Top 6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Calvia, Balearic Islands

March 9, 2022 Janette Largent

Majorca has many beach towns, but if you like your sunny holiday served with a touch of history on the side, you should definitely consider Calvia. Homes and churches date from the 17th century (and earlier), and there are even the remains of a Roman villa.
Restaurants in Calvia

1. Ermita de Portals Nous

Carrer Oratori 1, 07181 Portals Nous, Calvia, Majorca Spain
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Ermita de Portals Nous

2. Cruz del Descubrimiento

Final de la Avinguda de la Creu, Santa Ponsa, Calvia, Majorca Spain
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4.0 based on 203 reviews

Cruz del Descubrimiento

3. Molino de Santa Ponsa

Rotonda de Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponsa, Calvia, Majorca Spain
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4.0 based on 80 reviews

Molino de Santa Ponsa

4. Tumulo de Son Ferrer

Carrer Oronella Flanqueado por chalets al lado del Passeig Calvia, 07181, Calvia, Majorca Spain
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Tumulo de Son Ferrer

Prehistoric ritual construction that presents pyramidal plant. At the bottom there is a "cave" (Hypogeum), used as a burial chamber. Dated to the Late Bronze Age (1100-850 b.C.) and abandoned in the fourth century a.c.

5. Villa Romana Sa Mesquida

07180, Calvia, Majorca Spain http://www.calvia.com/web/plantilles/jstl/Calvia/plt/general.plt?KPAGINA=239&KIDIOMA=2&KNODE=114
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Villa Romana Sa Mesquida

Only site of Roman origin documented in the municipality of Calvia and first Roman villa excavated in Mallorca. It is Imperial period (½ s.I A.C.). Composed of 6 rectangular rooms arranged around a courtyard, where there is a deep well of 4m. The villa would function as a center of agriculture and marine exploitation, and producer of ceramics.

Carrer Rosa, 07181, Calvia, Majorca Spain
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Naveta Alemany

Typical construction of the Balearic Bronze Age (1600 / 1500-850 A.C.). Room with horseshoe-shaped plant, built by megalithic technique). Its function was residential. It was discovered in 1960.

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