Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa
1 h 30All agesSeason until 21 November 2026; Monday to Saturday
Self-guided visit with audio guide · 1 h 30 · From €12.50 · Monday to Saturday; closed on Sunday
From €12
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From Palma25–40 min by car
Without a carTIB bus 203
Minimum time1 day
NoteCharterhouse, Son Marroig and Graves close on Sundays
What to do
What to do in Valldemossa and Deià
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Ca n'Alluny, Robert Graves's house in Deià
1 hReaders and the curious; accompanied childrenAll year, Monday to Friday
House museum · 1 h · €10, €5 under 12 · Monday to Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday
From €10
How to do it
Son Marroig, the house of Archduke Ludwig Salvator
45 minAll agesAll year, Monday to Saturday; the terrace opens from May to September
House museum and viewpoint over Sa Foradada · 25-45 min · €4, free up to age 12 · Closed on Sunday
From €4
How to do it
Path from Son Marroig to Sa Foradada
Climb to Es Puig in Deià, the church and Graves's grave
GR 221 from Valldemossa to Deià, the Dry Stone Route
Camí de Castelló to Son Coll and the Font de ses Mentides
Deià Cove
Olive oil tasting and walk through the Son Moragues olive grove
Mediterranean Portrait in Deià, with Flowers and Mallorcan Fabrics
Itineraries
Itineraries that pass through
Days and weekends already planned out, with how to get between each stop and who to book with.
Plan the trip
Valldemossa and Deià, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Valldemossa and Deià
In spring and in October, with good light for walking and the sea still warm. In summer, go early. The Charterhouse closes for the season on 21 November 2026.
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How you travel
Valldemossa and Deià your way
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
By car on the Ma-10, from Valldemossa to Deià
The car is the most comfortable way to combine Valldemossa, Son Marroig and Deià in one day: everything hangs off the Ma-10 road, which follows the coast between the two villages. From Palma you drive up to Valldemossa in a little under half an hour; Deià is a quarter of an hour further. The budget counts a night in a shared small hotel, two meals and the admissions.
70–150 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepEs Petit de Valldemossa, in…
- Getting aroundPalma – Valldemossa along the…
- Where to eatEs Taller, in Valldemossa, open…
- ServicesDeià main car park, next…
Where to sleep
- Es Petit de Valldemossa, in the centre of the village
- Sa Pedrissa, on the Ma-10 between Son Marroig and Deià, adults only
- Hotel Es Molí, above Deià, with family rooms
Getting around
- Palma – Valldemossa along the Valldemossa road
- Valldemossa – Son Marroig – Deià along the Ma-10, with bends and little hard shoulder
- In Deià, park the car and do everything on foot
Where to eat
- Es Taller, in Valldemossa, open on Sunday lunchtime
- Es Pi, at Sa Pedrissa, near Son Marroig
Services
- Deià main car park, next to the Robert Graves house
- Deià village car park
On bus 203 and on foot along the GR 221
Valldemossa and Deià work without a car: TIB line 203 links Palma with both villages, and the GR 221 runs between them. What is left out is Son Marroig and Sa Foradada, in the middle of the road, and the cove if you do not want to walk down. The budget counts the Can Boi refuge with dinner, or a shared room in Valldemossa.
40–90 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepCan Boi refuge, in Deià…
- Getting aroundBus 203 Palma – Valldemossa…
- Where to eatEs Taller, in Valldemossa, on…
- ServicesTIB bus 203
Where to sleep
- Can Boi refuge, in Deià, from €14 in a dormitory
- Es Petit de Valldemossa, in the centre, on foot from the bus
Getting around
- Bus 203 Palma – Valldemossa – Deià; fewer departures at weekends
- On foot along the GR 221 between the two villages, a long half day
- In each village, everything on foot
Where to eat
- Es Taller, in Valldemossa, on foot from the bus
- Can Boi refuge menus, by reservation
Services
- TIB bus 203
Estates with sea views
Between Valldemossa and Deià the Tramuntana has its most carefully kept hotels: old terraced estates above the sea, with a pool, restaurant and views. None publishes prices on its website; the budget is a guide, per person per day, with dinner included.
