Callor Millor is a resort in Llevant on the east coast of Mallorca. With a population of 5400 in 2024, it's the largest in a beach string that includes Cala Bona, Sa Coma, S'Illot and Portocristo. Sa Servera is another village 2 km inland.
Get in
[edit]By road from Palma city head east on MA-15; from the airport turn north to join this. At Sant Llorenç des Cardassar turn onto Ma-4030, then after Sa Servera take Ma-4023.
TIB buses link the towns:
- Bus A42 from the airport every 35 min, taking 90 min via Portocristo, S'Illot and Sa Coma. It doesn't go into Palma city.
- Bus 401 from Palma daily every 30 min, taking 2 hours via Algaida, Montuïri, Vilafranca de Bonany, Manacor, Portocristo, S'Illot and Sa Coma. You may not ride it just for the coast section beyond Portocristo, use the 424 or 425.
- Bus 424 between Portocristo, Cala Millor and Cala Ratjada every 45 min.
- Bus 425 between Portocristo, Cala Millor and Cala Bona every 20 min.
Get around
[edit]Use Bus 424 / 425 to get along the beach strip. A dozen places rent bicycles.
Taxis wait on Sol Naixant, or call +34 971 562556.
See
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- 1 Església Nova is an unfinished Gothic church in Sa Servera. It was started in 1905 but the money ran out in 1929.
- Molinos del cementerio are the stumps of three windmills on the hill 200 m west of Església Nova.
- 2 Castillo de Amer is a late 17th century turret on Punta de n'Amer headland, free to enter.
- 3 Puig de na Penyal is the hill behind town, reached by a rough path from Bellavista Tennis Club. There's a cave hidden in the undergrowth near the summit.
- 4 Poblat talaiòtic de l'Illot is the remains of a "talaiòt", a prehistoric village in S'Illot. It's free 24 hours.
- S'Illot is the itsy-bitsy islet giving its name to that resort. It's only 20 m long, of deeply eroded limestone so you'll cut yourself if you try to land.
- Portocristo is a small harbour and resort south near the show caves. Not much in the village itself, Plaça dels Enamorats - Lovers Square - has been quiet since the internet was invented.
- 5 Drach Caves, Portocristo, ☏ +34 971 820753. Daily 10:00-17:00. Large karstic cave system west edge of Porto Cristo. Adult €15.
- 6 Hams' Caves, Portocristo (Bus 401), ☏ +34 971 820988. Daily 10:00-17:00. The largest of Mallorca's karstic caves. Adult €17, child €11.
Do
[edit]- The beach is sandy and 1.8 km long. In summer it has lifeguards, showers, hammocks, parasols and pedalos.
- Fantasy Park is an adventure park for younger children at Cristòfol Colom 102, open daily 17:00-00:00 long after they should be in bed.
- La Reserva is an Africa-themed waterpark by Protur Safari Park Hotel. Non-residents can use it for €52 per day. It's open daily 10:30-17:30.
- Boat trips: Moonfish glass-bottom catamarans potter along the coast to the sea caves.
- Scuba diving: Starfish Diving is based at Sol Naixent 9.
- Safari Mallorca is a zoo on Ma-2023 outside Sa Coma: you ride a miniature train through the main enclosures. It's open daily 10:00-18:00.
- Golf: several courses lie north around Cala Ratjada.
Buy
[edit]- Hipercentro at Bon Temps 36 is open M-Sa 08:00-21:00, Su 08:00-14:00.
- Aldi on Fetget is open daily 09:00-22:00.
- Lots of small convenience stores.
Eat
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On or near Sol Naixent are Samar, Gayma, La Sangria, La Gramola, Koh-i-Noor, Es Cantó, Pausa Café and Grill Son Moro. Plenty more to north and south.
Drink
[edit]- Pubs in town centre include RTL Anpfiff, Gunners Arms, El Torito, Danni's, Rose and Crown and Bar Blueside.
- Mallorca produces mostly red wine. The nearest vineyard is Ses Talaioles near Portocristo.
Sleep
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- 1 Ferrer Lime Isabel, des Prat, ☏ +34 971 585 163. Apartment hotel in a quiet area set back from the beach. Double (room only) €200.
- 2 Hotel Catalonia del Mar, Polígon del Moll, ☏ +34 971 813 700. Good value adults-only hotel by Cala Bona marina. B&B double €100.
- Hotel Ilusion Moreyo is 100 m south of the marina at Passeig Maritim de Cala Bona 8.
- Hotel Sur is opposite Ilusion.
- Levanante Park is just south of Ilusion.
- 3 Globales Cala Bona, del Lliri, ☏ +34 971 586 305. Great reviews for comfort and service at this hotel just back from the beachfront. B&B double €200.
- 4 Hotel Atolon, Passeig Maritim de Cala Bona 42, ☏ +34 971 585 433. Value-for-money beachfront hotel, mixed reviews for the catering. B&B double €100.
- 5 Tayalot Hotel, Son Sard 2, ☏ +34 971 585 314. Clean efficient place, part of Senator chain. B&B double €180.
- Ilusion Vista Blava at C de ses Planes 8 is well due for refurbishment.
- Castell de Mar is a boxy modern hotel at C Bonança 1.
- 6 Garden Hotel, Cristòfol Colom 71, ☏ +34 971 064 300. Inexpensive chain hotel 200 m from beach. B&B double €100.
- Marins Beach Club, Estanyol 7 (block south of Garden Hotel), ☏ +34 971 585 459. Spacious relaxing resort hotel. B&B double €100.
- 7 Hipotels Hipocampo Palace, Estanyol 13, ☏ +34 971 587 002. Best of the cluster of Hipotels in town. B&B double €250.
- Other Hipotels almost next door are Hipocampo Playa, Dunas and Bahia Grande. Flamenco and Cala Millor Park are 200 m north by Garden Hotel.
- 8 Iberostar Waves, Castell 7, ☏ +34 971 100 505. Smart chain hotel south end of the beach strip. B&B double €150.
- Sa Coma is another resort 2 km south, running into S'Illot. Hotels here include Hipotel Club Mediterrano, CM Mallorca Palace, Mim Mallorca, Marfil Playa, THB Sa Coma Platja, Iberosol Siurell and Mix Colombo.
Connect
[edit]As of August 2025, Cala Millor and its approach roads have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone.
Go next
[edit]- Cala Ratjada is near Capdepera castle.
- Manacor inland has an old town, but is best known for the Nadal tennis academy.