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From Esporles to Port d'es Canonge

From Esporles to Port d'es Canonge

Although Esporles today is not a coastal municipality, the area closest to Port des Canonge has played an important role, given its proximity to the sea and the fact that the town of Banyalbufar was part of the municipality up until 1836. Since far distant times, Port des Canonge's beach has sheltered Esporles' fishing boats, with the fishermen's catches being carried to the town along this network of tracks. It is a route with long traditions, highlighting the townsfolk of Esporles' deep links with Port des Canonge.  


HardnessEasy
Duration4 hours
Distance7’28 km
Ascent258 m
Descent406 m

Esporles and the sea

The route begins at Plaça de l’Ajuntament, in front of the town hall. Walk along Carrer Nou de Sant Pere, cross the torrent and turn into Carrer Pont. Continue left along Carrer de Darrere sa Paret and turn into Carrer de Son Dameto. Once you have passed Estenedors (the pavilions where paper from the factory was dried), turn left and cross Es Gorg torrent over a magnificent single-arched bridge. Behind the bridge is Potada des Gegant, a legendary panhole, popularly known as Gorg de la Mar.

At this point, the track starts to climb gently up, affording spectacular views across Esporles. At Son Dameto, take the left fork. Son Dameto is one of the most important estates in the municipality. When you reach Can Covent, continue rightwards along the old path used by local fishermen. The path ends at the Esporles-Valldemossa road (Ma-10). Turn left and then take the first track on the right, which leads to Mirant de Mar vantage point. 

The route, which is now a narrow path, continues to the left of the vantage point. It winds down until it meets a bridle path belonging to Camí dels Pescadors, which descends the slopes of Son Coll amid holm oaks. Sometimes, there is a cobbled section. 

This stretch ends very close to Son Coll estate buildings, part of an estate of medieval origins, originally called Alqueria Roja. The route crosses the new part of the housing estate and ends at Port des Canonge beach, a pebble cove with traditional boathouses where fishermen have kept their boats since time immemorial.

Places of interest

During this route you will be able to find the following places of interest

Coneix Exporles

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