Local guide
Villas in Santanyí, Mallorca
1 villa · Our villas in Santanyí, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.
Villas in Santanyí
- C’an Torrent Cala D'or · Bedrooms: 6 · Guests: 12 From €2,063 per night
Staying in Santanyí
Santanyí is a south-east Mallorca municipality with a historic town, coastal settlements and more than 40 kilometres of shoreline. A villa stay here can combine market mornings in town with coves, small ports and the protected landscape of Mondragó Natural Park.
Getting there from Santanyí
- Palma airport (PMI)
- 43.2 km · about 35 min by car
- Palma city centre
- 51.3 km · about 47 min by car
Driving distance from the town centre of Santanyí, 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 can choose Cala Santanyí for its showers, rescue floats, bars and restaurants, or S'Amarador for shallow water and a sandy bottom.
- Walkers and nature-minded groups have four short routes in Mondragó Natural Park, which can be explored on foot or by bicycle.
- Food-focused stays work well around the Wednesday and Saturday market in Santanyí, with MICHELIN Guide-listed restaurants in Santanyí town and Cala d'Or.
- The municipality combines a town base with coastal districts; the seasonal TIB 515e serves Cala d'Or, Cala Egos, Portopetro, S'Alqueria Blanca and Santanyí, so check the current timetable before relying on it.
Towns and villages
- Santanyí town: The town centre is organised around Plaça Major, with the town hall and church, and has galleries and art workshops.
- Cala Figuera: A coastal port and berth in the municipality, used as a stopping point on the south-east coast.
- Cala Llombards: A coastal settlement at the mouth of the Torrent de Son Amer, with a beach cove and paths over the surrounding rocks.
- Cala d'Or: The Santanyí municipal area includes the Cala d'Or beaches of Cala Gran, Cala Petita, Cala Egos and Es Caló des Pou.
Beaches and coves
- S'Amarador: A 145-metre beach in Mondragó Natural Park with fine white sand, pine woodland and shallow water over a sandy bottom.
- Cala Mondragó (Sa Font de n'Alis): A sandy cove in Mondragó Natural Park, lined by pines and rocks, with a saltwater pond behind the beach.
- Cala Llombards: A fine white-sand cove edged by pines and cliffs, with steps down to the water and fishermen's boat moorings.
- Cala Santanyí: A 70-metre beach in a deep bay, with showers, rescue floats, bars and restaurants nearby.
- Caló d'es Burgit: A small white-sand cove in Mondragó Natural Park, reached by a short walk from Sa Barca Trencada or Cala Mondragó.
Highlights
- Mondragó Natural Park: A protected park in Santanyí with woodland, wetlands, dunes, cliffs and beaches; four routes can be explored on foot or by bicycle.
- Santanyí market: The town's open-air market fills central streets, the church surroundings and Plaça Major on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
- Es Pontàs viewpoint: From Cala Santanyí, an on-foot route reaches Mirador de Es Pontàs, overlooking the natural rock bridge that marks this stretch of coast.
Restaurants
- Ocre (Santanyí): A Santanyí restaurant for Mediterranean, farm-to-table cuisine, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
- Laudat (Santanyí): A Santanyí restaurant for Mediterranean cuisine, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
- Port Petit (Cala d'Or): A Cala d'Or restaurant for French cuisine, with a terrace overlooking the marina, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.
Services and practicalities
- Primary and urgent care: CS Santanyí is on C/ Bernat Vidal i Tomàs, and IB-Salut lists PAC Santanyí there for continuous urgent care.
- Pharmacies: The official COFIB directory lists pharmacies in Santanyí town, Cala d'Or, Cala Figuera, Cala Egos, Portopetro and S'Alqueria Blanca.
- Weekly markets: Santanyí's market operates on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with additional weekly markets in S'Alqueria Blanca, Es Llombards and Calonge.
- Cala Figuera port: Balearic Islands Tourism identifies Cala Figuera de Santanyí as a port and berth on the municipal coast.
- Tourist information: The municipal tourist office for Cala d'Or is at Avenida de Perico Pomar, 10, Cala d'Or.
- Public transport: TIB's seasonal 515e links Cala d'Or, Cala Egos, Portopetro, S'Alqueria Blanca and Santanyí with Palma; check the live TIB timetable.
Weekly markets
- Santanyí: Wednesday and Saturday morning, Plaça Major, the church surroundings and central streets.
- S'Alqueria Blanca: Tuesday, S'Alqueria Blanca.
- Es Llombards: Thursday, Es Llombards.
- Calonge: Thursday, Calonge.
Good to know
- Mondragó Natural Park has paid car parks at S'Amarador and Ses Fonts de n'Alis. Check the park authority's current visitor information before setting out.
- The paths around Cala Llombards cross rocks and low scrub. The Balearic tourism authority recommends suitable footwear for these walks.
- Cala Santanyí is livelier in summer. It has showers and rescue floats, plus bars and restaurants nearby.
- The TIB 515e is a seasonal service. Check TIB for the current operating period, stops and timetable.
Sources
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Santanyí municipality
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Mercat de Santanyí
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Mondragó Natural Park
- Balearic Islands Tourism: S'Amarador beach
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Mondragó (Sa Font de n'Alis)
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Llombards
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Santanyí
- Balearic Islands Tourism: Cala Figuera de Santanyí
- IB-Salut: CS Santanyí
- IB-Salut: continuous-care points
- COFIB: Santanyí pharmacy directory
- TIB: Cala d'Or–Palma 515e service announcement
- Spain Tourism: Cala d'Or municipal tourist office
- MICHELIN Guide: Ocre
- MICHELIN Guide: Laudat
Questions about staying in Santanyí
Which Santanyí beaches work for a family day?
Cala Santanyí has showers, rescue floats, bars and restaurants around the bay. S'Amarador has shallow water and a sandy bottom, but it sits within Mondragó Natural Park.
Can we explore Mondragó without a long hike?
Yes. The park has four routes that can be taken on foot or by bicycle, with average durations of 15 to 45 minutes. There are paid car parks at S'Amarador and Ses Fonts de n'Alis; check current park guidance before your visit.
When are the markets and can we use a bus?
Santanyí market is on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, while S'Alqueria Blanca is Tuesday and Es Llombards and Calonge are Thursday. The seasonal TIB 515e serves several municipal districts; check the current TIB timetable for your dates.
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Researched and written by the Isle of Mallorca team from official municipal and tourism sources. Updated: .