If you are interested in local festivities, July is one of the busiest months of the year.  This is the month when Cala Ratjada celebrates the day of its patron, the Virgen de Carmen.  The saint is still honoured in the traditional way, with flowers, plenty of local food and lots of music.

How to celebrate the festival in Cala Ratjada?

The most moving, surprising and loveliest moment in the fiestas of Cala Ratjada takes place on the 16 July, when this pretty little fishing village pays homage to its patron with a mass celebrated on the fisherman’s wharf followed by a sea-borne procession of boats. It is a delightful ceremony highlighted by the colourful flowers that decorate the boats, each of which carries an image of the virgin.

There is a lot more to the fiestas of Cala Ratjada than this, because they take up the whole week, in which the streets and squares of the village are duly embellished and the whole population comes together in a special atmosphere of activities, fun and lots of music.

What is there to see and do in Cala Ratjada?

Cala Ratjada is an important fishing village in the north-east of Mallorca that belongs to the municipal area of Capdepera. Its main attractions are its beaches and natural setting. Its most outstanding point is Cala Agulla, which is a pretty and popular sandy beach that is only a 15-minute walk from Cala Ratjada and has the coveted blue flag.  Another popular beach is Cala de Sa Font, which is more appropriate for family tourism.

Less well known, and therefore quieter and relatively undeveloped are tiny Cala Gata and the stony beach of Sa Pedruscada, with their little fishing shacks.

There are also a few sites of historic and cultural interest, such as the 19th century lighthouse or the Palace of the March family, where you can see sculptures by Chillida, Rodin and Henry Moore decorating the beautiful gardens.

Enjoy the festivities of Cala Ratjada at VIVA Cala Mesquida Resort & Spa

Regardless of whether you want to enjoy the fiestas of Cala Ratjada on your own, with your partner or with friends, we have the perfect plan for you: stay at VIVA cala Mesquida Resort & Spa.

This residential hotel, in the north-west of Mallorca and very near to Cala Ratjada, is designed to combine relaxation with family holidays and sport, for those who want to stay active when on holiday. It has first-class sports facilities and services.

The rooms are designed for comfort, with special attention to natural light and generous space.

The entertainment services for children and the food on offer are in a class of their own, and you have a choice of restaurants to eat in. You are sure to be pleasantly surprised by our Balneum Spa, a centre that is part of the hotel where you can enjoy the best massages, beauty and wellness treatments. Our wide-ranging list of services has a level of quality to satisfy the most demanding customers.

If you would prefer more relaxed, intimate holidays, we would recommend you try our Vanity Suite & Spa by VIVA, an adults-only hotel designed to offer the utmost in relaxation and calm next to the sea. And this is only a part of what is on offer!

• Rooms equipped with every possible luxury and comfort
• Located a few metres from the beach and in the midst of the natural surroundings of Cala Mesquida
• An entertainment programme for your dinners and evenings.
• Pool, solarium, jacuzzi and garden area for you to relax like royalty.
• The Balneum Spa with a sauna, jacuzzi and a range of reviving 100% natural massages to make you forget the stresses of daily life.
• Modern sports facilities so you can stay fit while on holiday: there is a gym, a fitness room, table tennis, a putting green, shooting range and several golf courses in the area. We can also arrange for classes!

We hope to have convinced you to come to Mallorca this summer and enjoy the fiestas. We look forward to seeing you!