Mallorca · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Mallorca
Stone villages with green shutters in the Serra de Tramuntana, orange groves, coves and walled towns in the north: the Mallorca of villages is another island, quieter than the beach one, and many can be explored on a trip from Palma.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Serra de Tramuntana
A World Heritage Site, between the mountains and the sea.
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SpainValldemossa
Stone streets lined with flowerpots and the Charterhouse where Chopin and George Sand spent a winter.
What to see in Valldemossa -
SpainDeià
A stone village hanging above the sea, where the writer Robert Graves lived and is buried.
What to see in Deià - Spain
Sóller
A valley of orange groves reached from Palma on an early 20th-century wooden train, with a tram down to the port.
What to see in Sóller -
SpainFornalutx
Stepped streets, stone houses and green shutters among orange groves and mountains, above the Sóller valley.
What to see in Fornalutx
North of the island
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SpainPollença
The Calvary steps lined with cypresses, a square full of terraces and Cap de Formentor a short drive away.
What to see in Pollença - Spain
Alcúdia
Medieval walls around the old town, the ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia and a bay of long beaches.
What to see in Alcúdia
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Mallorca?
Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller and Fornalutx in the Serra de Tramuntana, and Pollença and Alcúdia in the north.
Can you see the Tramuntana villages in a day?
Yes, Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller follow one another along the mountain road in a day from Palma; Fornalutx is just next to Sóller.
When should you visit the villages of Mallorca?
Spring and autumn are ideal: good walking weather, almond blossom in late winter and less traffic than in summer.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Abrget47j (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.