Porto Cristo Novo: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Coast and Water

Porto Cristo is a coastal town centred around a sheltered coastal inlet and a small, southeast-facing bay. Next to the harbour is a wide fine-sand beach with shallow water; it measures approximately 300 metres by 30 metres. Nearby coves connected with Porto Cristo include Cala Petita, which is accessible on foot, and Cala Murta.

Glass-bottom boat excursions are recommended around Porto Cristo, and motorboat crossings are available from the maritime harbour.

Culture and History

Porto Cristo preserves its maritime heritage through its old fishing harbour and natural fishing and yacht harbour. Notable historical features in the town include the Torre dels Falcons, a watchtower built in 1577, a lighthouse built in 1851, and a Palaeochristian baptismal font.

Discoveries

The local tourism authority presents the Caves of Drach and Caves of Hams as significant nearby natural attractions connected with Porto Cristo. Coves del Drach is located in the nearby area of Porto Cristo. Cala Mandia, Cala Romantica and Playa Moreia are also located in the nearby area.

Local Life and Location

Porto Cristo is 12 kilometres from Manacor and is one of the highlights of tourist routes in Mallorca. Along the harbourfront, the town offers a concentrated visitor environment with accommodation, bars, restaurants and a wide range of businesses. In the surrounding area of Porto Cristo are Castillo de sa Punta de n'Amer, Molí d'en Fraret, Institució Pública Antoni M. Alcover and Platja Cala Millor.

Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Porto Cristo Novo can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

More destination pages: Bunyola, Palma De Mallorca, Banyalbufar, Manacor, Binissalem, Sant Joan, Ses Rotgetes de Canet, Puigpunyent

For the higher-level travel overview: Mallorca.