Places to visit nearby
Arta
Arta Market - every Tuesday 08:30-13:30
A few cafes, bars, and restaurants around the square, some are listed below (you will need to park & walk)
Shops - Carrer d'Antoni Blanes Joan. Arta's most popular walking street, passes the Town Square, with many small & local shops. Popular for local souvenirs, produce & art.
Santuari Sant Salvador (The church visible from the terrace) 08:00-18:00 every day
Restaurants:
Café Almudaina https://maps.app.goo.gl/E5S5484CMTGFosLk6
Tue-Sun 06:30-24:00. Kitchen closed between 12:00-19:30
Closed Mon
Busy. Popular with locals. Crowded - you may need to wait for a table
Restaurante Ca' Jaume 08:00-16:00 Mon - Sat
19:00-22:00 Thu & Fri
Closed Sun
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FFgNpCzwzL58oNS1A
Ca'n Mauro (in Arta Square) https://maps.app.goo.gl/FYWGtH9ZzNidb65X7
Thu 16:00-22:00
Fri: 09:00-23:00
Sat 10:00-23:55
Sun10:00-22:00
Mon/Tue 09:00-22:30
Closed Wed
Popular with the locals. Authentic Mallorcan dishes.
Bar Ca'n Matemales (near Arta Square) espresso & bocadillos
Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00
Sat 08:00-15:00
Sun closed
Sa Gripia (near Arta Ajuntament) - nice food, reasonable wine list, good value - one of the best in Arta
Mon-Fri 9:00 - 24:00 (Tue closes at 16:00)
Sat 12:00-24:00 (Sun closed)
Sa Bascula - recommended to us by guests (they ate there 2 or 3 times in one week), but we haven't been as yet
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2FXBRgFZRFaPgXdz6
Tue-Sat 09:00-23:55
Sun & Mon - closed
Xolomulato (Mexican) - also recommended to us by friends, but we haven't been as yet
Wed-Sat 18:30-23:00
Sun 13:00-16:00
Mon & Tue - closed
Restaurante Es Cruce - one of our favourites! Hearty Mallorcan meals @ good value prices.
Extremely popular with locals (& you may need to queue if you go during peak Spanish lunch & dinner times).
About 30min drive from Barkala Mula.
Thu-Sun 06:30-23:30
Mon-Wed - closed
Nearby
Coves d'Arta 10:00-17:00 every day
Betlem - easy coastal walk, park your car nearby, or venture up into the hills of the Parc Natural de la Peninsula de Llevant for some
spectacular views
Colonia de Sant Pere – about 12 mins from Barkala Mula (and “on the way” to Betlem), this beachside town has an easy promenade walk with plenty of restaurants & cafes to choose for a drink, snack or meal – possibly after your coastal walk past Betlem, above. Perfect for enjoying spectacular sunsets & one of our personal favourite places to disconnect and relax:
• Restaurant Sunsets Beach (friendly service, pizza & tapas)
• Restaurante Playa (great seafood)
• Sen Chill Bar (snacks, vegetarian options, good vibes)
Wednesday Market - Sineu, 08:30-13:30 https://maps.app.goo.gl/RdwHbuEGQoAmaC229
Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc - Salt production and showroom.
Just past the salt production is a quite drive to the salt ponds where flamingo birds are often wading and eating the brine shrimp.
Beaches
Cala Torta https://share.google/FauKO9tVRftvKF8Cc
(near Cala Mesquida - "K" on the map below)
You will drive past a food caravan (Sa Bascula Food Truck) at the Sa Duaia lookout in the Llevant Natural Park - on the way to Cala Torta. Well worth a stop for the view. The caravan is not always open.
Cala Santanyi (R on the map) has a beautiful lighthouse & volcanic rock coast where the waves (& wind!) can be quite dramatic
Son Serra de Marina (“J” on the map) nice open beach with dunes behind it. A popular surf spot. At the East end of the town is the popular El Sol restaurant – Good vibes & relaxed dining with beach views
Palma:
Mercator d’Oliva https://www.mercatolivar.com/en/home/
Mon-Fri: 7am - 2:30pm
Sat: 7am - 3:00pm
Forn de Sa Llotgeta (formerly Deborah's Culinary Island)
• Consists of a Market tour (at Mercator d'Oliva) where a lot of Mallorcan history & produce are shared while you source ingredients for the cooking class with Deborah, before enjoying the meal you have just prepared.
• Highly recommended (personal experience) & needs to be booked in advance