The wild road to Port des Canonge in the Tramuntana Range of Mallorca
Port des Canonge is a small beach town located in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The road to the town is extremely challenging, with very sharp U-shaped curves.
Where is Port des Canonge?
The town, also known as Port d’Es Canonge, is located on the north coast of Mallorca, next to the town of Banyalbufar in the heart of the Tramuntana Mountains, about 30 km from Palma de Mallorca. It is a small urbanization consolidated in the fifties, on the old huts that served as a refuge for local fishermen. Today, occupying part of the beach, these traditional buildings (escars) are preserved, where boats and fishing gear were stored.
How to get to Port des Canonge by car?
The road to the town was built in the 1950s and was fully paved in the 2000s. Starting at the defiant MA-10 Road, the road is 4.7 km (2.92 miles) long.
How is the road to Port des Canonge?
The road is not easy and features challenging sections. It comprises 24 hairpin turns on a narrow local road with a minimum width of 3.5-4m and very sharp U-shaped curves. Currently, it has a speed limit of 30 km/h, and it is recommended not to drive at night and to avoid passing large vehicles. The high accident rate is due to its complicated route and poor signage, which in recent years has also suffered rock falls. It is a road still little frequented by tourists because it is an underdeveloped urbanization.