In total, Spain has 37,000 registered beekeepers and three million hives. Among them, the producer of the best honey in the country in 2025 is a professional from Santa Maria del CamÃ, a small town in Mallorca with just over 7,000 inhabitants. But, beyond the production of this sweet liquid gold, this city is an essential stopover for domestic tourism on this island.
Santa Maria del Camà is located in the Majorcan region of Es Raiguer, sheltered by the Sierra de Tramuntana and the vast plains of Pla de Mallorca. It owes its name to its geographical location, since it is located at a crossroads of ancient roads that once crossed the island: the Camino Real de Muro, the Camino de Palma, the Camino de Sóller and the Camino de Sant Jordi.
It is possible to get there from Palma in just 20 minutes by car, so if you are visiting Mallorca you can add a day through this city to your itinerary. If you prefer, you can also take the train for a very affordable price, a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the views of the island.
Not only is Santa Maria del Camà honey recognized, but also its wines, awarded this year as the best in the Balearic Islands. Its vineyards produce most of the Binissalem Designation of Origin wine production. At the end of November, the Festa des Vi Novell (young wine festival) is celebrated. During these days, the city is adorned with pine branches which decorate the portals of houses and cellars, thus announcing the arrival of young wine.
The past and present of this town are marked by its wine culture, which you can admire in its wine museum. The facilities contain a collection of more than 2,000 winemaking tools dating from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. They also have other remains from Mallorca’s pre-industrial times, such as working and walking carts, agricultural tools and machines for processing cereals, almonds, olives and honey.
Heritage in Santa Maria del CamÃ
Beyond honey and wines, Santa Maria del Camà has ​​a great heritage offering. Along its cobbled streets there are corners full of history and in perfect condition, and some of them date back to the 13th century:
- Parish of Santa Maria del CamÃ: this religious building, dedicated to the local patron saint, was built on an old hermitage from the 13th century. In Baroque style, construction began in 1707, work lasted until 1737. In the distance, we can see its characteristic bell tower, decorated with blue tiles.
- Casa de la Vila: built in 1566, this building was the former Curia of the Mayor and Notary of Santa Maria. There was a meeting hall, a prison, a barracks and rooms. The plenary room of the building is presided over by a Gothic style altarpiece in which the patron saint of the city appears. In the Renaissance style, the Casa de la Vila is an example of a monument of local civil architecture.
- Sa Vileta: built in 1246, this farm is one of the oldest buildings in the town. The construction was entrusted to the barony of Terrades, which received it for its contribution to the conquest of Majorca.
- Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad: this is a building of the order of the Minimes brothers, founded in 1682. A square cloister surrounded by columns articulates the entire space. In the space there is a baroque style church, with ten chapels. Outside, its portal is crowned with a small rose window. This convent saw the birth of almond milk, a traditional drink of the town which is prepared only during the Christmas holidays.
- Casa del Médico Rei: there has been documentation of this particular building since 1674. Its facade, neoclassical in style and unique in the urban center, is distinguished by its inlays of black basalt stones and a large cross. It currently houses the Municipal Library and the community’s Residence for the Elderly. In the early 19th century, it belonged to a family known as Rei among neighbors, consisting of three generations of doctors, hence the building’s name. In 1987, the family transferred the house to the Santa Maria Town Hall.
Hiking in Santa Maria del CamÃ
Santa Maria del Camà is considered the gateway to the Tramuntana Mountains, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2011. That is why its surroundings offer several opportunities for outdoor recreation and a good opportunity to enjoy the landscape of the Coanegra Valley. The valley is oriented from northwest to southeast and is crossed by a torrent of the same name, loaded with water and crossed by small waterfalls.
- Ca Ses Monges: if you want to go hiking, you can visit this public site, integrated into the Tramuntana Mountains. Located in the Coanegra valley, it preserves several examples of mountain olive trees.
- Sèquia Reial de Coanegra: another hiking area in Santa Maria del Camà is the Sèquia Reial de Coanegra, a civil engineering work located in the Coanegra Valley. This is an irrigation ditch from Roman times that has survived to the present day, built with stone and lime mortar and covered with hydraulic cement. It is parallel and close to the Coanegra stream, so you can follow this irrigation canal to get there.
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