Porto Cristo
Porto Cristo - Overview:
Porto Cristo is a quiet holiday destination, that is ideal for families seeking a relaxing atmosphere, who enjoy strolling around a lovely town and along the quayside. It is suited to those who do not require bustling entertainment. Its main attraction is its natural harbour, one of the largest along the east coast of Mallorca. This is a provides popular mooring for fishing boats, catamarans and sailing boats.
Porto Cristo - What is it like and who goes there?:
Porto Cristo is very popular with couples and families seeking a quiet holiday. It has a good selection of cafes, bars, restaurants and a selection of small supermarkets. During the day Porto Cristo becomes a thriving tourist hot spot as many tour buses pass here on their way to two of Mallorca's most popular tourist attractions - the Caves of Drac and Caves of Hams. In the evening Porto Cristo returns to being a quiet resort.
Porto Cristo is still a very typical Spanish fishing village. Mancor and the surrounding area is famous for its production of artificial pearls (often indistinguishable from genuine pearls) and the manufacture of quality furniture.
Porto Cristo - Getting there:
The Mallorcan holiday resort of Porto Cristo is located approximately 65km to the east of Palma, about one and a half hour's drive from Son Sant Joan International Airport. The journey is fairly straightforward and well signposted. Alternatively a taxi from the airport to Porto Cristo costs an average 60-65 euros.
Porto Cristo - History:
Two popular legends explain how the town got its name. At the time of the earliest Christian conquest of Mallorca, it is believed a fishing boat carrying a crucifix was washed ashore here. Another legend says the town derived its name from when two oxen carrying an icon of Christ to Palma stopped here and refused to continue their journey. The icon remained and the town was renamed after it. Either way, Porto Cristo literally translate as 'The Port of Christ'.
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