The Serra de Tramuntana runs the length of Mallorca's northwest coast — a range of grey limestone peaks, terraced olive groves and stone villages that UNESCO named a World Heritage Site in 2011. It is the most beautiful corner of the island to drive, walk and eat in, and Valldemossa sits right at its heart.
Eating in the mountains
The villages strung along the Tramuntana — Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, Fornalutx — each have their own places to eat, from morning cafés to sit-down restaurants. What they share is the setting: you are almost always eating with a mountain in view. Of them, Valldemossa is the easiest to reach from Palma — about half an hour's drive — which makes it the natural lunch stop on any tour of the range.
Valldemossa, at the heart of the range
Famous for its Charterhouse — the Real Cartuja, where Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838–39 — Valldemossa is one of the most visited villages in the Tramuntana. Beyond the monastery and the cobbled lanes, it is a fine place to eat: see our guide to where to eat in Valldemossa for the full picture, from cafés and the coca de patata to a proper lunch with a view.
A restaurant with a Tramuntana view
La Posada is built for exactly this. We're the village's wood-fired grill, set on the panoramic terrace of the historic Palacio del Rey Sancho, with open views over the Serra de Tramuntana — island lamb and beef off the fire, fresh fish and Mallorcan wines, with the mountains in front of you. It's one of the finest dining views in this part of Mallorca.
Planning a day in the Tramuntana
Most visitors come up from Palma for the day. Park at the edge of the village, explore the Charterhouse and the lanes in the cool of the morning, then settle in for a long lunch as the light sharpens over the mountains. Our day-trip guide has the practical detail on getting here, parking and timing — or you can simply book a table and make Valldemossa the centre of your day.