Local guide
Villas in Capdepera, Mallorca
2 villas · Our villas in Capdepera, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.
Villas in Capdepera
- Provençals Cliff Capdepera · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €2,865 per night
- Sa Font Capdepera · Bedrooms: 4 · Guests: 8 From €8,500 per night
Staying in Capdepera
Capdepera combines an inland historic town with coastal areas including Cala Ratjada, Font de sa Cala and Canyamel. A stay here can combine beach time, local walking routes, heritage and a small group of MICHELIN Guide-listed restaurants in Canyamel.
Getting there from Capdepera
- Palma airport (PMI)
- 73.7 km · about 63 min by car
- Palma city centre
- 79.3 km · about 74 min by car
Driving distance from the town centre of Capdepera, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.
What staying here is like
- Families who want serviced beach days have several options: Canyamel, Font de sa Cala, Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida all list lifeguards and beach facilities.
- Walkers can use the municipality’s signed routes, including the low-difficulty Cala Ratjada–Capdepera circular route and the Font de sa Cala–Capdepera route through pine woods.
- Food-focused groups have three restaurants in Canyamel that are listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
- Cala Ratjada is the practical coastal base for the municipal tourist office, the Club Nàutic and TIB bus services.
Towns and villages
- Capdepera town and castle: The historic town is centred on the 13th-century Castle of Capdepera; the Cala Ratjada circular route also takes in its historic centre, squares and Wednesday street market.
- Cala Ratjada: A coastal area with the municipal tourist office on Plaça dels Pins and Club Nàutic Cala Rajada at the port.
- Font de sa Cala: A residential and tourist coastal area with a fine-sand beach and a walking route that links it to Capdepera through pine woods.
- Canyamel: A coastal area with a beach beside the protected wetland at the mouth of the Canyamel stream and a route to the medieval Torre de Canyamel.
Beaches and coves
- Cala Agulla: A fine-sand beach in the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park, bordered by pine forest and Mediterranean vegetation; the visitor site lists lifeguards, parking, water sports and beach facilities.
- Cala Mesquida: A beach in the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park with fine sand, a protected dune system and a boardwalk; lifeguards, parking and beach facilities are listed.
- Font de sa Cala: A 100-metre semi-urban beach of fine sand with a bar, lifeguards, water sports and a diving centre listed by Visit Capdepera.
- Canyamel: A semi-urban golden-sand beach beside the protected wetland at the Canyamel stream mouth, with lifeguards, showers, water sports and access facilities listed by Visit Capdepera.
Highlights
- Castle of Capdepera: The 13th-century castle stands above the historic town and is included on the Cala Ratjada–Capdepera walking route.
- Torre de Canyamel: A 13th-century Gothic medieval defence tower, reached on the low-difficulty route from Canyamel.
- Cala Ratjada–Capdepera circular route: A low-difficulty 8.5 km circular route linking Cala Ratjada with Capdepera’s castle, historic centre and surrounding countryside.
- Font de sa Cala–Capdepera route: A 5 km low-to-medium walk through pine woods and low hills between Font de sa Cala and Capdepera.
Restaurants
- Voro (Canyamel): Listed in the MICHELIN Guide for modern cuisine at Urbanización Atalaya de Canyamel.
- Can Simoneta Gastronòmic (Canyamel): Listed in the MICHELIN Guide for fusion and Latin American cuisine at Can Simoneta.
- Sa Pleta by Marc Fosh (Canyamel): Listed in the MICHELIN Guide for modern cuisine at the Pleta de Mar hotel.
Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.
Services and practicalities
- Health care: IB-Salut operates the CS de Capdepera on Carrer Nou and the UBS de Cala Rajada on Carrer Juan Sebastián Elcano; the sector hospital is Hospital de Manacor.
- Club Nàutic Cala Rajada: The marina is on Esplanada del Moll in Cala Ratjada and Ports IB lists moorings, showers, a mechanical workshop and a crane among its services.
- Tourist information: The Ajuntament operates tourist-information offices in Capdepera and on Plaça dels Pins in Cala Ratjada, with information on the municipality, its coast and walking routes.
- TIB buses: The Govern identifies the regular TIB 411 Cala Rajada–Manacor route and the 411e express service for Cala Rajada and Capdepera; check TIB for the current timetable.
- Weekly markets: The Ajuntament’s summer market notice lists weekly markets in Capdepera, Canyamel and Cala Rajada.
Weekly markets
- Capdepera: Wednesday
- Canyamel: Thursday
- Cala Ratjada: Saturday
Good to know
- The Font de sa Cala–Capdepera route has sections the route publisher describes as difficult; take suitable clothing and footwear.
- Cala Mesquida has a protected dune system. Use the boardwalk so that the surroundings can be enjoyed without damaging the ecosystem.
- Visit Capdepera lists nearby-street parking and facilities adapted for reduced mobility at Canyamel beach; check local signage on arrival.
- The mini train connects Cala Ratjada, Son Moll and Font de sa Cala. Check the operator’s current timetable before relying on it.
Sources
- Ajuntament de Capdepera: tourist information
- Visit Capdepera: Cala Agulla beach
- Visit Capdepera: Cala Mesquida beach
- Visit Capdepera: Font de sa Cala beach
- Visit Capdepera: Canyamel beach
- Visit Capdepera: Cala Ratjada–Capdepera route
- Visit Capdepera: Font de sa Cala–Capdepera route
- Visit Capdepera: Canyamel–Torre de Canyamel route
- Ajuntament de Capdepera: summer weekly markets
- IB-Salut: CS Capdepera
- Ports IB: Club Nàutic Cala Rajada
- Govern de les Illes Balears: TIB 411e announcement
- MICHELIN Guide: Voro
- MICHELIN Guide: Can Simoneta Gastronòmic
- MICHELIN Guide: Sa Pleta by Marc Fosh
Questions about staying in Capdepera
Which Capdepera beaches work for a family beach day?
Canyamel, Font de sa Cala, Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida all have facilities and lifeguard services listed by Visit Capdepera. Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla are within the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park, so use the marked access and boardwalks.
When are the weekly markets?
The Ajuntament’s summer market notice lists Capdepera on Wednesday, Canyamel on Thursday and Cala Ratjada on Saturday. Check the council close to your dates, as local arrangements can change.
Can we get around locally without driving every day?
The TIB network includes the 411 route from Cala Rajada to Manacor, and the Govern also identifies the 411e express service for Cala Rajada and Capdepera. Within the coast, the mini train connects Cala Ratjada with Son Moll and Font de sa Cala; confirm current timetables before travel.
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Researched and written by the Isle of Mallorca team from official municipal and tourism sources. Updated: .