Camí de Castelló to Son Coll and the Font de ses Mentides

Before the road, Deià and Sóller were linked by the Camí de Castelló, a cobbled path among olive trees that the Escola de Margers has restored in recent years. Deià town council suggests a short stretch, a little over an hour, to Son Coll and the Font de ses Mentides. It rates it relatively low difficulty and suitable for all.

How to find the start

It leaves the C-710 road (now the Ma-10), between kilometres 60.2 and 60.3, about ten minutes' walk from Deià towards Llucalcari, roughly 1.5 km after the village. Take the stepped stone path beside Es Roquissar and, at the Can Pedro villa, the left-hand branch.

The route

1. Short climb. At first the path climbs a little beside a dry-stone wall and olive growers' houses.
2. Son Coll. You pass the possessió (country estate) of Son Coll, from the 13th century, which at one time partly belonged to Robert Graves. From here you see the cove of Es Colomer.
3. Can Miquelet and the spring. You continue to Can Miquelet, where a signposted turning goes down to the Font de ses Mentides, also called Font de Son Coll, with its channel and rectangular basin.
4. Return. By the same path to Deià. If you are an experienced walker, you can continue towards Sóller.

When to go

Any time. In summer, early: there are sunny stretches. It is a good Sunday alternative, when the Robert Graves house and Son Marroig are closed.

With children or a dog

Short and uncomplicated: good for children who can walk for an hour. Not for pushchairs. Dogs on a lead: the path crosses private estates.