From €300per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepSa Pedrissa, adults only, with…
- Getting aroundBy car along the Ma-10
- Where to eatEl Olivo, at La Residencia…
- ServicesDeià car parks for climbing…
Where to sleep
- Sa Pedrissa, adults only, with two suites with a private pool
- Hotel Es Molí, with 15,000 m² of gardens and a shuttle to Muleta cove
- Hotel Valldemossa, over-14s only, with a wellness programme
Getting around
- By car along the Ma-10
- Hotel shuttle to Muleta, at Es Molí
Where to eat
- El Olivo, at La Residencia, tasting menu, dinner only
- Es Pi, at Sa Pedrissa
Services
- Deià car parks for climbing to Es Puig
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Who you're with
Valldemossa and Deià for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Coves, a temple over the sea and short paths
With children, this part of the Tramuntana is best enjoyed in short walks with a reward: a clear-water cove, a marble temple over the sea, a church at the top of the village. What does not work are long crossings or winding roads at midday.
- What works bestThe garden and temple at…
- Where to sleepHotel Es Molí, with family…
- Where to eatEs Taller, in Valldemossa: ask…
- Bear in mindThe Charterhouse, Son Marroig and…
What works best
- The garden and temple at Son Marroig, free up to age 12
- The walk down to Sa Foradada, an hour each way, for children who walk
- The climb to Es Puig in Deià, short and with views
- The path to the Font de ses Mentides, a little over an hour, suitable for all
- Deià Cove on calm days, with water shoes
Where to sleep
- Hotel Es Molí, with family rooms, a pool and a shuttle to Muleta
- Es Petit de Valldemossa, in the centre and on foot to everything
- Sa Pedrissa and the Hotel Valldemossa do not admit children
Where to eat
- Es Taller, in Valldemossa: ask for portions from the bar menu
- The Es Molí restaurants have children's options
Bear in mind
- The Charterhouse, Son Marroig and the Graves house close on Sunday
- Deià's streets are cobbled and sloping: better a baby carrier than a pushchair
- The Ma-10 has many bends: bring something for travel sickness
What to do as a family
Where to stay
Where to stay if you're drivingwithout a carin style
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Es Petit de Valldemossa
Why we like it: Eight rooms in an old family house in the centre of Valldemossa, with a lounge bar, terrace and garden with mountain views, a short walk from the Charterhouse.
Hotel Valldemossa
Why we like it: Hotel for over-14s only, ten minutes' walk from Valldemossa and facing the Charterhouse, with suites with terraces, a wellness programme and Japanese and Peruvian cooking.
Sa Pedrissa, a country hotel between Deià and Son Marroig
Why we like it: Adults-only country hotel on an estate on the Valldemossa to Deià road: rooms and suites with sea views, two with a private pool, and the Es Pi restaurant.
Hotel Es Molí, in Deià
Why we like it: A 17th-century estate above Deià with 15,000 m² of terraced gardens, a 32 m heated spring-water pool and access to Muleta cove with a hotel shuttle.
Can Boi Refuge, in Deià
Why we like it: Consell de Mallorca refuge in a house with an olive mill in the Es Clot district, the end of a GR 221 stage: 32 places in four dormitories, from €14 a night, with meals.
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Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Valldemossa | The Charterhouse, Es Taller, direct bus to Palma | |
| Deià | Es Puig, Graves's house, the cove | |
| Between the two, on the Ma-10 | Son Marroig, Sa Foradada, estates with views |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Valldemossa and Deià
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Es Taller, in Valldemossa
What to order: ask what is in season that day and, if the weather is good, ask for a table on the terrace.
Es Pi, the restaurant at Sa Pedrissa
What to order: ask for the Mallorcan dish of the day and leave room for a cocktail at Es Jardí mid-afternoon.
El Olivo, at La Residencia in Deià
What to order: the tasting menu; the Michelin Guide highlights the Albayzín dish.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Don't come on a Sunday for the museums
The Charterhouse, Son Marroig and Graves's house are closed that day.
