Towns of Mallorca · Es Pla (central plain)
A town of the central plain in the shadow of Puig de Randa, the mountain of three sanctuaries.
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Three sanctuaries step up the 543-metre Puig de Randa: Gràcia, the lowest; Sant Honorat, on the middle terrace; and Cura at the summit, where Ramon Llull withdrew in 1275. Algaida also keeps the Ball dels Cossiers, a ritual dance in which the Lady, protected by the cossiers, defeats the Devil.
A route of about 60 km through Algaida, Pina, Montuïri and the Cura sanctuary with a radio-linked guide, pa amb oli and tastings; Tuesdays and Fridays.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
The same Es Pla route for visitors without a car: pick-up at hotels in Arenal, Palma and Calvià, 10:00 to 15:00, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
Treurer – Olive Grove & Grand House
A five-course dinner with a visit to the Treurer estate in Algaida, built around its extra virgin olive oil; about 4 hours, from age 14.
Gordiola (vidrieras y museo del vidrio)
Glassblowing furnaces, a museum of the family collection and a shop in a building inspired by the Almudaina.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
TUI España Turismo (excursiones en Mallorca)
A full day inland: Pina, a farmers market, a mountain monastery and a typical estate.
Walk through the olive grove, mill and bottling visit, and an oil tasting with a local snack.
Guided visit to the house, vineyard and winery in Algaida with a tasting of 3 or 4 wines and tapas, 1.5 to 2 hours.
Treurer – Olive Grove & Grand House
A walk through the olive grove, a visit to the modern mill and an oil tasting with a Mallorcan snack; wine and dinner versions exist.
Stone courtyard, chapel and a small museum on Ramon Llull and Franciscan missions atop Randa.
Guided horseback ride of three to four hours through the fields and tracks of the Randa valley.
The stamp marks the town; the dots are the experiences in and around it, coloured by category.
On 24 and 25 July, for Sant Jaume, to see the cossiers dance. Friday morning is market day on Plaça Major.
To drive up Puig de Randa, enter the specific sanctuary in your GPS (Cura, Gràcia or Sant Honorat): “Randa” takes you to the village at the bottom. Algaida is also known for its hand-blown glass.
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Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.
Small inland animal park with lemurs, parrots, kangaroos, zebras, ostriches and farm animals; a calm, easy outing for families.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays according to Google
Walk through the Llucmajor vineyards and a tasting of Mediterranean wines with local bites, in the Pla i Llevant DO.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
One hour in the tasting room overlooking the copper still: the whole Gin Eva range and a surprise cocktail.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
A guided night visit to the Son Bí Astronomical Centre, a Starlight Park, with telescopes and astronomers; suitable for amateurs and experts.
Family farm near Palma with more than 200 animals, gardens and workshops; 7.50 EUR entry and an optional guided tour.
According to Google, open only on Saturdays and Sundays
Museu Arqueològic de Son Fornés
Museum in a 17th-century mill with finds from a nearby prehistoric settlement, best seen before visiting the site itself.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
Comparisons built from the experiences in and around Algaida.
Three sanctuaries step up the 543-metre Puig de Randa: Gràcia, the lowest; Sant Honorat, on the middle terrace; and Cura at the summit, where Ramon Llull withdrew in 1275. Algaida also keeps the Ball dels Cossiers, a ritual dance in which the Lady, protected by the cossiers, defeats the Devil. Atlas de Mallorca lists 10 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Windmills, legends and villages of Es Pla: a guided self-drive tour (5 h), Windmills, legends and villages of Es Pla: Vip-Trip with hotel pick-up (5 h), Mediterranean barbecue night with extra virgin olive oil at Treurer, Gordiola glassworks and glass museum in Algaida, Discovering rural Mallorca: market, monastery and country estate (in German), Olive grove visit and olive oil tasting.
On 24 and 25 July, for Sant Jaume, to see the cossiers dance. Friday morning is market day on Plaça Major.
To drive up Puig de Randa, enter the specific sanctuary in your GPS (Cura, Gràcia or Sant Honorat): “Randa” takes you to the village at the bottom. Algaida is also known for its hand-blown glass.
Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-23. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.
