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Sunset in Andratx: The top 3 places

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The municipality of Andratx occupies the westernmost part of the island of Mallorca. And as the west is synonymous with beautiful sunsets, watching the sunset in Andratx is one of the magical plans that this area of ​​the island offers. Its population centers and its surroundings nestled in the heart of the Serra de la Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offer unique places to enjoy an incredible sunset.

Where can you see the best sunsets in Andratx? There are really many corners to enjoy the last minutes of the day. However, there are three locations whose magic will delight those who seek to capture the best sunsets.

Sant Elm

From any point of Sant Elm you can see an incredible sunset. But those who are looking for the perfect corner, will have to cross the town to get closer to the Punta Blanca area. Some of the most beautiful sunsets in Andratx and even in all of Mallorca take place here. You can also continue to the area in cove en Basset or even to the tower of the same name, further away. Throughout the area, the sun sets under the imposing silhouette of the island of sa Dragonera, something that makes it day magical.

Sa Mola lighthouse

Located 128 meters above sea level, the sa Mola lighthouse, one of the municipality’s lighthouses, offers a good panoramic view to enjoy a good sunset in Andratx. It can be reached by car, although space in the vicinity of the lighthouse is limited. The place acts as a balcony over the Mediterranean, where the view is lost on the horizon. One of the options to enjoy a sunset in Andratx.

Port d’Andratx

Last but not least, you can see a perfect sunset in Port d’Andratx. A privileged natural port that enjoys fantastic sunsets without leaving the municipality. The sun disappears on the horizon line, while the silhouette of the lighthouse on the outer dam stands out against the orange tones of the sky. The sunsets in Port d’Andratx are famous on the island, something that makes our restaurant Can Pep proud, where we invite you to enjoy a dinner in the best company when the sun’s rays disappear.

What time does the sun set in Andratx?

In order not to miss the best sunsets in Andratx, here is a guide from beginning to end of the month with the sunset times in the municipality throughout the year. Now it’s time to enjoy them!

January: from 5:36 p.m. to 6:08 p.m.
February: from 6:09 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
March: from 6:41 pm to 8:12 pm.
April: from 8:13 p.m. to 8:42 p.m.
May: from 8:43 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
June: from 9:10 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.
July: from 9:20 p.m. to 9:02 p.m.
August: from 9:01 p.m. to 8:21 p.m.
September: from 8:20 p.m. to 7:33 p.m.
October: from 7:31 p.m. to 5:48 p.m.
November: from 5:47 p.m. to 5:26 p.m.
December: from 5:25 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.

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Andratx lighthouses: route to visit them

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The Port d’Andratx is the westernmost port in Mallorca. In its surroundings, the lighthouses could not be missing, those lookouts of the sea that arouse so much interest in visitors. Andratx’s lighthouses bear witness to the passage of time and have evolved with it. From those years in which the figure of the lighthouse keeper was something totally essential until today, when its surveillance and lighting system has been automated. Do you know all the lighthouses in Andratx and its surroundings? Here is a complete list to organize a route through these guardians of the sea.

Port d’Andratx lighthouse

It is the most visible of all, since it is located on the outer dock of the port that was inaugurated in 1902. This lighthouse has starred in impressive images in each storm that has affected the port. In addition, there are many who have enjoyed their figure during the sunset. A few minutes away is Cala en Fonoll, one of the beaches of Andratx that you can discover in this other article.

Sa Mola lighthouse

The Sa Mola Lighthouse was inaugurated in 1974. In those years, they began to build lighthouses without housing for lighthouse keepers. The one in Sa Mola is 10 meters high, but its figure stands imposing on a cliff 128 meters above sea level. With these figures, it is not surprising that the lighthouse itself is an ideal viewpoint over the Mediterranean. To visit it from Port d’Andratx it only takes 8 minutes by car.

The lighthouses of sa Dragonera

The island of sa Dragonera, whose natural park can be visited with the corresponding permit, is home to the rest of Andratx’s lighthouses. Despite its size, the island has three lighthouses, although the Na Pòpia lighthouse, inaugurated in 1852 at the highest point of sa Dragonera, fell into disuse in 1910. It was then that the other two that remain active today were built: the Llebeig Lighthouse and the Tramuntana Lighthouse.

The one in Llebeig, 130 meters above sea level, has a 15-meter masonry tower on a stone building with a red roof, like the Tramuntana Lighthouse. Both replaced their predecessor, Na Pòpia. For decades, these two Andratx lighthouses were maintained by their respective lighthouse keepers and their families until their shutdown in the 1960s.

