Towns of Mallorca · Raiguer & the inland villages

Selva

A hillside town at the foot of the Tramuntana, with a grand stairway and the olive groves of Caimari.

Selva · 39°45′N · 2°54′E
ATLAS DE MALLORCA Selva 39°45′N · 2°54′E Nº 46 / 53

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Things to do in Selva

The Gothic church of Sant Llorenç was begun in the early 14th century, and around 1600 the grand stairway that now dominates the town was added. In Caimari, old olive trees, terraces and dry-stone walls climb towards the mountains, and the old path to Lluc, the Camí Vell, starts there.

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When to visit Selva, and tips

  1. 01

    When to go

    In late November for the Fira de s’Oliva in Caimari, with new oil and dressed olives; or on 10 August for Sant Llorenç.

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    A local tip

    The streets are steep: park at the bottom and walk up. TIB line 313 links Selva with Inca.

Quick facts

Sant Llorenç stairway
c. 1600
Fira de s'Oliva
Caimari, late November (since 1998)
Festival
Sant Llorenç, 10 August

Live agenda

Upcoming events in Selva

Activities from the municipal agenda and official local holidays, taken from public sources. Before you go, check the date and time on each event’s own page.

Official local holidays

Public holidays in the municipality according to the official labour calendar.

Data: Govern de les Illes Balears, general and local labour calendar (open data, CC BY 4.0) (opens in a new tab) · checked on 23 October 2026.

Where to stay in Selva

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Near Selva

Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.

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Questions about Selva

What is there to see and do in Selva?

The Gothic church of Sant Llorenç was begun in the early 14th century, and around 1600 the grand stairway that now dominates the town was added. In Caimari, old olive trees, terraces and dry-stone walls climb towards the mountains, and the old path to Lluc, the Camí Vell, starts there. Atlas de Mallorca lists 3 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Private one-day yoga and meditation retreat in Selva, Watch olive oil being made at the Caimari mill (October to December), Starscapes in the Tramuntana (Ca'n Beneït), Organic wine tasting in the Can Gelat vineyard (Moscari), Inca Thursday weekly market through the town centre, Half-day e-bike tour through quiet inland villages from Inca.

When is the best time to visit Selva?

In late November for the Fira de s’Oliva in Caimari, with new oil and dressed olives; or on 10 August for Sant Llorenç.

Any practical tips for visiting Selva?

The streets are steep: park at the bottom and walk up. TIB line 313 links Selva with Inca.

Sources

Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-23. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.