The southeast of Mallorca: Migjorn

The Migjorn region in the southeast of the island borders Llevant to the northeast and Pla de Mallorca and Palma to the northwest. It is bordered by the sea to the southeast and southwest. The coastline is characterized by flat, rocky stretches alternating with sandy bays. Some of these stretches are privately owned (Banca March) and are inaccessible by car. Others, such as Cala d'Or, are heavily influenced by mass tourism. Almost 80,000 people live in the Migjorn region, whose main town, Campos, is more rural.

The highest elevation in this relatively flat area is Puig Sant Salvador, which belongs to the southern part of the Serres de Llevant. The largest municipality on the entire island in terms of area and the largest in the Migjorn landscape zone in terms of population is Llucmajor, with approximately 37,300 inhabitants and 327 square kilometers (this article discusses the landscape regions of Mallorca). The main town of the same name is located at the foot of the Puig de Randa mountain and about 15 km from Palma Airport. The town is particularly known as a center of the shoemaking trade, which helped it achieve a certain level of prosperity in the 20th century. The tourism industry is not particularly developed here – also due to the relatively large distance from the sea, also 15 kilometers away. The municipality itself, however, extends from Llucmajor to the southern coast to the border of the municipality of Campos.

The two most famous beaches are Cala Pi and Cala Blava, narrow bays on the region's typical rugged cliffs. The town boasts many man-made caves, which were likely used as necropolises in the 3rd millennium BC. There is evidence of the Talayotic culture from the later Bronze Age, especially south of Llucmajor in the very well-preserved ruins of Capocorb Vell. Unfortunately, nothing of note has survived from the interesting later cultures that settled and traded here – Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, etc. – due to the Christian reconquest of Mallorca in the 13th century, as was the case almost everywhere on Mallorca. Today's sights in Llucmajor include the Church of San Miguel, built in the 18th century, the old town hall, and a monument to the shoemakers, as well as one to King Jaume III. The historic old town has been largely preserved or reconstructed.

For property buyers or renters, the town of Llucmajor, with its monument to the shoemakers, is of no interest at all. The fincas and small houses in the municipalityLlucmajor (South), on the other hand, are extremely attractive due to their seclusion and privacy while being close to the airport and Palma.

The municipality of Felantix, located in the northeastern part of Migjorn, has approximately 17,400 inhabitants. The second-largest municipality in the region is located in the northeast, bordering the Llevant. The main town of the same name lies directly in front of the Serres de Llevant, and the port city of Portocolom is another center of the municipality. In these towns and the numerous other smaller towns in this predominantly agricultural municipality, the main industries are ceramic and glass production, wine, almond, apricot, and grain cultivation, and liquor distillery.

In the area of ​​Felantix, there are many typical windmill ruins that contribute to the landscape. The main attraction of the town of Felantix is ​​the Church of San Miguel, one of the oldest churches in Mallorca, whose construction can be traced back to the 13th century. However, it only acquired its current form in the 18th century. The long construction period and various renovations have ensured that many architectural styles, from Baroque to Renaissance, can be admired today. On market days, the long staircase leading up to the church is lined with stalls. At the foot of the staircase is the Margarethenbrunnen (St. Margaret's Fountain), an 18th-century fountain surrounded by many legends.

Another center of Migjorn is Campos on the south coast, which, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants, is only the fourth-largest municipality in the region after Santanyí (approximately 12,000 inhabitants). Only the municipality of Ses Salines, large parts of which have been declared a nature reserve and is located between Santanyí and Campos, is smaller, with approximately 5,300 inhabitants. In addition to the agricultural activities typical of the region, there is also a lot of livestock farming here - as everywhere on Mallorca. Campos is also famous for its cheese dairies.

A very beautiful and unspoiled beach in this municipality is Platja des Trenc. There are very few buildings on the approximately 6-kilometer-long and only 10-meter-wide beach, especially since it is part of the Ses Salines nature reserve.