Valldemossa holiday house: Valldemossa

Coast / Beach / Valldemossa: The beach of Valldemossa is approx 6km away from the villa, the drive down to the beach is breathtaking. There is a restaurant by the beach known for its excellent fish dishes, great swimming and snorkeling Or you could drive a little further to the beach/cove of Deia recently voted one of the most idyllic places to live. Port of Soller is also a lovely place to visit with its large sandy beach with boat trips and pedalo rides. Soller also has the old steam train that takes you through the mountain range to Palma running daily, this is approx a 25 minute drive from the villa. The centre of Valldemossa is a 2 minute walk away where you will find everything that you need to help make your stay comfortable, there is a local supermarket, corner bakeries, pharmacy, banks, shops, bars, restaurants the Valldemossa hotel where you can visit to dine.

History of Valldemossa: In 1838 Frederic Chopin and George Sand visited the island and stayed at the Royal Monastery in Valldemossa, both left a mark on Mallorca and Valldemossa that is set in the foothills of the Tramuntana Mountain range. The island beautiful scenery captivated both of them Chopin said, '... I shall live in a wonderful cloister in the most beautiful part of the world...', and his companion thought, 'Anything that can be dreamt by the painter or the poet has been created by nature in this place. Today the grounds of the Royal Monastery of Valldemossa are open for visits to the many different chambers it contains. In August the village holds the Chopin festival which dates back to 1930 this takes place in the Monastery's cloister. The Royal Monastery of Valldemossa has its origins in the early fourteenth-century palace constructed by King James II for its son Sancho, which was donated to the Order of San Bruno in 1399.

Walking/Cycling/Golf/Canyoning/Kayaking: Walking and cycling are very popular here in Valldemossa and also all over the island. Walking routes are available from the local information centre in Valldemossa and all walks are very well signposted. Golf lovers - Son Termens golf course is approx a 15 minute drive away this is ranked amongst the most ecological in Europe, the village is also within half and hours drive of 5 other courses. Canyoning is also available and is a relatively new sport that involves walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling and/or swimming through a canyon. Due to the limestone rocks found in the Tramuntana mountain range, Mallorca boasts many canyons that have been carved out over millions of years by water. These narrow gorges, with beautifully sculpted walls and waterfalls provide a striking setting for this all-action activity. Guided kayaking excursion, starting and finishing from the Playa d'en Tepic beach in Puerto Soller.

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