Mallorca Road Trip: West Coast With 9 Hotspots

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Mallorca is a stunning island in the Mediterranean sea and is known for the crystal blue water, the white, long beaches and palm trees. Palma de Mallorca is the capital and has one of the most impressive cathedrals I have ever seen. A Mallorca road trip is the best way to explore this island but it is impossible to drive around the entire island in one day. This is a Mallorca road trip along west coast where you will find viewpoints, mountains, villages and so much more! 

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The island Mallorca is the biggest island of the 3 Balearic islands (including Ibiza and Menorca) which means it is too large to drive around in one day. The good news is that it is possible to drive from anywhere to anywhere on this island. Decide where you’re going to stay and when you are going to do the west coast road trip, you’ll most likely won’t have to drive longer than an hour or hour and a half. The main road takes you from one side of the island to the other side really quickly.  If you’re not sure about visiting Mallorca, read these reasons to visit Mallorca, they will definitely convince you!

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Mallorca road trip on the west coast

The west coast is one of the hidden gems of Mallorca, since a lot of people decide to stay around Palma de Mallorca or the east coast where you will find the white villages like Cala d’Or. Both places are absolutely stunning, but the west coast is where you’re going to find the real gems. It surprised me in many more ways than I initially imagined. You can start from the south or from the north which is what I decided to do. At the time, we were staying on the north side of the island so we headed towards the mountain from Inca. 

Rent a car on Mallorca

Luckily, it is really easy to rent a car here. We didn’t rent a car for our entire stay, but rented it for 2.5 days and split our road trip to the west and east side. Our hotel had a contract with Hertz and we were able to rent a car with insurance for a good price, not far from our hotel and the car we got was great! We got the Opel Astra newest model and absolutely loved driving it through the mountains.

Make sure to check the car for any damages before leaving, take a few photos so you can prove you didn’t cause any damage to it if they ask you. Insurance is also important, most rental companies include this in the price and make sure you have a certificate with you in the car! 

This side is known for the mountains and narrow roads, so it is important to feel confident in driving on these roads.

Itinerary for a Mallorca road trip – West Coast Edition

The west coast is full with adorable hillside villages with pretty, narrow streets to wander around and cute bakeries and cafes to enjoy a bite to eat or drink a nice (iced) coffee. The drive on this side of the island is very scenic and there will be many viewpoints to stop and take in the view. 

I would definitely recommend marking the mountain villages and creating a route to visit the ones you want! You might not have the time to visit all of them in this blogpost (we didn’t have enough time either), because driving through mountains takes a while. 

Lluc

We started our road trip near Inca, so we drove down from Alcudia to Inca and took the road Ma-2130 that goes into the mountains. All the roads are pretty scenic, but you’re going to find the first viewpoints pretty soon if you start from here. You will cross Restaurante Sa Tafona de Caimari – we did not stop here but this place has great reviews for their grill dishes. 

After a while, we stopped at a viewpoint that overlooked the valley with olive trees and small villages. You are going to find more of these along the way! Viewpoints are my personal favorite, so I always like to stop to take in the view. 

Lluc is not really a mountain village, but it is a historical place with an old basilica which is actually pretty impressive. There is honestly not much to do here other than walking around and admiring the infrastructure. We had a cup of coffee here, used the toilet (essential when you’re doing a road trip), visited the shop and walked around for a bit. I know this place is pretty popular with the big tour bus companies which will stop in Lluc at the end of the excursion, so I would recommend going here early. There is a botanical garden behind the basilica and a viewpoint next to it. 

All in all, this stop will probably be the shortest one because it is really small here. You can decide to skip this one if you would rather spend more time in the actual villages, because Lluc is not a village. 

Fornalutx

We actually did not stop in Fornalutx and regretted it so much later on! If you drive up from Inca into the mountains and pass Lluc and drive towards Sòller on the Ma-10, you will cross Fornalutx. 

This is a gorgeous authentic town on the top of the Tramuntana-mountain area and has a view over Sòller. You will love the traditional beauty, the narrow streets and the views that this town has to offer.

There are a few cafes and restaurants here so it looks like a great place to stop, get a cup of coffee or have a bite to eat. My recommendation would be to walk around this mountain village because it is supposed to be very pretty. As a vegetarian, it is getting so much easier to get veggie meals with these tips for vegetarian travellers.

