
There’s also the opportunity to join some more extravagant tours and tastings with Mallorca Wine Tours who organize trips like the Gourmet Train or the VIP Finca Experience.Frequent explosions, ash plumes, and block avalanches during August 2021-January 2022 The two closest ones to Santa Maria del Cami are Bodegas Angel and Macia Batle where you can take a tour of the vineyards and arrange tastings if you make a prior appointment. Located in the region of Binissalem, Mallorca's largest wine producing area, Santa Maria del Cami is surrounded by some of the best vineyards on the island. Alternatively head straight for the mountains to indulge in some more challenging exercise with steep ascents and descents and, of course, some breathtaking scenery. For a leisurely route, you can take to the lanes on the flat plains and admire the picture perfect landscapes containing fields of vines, almond and olive trees with the occasional finca in between.

Wine lovers and visitors keen to immerse themselves in the Mallorca’s quiet rural life will also opt to stay around Santa Maria del Cami.īeing based in Santa Maria del Cami means you have got a good choice of terrain to choose from when it comes to exploring Mallorca’s landscapes by foot or bike. Santa Maria del Cami is in an advantageous position, just a short distance away from the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, making it a convenient base for walkers and cyclists. 'Whilst the old finca-style properties are increasingly sought after by families and retirees from all over Europe, the population remains predominantly Spanish.
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Santa Maria del Cami is particularly attractive amongst internationals favouring rural life over the more touristy side of the island. Falling within the Binnissalem region, Santa Maria del Cami is also a hub for winemaking, in fact, the town is surrounded by some of the top vineyards on the island which means many wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts travel to the area to sample its delights. Many of the island's potters work close by, in Portol, while Santa Maria is the centre for manufacturing 'roba de llengues' ('cloth of tongues'), cotton woven into bright zigzag patterns and used in curtains, bedspreads and upholstery. Santa Maria has developed a reputation as one of Mallorca's artistic centres. The town claims some of the best transport links to the rest of the island thanks to being on three of the main railway lines in Mallorca.

On Sundays, however, the whole place comes to life as it puts on its weekly market and the crowds flock to pick up fresh produce, locally made arts and crafts and other bargains. Most of the week, Santa Maria is a sleepy, authentic Mallorcan town with a good selection of cafes, restaurants and convenience stores. On the doorstep of the Serra de Tramuntana, it boasts one of the most magnificent mountain backdrops while being surrounded by olive, almond and carob trees, along with a growing number of vineyards. The picturesque town of Santa Maria del Cami, known by the locals as just Santa Maria, sits in Mallorca’s central flat plain, in one of the island's most prominent wine growing regions. It resides just off the motorway that takes you north to Alcúdia and Pollença. Santa Maria del Cami is a pretty little market town to the north of Palma.
