. 10 nights
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Southern Beaches to the ‘Wild Coast’. 10 nights
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Holiday information

 

A cycling holiday on Mallorca

Link our two shorter holidays on Mallorca and discover varied landscapes, a rich gastronomic heritage and the deeply rural nature of the island as you cycle from the southern beaches to the dramatic north coast and the original ‘Costa Brava’. This is a side of the island that few tourists experience, and cycling here is a true delight, especially when combined with our selection of enchanting agroturismos and intimate country hotels offering a warm welcome and the freshest of local produce.
Your journey starts on the quiet lanes that wind amongst the salt flats and sand dunes of the southern coastal plain where ancient windmills reflect a less hurried pace of life. It continues through the fertile patchwork of ancient farms of the central plain where red soil contrasts sharply with the pale almond blossom in spring, the orchards of apricots and cherries and the deep green of ancient carob trees. Finally, the almond groves and tiny farmsteads give way to the limestone hills of the Llevant Sierra and the dramatic north-eastern coast punctuated by rocky coves and quiet beaches. Each day there is ample opportunity to either stop and linger over a coffee and delicious pastry, browse a local market or take a dip in the Mediterranean while you cycle from one village to the next.
 

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Our flexible booking arrangements, commitment to safety and financial protection mean that you can book with confidence, despite the travel restrictions in place currently. We are also keeping our prices the same, so you can book for summer 2021 (1 May onwards) at 2020 prices.

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

    The almond groves are in blossom in February and early March, a time which also sees many spring flowers starting to appear.


     
    Average temperatures and rainfall
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    °C 14 14 15 17 21 25 28 28 26 22 18 15
    mm 72 59 61 63 41 20 12 32 67 106 97 84
  • Arrival in Campos
    Night 1: at Es Torrent (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night's accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of cycling.
  • Circular route from Campos: 22km; longer option: 37km
    Your holiday begins with an easy warm-up ride that winds along quiet lanes between the fascinating inland lagoons and salt flats just behind the coast, which are home to many birds. Your target, reached after a section through pine woods, is the island’s longest natural beach, Es Trenc, a great swimming spot with white sand framed by sand dunes. From here, you can choose to extend your ride and visit the small port of Colònia de Sant Jordi, before returning to Campos.
    Es Trenc on the route around Campos
  • Campos to Porreres: 26km
    You start by cycling north to the market town of Campos, renowned for its windmills, before skirting the hill topped by the Sanctuary of Mont-Sion. Take the optional, challenging ascent to the summit for sweeping views over the rolling plain, before continuing to Porreres. You then follow quiet lanes across large estates dominated by orchards to reach Can Feliu just north of the town.
    The route from Campos to Porreres
  • Circular route from Porreres: 32km
    Head out on a delightful circuit through timeless agricultural countryside to reach Felanitx, another traditional town, famed for its capers or 'green pearls' which you can buy at the Sunday morning market. Enjoy a relaxing lunch in the colourful central square, before a gentle ride back to your hotel.
  • Porreres to Sineu: 23km
    You pedal through the gently rolling countryside of the island’s centre, with wonderful views of the rugged peaks of the Tramuntana Sierra opening up as you ride. On your way, visit the charming village of Montuiri, surrounded by old stone windmills used for grinding flour in days gone by. On the last leg you ride through almond groves to reach Can Joan Capó, where you stay for two nights.
    The route from Porreres to Sineu
  • Circular route from Sineu: 33km
    Follow our delightful circular route along idyllic country lanes lined with dry-stone walls and a profusion of wildflowers, passing through villages with houses of golden stone and green painted shutters.

    Explore Sineu
    Alternatively, for a leisurely day, you could stroll around the town in the morning (Sineu is one of the oldest settlements on Mallorca and the site of a beautiful Gothic church and a renowned farmers' market every Wednesday) and spend the afternoon by the pool.
    Views of Es Pla on the route from Sineu
  • Sineu to Sos Ferres: 37km
    Today's route reveals one of Mallorca's most delightful landscapes – the quiet agricultural heart far from the tourist bustle. From Sineu you head south-east, through Petra, a small town with a quaint church and a small museum devoted to its most famous son, who played an important role in the Spanish conquest of Latin America. Leaving Petra, the scenery begins to change as you rise gently from the lowlands, gaining views over the distant coast. You descend into an attractive, fertile valley before rising once more to the plateau and the Sos Ferres d'en Morey in Manacor for two nights.
    The route from Sineu to Sos Ferres
  • Circular route from Sos Ferres: 36km; shorter option: 26km
    This is a delightful circular route through almond groves and past typical Mallorca fincas (farmsteads). It starts by winding across a fertile plain, with a choice of a shorter or longer route to reach the small town of Sant Llorenç, well placed for lunch. From here, the route rises steadily through changing scenery – the almond groves which characterise the plateau give way to a limestone landscape grazed by sheep – before descending back to Sos Ferres.
    The circular route around Sos Ferres
  • Sos Ferres to Capdepera: 27km
    This is the hilliest ride, though no ascent is severe. You head through almond groves and the limestone hills of the Llevant Sierra, descending onto the fertile plain that surrounds the dramatic hill-top town of Artà. Take time to explore – the views from the fortified sanctuary which crowns the town stretch for miles. Beyond Artà is one of the island's most important archaeological sites, which again you have time to visit before winding through farmland via the remarkable castellated hill-town of Capdepera to your next hotel, the Cases de Son Barbassa, for your final two nights.
    The route from Sos Ferres to Capdepera
  • Choice of routes from Capdepera: 18km or 21km

