My tip“30 minutes from Palma; go in the morning, and try the coca de patata pastry.”
A breathtaking stone village in the Tramuntana mountains. Chopin spent the winter of 1838 in its monastery, and its alleys are decorated with roses and flower pots.
What to see
Carthusian monastery and Chopin’s cell · King Sancho’s palace · alleys and ceramic tiles on the doors · house of Saint Catherine · Valldemossa port and the Tramuntana trails
How to get there
TIB bus from Palma station (≈30 min) — by car ≈25 min
Easy to reach
Bus 203 from Palma (30 min) or a car with paid parking that fills up in the morning. The monastery is on level ground and the village has gentle slopes. Cafés and bakeries. Tour-bus crowds.
Address
Plaça Cartoixa, 6