Weekend in Valldemossa by car with entrance to the Cartuja

When you arrive in Mallorca, head towards Valldemossa. Whether you do it from the airport or from the port of Palma, it will take about 30 minutes by car to get there. Once you have left your bags at the hotel, you can take the opportunity to explore some of Valldemossa's places of interest and walk through its beautiful cobbled streets with their matching little houses.  A few meters away, about a 5-minute walk down Constitución Street, you will find the Church of San Bartolomé. This 13th-century church bears the name of the patron saint of Valldemossa, San Bartolomé or, which is the same but in Majorcan, Sant Bartomeu. This Gothic-style parish church with a neoclassical bell tower is open to its parishioners and the general public. You can enter during the day to contemplate its white vault, its rose window and its paintings. Although modest, this church is most beautiful and forms the center of the town. In fact, before arriving, you will see its dome from the road. A most idyllic picture. In front of the Church of San Bartolomé, you will find the birthplace of Blessed Santa Catalina Thomás, patron saint of Valldemossa, born in the 16th century. It does not have visiting hours since it has been converted into a chapel in honor of her and some gates protect it. Known as la beateta, Santa Catalina Thomás is the most revered saint in Mallorca as she was the first Mallorcan saint. His remains remain intact in the Convent of Santa Magdalena, in Palma, where he entered at the age of 21. Several miracles are attributed to him, the appearance of saints and the experimentation of the greatest ecstasy in history (21 days). Thus, she was beatified in 1792 and sanctified in 1930. After visiting the house of the beateta, we can continue enjoying the cobbled streets, the plants that adorn the houses and reach the Mirador de Sa Miranda des Lledoner. From there you can see spectacular views and, if you feel like it, sit in a bar, cafeteria or restaurant.

After breakfast, you can visit the monumental complex of the Cartuja de Valldemossa. With its green dome, it has been a refuge for great artists and personalities. Pianist Frédéric Chopin spent his last days here, in one of the Carthusian cells, where he composed some of his works and where his piano is still kept. 

In the complex you can enjoy the Palacio del Rey Sancho and the concert hall, where since 1932 it has been exhibited where the musician himself played. In fact, throughout the morning, there are several piano performances, included in the ticket that we have reserved for you. In addition, the ticket also includes a visit to the Church of the Charterhouse, the old monastic pharmacy, belonging to the (Carthusian) monks, the Frédéric Chopin and George Sand, and the Valldemossa Municipal Museum divided into four sections: an exhibition of the old Guasp printing press and a collection of 1,590 xylographic matrices from the 16th to 19th centuries; a room for the Archduke Luis Salvador of Austria; a room of works by painters who were inspired by this part of the island, the Serra de Tramuntana and, finally, a collection of Contemporary Art.  To finish, nothing better than strolling through the Jardines del Rey Juan Carlos and sit down to rest. If you are looking for a place to eat or have a drink, both at the Sa Miranda viewpoint, as well as on Vía Blanquerna and Calle Uetam, you will find a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and shops. This town is small so everything is very close, it's a matter of walking and sitting in the place you like best.  

In the afternoon , you cannot miss one of the best sunsets in Mallorca, located in the neighboring town of Deià. It is the viewpoint of Sa Foradada, a small peninsula just 30 minutes by car from Valldemossa and whose meaning is “La Agujereada”. This name is due to the fact that the rock has a large hole in the middle through which the beautiful Mediterranean Sea can be seen. We recommend that you sit down to enjoy a spectacular sunset without rushing. If you go in the hot months, there is a small establishment open where you can have a drink while watching a spectacular sunset. In addition, there is a single restaurant in the viewpoint that is an authentic balcony to the Mediterranean. Of course, you have to book in advance if you don't want to run out of a table.