    You have a day to explore Mallorca's very own 'Costa Brava' ('Wild Coast') of dramatic coves and rocky bays; take your pick of our two suggested routes.

    Circular route via Cala Mesquida: 18km
    This cycle ride takes you to the sandy, pine-fringed coves and white beaches of Cala Mesquida, Cala Torta and Cala Agulla along the north-eastern coast. (From here, you could also choose to enjoy a leisurely walk along a delightful coastal path before climbing up to the fabulous viewpoint and old watchtower of Talaia de San Jaumell.)

    Circular route via the caves of Artà: 21km
    This, our second suggestion, visits the glorious bay where the caves of Artà are sunk into the cliff-face. This is a fascinating network of caverns with weird and wonderful stalactites and stalagmites that you can explore, while classical music and a light show add to the atmosphere (pay locally).
    Cala Mesquida
 

Accommodation

You stay in three welcoming agroturismos and two very comfortable 4-star hotels.
 

Options to extend or shorten your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 10 nights: 15 March 2021 - 30 June 2021 & 01 September 2021 - 31 October 2021

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    15 - 22 Mar 2021 £1695 £640
    23 Mar - 27 Apr 2021 £1785 £680
    28 Apr - 12 Jun 2021 £1825 £690
    13 - 20 Jun 2021 £1865 £710
    1 - 21 Sep 2021 £1865 £710
    22 Sep - 11 Oct 2021 £1825 £690
    12 - 21 Oct 2021 £1785 £680
    3rd & 4th person discount -£115
    Single traveller supplement £115

    Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Electric bikes available: add £115 per person

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Es Torrent, Campos
    Terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £5
    Terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £5
    Can Feliu, Porreres
    Junior suite with terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £16
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £16
    Can Joan Capó, Sineu
    Suite double (no twins): 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £25
    Suite double (no twins): 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £25
    Terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £12
    Terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £12
    Sos Ferres d'en Morey, Manacor
    Junior suite: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £28
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £28
    Senior suite with terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £45
    Senior suite with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £45
    Cases de Son Barbassa, Capdepera
    Junior suite with terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £30
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £30
    Suite: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £30
    Suite: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £30
    Superior with terrace: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2021 £16
    Superior with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £16

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £12pp per day.
    Es Torrent, Campos (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Mar - 30 Apr 2021 £125 £195
    01 May - 30 Jun 2021 £134 £212
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2021 £134 £212
    01 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 £125 £195
    Can Feliu, Porreres (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Mar - 24 Mar 2021 £122 £168
    25 Mar - 30 Mar 2021 £132 £182
    31 Mar - 30 Apr 2021 £122 £168
    01 May - 14 Jun 2021 £132 £182
    15 Jun - 30 Jun 2021 £144 £198
    01 Sep - 13 Sep 2021 £144 £198
    14 Sep - 11 Oct 2021 £132 £182
    12 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 £122 £168
    Cases de Son Barbassa, Capdepera (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Mar - 31 Mar 2021 £176 £220
    01 Apr - 31 May 2021 £210 £270
    01 Jun - 30 Jun 2021 £222 £282
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2021 £222 £282
    01 Oct - 20 Oct 2021 £210 £270
    21 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 £176 £220
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Palma
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Aberdeen - Palma TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Belfast Intl. - Palma easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Palma jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Bournemouth - Palma Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Palma easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Cardiff - Palma TUI,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Doncaster Sheffield - Palma TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Nottingham East Midlands - Palma jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Palma British Airways,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Exeter - Palma TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow - Palma easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow Prestwick - Palma Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Humberside - Palma TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Leeds Bradford - Palma jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Liverpool - Palma easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    London City - Palma British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Palma British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Palma British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Palma easyJet,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    London Southend - Palma easyJet,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Palma British Airways,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Palma easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Palma easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Norwich - Palma TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Southampton - Palma TUI 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Palma

