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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Valldemossa
Half a day is enough: bus 203 from Palma runs hourly, 30 min, then walk the village. Go for the Charterhouse; skip if you only want beaches.
Valldemossa is a village of about 2,000 people in the Serra de Tramuntana, 20 km north of Palma on the Ma-1110. The reason to come is the 14th-century Charterhouse, where Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838/39. The village itself is small enough to walk in an hour, so most travellers see it as a half-day from Palma or a stop on the bus to Sóller and Deià. It also sits on the GR 221 long-distance trail, which runs in nine stages from Port d'Andratx to Pollença.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and crowds)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.00 |
| Tapas plate | €5–9 |
| Bus 203 ticket | €2–3 |
| Charterhouse entry | €12 |
| Double room, B&B | €130–250 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport
- Head northwest to the Palma ring road, then the Ma-1110; bus 203 from Palma takes 30 min
Typical fares
- Bus 203, Palma → Valldemossa
- about €2–3 one way, 30 min (check)
- Bus 203, Valldemossa → Sóller
- about 40 min (check)
- Charterhouse entry
- €12 adult
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk. The village is small and the sights sit within a few hundred metres of each other. Bus 203 from Palma runs hourly, takes 30 min and continues to Deià, Sóller (another 40 min) and Port de Sóller. Drivers use the large car park at the edge of the village.
See and do
Known for
- Charterhouse of Valldemossa (Museu Cartoixa)
- Chopin and George Sand's winter of 1838/39
- GR 221 dry-stone-wall trail
- Fundació Coll Bardolet art space
- St Catalina, Mallorca's patron saint
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Deià | Bus 203 continues past Valldemossa to Deià | About 45 min from Valldemossa |
| Sóller | Bus 203 to Sóller, then walk into the centre | About 1 h from Valldemossa |
| Port de Pollença | Bus 203 to Sóller, then onward buses via the Ma-10 | 2.5 h or more |
| Palma de Mallorca | Bus 203 back south on the Ma-1110 | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Village centre
- Marton Hotel on Rei Sanxo 7, Ca's Papà on Jovellanos 8 and Es Petit Hotel on Uetam 1 are all a short walk from the Charterhouse; doubles from about €150 B&B at the first two.
- East and south edges
- Hotel Sa Vall on Son Escanyelles 19 (about €130 B&B double) and Hotel Mirabó de Valldemossa, a finca up a hairpin lane off the highway (about €250 B&B double).
- Outside the village
- Bordoy Continental Valldemossa is 4 km (2.5 mi) north on the road to Deià; only useful with a car.Bordoy Continental Valldemossa is 2.5 mi (4 km) north on the road to Deià; only useful with a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWES-tah |
| One ticket, please | Un billete, por favoroon bee-YEH-teh por fah-VOR |
| Where is the bus stop? | ¿Dónde está la parada del autobús?DON-deh es-TAH la pah-RAH-dah del ow-toh-BOOS |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus 203 is hourly and the last return to Palma matters more than the first out; confirm times with TIB before you go.
- The village car park fills on summer mornings; arrive before mid-morning or come by bus.
- Charterhouse hours are Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 and Sat 10:00–16:00; confirm before travelling, as they change by season.
- Restaurant prices on the main street are high for what you get; George Sand complained about exactly this in 1839.
Valldemossa is a small, quiet village and violent crime is not a concern. The real risks are mountain-road driving, summer heat on the GR 221 and pickpockets on crowded Palma buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Valldemossa yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Charterhouse of Valldemossa (Museu Cartoixa)
- Chopin and George Sand's winter of 1838/39
- GR 221 dry-stone-wall trail
- Fundació Coll Bardolet art space
- St Catalina, Mallorca's patron saint
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ajuntament de Valldemossa: ajvalldemossa.net
- Charterhouse of Valldemossa (Museu Cartoixa): cartoixadevalldemossa.com/
- TIB — Mallorca public transport: www.tib.org/
- Wikidata — Valldemossa: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1631262
- Wikivoyage: Valldemossa, revision 5327532 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327532
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Valldemossa
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Valldemossa; consulates and embassies are in Palma and Madrid (check).
Bus 203 is the only public transport into the village; check the TIB timetable the day before.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/valldemossa). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.