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Please leave your luggage in the hotel reception each morning (by 9am at the latest) so that it can be transferred to your next hotel. Make sure that your luggage is clearly labelled with the nametag provided. In case of any issues with the luggage transfer, please call Edgar on (+34) 616 53 45 00.
Your bike fitting is scheduled for May 20th at 4pm at Hotel BQ Augusta, your hotel in Palma. Our local contact will meet you in the hotel reception. In case of any issue please contact Edgar at +34 616 53 45 00
Call the Bike Spain Tours office on +34 915 590 653, or out of office hours call +34 677 356 586. We will get you where you need to be and get you the help you need.
Please be aware that Spaniards follow a very particular routine in terms of their daily meals, and this is often strictly enforced by restaurant opening hours, especially in small towns!
You can expect restaurants to be open for lunch from approximately 1:30pm – 4pm. Many places will offer a menú del día: a set menu with 2/3 options for each course, usually including a drink, bread and dessert or coffee. Remember that lunch is the main meal of the day in Spain.
Dinnertime in Spain is any time from 8pm onwards. Dinner in Spain is typically a lighter meal.
Monday, 20th May: Palma de Mallorca
Arrival Day
Accommodation: Hotel BQ Augusta
4pm: Bike fitting at Hotel BQ Augusta. In case of any issues, please contact Edgar on +34 616 53 45 00.
At leisure in Palma de Mallorca
The capital of the island is located in the bay of the same name and enjoys an excellent climate all year round (with an average annual temperature of 17.9° C). Known for its sun and beach tourism, it also has an attractive historic quarter. The city’s beautiful monuments are surrounded by fishing boats, pine forests and palm trees.
Eating and drinking in Palma de Mallorca
For an authentic local experience, we recommend dinner at one of Mallorca’s diverse gastromarkets. Santa Catalina market is very popular among mallorquines for tardeo: tapas and drinks in the afternoon and early evening. Upmarket Mercado de Olivar is a great choice for foodies, while trendy Mercat 1930, located right on the seafront, mixes gourmet local cuisine with international dishes.
Tuesday, 21st May: Palma de Mallorca – Ses Salines
Route: 63.4 km/39.4 miles
Elevation: +367 m/+1205 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Ca’n Bonico
Today, you’ll enjoy a beautiful flat ride to warm up your legs!
You’ll begin by cycling out of Palma and around the bay of the same name, and continue towards the southern part of the island, cycling through bucolic agricultural scenery, dotted with historic mills and farms. As you reach the sea, you’ll enjoy dramatic coastal views, historic lighthouses and military outposts, and plenty of opportunities to cool off on white sand beaches.
If you fancy a bit more cycling once you arrive in Ses Salines, you can visit the famous Platja Es Trenc, a beach renowned for its crystalline waters, or the Cabo Salinas lighthouse for fabulous ocean views.
Eating and drinking in Ses Salines
Wednesday, 22nd May: Ses Salines – Artà
Route: 80.1 km/49.8 miles
Elevation: +925 m/+3034 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Forn Nou
On today’s route, you’ll enjoy hilly roads with very few cars, lovely landscapes and indigenous Mediterranean forests, as well as your first Mallorcan switchback climb!
You have two potential routes for today: along the cliffs of the coast, or through the flowery fields of inland Mallorca. Both are detailed below.
Just beyond the town of Felanitx, you’ll face a challenging climb up to the Sanctuary of San Salvador. From the top, you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views over southern Mallorca and the Balearic Sea!
If you would like to extend today’s route once you arrive in Artà (or the start of tomorrow’s route), you can add a beautiful extra climb of about 9km up to the Ermita de Betlem for fabulous views over the Bay of Alcudia.
Eating and drinking in Artà
Thursday, 23rd May: Artà – Port de Pollença
Route: 42.4 km/26.3 miles
Elevation: +274 m/899 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Mar Calma
Today, you’ll explore the authentic Mallorcan inland before cycling along the beautiful Bay of Alcudia, before reaching the town of the same name. We highly recommend a stop here to take a stroll around the picturesque old town, and enjoy a fantastic lunch at Restaurant Celler Ca’n Costa Alcúdia (open daily 12:45pm – 3pm).
From Alcudia, you’ll cycle along the Bay of Pollença before arriving in the popular seafront town.
