natural wonder
Cuevas del Drach, Mallorca
Spectacular cave system containing one of the world's largest underground lakes, with daily classical music concerts by boat.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Manacor
Balearic Islands, Spain · Europe
About Manacor
Manacor is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, 11km from Cuevas del Drach, Mallorca.
Manacor is in Balearic Islands, Spain, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, about 8 km away.
Manacor (Balearic Catalan: [mənəˈkɔ]) is a town and municipality on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is the second-largest town in Mallorca, after the capital of Palma. The municipality features tourist attractions such as Porto Cristo, site of the famousRead more
Caves of Drach, and Cales de Mallorca. Manacor has one of the busiest street markets on the island, held every Monday morning. Manacor is famous for high-quality wood furniture manufacturing and artificial pearls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Manacor?
Within an hour or so of Manacor: Cuevas del Drach, Mallorca (11 km), Serra de Tramuntana (40 km), Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana (43 km), Cap de Formentor (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Manacor?
The nearest famous roads are Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana, Coll dels Reis and Sa Calobra (MA-2141).
Where is Manacor?
Manacor is in Balearic Islands, Spain, about 8 km from Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,631
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.5696, 3.2096
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Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Manacor
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
40 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap de Formentor
A sensational headland at Mallorca's northern tip, reached by a serpentine road with vertigo-inducing views of turquoise coves.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
45 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Manacor
- 40 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 43 kmMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
- 44 kmCap de FormentorA sensational headland at Mallorca's northern tip, reached by a serpentine road with vertigo-inducing views of turquoise coves.
- 45 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 47 kmSa Calobra ViewpointA viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
- 47 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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