Felanitx is one of Mallorca’s least known towns. Located to the south east of Mallorca, its population is overwhelmingly indigenous.
Thanks to its location, Felanitx boasts excellent transport links to some of Mallorca’s prettiest coastal areas.
So whether you’re heading to Felanitx or you’re passing through on the way to Portocolom or Santanyi, we recommend that you pay a visit to the town. Its streets will enable you to inhale the essence of the Mediterranean, with its slow way of life, and you’ll come to appreciate why Mallorca is known as the island of calm.
Felanitx is completely removed and cut off from the tourist scene. As you walk around the town you’ll find that it is an authentically Mallorcan place.
It’s well worth visiting the Sanctuary of Sant Salvador, which you can reach either on foot, walking up to the summit, or by car. Inside the sanctuary there’s a restaurant with stunning views, where you’ll have the chance to sample arròs brut, one of Mallorca’s most famous dishes.
If you’re lucky enough to come at the time of the Felanitx Nit de l’Art, held in the town every year, you’ll be able to enjoy live music its alleys, crafts and a profusion of art.
The strength of this town lies in its people, a community with a cheerful and indomitable spirit that likes coming together in celebration. Its famous Can Moix bar is the setting for celebrating San Agustín every year, with DJs and local groups ensuring that Felanitxers pour into the streets to dance.
Felanitx is also the birthplace of Mallorca’s most famous contemporary painter, Miquel Barceló. The artist retains strong links to the town.