The north east corner of Mallorca has very good sporting facilities, with more than 100 tennis courts and 4 championship standard golf courses at Canyamel, Capdepera, Pula-Golf and Son Servera. An organisation based in Magaluf in the south of the island called "Mallorca Golf Connection", are the official TUI Thomson golf booking agency for Majorca. If approached they can organise on your behalf tee-off times, transport to and from the courses and discounted green fees. Contract details for more information is:
Mallorca Golf Connection
Avenida Solivera 5
Local 17
07182
Magaluf
Calvia
Mallorca
Telephone: +34 971 221 973
Fax: +34 971 221 974
Web site: www.mallorcagolfholidays.com

From the centre of Cala Ratjada there’s a bus service to the "Cuevas d’Arta", or Caves of Arta, where you can take a guided tour of the caverns. The entrance to the cave is set into a cliff face and has spectacular views over the sea. Many famous people have visited in the past and left their signature in the guest book in the entrance - these include the writers Jules Verne, Victor Hugo, Alexander Dumas and the actress Sarah Bernhardt.

The most famous feature of the caves is the impressive 22m ‘Palm Trunk’ stalagmite - it was widely reported that in 1941 the British Museum was so impressed by the stalagmite that it tried to buy it for £25,000! The caves are open throughout the year from 10am each day, and a guided tour is available, with commentaries in Spanish, French, English and German, which normally last between 25 and 40 minutes. Admission prices are adults 12€ and children under 6 free of charge. For more information and admission prices contact details for the caves are:
Cuevas de Arta
Carretera de las Cuevas
Capdepera
Tel: +34 971 841 293
Web site: www.cuevasdearta.com

A regular bus service operated by the Aumasa network runs from Cala Ratjada down to the east coast resort of Cala Millor, Cala Bona, and Sa Coma. Further details on the times and routes can be found on their web site. Also a more leisurely mini train runs six times daily between Cala Ratjada and the nearby village of Font de sa Cala.

On the road towards the village of Arta, you cannot miss the imposing medieval castle at Capdepera. Originally built in the 13th Century on the site of the En Nunis watch tower, which formed part of a Muslim farmstead, it’s one of the largest castle on the island.

From the 13th to 18th Century, the castle protected the local community from invasion and frequent pirate attacks. From the 18th Century onwards the villagers began to slowly leave the safety of the city walls, and using the stones from their former houses, began to established the community that we see today.

After a further 200 years of neglect and decay the castle was finally placed in municipal hands in 1983, and restoration commenced. Today visitors are able to walk around the top of its well preserved battlements, and look around the Casa del Gobernador and Church of San Juan which are two of the few original buildings that are preserved inside the castle walls.

Inside the church there's is a carving of Christ dating from the 14th Century, along with a Gothic statue of the Verge de l'Esperança, the patron saint of Capdepera. The castle is open during the summer months from 10am to 1pm and again from 4pm to 7pm in the evening.

If you carry on past the castle at Capdepera you'll arrive at the quiet medieval town of Arta, where, at the top of the hill, you'll be able to see and visit the Sanctuary of Sant Salvador. The Sanctuary dates back to the 14th Century, and today is the home to an small effigy of the seated Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus in her lap, which is believed to be one of the oldest figures in Majorca that is still used for worship.

The walled grounds that surround the Sanctuary, were added during the 16th Century the defend against the frequent attacks from marauding pirates, although much of what you see today is the results of restoration works carried out in during the late 1960’s.

A trip to Sant Salvador is certainly not recommended for those with mobility problems, as there are 180 steps leading up to the Sanctuary which begin at the Parish Church of Transfiguració in Arta. The views from the top are well worth the climb and the Sanctuary is widely recognised as being one of the most impressive sights in Majorca.

Overlooking the harbour you’ll find the "Jardins Casa March" or the March House Gardens. This house was once owned by the Mallorcan banker Juan March, who was famous throughout Spain for his collection of sculptures by Rodin and Henry Moore. The gardens are open to the public, but only if you pre-book the visit with the tourist office in the town. Contract details for more information are:
Fundacion Bartolome March
Calle Juan March, 2
07590
Capdepera
Mallorca
Web site: www.fundacionbmarch.es

If you are feeling active, it's possible to walk from the resort up the hill to the lighthouse at Punta de Capdepera. Don't forget to take your camera for some great views back over the town.

A Segway excursion is a really unique way of exploring the north east coast of Mallorca. A Segway is an electric scooter, which are controlled by shifting your weight while standing. Each tour is accompanied by an experienced, friendly, multilingual tour guide, and lasts around 1.1/2 hours including a short safety and training session. Contact details for more information are:
Segpark Center
Calle Agulla 85d
07590
Cala Ratjada
Telephone: +34 634 317 266
Web Site: www.segway-mallorca.es