Asking yourself, “Is Valldemossa worth visiting?” You’re not alone. With so many right down gorgeous towns in Mallorca, especially in the UNESCO World Heritage Serra de Tramuntana, it’s hard to decide which ones to visit.
With so much history amidst jaw-dropping nature, you might want to stop everywhere. But most of us have a limited time budget to explore Mallorca, thus we must decide carefully which places to dedicate our time to.
Let me tell you this. Valldemossa is one of my absolute favorites!
I’ll tell you why in this blog post, so make sure you keep reading. What I loved about it might not be for you, so you’re free to make your own judgment.
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Hi, I’m Linn Haglund, the face behind Brainy Backpackers. I’ve been based in Spain for the last 10+ years, and travel locally and abroad whenever I have a chance. I’m passionate about responsible travel, slow and off the beaten path travel, and outdoor activities, especially hiking. I’m currently slow traveling in my van Persistence (Persi among friends) with my fiancée Mohammed and rescue puppy Atlas. I’m excited to help you explore this planet responsibly!
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Reasons to visit Valldemossa
Quaint Old Town
Valldemossa has one of the most beautiful old towns in the Tramuntana mountains with cobbled streets, medieval buildings, and cute bakeries, shops, and cafés around every corner.
I love walking around its old town, and it’s one of the reasons I visit Valldemossa over and over again. Not only is it beautiful in the tourist center, where the monastery and palace are located, but also when you walk through the narrow streets, which are devoid of shops, it’s super charming with pots of plants decorating the rustic streets.
A lot of history
Valldemossa’s history goes back to the 10th century, when the Moors ruled in Mallorca for around 300 years. In fact, the name Valldemossa derives from the original Moorish name, Musa Valley.
It was from these times that the terraced irrigation system was put in use, which you can still see in Valldemossa and other towns in the Tramuntana region.
After the reconquest, the majestic monastery, Real Cartuja de Valldemossa, was built, and until this day, it’s one of the most prominent tourist attractions of the town.
I highly recommend visiting both the monastery and the Palacio del Rey Sancho, including climbing the tower for sweeping views of the valley.
You can pre-book your tickets here, which includes an audio guide app and a short piano recital.
Beautiful views
The views in Valldemossa are spectacular. I mean the views from everywhere. You got the mountains and the valley opening up to the open sea below.
My favorite views are from the monastery and the Chopin Cell, particularly because the gardens are so beautiful as well.
But also from the palace tower, you get splendid views over the village, mountains, and valley below from different angles.
Walking throughout the old town, you’ll also come across some beautiful views.
Chopin was there
Ok, so when I was a kid, I played piano for about 10 years (oh, yes, I’ve forgotten it all!), and Chopin was one of the composers that I was playing.
Needless to say, I was super excited when I learned that Chopin lived in Valldemossa during the winter of 1938-1939 and composed some of his famous works there.
Visiting the Chopin Cell in the monastery is one of the best things to do in Valldemossa, as you can see his piano that he used to compose on, as well as his musical notes with his scribbles that are exposed on the walls.
Chopin had moved to Valldemossa together with his lover, George Sand, because he was sick, and he hoped that moving there would make him better. However, Mallorca’s winter weather was too wet, and he ended up becoming sicker and forced to move away.
The bakeries
Ok, when it comes to the bakeries in Valldemossa, I can say that they’re one of the top reasons to visit. As a vegan, I have to be honest, there weren’t that many options, but I’ve been before as a vegetarian and really enjoyed it.
Not only do they have great baked goods, but I also found a lot of cute cafés to have a coffee with the cakes.
The most traditional and popular is Coca de Patata, but note that it’s usually made with pork lard, which is basically pig fat, so if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, make sure you ask if they’ve used it.
Generally, in Mallorca, they use pork lard for quite a lot of different confectionery, which is good to know if you don’t eat it!
Summing up: Is Valldemossa worth visiting?
Usually, when I write these posts, I’m very objective and I make sure to include the pros and the cons of the place I review.
However, a few places leave me with no negatives to point out, and Valldemossa is one of those, which is possibly why I always include it when going on a road trip in Mallorca.
That said, if Valldomossa isn’t the right destination for you, I’m sure you’ve already sussed that out by realizing that I’m excited by something you don’t really care about, which is perfectly fine.
So I hope that this post has helped you decide whether you want to visit or not, even though my views are very one-sided this time.
Whether you visit Valldemossa or other towns in the mountain range, I wish you the best and Happy travels!