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Palma airport to hotel (0h30) £30 flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Palma airport (1h15) £50 flexible
What's included
  • 10 nights
  • 8 dinners
    10 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • high-quality bicycle
 
Reviews

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All 5 reviews
  • Anon, Edinburgh
    19 October 2019

    This is the second time we have cycled this route with Inntravel in Mallorca. The first time was about 8 years ago. And it was just as lovely as we remembered. The hotels are exceptional. And the cycle routes use minor, almost traffic-free roads and are not too strenuous. This allowed us to fully relax and enjoy meandering through the beautiful Mallorcan countryside, stopping for leisurely coffees and lunches in the pleasant little towns we passed through. We have enjoyed many Inntravel cycle holidays in Europe but this is one of our favourites.

  • Soraya Monte
    03 October 2019

    If you enjoy cycling, this is an excellent location to cycle.  We had the best holiday ever.  Marvellous cycling routes, respectful car drivers, fabulous hotels all with their own distinct characteristics, awesome weather along with very fine wines and food to match.  What more could anyone want.

  • Anon
    10 September 2019

    A personal highlight for us was that - we made it!! Having not cycled for some 20 years, that was achievement enough. We thought Sos Ferres d'en Morey was the perfect Inntravel "find" because of the personal nature of the Agriturismo and the more than excellent food. Can Feliu was also a very special place and their Biodynamic approach to producing wine was inspiring.

  • Mrs J Brittain
    Market Harborough
    15 May 2018

    If you love great cycling, beautiful scenery, a rich variety of flora and fauna, fantastic food and local wines, this holiday has it all, backed up with excellent, friendly places to rest your weary head!  Forget the Majorca you thought you knew, this holiday shows you the real Majorca which is an absolute (and somewhat unexpected) delight.  I think the best of our Inntravel holidays to date.

  • Mr A Patchett
    Thame
    16 April 2018

    This was probably one of our best self guided organised holidays we have experienced and we have been lucky to enjoy quite a few!

    We cycle but are not cyclists so the distances scheduled were exactly right for us. 

    The agriturismos we stayed were all very small, individual and personal and we felt we got to see and taste a part of Mallorca we did not even begin to know existed.

    We were blessed with the most amazing weather for the trip, a very pleasant 20C for the whole time - so just right for cycling and eating tapas along the way!  

    The trip notes provided for both routes and background info. was exceptional. If we went wrong, it was our enthusiasm!  

    (We would have never ever gone down some of the more out of the way trails and through farmyards except for the notes saying so and what we would have missed!)

    The whole trip exceeded our expectations and we have had to completely rethink our view of Mallorca!

    Thank you for such a memorable adventure!
 

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – cycling holidays are ideal in these times of social distancing, and we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety.
    Your holiday experience: what to expect >
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  • Our chosen bike rental shop will provide you with a city trekking bike with 21 gears (grip shift system); a waterproof map case on handlebars; panniers/saddlebags; pump; puncture repair kit; and a lock. Electric bikes are available as an upgrade (see price panel), subject to availability, and must be requested at the time of booking. The bike shop also has a limited number of tandems.
  • Helmets are a legal requirement on public roads in Spain, and as such are included free of charge with your bike.
  • Yes, we will provide GPX tracks for this holiday prior to departure so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. (We also provide maps and our tried-and-tested route notes.)
  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from hotel to hotel, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. On mornings when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation so that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.
  • Bike insurance is not included in the price of our cycling holidays, and unfortunately we can't supply such insurance. Some general travel insurance policies can or do provide cover for rented bikes, so it's worth seeing if your policy is one of these. The most important thing is to ensure that you take good care of your bike (you are responsible for damage to or loss of it while it is hired to you), always being careful to lock it up, ideally to an immovable object, and removing all easy-to-steal accessories whenever you leave it unattended.
  • We can book a wide range of airlines and routes from the UK. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. For Europe, there’s a £35 booking fee per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). For India and Nepal, the booking fee is £60 per person. More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact Abi and Lizzie to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
    Information about accommodation, general practicalities and more >
    Booking conditions >
  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to take out our recommended travel insurance policy (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Spain, but not a visa. If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • (Castilian) Spanish is one of several official languages; in Catalonia, for example, Catalan has equal status. The currency is the Euro. Spanish time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • If you are planning to take a holiday after 1 January 2021, visit www.gov.uk/visit-europe-1-january-2021.

    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.
    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
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