| Villa rentals in Majorca are popular in Deia or Deya | | | | beautiful and you can take some lovely walks - |
| which is located on the north-west coast of the | | | | though perhaps not in August when it is very hot. |
| island approximately 40 minutes from Palma by car | | | | The coastal walk between Deia and Llucalcari is |
| and is a quiet and tranquil paradise in a really stunning | | | | particularly recommended. Many walks are sign |
| location. Deia is one of the smallest and quite possibly | | | | posted from the village with the approximate time |
| one of the most beautiful villages in Majorca. The | | | | the walk will take. From 'Son Canals' it takes |
| village nestles in the Tramuntana mountains, | | | | approximately 20 minutes to walk down to the calla |
| dominated by the hill top village church, and is | | | | and from there you can continue to Soller, if you |
| approximately twenty minutes from the sea. The | | | | wish. |
| English poet and writer Robert Graves lived here and | | | | Places to visit |
| made the town famous for being a haven for artists, | | | | If you decide to book holiday rentals in Deia Majorca |
| musicians and writers. Deia is the ideal place to book | | | | there are plenty of places to visit nearby. You could |
| self-catering accommodation in Majorca to spend a | | | | try some of the following if you are inclined to leave |
| holiday, relaxing, watching the world go by or | | | | your luxury villa rentals in Majorca: |
| exploring this idyllic location. | | | | Soller - is an attractive nearby town, with many good |
| How do you get to Deia? | | | | shops to explore and some excellent restaurants, |
| There are flights to Palma airport in Majorca from | | | | while the narrow medieval streets are great to have |
| over 25 UK airports. There is a Palma to Soller bus | | | | a leisurely stroll round. It also has a very good market |
| service that stops in Deia. Do you need to hire a car? | | | | on a Saturday. |
| Not unless you want to. Deia is just 30-35 minutes by | | | | Deia Archaeological Museum and Research Centre |
| taxi from Palma Airport, and the village is small so | | | | was founded in 1962 by the American painter and |
| everywhere is within walking distance. | | | | archaeologist William Waldren. It is based in a |
| Holiday accommodation | | | | converted mill and displays finds from local sites and |
| There is a wide range of accommodation available in | | | | especially important are those from the Son Muleta |
| Deia, from simple, inexpensive guest houses to hotels | | | | Cave. |
| - plus apartment holiday rentals in Deia Majorca or | | | | The Church of Sant Joan Baptista dates back to the |
| holiday villa rentals Majorca for those who prefer that | | | | 15th Century and next to the church is a museum |
| option. If there is no self-catering accommodation | | | | with exhibits of religious art and other ecclesiastical |
| Majorca available in the village, the lovely town of | | | | objects. The English poet and novelist Robert Graves, |
| Soller is just 10 Km (6 miles) up the coast. | | | | who lived in Deia for many years is buried in the |
| Eating Out | | | | cemetery here. |
| For those who choose self-catering accommodation | | | | Beaches |
| in Majorca or who just like eating out there are | | | | The main beach for those staying in villa rentals |
| plenty of restaurants and bars. Deia has about | | | | Majorca or apartment holiday rentals in Deia Majorca |
| sixteen restaurants, offering international cuisine, | | | | can be found in a small cove about half a mile down |
| from local specialities and tapas to pizzas. There are | | | | hill from the village. Cala de Deia is a small, picturesque |
| also a couple of nice little restaurants down at La | | | | cove with a shingle beach surrounded by steep, |
| Cala, Deia's beach, which do fresh fish. A couple of | | | | jagged cliffs. A narrow road descends through a |
| the small bars occasionally have visiting musicians who | | | | wooded ravine from Deia to the cove. At one time |
| may play an impromptu set with many of the locals | | | | the beach was used by fishermen who also had |
| and visitors staying in villa rentals Majorca joining in. | | | | vegetable plots and vineyard terraces on the |
| Walking for Pleasure | | | | surrounding land. The cove's cool, clean waters are |
| Deia is a paradise for walkers and climbers, especially | | | | very appealing to visitors as well as local people. Two |
| for those who book villa rentals in Majorca during the | | | | other small beaches can be found at Lluc Alcari and |
| early months of the year. The coastal road is very | | | | Son Marroig a couple of miles away from the village. |