Valldemossa Majorca
To reach the lovely village of Valldemossa you must travel the steep mountain road from Palma.
The road is 15km north of Palma on the stunning north west coast of Majorca.
If you make this journey you will be rewarded with the most magnificent coastal and mountain views of the lovely island of Majorca.
Should you find the journey too daunting you can also take the inland route on the famous Soller train. The town also has a lovely little Port just 6km away on the road to Banyalbura.
Your arrival at the village is confirmed when you see the stunning church steeple.
Sparkling in the sunshine and set amidst flowers, lemons, carob and cypress trees.
This is the site that must have met the lovers, Frederic Chopin and George Sand when they arrived at the village in November 1838.
Their love affair began in Paris and a few months later they were climbing the coastal road to this famous mountain paradise.
Chopin and French Baroness Dudevant (George Sand), stayed in the village with her children until February 1839.
To the dismay of the local people the monastery was their home for this short period of time.
Dressed in her usual attire of trousers and smoking a cigar this was also seen as strange for the small community. During the early 20th century the nearby village of Deia welcomed many beatniks and writers and this mode of dress was quite acceptable. For Sand her style of dress was crucial to her way of life in the male dominated Paris of her time.
If she hadn’t used the pseudonym George Sand, she would probably never have succeeded as a famous French novelist. The bitterley cold winter resulted in Chopin leaving due to ill health.
A few years later Sand wrote the now famous ‘A Winter in Mallorca’ and now every July and August, Valdemossa holds a Chopin festival in honor of the great man himself.
In Palma there’s a square named after Chopin and his statue takes pride of place in the square.
Costa Nord Centre – Valldemossa
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones have a house near the town and in 2000, Douglas opened the Centro Cultural Costa Nord (Costa Nord Centre), a multimedia cultural centre devoted to this area of Majorca Island.
The visit begins with a short film by Douglas in which he describes his passion and love for the island. (Open daily from 9am – 5pm Tel: 971 612425).
Opposite the centre is the excellent Costa Nord restaurant (Avinguda Palma) which is owned by Michael Douglas.
The Village of Santa Catalina Tomás
The patron saint of Majorca, Santa Catalina Tomás was born in Valldemossa and every year , in the middle of July, the town pays homage to Santa Catalina. The fiesta includes processions with floats and lots of food, wine, dancing and music.
Valldemossa Half-Day Tour From South Mallorca
Discover the quaint village of Valldemossa on a half-day sightseeing tour, and see why this pituresque town has attracted writers, artists, and musicians through the ages.
Explore one of the most beautiful villages on Mallorca on a 5-hour tour and visit La Cartuja Monastery to see where Frederic Chopin spent the winter of 1838-39.
Where To Stay in Valldemossa?
The family-run Petit Hotel is set in a traditional stone house and features a large sun terrace, free WiFi and wired internet in all areas.
There is free public parking at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and rooms come with satellite TV. A buffet breakfast is served and there is also a bar.
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