scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Santa Margalida
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About Santa Margalida
Santa Margalida works well as a base: 10 minutes from Maria de la Salut, 27km from Cuevas del Drach, Mallorca.
Santa Margalida is in Balearic Islands, Spain, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Maria de la Salut, about 5 km away.
Santa Margalida (Balearic Catalan: [səntə məɾɣəˈliðə]) is a municipality on Mallorca, one of the Balearic Island, Spain. It has a population of about 10,000.
The municipality includes three settlements, the main one being Santa Margalida, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from the coast. Two smaller settlements are alsoRead more
included in the municipality: Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina, which are touristic towns directly located on the coast of the bay of Alcúdia.
The non-national population stands at 23.6% (2,413).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Santa Margalida?
Within an hour or so of Santa Margalida: Serra de Tramuntana (24 km), Cuevas del Drach, Mallorca (27 km), Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra) (28 km), Coll dels Reis (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Santa Margalida?
The nearest famous roads are Coll dels Reis, Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana and Sa Calobra (MA-2141).
Where is Santa Margalida?
Santa Margalida is in Balearic Islands, Spain, about 5 km from Maria de la Salut.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,537
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.7014, 3.1021
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 Santa Margalida
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Santa Margalida
- 24 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 29 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 30 kmMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
- 31 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.
- 31 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.
- 31 kmCap de FormentorA sensational headland at Mallorca's northern tip, reached by a serpentine road with vertigo-inducing views of turquoise coves.
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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