Church of Nostra Senyora dels Dolors in Manacor

East (Cala d'Or, Cala Millor, Canyamel)

Manacor

Manacor is Mallorca's second-largest town and the economic centre of the east – known for the Majorica pearl factory, furniture-making and as Rafael Nadal's home town.

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Manacor is the largest town in the east of the island.

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Manacor is a working and craft town, not a holiday resort: the municipality's coastal resorts – Porto Cristo, s'Illot, Cales de Mallorca – are a few kilometres away. In the town itself it is all about pearls, furniture, market day and sport. The railway station connects Manacor directly with Palma, and the car-free Via Verda leads towards Artà.

Is Manacor right for your holiday?

Well suited to

  • A day trip when the weather is changeable
  • Cycling on the car-free Via Verda towards Artà
  • A finca holiday in the large municipal area between the town and the east coast

Less suited to

  • A beach holiday in the town itself
  • An evening nightlife district for holidaymakers

At a glance

Region
East (Cala d'Or, Cala Millor, Canyamel)
From the airport
55 km · approx. 50 min
Without a car
3/5
Nearby beaches
Cala Varques, Cala Morlanda, Cala Anguila, Cala Mandia, Cala Romàntica (S'Estany d'en Mas), Cala Murada
Coordinates
39.5696, 3.2093

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  • Beach1/5
  • Peace and quiet3/5
  • Nightlife2/5
  • Families3/5
  • Culture4/5
  • Food & drink3/5

On the ground

What makes Manacor special

Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience

Interactive sports museum with trophies, simulators and VR on the edge of town.

Pearl town

The Majorica factory made Manacor internationally known; pearls are still the classic souvenir today.

Via Verda to Artà

The old railway line is now a car-free cycling and walking trail around 29 kilometres long.

Sights

What to see in Manacor

Accommodation

Where to stay in Manacor?

Around Manacor, people tend to stay in agroturismos (farm stays) and sports resorts in the surrounding area rather than in the town centre. Fincas are very important here; the town is not a classic hotel resort.

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Getting around

The town centre is easy to explore on foot and can be reached by train from Palma. For the municipality's beaches, caves and fincas you need a car or bus.

Bus connections: Manacor is the terminus of the railway line from Palma Intermodal; there are also bus connections to the municipality's coastal resorts.

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Activities & experiences in Manacor

  • Tennis player hitting a shot on a clay court

    Rafa Nadal Academy

    Tennis in Mallorca

    Tennis facility and training centre in Manacor for beginners and advanced players.

    Ctra. Cales de Mallorca s/n, Km 1,2, 07500 Manacor

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Beaches

Swimming near Manacor

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Location of Manacor and the nearest beaches.

Food & drink

Restaurants in Manacor

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Bars & cafés

Coffee, aperitifs and evenings in Manacor

Traditional bars & cafés

Everyday places for coffee, breakfast, tapas and an afternoon beer – explicitly not nightlife.

  • Nou Convent Cafeteria ↗

    Café right on the historic monastery square

    Located right next to the town hall, the Sant Vicenç Ferrer monastery and its cloister, traffic-calmed area

    Crowd: locals, tourists, people interested in culture

    Plaça del Convent 6, 07500 Manacor

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Market

Market days in Manacor

  • Manacor market ↗

    Monday · 08:00-13:30

    Traditional market

    Plaça de sa Bassa and pedestrian zone

    all year round

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Frequently asked questions about Manacor

Does Manacor have a beach?

Not in the town. The municipality's beaches are on the coast, for example in Porto Cristo, s'Illot or Cales de Mallorca.

When is market day in Manacor?

The market days are listed in the market section of this page – with times and location.

How do you get to Manacor?

By train from Palma Intermodal or by car via the Ma-15.

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Image credits: Church of Nostra Senyora dels Dolors in Manacor: Photo Bel Miquel Cazorla, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons