Alaró Voyage Tips and guide

Alaró is a small town in the Raiguer region of Mallorca. It's nowadays a commuter town for the capital Palma, with a population in 2024 of 6100. Its main attraction is the mountain-top castle.

39°42′18″N 2°47′24″E

Map of Alaró

From Palma city and airport follow Ma-13 northeast to Consell then Ma 2050 / 2022 into town.

Trains run every 20 min from Palma via Consell (25 min) towards Inca, where they branch for Sa Pobla and Manacor. Change at Consell for TIB Bus 342, taking 7 mins to Alaró. Bus 331 is an extra on Saturday and Sunday.

The bus turn-around in Alaró is on C Joan Alcovar, corner with Av Constitució, 200 m south of the church and main square.

Town is small, but you need wheels to reach the castle.

Taxi Alaró is on +34 628 188820.

• 39.70562.78941 Sant Bartomeu is the parish church on the main square. Parts are 14th century but most of it is a baroque 18th century rebuild.
• Plaça de la Vila is the main square north of the church.
• 39.73252.79382 Castillo de Alaró (Drive to Es Verger then hike). Daily 09:00-21:00. Shell of a castle built by the Moors from 902 AD after they captured Mallorca, and in use until 1741. A hermitage was added alongside in 1622. Free. (updated Sep 2025)
• Talaiots are prehistoric village ruins. There are dozens across the island but most have had their stone re-purposed and their sites ploughed over. Those around Alaró aren't worth seeking out but there's a better-preserved example at Son Fred 3 km south of Inca.
• 39.6892.8423 Binissalem is another small town further down the valley, centred on the church of Nostra Senyora de Robines, built in 1908.

• Teatre d'Alaró is 100 m west of main square, at Sant Vicenç Ferrer 33. It's cramped and a bit chaotic.
• Fiesta: of St Peter is on 29 June and of St Roque on 19 Aug.

There's a string of convenience stores along the main road but no big supermarket.

Alaró market is on Saturday 09:00-13:00 in the main square. Binissalem market is on Friday morning.

• Town centre eating places are on or near Plaça de la Vila. They include Traffic (within Can Xim), Vila Cinc, Artiga, Sa Plaça, Ca Na Juanita bakery, Sa Tafona, Can Punta and Gallardo.
• 39.72942.78831 Es Verger, Camí des Castell 143, ☏ +34 971 182126. Tu-Su 10:00-19:00. Halfway up the hairpin lane to the castle, this serves fine lamb and steak. (updated Sep 2025)

Raiguer is a wine-producing region. Oloron is the nearest bodega, 1 km west.

• Hotel Vila Alaró, Plaça de la Vila 5, ☏ +34 658 899261. Simple place on main square, some street noise. B&B double €90. (updated Sep 2025)
• Can Xim is almost next door at Plaça de la Vila 8.
• Can Beia is a small B&B 50 m west of the church at Son Antelm 1.
• El Nido de Alaró, Can Barbut 35 (100 m south of church), ☏ +34 601 908712. Cosy welcoming central B&B. B&B double €170. (updated Sep 2025)
• 39.69262.82171 Finca Dalt Murada, Camino del Raiger, Binissalem, ☏ +34 607 615156. Peaceful agrotourism stay with pool. B&B double €200. (updated Sep 2025)
• Hosteria del Puig d'Alaró is a mountain hostel by the castle.

As of Sep 2025, Alaró and its approach roads have 4G from Movistar and Orange, and 5G from MasMovil, but no signal from Vodafone.

• Palma de Mallorca needs a couple of days to explore.
• Inca is the centre of Raiguer's wine-growing region.
• Sóller is a touristy town across the mountains, with a heritage tram lumbering through it.
• Alcúdia is the main resort on the northeast coast, and is enclosed by ancient walls.