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Golf in Andratx: a high level course

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What a better way than to play golf in Andratx to whet your appetite before sitting down at the table at Can Pep. Golf in Andratx receives more and more golf fans, with a spectacular course located in Camp de Mar.

Golf de Andratx is a golf course surrounded by incredible landscapes. Ancient olive trees, almond trees and typical Majorcan stone walls surround the route for the enjoyment of those who practice sports in this location. The course has 18 holes and is popular with golfers as one of the most challenging. Simply perfect for challenge-loving golfers. From the starting hole, a challenging par 4 that forces you to start with a good right shot, until the last of its holes. It is a short par 5 in which to sharpen the dexterity due to the water hazard on your left side.

The longest hole in Spain

Hole number 6 of the Andratx golf course presents 609 meters from the tee. This makes it the longest hole in Spain, attracting hundreds of golfers each year. In addition, on their route, athletes find unevenness between vegetation and water obstacles. To all this we must add its incredible views, since from the field you can see the Bay of Camp de Mar, nestled between mountains.

Faced with such a challenge, the Andratx Golf course staff make golfers feel at home in this area of ​​Camp de Mar. With a warm welcome and attention to match the most demanding clients.

Golf de Andratx is less than five kilometers from the Can Pep Restaurant. A short ten-minute journey by car that allows a perfect marriage between this sport so consolidated in Mallorca and the best gastronomy of the island in the Can Pep kitchen. The finishing touch to relax while enjoying the best views of Port de Andratx.

Eat well and safely at Can Pep

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At the Restaurant Can Pep in Port d’Andratx we comply with all the hygiene and safety protocols established by the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health and Consumption of the Government of the Balearic Islands.

At Can Pep we not only want you to enjoy a complete gastronomic experience but we also want you to feel as relaxed as you do at home. That is why we have adopted new preventive measures to minimize risks and avoid any contagion from COVID-19:

– We have installed informative signs with basic recommendations for the prevention of infection, focusing on maintaining a safe distance and washing and disinfecting hands.

– We have intensified the cleaning and disinfection of washbasins and other common areas, which are sanitized more frequently than usual by an authorized company. Likewise, the cleaning and disinfection of crockery, cutlery and glassware before and after the meal service is meticulous.

– We supervise that clients do not make arbitrary use of the equipment on the terraces so that it can be disinfected between diners.

– We also provide customers with disposable napkins and hydroalcoholic gel.

– We have replaced the classic menu with menu with a QR code available on the internet for a more secure consultation that is adapted to the needs.

– We recommend replacing cash payment with card transactions.

And all this without losing our traditional smile, which can be sensed under the hygienic mask that we all wear.

We hope to welcome you very soon at the CAN PEP restaurant in Port d’Andratx!

 

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Can Pep, several generations and same place

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CAN PEP restaurant in Port d’Andratx has seen time go by in this small but emblematic port anchored where the Tramuntana begins. Several generations have witnessed how a small fishermen’s refuge has become a port of reference in Mallorca. Man always looks back to build a future and improve, and CAN PEP know that evolution is necessary to adapt to the palates of visitors who come to try the best recipes of Por d’Andratx.

In spite of the changes there is something that remains in this emblematic restaurant, and it is the essence of its cuisine and its promoters. The idea for the creation of CAN PEP came from Mrs. Margarita, who in 1962 was already delighting fishermen with her croquettes. Little by little, on the ground floor of her house a kitchen opened to new gastronomic recipes with the best raw material, 100% local, where the specialty of rice, fish and seafood began to develop. In 1968, despite the fact that at first it was not well received, the Puerto de Andratx Sailing Club was founded, which led to the opening of other small businesses, the creation of new jobs and the port gaining international fame. It then began to attract sailors, travellers, foreign tourists, Mallorcans and anyone who wanted to be part of this new refuge where recreational boats could enjoy native landscapes and delicacies.

In the midst of the tourist boom for Mallorca, which took place in just 13 years, from 1960 to 1973, the island went from having 400,000 tourists to having more than 3.5 million. The number of hotel beds also increased. This led to the necessary works being carried out to convert Port d’Andratx into the one we know today, with a more modern image and conditioned for the arrival of boats and all the services associated with it.

The most important change was made to the promenade and the quay, where the Lonja building is located today. And, from here, CAN PEP has witnessed the advance of history with its spectacular terrace that overlooks the sea and runs along the promenade that leads to the lighthouse after crossing the torrent des Saluet, where even today the small fishing boats are moored.

From CAN PEP we are confident that we can maintain a sustainable port model, respectful of the environment and where we can all put a grain of sand in the history of the place. In this way, future generations will be able to continue delighting themselves with the beauty and calm that is breathed in this corner of the island.