mountain pass
Coll de Sóller
The old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Calvià
Balearic Islands, Spain · Europe
About Calvià
Calvià is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Palmanova, 28km from MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road.
Calvià is in Balearic Islands, Spain, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Palmanova, about 5 km away.
Calvià (Balearic Catalan: [kəlviˈa]) is a municipality and resort town on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Mallorca, between the Serra de Tramuntana and the Serra de Na Burguesa. The municipal seat is theRead more
town of Calvià Vila.
Calvià has an approximate area of 145 km2 (56 sq mi). It is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Puigpunyent and Estellencs, Palma de Mallorca, the island's capital to the east, Andratx to the west and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
According to the 2008 census, the municipality had a population of 50,777 inhabitants, of whom 18,046 were foreigners. Today, it is the second most populated area of the entire archipelago Balearic after Palma, and also an area that has the largest number of tourists in the islands. Its population is scattered around the different urban centers created as a result of tourism development and twentieth century urbanization.
The historical epic that marked the most important local culture and traditions regarding the rest of Mallorca is the landing in Santa Ponça on 10 September 1229 of King James I of Aragon, and the subsequent conquering of Muslims who had invaded in the year 903. Since 1248, Calvià has had its own parochial church, Sante Ihoannes Caviano. Despite the popularity and use of the official shield locally, the municipality has no flag.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Calvià?
Within an hour or so of Calvià: Coll de Sóller (24 km), MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road (28 km), Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana (29 km), Serra de Tramuntana (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Calvià?
The nearest famous roads are Coll de Sóller, MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road and Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana.
Where is Calvià?
Calvià is in Balearic Islands, Spain, about 5 km from Palmanova.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,774
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.5657, 2.5062
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Calvià
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road
The spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana
The 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
39 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Sa Calobra (MA-2141)
A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
40 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra)
The Tie Knot — a 270-degree spiral where the Sa Calobra road loops under itself, the signature curve of the descent.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sa Calobra Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Calvià
- 24 kmColl de SóllerThe old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
- 28 kmMA-10 Serra de Tramuntana RoadThe spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
- 29 kmMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
- 39 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 39 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 40 kmSa Calobra (MA-2141)A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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