Agrotourism in Majorca: hotels and holiday cottages

What to do in rural tourism in Mallorca?

Mallorca is world famous for its beaches, coves and cliffs. But it is also one of the areas of Spain with natural areas and caves that are worth visiting, and thanks to its mild climate, you can do so at any time of the year. In addition to this, and in parallel, we recommend you enjoy its unique gastronomy.

Caves to visit

If you have chosen any of the agrotourisms in Mallorca that we have in our selection, most of them will be close to a cave. The island is perfect for speleology lovers. Throughout the island there are more than 100 caves and 5 of them can be visited:

• The Drach caves. It has one of the largest underground lakes in the world
• The caves of Hams. A beautiful cave where numerous classical music concerts are held.
• The Genova Caves. They contain coraloids, a type of magnesium from four million years ago.
• The Campanet caves. With archaeological remains of Myotragus balearicus.
• The Artà caves. With a 22-metre high stalactite.

Natural landscape

If you are looking for rural tourism in Mallorca, a visit to the Serra de Tramuntana Nature Reserve is a must. This mountain range, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the highest in the Balearic Islands (1,400 metres above sea level). In this area there are numerous hiking routes with beautiful villages such as Pollença, Deià, Banyalbufar, Esporles, Escorca, Calvià, Estellencs, Andratx or Valldemossa.

Other natural areas to visit are: in Santanyí, the Mondragó Natural Park, which has a great diversity of landscapes. The Natural Park of s'Albufera, the Natural Park of Es Trenc-Salobrar or the Natural Monument of Ses Fonts Ufanes. All the Balearic Islands have perfect landscapes and environments for nature activities, we also recommend that you book an agrotourism in Ibiza and enjoy the island's environment.

Its gastronomy

Mallorcan gastronomy has a wide variety of products that come from livestock, fishing and market gardening. In the Mallorcan agritourisms you will have the chance to taste first hand products such as: camaiot, sobrassada, botifarró, Mallorcan snails, arroz brut, fried Mallorcan rice, ensaimada and enfornats. Vegetarians can try tumbet, a vegetable-based dish.