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Villas in Selva, Mallorca

2 villas · Our villas in Selva, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.

Villas in Selva

  1. Villa Baix Inca · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €1,358 per night
  2. Villa Dalt Inca · Bedrooms: 5 · Guests: 10 From €1,362 per night

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Staying in Selva

Selva is an inland municipality at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana, made up of Selva, Caimari, Moscari, Biniamar and Binibona. A stay here centres on small village squares, mountain access and the agricultural landscape below the range.

Getting there from Selva

Palma airport (PMI)
40.9 km · about 34 min by car
Palma city centre
39.1 km · about 41 min by car

Driving distance from the town centre of Selva, 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

  • Walkers: the official GR 222 stage from Caimari to Lluc begins at the Mirador de les Rotes de Caimari and follows the old Lluc path.
  • Food-focused groups can combine regional cooking in Caimari with traditional Mallorcan cooking in Selva.
  • Village-market days are spread through the week: Caimari on Monday, Biniamar on Tuesday and Selva on Wednesday.
  • For public transport, TIB line 313 links Selva, Moscari and Caimari with Inca; check the current timetable before relying on it.

Towns and villages

  • Selva village: The main settlement has the parish church of Sant Llorenç on Plaça Major, with a Gothic façade and a stone stairway of 42 steps.
  • Caimari: At the edge of the Tramuntana foothills, Caimari is the starting point for the old path to Lluc and has the old church and an ethnological park.
  • Moscari: A small village in the transition between the mountains and the plain, with the church of Santa Anna at its centre.
  • Biniamar: Biniamar has the church of Santa Tecla and an unfinished neo-Gothic church that is now used for cultural events.

Highlights

  • Church of Sant Llorenç, Selva: The parish church stands on Plaça Major; its exterior combines the remains of a 14th-century Gothic façade with a 17th-century reform and a 42-step stairway.
  • Ses Rotes de Caimari: Terraced olive land, dry-stone walls and huts lie beside the road out of Caimari towards Lluc; there is a viewpoint with parking.
  • Camí Vell de Lluc: The Caimari–Lluc section of the GR 222 is an official signed stage from Mirador de les Rotes de Caimari to the Lluc Sanctuary.
  • Parc Etnològic de Caimari: The municipal ethnological park interprets traditional mountain work through reconstructions including a charcoal-burner’s site, bread oven, snow house and lime kiln.
  • Comuna de Biniamar: This municipal upland area has a recreational area in holm oak woodland, alongside traces of charcoal platforms and lime kilns.

Restaurants

  • Miceli (Selva): Traditional Mallorcan cuisine in Selva; a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide.
  • Ca Na Toneta (Caimari): Regional cuisine in Caimari, with a seasonal Mallorcan tasting menu, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
  • Restaurant Es Parc (Selva): A restaurant in Selva included in the municipal council’s local dining links directory.

Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.

Services and practicalities

  • UBS Selva: The local public health unit is on Carrer Germanes Sastre Font in Selva and is linked to CS Inca (So Na Monda).
  • Hospital Comarcal d’Inca: Hospital Comarcal d’Inca is a public hospital serving the health needs of the comarca.
  • Pharmacies: The town council lists pharmacies in Selva, Caimari and Moscari; check the council directory for the current details.
  • TIB bus line 313: Line 313 serves Selva, Moscari and Caimari, with connections at Inca’s bus station and train stop.
  • Visit Selva tourist information: The municipal tourist information service is at Plaça Major 1, Selva.
  • Village markets: Weekly markets take place in Caimari, Biniamar and Selva on successive weekdays.

Weekly markets

  • Caimari: Monday, Plaça Major de Caimari
  • Biniamar: Tuesday, Plaça Major de Biniamar
  • Selva: Wednesday, Plaça Major de Selva

Good to know

  • The road through Selva and Caimari is one of the main approaches to the Serra de Tramuntana; the Mallorca Tourism Foundation describes it as a narrow mountain road.
  • For the GR 222, use the Consell de Mallorca’s current hiking map: parts of the wider route remain in planning and are not signposted, while the Caimari–Lluc stage is separately published as open and signed.
  • Caimari’s Mirador de les Rotes has parking, but conditions and access arrangements can change; check the relevant authority before setting out.
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Questions about staying in Selva

Can we walk from Caimari towards Lluc?

Yes. The Consell de Mallorca publishes the Caimari–Lluc section as stage 5.2 of the GR 222, starting at Mirador de les Rotes de Caimari and finishing at the Lluc Sanctuary. It is graded average, so use the authority’s current route information before departure.

When are the local markets?

Caimari’s market is on Monday, Biniamar’s on Tuesday and Selva’s on Wednesday. Each is held in its village Plaça Major; confirm any change with the town council near your stay.

Can we use public transport while staying in Selva?

Yes, for local links: TIB line 313 runs through Selva, Moscari and Caimari to Inca. Timetables vary, so check the current TIB service before making plans.

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