Mallorca, Balearic Islands

Santanyí

Golden sandstone architecture, a thriving arts scene, and the southeast’s most beautiful turquoise calas.

A town of golden stone

The soul of Santanyí

Santanyí is one of Mallorca’s most distinctive towns, built almost entirely from the warm golden sandstone — marès — that has been quarried here for centuries and used to construct buildings across the island, including Palma’s cathedral.

The town has a thriving arts and antiques scene, a wonderful Wednesday and Saturday market, and serves as the perfect base for exploring the extraordinary calas of the southeast coast.

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Santanyí coastal rock arch above the Mediterranean

Recommended hotels in Santanyí

Three distinctive stays for a relaxed base in Mallorca’s southeast.

Es Turó

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An exquisite adults-only boutique hotel in a restored 17th-century finca near Santanyí, with a pool, spa, and exceptional cuisine.

  • Adults-only boutique stay
  • Pool and spa
  • Exceptional cuisine
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Hotel Cala Santanyí

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A simple, well-run hotel steps from the beach at Cala Santanyí — excellent value and a great base for the southeast.

  • Steps from the beach
  • Excellent value
  • Ideal southeast base
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Sa Bassa Rotja

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A beautiful rural hotel on a working organic farm near Porreres, with a pool, spa, and outstanding farm-to-table restaurant.

  • Working organic farm
  • Pool and spa
  • Farm-to-table dining
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Fascinating facts about Santanyí

A cultural and coastal corner of Mallorca with an enduring sense of place.

Marès stone

The golden sandstone quarried around Santanyí has shaped Mallorca for over 2,000 years, including Palma’s cathedral, La Seu.

Caló des Moro

Just outside town, this tiny turquoise cove is framed by dramatic limestone cliffs and reached only on foot.

Art and antiques

Santanyí’s galleries and antique shops give this small town one of Mallorca’s most vibrant cultural scenes.

Market days

The Wednesday and Saturday market brings local produce, crafts, and a lively rhythm to the historic centre.

Beyond the town

The calas of the southeast

Cala Santanyí

A sheltered bay with clear water and an easy-going beach atmosphere.

Cala Llombards

A dramatic limestone cove with brilliant turquoise water.

Cala Figuera

A working fishing village built around a narrow inlet and one of Mallorca’s most photogenic spots.

Cala d'Or marina on Mallorca's southeast coast

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