Llucmajor, with about 40,000 inhabitants, is Majorca's largest municipality, stretching from the centre of the island to the sea south-east of Palma. It includes the historic town, wide countryside of almonds, carobs and stone walls, and a long coast with resorts and cliffs.
The town
Llucmajor is a typical Majorcan town, with the large neoclassical church of Sant Miquel, the market square and windmills. It was traditionally a shoemaking centre. On 25 October 1349 the battle of Llucmajor was fought here, in which the last king of Majorca, James III, was killed, defeated by the troops of Peter IV of Aragon: with him ended the independent Kingdom of Majorca. A statue recalls the king. Markets are held on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Nearby sights
- Capocorb Vell, one of the Balearics' most important Talayotic villages, with stone towers (talaiots) and Bronze and Iron Age dwellings, open to visitors.
- Puig de Randa (543 m), the island's holy mountain, with three sanctuaries: Cura, where the philosopher and mystic Ramon Llull retreated in the thirteenth century, with views over Palma bay, the rock-cut Gràcia, and Sant Honorat.
- The cliffs of the south coast, with Cala Pi, a deep cove among rocks, its defence tower and the Cap Blanc lighthouse.
The coast
The western part of the coast includes S'Arenal and part of Platja de Palma, the long beach on Palma bay, one of the island's most touristy areas, with hotels, water parks and nightlife (see entertainment). Further east are residential areas such as Badia Gran, Son Verí and Cala Blava, and almost untouched cliffs as far as Cala Pi (see beaches).
Practical information
The town is about 25 km from Palma and the airport. See also Palma and Majorca's nature.