Calvia

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Calvia Town lies a short distance inland. It is an old established Mallorcan community and prime residential location for mainland Spanish and expat second home owners.

Less well known than the beach resorts of Magaluf, Peguera and Santa Ponsa which lie in the Calvia Municipality, Calvia Town is the administrative centre of this region.

Quiet and traditional, it is located on a small hillside overlooking typically beautiful Mallorcan countryside, and offers a classic "Old Town" environment.

The Calvia region has prospered from tourism and is reputedly one of the wealthiest municipalities in Europe. It used however to be a relatively poor town and, whilst the wealth of the region is evident, Calvia has managed to retain its character.

Partly this is because of the preservation of the old historical architecture and restrictions on new building works, and also because the Mallorquins themselves tend to be discrete and not terriby ostentatious. So their wealth is not displayed in the same way as it is in many other countries.

Calvia town is not a tourist location. There are some day-trippers to be seen in the season along with the usual cyclists, and other than that the town is very much for its residents and offers them some excellent local restaurants and tapas bars.

The Calvia market is hosted every Monday and is a popular local meeting point where you can buy a wide range of agricultural produce as well as local handcrafts.

Accessibility

The journey time from Palma de Mallorca and the airport to Calvia is around 20 minutes. Calvia Town is also within easy reach of Palma City and the international schools in Mallorca which makes it a popular residential location for expats.

Other towns close by include sea-side resort towns such as Cala Major and Sant Agusti, Santa Ponsa and Bendinat, and other residential locations such as Es Capdella and Costa d'En Blanes.

Property in Calvia

Styles of property in Calvia include traditional townhouses, some of which have been converted to apartments, a few modern townhouses, and also old country house fincas and more modern country house properties in the surrounding countryside.

Calvia is a good location to consider for those looking to relocate to Mallorca or perhaps have a second property in an authentic Mallorcan town rather than a resort.

Property Prices

Being in the South West Coast area of Mallorca, Calvia Town is relatively expensive. It is a prestigious location with both locals and foreigners alike.

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