Friday, 24th May: Cap Formentor
Route: 38.5 km/23.9 miles
Elevation: +1280 m/4199 ft
Accommodation: Hotel Mar Calma
Probably one of the most amazing roads of the island. Just ride and enjoy every single meter of
the asphalt. The challenging route and the stunning views will bring joy to every cycling enthusiast.
Remember…have a break and contemplate from the lighthouse, the blue of the mediterranean
sea before the returning to Port de Pollença. Nowhere else the sea is so beautiful!
*Optionaly this stage can be done as a afternoon ride having the oportunity to admire the sunset light.
Sunday, 26th May: Port de Pollença – Sa Calobra – Port de Sòller
Route: 85 km
Elevation: +1900 m
Accommodation: Hotel Aimia
Remember to bring your ID with you today, as you will need to present this when you board the boat from Sa Calobra to Port de Sòller.
The pure climbing starts today. Sa Calobra and its fabulous snake-like shape road prove why Mallorca is a superlative cycling paradise. The ascents to Lluc, Puig Major and its lakes complete an epic stage.
4:40pm: Departure by boat from Sa Calobra beach to Port de Sòller.
Tuesday, 28th May: Port de Sòller – Estellencs
Route: 45 km
Elevation: +650 m
Accommodation: Maristel Hotel and Spa
Today you will enter a panoramic road with dramatic views of the north coast of Mallorca. A short stage with two climbs will help us to recover the legs. In every village along the way, we will have a quick stop to admire the beauty of the Sierra de Tramuntana villages. Definitely an amazing coastal ride!
Wednesday, 29th May: Estellencs – Palma de Mallorca
Route: 71 km
Elevation: +1100 m
Accommodation: Hotel BQ Augusta
Mix of coastal ride and inland with all the ingredients of an awesome route. We’ll discover the western side of the island cycling through little charming villages. Arrival in Palma city to relax from the week.
Thursday, 30th May
Departure day
After breakfast, our services come to an end. We hope that you enjoyed discovering Mallorca with us!
BQ Augusta Hotel
With its 74 modern and wide rooms this hotel is the ideal place to spend your Holidays in Palma de Mallorca.
Fully renovated in 2014 the BQ Augusta Hotel is in a residential area, very close to Palma de Mallorca’s Port and only 5 minutes from the city centre.
Hotel Can Bonico
This hotel is located in the center of the town of Ses Salines, in the South of Mallorca. It is a typical Majorcan Stately house built in the thirteenth century.
Hotel Ca’n Bonico has been carefully converted and renovated into a luxury hotel. It was very important for us the fact of preserving the original structure and details. For example, the tower from the thirteenth century, which was used as a prison, has been turned into a private library. Ca’n Bonico is still owned by the Bonet family, direct descendants of the first owner, a noble knight who fought beside King James I
Hotel Casal d’Artà
This cozy hotel, with newly and brightly designed rooms at the traditional Majorcan village house, is located in the heart of Artà’s historical city .
All rooms have a bathroom with bathtub or shower, WC and bidet, heating and air conditioning, minibar and a safe, some rooms have tv. The sunny rooftop terrace has a stunning view all around to the castle of Sant Salvador and over the roofs of Artà even until the coast of Majorca’s northeast.
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Hotel Mar Calma
A first class small boutique hotel in Puerto de Pollença.
Mar Calma Hotel provides a unique experience in simple luxury and comfort in the heart of the old fishing village of Puerto Pollensa, now a chic, cosmopolitan resort on Mallorca’s privileged north coast.
The pedestrian roads around the central plaza offer a wide range of possibilities for spending an evening out. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants serving food from all over the world and you can find the emblematic Pine Walk at the end of the road.
Hotel Aimia Spa & Wellness
Looking towards the sea you will be able to rest, free of any other worry than choosing what to do during your stay in Majorca.
Our four-stored building is modern as well as simple, an ideal space for our guests to break away. The modern design and simple lines of our four-stored hotel provides an ideal space for our guests to evade and chill out.
Hotel Maristel & Spa
A corner of the world to lose yourself in.
Totally refurbished,Hotel Maristel & Spa is located on the Northern Coast of Majorca, in the Tramuntana Sierra, between mountains covered in forests and only 1 km from Estellencs Cove.A true heaven on earth within your reach, a place where time stops and mother nature marks the passage of time.
