Deià is a village in Serra de Tramuntana on the west coast of Mallorca, with a population in 2024 of 700. It's attractive place in the mountains, best known to English speakers as the final home of Robert Graves.
Get in
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Map of Deia
The village is 30 km north of Palma. Follow Ma-1110 to Valldemossa then twist and turn along Ma-10, which continues to Sóller.
TIB Bus 203 runs hourly from Palma, taking 45 min via Valldemossa, and continues to Sóller and Port de Sóller.
Get around
[edit]The village is small and walkable, but you want a car to reach the cove and explore beyond.
Taxi Deià is on +34 609 386168.
See
[edit]- Archaeological Museum, Teix 4 (corner with ES Clot), ☏ +34 971 639001. Small museum in a converted mill. You'll be lucky to find it open.
- 1 Sant Joan de Deià, referring to John the Baptist not the Evangelist, is a 18th century church off Ramon Llull north side of the village.
- 2 House of Robert Graves (Ca n’Alluny), Sóller 6, ☏ +34 971 636185. M-F 09:30-16:30. Robert Graves (1895-1985) was an English poet, classicist and novelist, best known for I Claudius. He came to live here in 1926, leaving in 1936 when the Spanish Civil War broke out. He returned in 1946 and lived here till his death. The house is furnished as it was in 1985. There's a garden and presentation of his life. Adult €10, conc €7, child €5.
- 3 Son Marroig, off Ma-10, ☏ +34 971 639158. M-Sa 09:30-14:00, 15:30-16:30. Italianate mansion of Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria (1847-1915), an early advocate for preserving Mallorca's wildlife and habitats. It's now a museum and events venue. Adult €4.
Do
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- Cala Deià is the only beach access. It's stony but sheltered and scenic. You have to pay for parking.
- Ruta de Pedra (GR221) is an eight day hiking trail along this coast from Andratx to Port de Pollença. The section from Deià to Sóller might take 3 hours.
Buy
[edit]- Reynes Supermarket and Bakery is in village centre at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 14, open daily 09:30-21:00.
- Bernat is a convenience store at Porxo 23, by La Residencia Hotel, open M-Sa 06:00-20:30.
- Ceramics by Joanna is a craft pottery shop at Porxo 1. Hours vary.
Eat
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- Café Es Punt is at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 9, open M-Sa 10:30-22:30.
- Bistro Rullan is at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 14A, open Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00.
- Nama serves Asian food at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 22, open Th-M 12:00-21:00.
- Groenk serves steak and seafood at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 11, open daily 10:00-22:00.
- La Trattoria, Viña Vieja 1, ☏ +34 628 103546. M-Sa 16:30-22:30. Charming Italian restaurant on a terrace with mountain views, glorious at sunset.
- Sa Vinya is at Viña Vieja 4, open W-M 12:00-23:00.
- Ca Ses Sauerschell's (formerly Racó d'es Teix ) is at Viña Vieja 6, open W-Sa 19:00-22:00.
- Can Xelini is a tapas place off Viña Vieja, open Tu-Su 18:00-23:30.
- Cafe Deia (formerly Village Cafe), Felipe Bauzà 1, ☏ +34 971 630739. F-Tu 12:00-22:00. Med food with vegan choices.
- Sebastian is at Felipe Bauzà 2, open Th-Tu 19:30-22:00.
- Sa Font Fresca Deia is mostly seafood. It's at Arxiduc Luís Salvador 36, open Th-M 10:00-22:00.
Drink
[edit]- Sa Fonda, Arxiduc Luís Salvador 5, ☏ +34 722 891112. Daily 12:00-01:00. Cafe and bar with live music.
- Wine: Mallorca produces red and white.
Sleep
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- 1 La Residencia, Son Canals, ☏ +34 971 639011, [email protected]. Now you've really arrived. Beautiful stylish hotel on hillside terraces with spa and three pools. But it's not the altitude that makes you gasp, several guests feel it's overpriced. B&B double €2500.
- Hotel D'Es Puig, Es Puig 4 (100 m up hill from La Residencia), ☏ +34 971 639409, [email protected]. Clean spacious hotel with pool in village centre. B&B double €250.
- Villaverde, Ramon Llull (100 m up hill from D'Es Puig), ☏ +34 971 639037. Simple but clean and friendly. B&B double €140.
- 2 Refugi Can Boi, Es Clot 5, ☏ +34 971 636186. Hostel with dorms of 4, 6 and 18 beds, good for hikers. Bunk €14.
- 3 Hotel Es Moli, Cami Es Molí, ☏ +34 971 639000. Swish 4-star hotel with gardens and a private sea-bathing cove, at the edge of Deia village. B&B double €400.
- 4 Pension Miramar, Es Recó 2, ☏ +34 971 639084. Basic but clean place south edge of village. No a/c so you swelter in summer. B&B double €140.
Connect
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As of July 2025, Deià village has 4G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange, and 5G from Movistar. There are many dead spots on the approach roads.
Go next
[edit]- Sóller 10 km north is a pleasant but very touristy village with a tram to its old port.
- Valldemossa has a 14th century "Charterhouse" or Carthusian monastery.
- Palma de Mallorca the island capital needs a couple of days to explore.