COMUNA - BUNYOLA

Recreation area Comuna in Bunyola is well hidden in the mountains. You have to follow a rather narrow road almost 4 Km. At the same time you drive 300-400 meters up. The view from the road up is fantastic. On a weekday in the spring you may meet no other cars. In the week end, the place must be busy, because it is only 14 Km. from Palma.

To get there, first head for Bunyola. If you come from the Soller road, you must drive through the village towards Sta. Maria. 300 meters before you leave Bunyola, you turn left. There is a small sign on the right side of the road reading: "Comuna" . It is very easy to miss this road. Half way up you pass a green gate. If closed You can open it, but then close it again.

At the end of the road, you find a small stone house, 10 grill places, benches and bins for garbage. There is a well, but the water is not for drinking, and it was locked with pad lock. Camping is prohibited. In the area there are possibility for walking excursions. Short ones, or long. Basically you can walk in the mountains from here to Pollença. A map in 1:75000, or better is needed. Don't get lost, you are off the beaten track.

source:
http://www.mallorcafact.com /rec_area/comuna/comuna.htm

PALMA SIGHT SEEING WALKS

The sightseeing walks in Palma de Mallorca is arranged by the Tourist Board (INESTUR). It has been an enormous success, and there are now 9 guided walks in Palma. The guides are very good. There knowledge of the life, and he secrets of the old ruling society, is very high. You hear how fortunes were made, and lost. You can book the tours from the organisers web site. www.itineraris.org or from the tourist office in C. Sant Domingo. Click on the link to open a new window with more info - You will be leaving MallorcaFactMap. (Close to the main post office) Tel 971 720 721. 10-13.30 and 16.30-19. Max 30 in a group. Ticket sales stop 1 hr before start of tour. Note that the tours does not start from the tourist office. Ask them to mark on a map where is the start point. Duration is approximately 2 hours. 5 Language. The fee is varying, some 6 Euros each person.

source:
http://www.mallorcafact.com/excursions/palma_walk/sightseeing.htm

PALMA SIGHT SEEING BUS

The sightseeing bus is a very good way to get around Palma de Mallorca. You can get on and off as you like during a 24 hour period. Duration is 80 minutes, and frequency 20 minutes. The bus is operating year round. It will drive you to Bellver Castle, Pueblo Español, along the Paseo Maritimo and througt the centre of town. The photo show the bus in front of Pueblo Español. It is a double deck type, with open top. If you use the top seats, then remember that the wind will cool you down, but the sun still burn. The number of this bus route is No. 50. Below is a link to the operator home page.

source:
http://www.mallorcafact.com /excursions/sightseeingbus.htm