Sòller and Port de Sòller

Sòller is a pretty central village in the mountains and multiple roads end up in this place. You can follow the Ma-10, or if you stopped at Fornalutx, take the Ma2121 which will have you enter this town on the other side. We love this place and visited a couple of years ago, but it can be incredibly crowded. We were not able to find a parking spot AT ALL after driving around a couple of times and decided to move onto Port de Sòller. 

However, do try to park your car here. The main square near the church is a gorgeous spot to walk, drink or eat and the small tram will cross this square as well. This is such a cool sight! If you want to visit Port de Sòller, you can get this traditional tram which will take you through the orange fields to the coast. This area is known for its oranges so definitely have a glass of orange juice here. You cannot get it any fresher than this! 

Port de Sòller is located on the coast and has a nice boulevard with small shops, restaurants, bakeries and cafes to enjoy the sun. There are options to do some watersports like supping if you would like! We enjoyed a glass of orange juice at a restaurant and enjoyed the view. It actually started raining a bit while we were here, but with the high temperatures it only felt refreshing! 

Deià

Another gorgeous village in the Tramuntana mountain area. If you leave Sòller or Port de Sollèr, take the Ma-10 to the west side into the direction of Deià! We did not have the time to visit this side of the mountain, because we decided to go somewhere else (coming up later in this post) but Deià is one of the prettiest villages of Mallorca. 

Deià is located in a canyon, at the root of mountain Teix with a view over the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a popular spot for creative people like artists, photographers and writers! Almost a shame we didn’t go here, because I’m sure I would have gotten lots of inspiration from this spot. It is thinly populated and nature, history and culture have a natural flow together. It is, for this reason, that this area actually has been awarded with a World Heritage status. 

Valldemossa

Continue on the Ma-10 from Deià and you’ll end up in Valldemossa, another pretty mountain village that should be on your list. This village is located in a green valley and the central area of Valldemossa is where the Carthusian Monastery is. The building is dated from the 14th century and will catch your eye immediately.  Tourists may visit this place because of the views, the monastery, the food and the picturesque streets. Locals, however, mostly see this village as the home to saint Catalina. Her home has been changed into a chapel where you will find a statue of Catalina as well. 

Valldemossa is not just a picturesque village, it is also known for its romantic and charming feeling. Expect the restaurants to have the same vibe. Not only is this spot great for walking around and taking in the views, it’s perfect for photography lovers and other creative people as well. Two inspiring people have lived here – the Polish componist Frédéric Chopin and writer George Sand. You will see a statue of Chopin when you enter the monastery. 

Pollença

As I said, we did not have time to visit Deià and Valldemossa, because we decided to head back north. The north side of the island has two incredible viewpoints that we wanted to see in daylight. 

I highly recommend going to these two viewpoints, because the view is honestly insane. One of my must-sees of this island, for sure. Drive back following the Ma-10. You will pass Pollença on your way to the viewpoints, which is another small village. We could not find a parking spot, so we drove through this village. It does look very pretty and picturesque. However, it is not different compared to the other villages I mentioned. Definitely still beautiful though! So if you have the time and you can find a parking spot, have a walk around. 

Es Colomer and Cap Formentor

Follow the Ma-10 along Pollença and continue on the Ma-2200 which will lead you to Port de Pollença. Drive on the Ma-2200 and it will automatically change into the Ma-2210 when you enter the mountain. Es Colomer is not that high up the mountain, but the view over Port de Pollença is incredible. It is almost impossible to capture the beauty with your camera, so I highly recommend admiring the view for a while. 

Drive further up the mountain to reach Cap Formentor. You are going to pass Platja de Formentor on your way up. An insanely gorgeous beach, but you have to pay to enter and it is always very busy here. We decided to skip this and head further up. Be aware that the roads will get narrow and it’s difficult to see any cars coming. Drive carefully and you’ll be fine though! Don’t forget to take in the view if you’re not driving. Cap Formentor is at the end of this mountain, at the highest point and the road is a dead end. Turn around after you’ve seen the view and head back down! 

Google Maps was our best friend during this Mallorca road trip and it is a pretty easy drive (the Ma-10 will get you to all the different villages). Don’t be afraid to stop in other villages because that’s how you will discover hidden gems.

We decided not to visit all these villages, because we wanted to enjoy a couple of them to the fullest. I recommend taking maybe two days to visit all of them if you want to spend some time in each village. We unfortunately didn’t have the time to go back a second day. Do keep in mind that it takes a while to reach Cap Formentor and to get back down again. You might not want to drive down in the dark. 

Have fun exploring the west coast with this Mallorca road trip itinerary!