Palmanyola at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana
Accommodation in Palmanyola
Palmanyola lies at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana. Almond and carob fields surround the village and shape a landscape suited to walks and excursions. Plaça Major remains a meeting place for residents and visitors and serves as a communal space. Palmanyola thus offers two distinct aspects of a stay: a place to meet and fields that invite you to explore on foot.
Village life and fields in Palmanyola
Plaça Major offers a shared focal point in the village, while the fields provide a contrasting landscape. If you would like to experience Palmanyola on foot, walks and excursions through the surrounding area, shaped by almond and carob fields, offer a fitting perspective. These impressions make choosing where to stay more concrete: do you prioritise communal life around a square, or would you rather explore the fields?
Bunyola: village character and culture in the wider destination
In the wider destination of Bunyola, the village square, local character and cultural offerings come together in their own way. Sa Plaça is Bunyola’s village square; the town hall and the Sant Mateu church are also located there. A traditional market takes place in the square on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A walk through Bunyola leads along cobbled lanes, past steps and picturesque façades, with the mountains in the background. The Pujadors, stone stairways in the upper part of the village, form part of its cultural heritage and offer views across Bunyola and its rooftops as you walk. The end of Carrer d’Orient is also considered a particularly scenic viewpoint over the landscape around Bunyola.
Walks, hikes and a cycling loop
The routes in Bunyola vary in their destinations. One walking route passes the station on the way to Raixa and can be extended as far as Raixeta. Another starts at Plaça de Bunyola, passes behind the church through Sant Josep and Doctor Rosselló streets, and continues along Camí de Caubet to Son Serra. For a hike, the route from the square goes via s’Alqueria to the summit of sa Gubia, where there is a viewpoint and the Leandre Ximenis refuge. Mountain paths from Bunyola also lead to the 819-metre-high Peñón de Honor, the highest point of the Comuna, with views of the Serra de Tramuntana.
A cycling loop also starts in Bunyola: it runs through olive groves to Coll de Sóller, continues through Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa, and then returns to Bunyola. Route conditions and gradients may change, so take this into account when planning. The different destinations offer distinct clues as to which kind of outing might interest you, without confusing the routes described.
The train offers another perspective. The historic Sóller train passes through Bunyola and connects several of Mallorca’s most scenic places. From Bunyola’s small railway station, a ride on a historic train takes you through the Serra de Tramuntana, which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Festivals and musical traditions in Bunyola
The Sant Mateu patron saint festival takes place on 21 September. Its programme includes exhibitions, concerts and recitals, theatre, a solidarity market, sports competitions, traditional games, workshops, and activities for children and young people. The Festival de Música de Bunyola has been held since 1985. In the 2025 edition, concerts took place at the Teatre Municipal and the parish church of Bunyola. Dates and programmes may change; check the latest information before your trip.
At Fira Bunyola amb ART, visitors can enjoy an artistic tour of Bunyola. Local artists present works in crafts, painting, literature, jewellery and ceramics. Les Beneïdes are celebrated in Bunyola on the first Sunday after Sant Antoni: animals and festive floats parade through the streets to be blessed. For the Santa Catalina festivities, the streets fill with markets during the Feria de montaña, selling local products and entirely organic craft goods.
The Canto de la Sibila is also linked to a recurring occasion: it is performed in Bunyola’s church during the Misa del Gallo. This Mallorcan tradition is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. The cultural highlights of the wider destination of Bunyola thus range from festivals and markets to music and local history.
Which experiences would you like to shape your choice of location?
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide which points of reference matter for your stay: Palmanyola’s Plaça Major and the surrounding fields, or the distinctive routes, markets and cultural offerings of the wider Bunyola area. This lets you align your choice of location with the landscape and cultural experiences you would like to include in your travel plans.
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