Portocristo
The Town
Set on a hillside overlooking the little fishing harbour, Porto Cristo is a pretty resort with a certain old-world charm. You can relax at one of the many bars and cafes along the tree-lined esplanade or laze in the sun the sandy beach. Porto Cristo is also home to the celebrated Caves of Drach, a series of spectacular caverns leading to Europe's largest underground lake.
The beach at Porto Cristo has golden sand and is sheltered by a rock wall at its northern end. It's a popular spot for the local children who turn it into a football pitch once school is over. At lunchtime there's a lovely restaurant raised above the beach at the northern end with views out to sea and across the port to the south side of the beach. Overlooking the beach on the other side of the road is a stretch of small shops, bars and restaurants that are also worth a look.
The port itself is very interesting in that it serves as a mooring place for some fancy boats just beyond the beach but as you walk a little further it houses many small fishing vessels. This is a working port for local fishermen which shares its home with the expensive boats owned by wealthy Mallorcans and foreigners alike.
Cala Petita
Cala Petita is a small beach near portocristo. To get to Cala Petita you have to go by boat from PortoCristo port or walking on little paths.
