Vilafranca de Bonany: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The historic Santa Barbara Church was built in the 1730s. It particularly appeals to visitors interested in historic religious buildings.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Vilafranca de Bonany.

Location

Vilafranca de Bonany is an agriculturally oriented town in the Pla de Mallorca district of Mallorca, within Spain’s Balearic Islands.

Culture and Surroundings

At the northeastern edge of the town lies the 17th-century Ermita de Bonany, also known as the Hermitage of Bonany.

In the surroundings of Vilafranca de Bonany are the Museu de Porreres, the Institució Pública Antoni M. Alcover and the Molí d'en Fraret. In the wider regional area are Castillo de Santueri, Puig de Sant Salvador, Cala Romantica, Cala Antena and Cala Mandia.

Landscape

Vilafranca de Bonany lies inland on Mallorca's es Pla in a pastoral setting with open landscapes and a strong rural identity.

Local Character

Market stalls associated with Vilafranca de Bonany sell spices, fruit, vegetables and small fritters called bunyols in Catalan and buñuelos in Spanish.

Activities

The country roads leading from Vilafranca de Bonany are used for road cycling; routes lead towards Bonany, Sant Salvador near Felanitx and the coastal area of Portocolom. This is a specific point of reference for visitors interested in road cycling.

Vilafranca de Bonany is known for its sweet melons; an annual melon festival is associated with the town.

Hiking is considered a popular activity in the surroundings of Vilafranca de Bonany.

Vilafranca de Bonany is suitable for visitors seeking a quieter Mallorca experience inland, away from the coast and the busiest tourist areas, rather than a resort- or beach-oriented stay.

For further travel planning: Muro, Valldemosa, Deyá, Son Ferrer, Santa Eugènia, Arta, Jornets and Fornalutx.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Mallorca.