Travel guide Portocolom
In just a few hours to the sunny island
Portocolom is located on the east coast of the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca. You can reach your holiday apartment with a balcony or your holiday home with a garden and fantastic views in the fishing village in just a few hours from almost all major German airports, with numerous connections daily. From Palma de Mallorca Airport, you can reach Portocolom by public buses via the city center. A rental car will take you directly to your accommodation quickly and comfortably. Several car rental companies are located right in the terminal. In the off-season, the daily price for a rental car is often cheaper than a bus ride. Booking via the internet is recommended. From the airport, take the Ma-19 through
Llucmajor,
Campos, and
Santanyí to your holiday destination. The drive takes about 50 minutes. Your unforgettable stay in one of the most beautiful regions of Spain in a beachfront finca can begin.
Mediterranean dream weather in Portocolom
No wonder the Northern Europeans love Mallorca: almost all year round, there is fantastic Mediterranean weather with lots of sunshine and little rain. The southeast and the surrounding area of the Balearic island are the warmest and driest part of the island. Even in winter, daytime temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. However, the nights can become very cold. During the summer months, with water temperatures of 26°C and air temperatures of over 30°C, it's perfect bathing weather for a
beach vacation in Portocolom. Most rainy days are evenly distributed between October and April. Due to the milder temperatures, this is the best time to explore the island by rental car, bicycle, or on foot.
Authentic and experimental cuina mallorquina
Mallorca offers a gigantic range of culinary delights (as well as plenty of food and drink that do not deserve this designation). It is worth taking a closer look at traditional Mallorcan cuisine, as well as the creative contemporary interpretations of top chefs. There are rural and maritime Mallorcan cuisines. The specialties of the land are rabbit and pork (especially black, free-range pork). Try conill amb cebes (rabbit with onions), lechona al ast (suckling pig), or arròs brut ("dirty rice", a "leftover meal" with various types of meat). From the sea come mostly small Mediterranean fish (larger ones are unfortunately becoming increasingly rare) and seafood, which are processed into tasty fish stews. Homemade rural cuisine can be found at Hostal d'Algaida on the route between Palma and Manacor on the left side of the road. Creative taste experiences are guaranteed at Restaurante Andreu Genestra on the road to Cala Mesquida in the east. The young Michelin-starred chef has, among other things, been allowed to take a look at the pots of molecular chef Ferran Adrià. Be sure to eat the freshly caught fish from the Mediterranean.
Bathing fun guaranteed: The beaches of the East Coast
Big and small guests love the beaches along the idyllic east coast. Cliffs and fine sandy beaches alternate. Some are still so hidden today that you have to know how to get there. There is much to discover for the whole family. The beaches are almost all suitable for small children, and both the sand and the water are very clean. Enjoy your
holiday by the sea in Eastern Mallorca and relax in the evening on the terrace of your private finca with the whole family.
High in the mountains and deep underground
The biggest attraction of the small town in the Migjorn region is the well-preserved old town area that stretches around the fishing harbor. The bay of Portocolom is the largest natural harbor in Mallorca. Many fishing boats and yachts bob in the shallow water. From your holiday home or finca near the harbor or your holiday apartment right in the city, such as in Felantix, it is only a few kilometers to the more northerly
Porto Cristo. There you will find the Coves del Drac (Dragon Caves) dripstone caves with the largest underground lake in Europe. Your round trip through Mallorca's east continues to the Santuari de Sant Salvador near Felanitx. The monastery is perched on a hill over 500 meters high and dates back to the 14th century. From up here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the whole region. The Serra de Tramuntana mountain range stretches along the coast in the north. In the south, you can see the small island of Cabrera on the horizon and in the northeast, the view goes as far as
Alcúdia. Cala Marcal is the main beach of Portocolom. The fine sandy beach is located in a protected bay where the Mediterranean Sea does not create too high waves even during strong winds. The beach area drops relatively quickly into deep water, which will delight swimmers, snorkelers, and divers. Also, visit the idyllic old town and the local lighthouse. The lighthouse is an active navigational aid for shipping, a landmark, and a guide at the harbor entrance to Portocolom on the east coast of the Spanish Balearic Islands of Mallorca. The lighthouse is 25 meters high and a total of 42 meters above sea level.