- 2Buy the Charterhouse the day before
Online you pay 10% less.
- 3Do the GR 221 one way
Car at Valldemossa or bus from Palma, arrive at Deià and return on the 203.
- 4Park outside the old town
In both villages, leave the car below and walk up.
Valldemossa and Deià are the two villages of the Serra de Tramuntana closest to Palma, and they are seen together because a single road links them, the Ma-10, which runs above the sea. Valldemossa is the village of the Charterhouse, where Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838. Deià is the artists' village, perched on a hill, with Robert Graves's house and grave and a pebble cove below. Between the two lies Son Marroig, the house of Archduke Ludwig Salvator, with Sa Foradada at its feet.
How do you get there from Palma?
By car, Valldemossa is a little under half an hour up the Valldemossa road; Deià is a quarter of an hour further along the Ma-10, with Son Marroig halfway. It is a mountain road: bends, little hard shoulder and cyclists, especially at weekends in spring and autumn. Drive unhurried.
Without a car, TIB line 203 links Palma with Valldemossa and Deià and continues to Sóller. It is the way to walk the stretch of the GR 221 between the two villages and come back by bus. Timetables change with the season and there are fewer departures at weekends: check them the day before on the TIB website.
Where do you park?
In Valldemossa, in the car parks at the entrance to the village; the old town is in practice pedestrianised. In Deià there are two car parks that serve for everything: the main one, next to Graves's house, and the village one, at the foot of the streets that climb to Es Puig. The cove has a small car park, paid from April to October, which fills up first thing in summer. Son Marroig has its own car park, from where the path to Sa Foradada starts.
Which day to go? Beware of Sunday
It is the first thing to know: the Charterhouse, Son Marroig and Robert Graves's house are closed on Sunday. Graves's house is also closed on Saturday. If you can only go on a Sunday, organise the day around the paths, the cove and the village of Deià, with lunch at Es Taller, which opens on Sunday at lunchtime. If you can choose, a Friday brings the three visits together.
The Charterhouse, moreover, closes for the season on 21 November 2026 and has not yet published its reopening. And the Port de Valldemossa road is cut for works from 9 to 27 November 2026.
How much time?
A day covers the essentials: the Charterhouse in the morning, Son Marroig before 14:00, lunch and the afternoon in Deià, with Graves's house if it is a weekday and the climb to Es Puig. With two nights you add the descent to Sa Foradada, the Deià cove, the Camí de Castelló to the Font de ses Mentides and an olive oil tasting at Son Moragues. For the full crossing between the two villages on the GR 221 you need a long half day.
When to go
In spring and in October: light for walking, the mountains green and the sea still good for a swim in September and October. In July and August, coaches fill Valldemossa by mid-morning and the cove car park fills early; start early. In winter the villages are quiet and the paths very pleasant, but several hotels and restaurants don't publish their closing dates: call before booking.
Where to stay
In Valldemossa, Es Petit, an eight-room house in the centre, or the Hotel Valldemossa, for over-14s only. Between Son Marroig and Deià, Sa Pedrissa, an adults-only estate above the sea. In Deià, the Hotel Es Molí, with a 32 m pool and transfer to the Muleta cove, or the Consell de Mallorca's Can Boi refuge, from €14 in a dormitory.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Palma to Valldemossa?
A little under half an hour by car. Deià is a quarter of an hour further along the Ma-10.
Is there a bus from Palma to Valldemossa and Deià?
Yes, TIB line 203, which continues to Sóller. At weekends it has fewer departures.
What can you see on a Sunday?
The paths, the cove, the village of Deià and the Son Moragues oil shop. The Charterhouse, Son Marroig and Graves's house are closed.
How much does the Valldemossa Charterhouse cost?
€12.50 general admission in 2026, €15.50 with the tower.
Can you see Valldemossa and Deià in a day?
Yes, on a weekday: Charterhouse in the morning, Son Marroig before 14:00 and Deià in the afternoon.
Can you walk from Valldemossa to Deià?
Yes, along the GR 221, the Ruta de Pedra en Sec. It is a long half day, with climbing, for people used to the mountains.