S'Illot (Llevant)
S'Illot ( Mallorcan : "The Island ") is a place on the east coast of the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca . The location is also known as the one at the Cala Moreia bay on Platja de s'Illot beach and named after a small island rock in front of it.
The northern part of S'Illot, which had 249 inhabitants in 2018, belongs to the municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar . The larger southern district, together with Cala Morlanda, has 1829 inhabitants and belongs to the municipality of Manacor (as of January 2011). The districts are separated by the Torrent de Ca n'Amer , which flows into a small lake near the village. The great bridge that spans his bed connects the two parishes and coastal areas.
Location and infrastructure
S'Illot is located 63 km east of Palma and 16 km east of Manacor . You can reach the place coming from the west via the MA-4021 to Manacor, coming from the south via the coastal route from Santanyí , past Porto Cristo . The place belongs to the holiday area of Cala Millor and is located in the landscape zone Llevant . It is well connected to the surrounding area by numerous bus connections. A small mini train connects S'Illot with the resorts of the holiday area. A small marina with a ship landing stage is at the southern end of the beach.
Beach
On the beach of Platja de s'Illot in the bay of Cala Moreia , the private and hotel buildings that extend to the water stand out. The first hotel inaugurated in the 1950s in what was then called Cala Moreia was owned by Pere Caldentey , goalkeeper of the Fútbol Club Barcelona between 1952 and 1955. The sand dune beach of Cala Moreia extends over a length of almost 350 meters and has an average width from about 35 meters. There are only a few houses and hotels on the promenade directly behind the beach. In the north it merges into the promenade of the somewhat more modern holiday resort Sa Coma , whose sandy beach was exclusively available to the holidaymakers of S'Illot in front of its complete development with hotel complexes.
history
Talaiotic village of S'Illot
The remains of the from around 1100 BC Talaiotic settlement of S'Illot , which dates back to the 3rd century BC, is located in the middle of the local area of S'Illot. The approximately 200 inhabitants of the settlement mainly practiced agriculture. Hunting and keeping pigs and sheep were of great importance. The center was a square talaiot , which was surrounded by 35 houses in the middle of a city wall. 123 BC The settlement was abandoned as a result of the colonization of the island by the Romans . A historical hypothesis claims that they ended up on the beaches of the nearby towns of Cala Millor or Sa Coma. Between 1960 and 1970, the central monument of the settlement was excavated by scientists from the University of Marburg .
Development into a holiday resort
The parcelling of Ca n'Amer de S'Illot was approved in 1948 and the development of the tourist areas in the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar area began. The urbanization of S'Illot began in 1959. In 1965, S'Illot and Cala Millor together had 19 hotels with a total of 1414 beds.
storm
2018
A storm in the afternoon and evening of October 9, 2018 caused severe damage in the village and the surrounding area. Rainfalls with 233 liters of water per square meter over the northeast of Mallorca caused the torrent Torrent de Ca n'Amer in the municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar over the Let the shore step. There were several dead and injured, including in S'Illot. Among other things, two British holidaymakers died here, who were surprised by the masses of water in their taxi.
2020 Gloria
When the storm "Gloria" hit the east coast on January 20 and 21, 2020 with heavy rain and gigantic waves, S'Illot and neighboring beaches were hardest hit. Much of the sand was washed away.
Culture and sights
Sights in the area
- Talaiot de Cala Morlanda
- About 690 meters south of Cala Moreia , near the beach of Cala Morlanda, are the remains of a talaiot.
- Talaiot de na Pol
- This circular talaiot is located in the middle of the neighboring town of Sa Coma near the safari park.
- Punta de n'Amer
- The approximately 200 hectare Punta de n'Amer peninsula is a nature reserve and is located about two kilometers north of the town at the end of the beach promenade. This landscape can be explored on numerous small paths. The Castell, built in 1696, which once served to protect against pirates, is open to the public with free admission. It houses a small museum and serves as a viewpoint over the bay of Cala Millor.
- Safari park in Sa Coma
- This is located in the north of the village. It can be driven through with your own or your own vehicle. Mostly African steppe animals and monkeys can be seen in the wild. An integrated small zoo also houses enclosures for predators, elephants, monkeys and other animals. There is a restaurant and two small show stages.
- Coves del Drac
- The large, accessible stalactite cave system Coves del Drac ('Dragon Caves') is located about seven kilometers southeast of S'Illot near Porto Cristo. It extends over 1700 meters and has six lakes. Europe's largest underground lake is located here, the Llac Martel . Concerts are held regularly inside the cave.
Annual festivals and events
- The Fiestas de S'Illot take place annually on the second weekend in September.
- The Fiestas del Turista were created with the intention of extending the tourist summer season and take place annually around the last weekend in September in S'Illot as well as in Cala Millor and Sa Coma.
Web links
- German-language information site for the municipality of Sant Llorenç
- German-language website of the tourism association of the municipalities and hoteliers of the tourist area Cala Millor also for Sa Coma and the northern S'Illot.
- Catalan-speaking district website on the Manacor municipal website
Footnotes and individual references
- ↑ Evaluation (Spanish) by the Institut d'Estadística de les Illes Balears (IBESTAT)
- ↑ Population statistics for S'Illot of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística español (INE): S'Illot (municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar) & S'Illot-Cala Morlanda (municipality of Manacor). Retrieved December 21, 2012 (English / Spanish).
- ↑ Gabriel Pons i Homar: Archaeological Paths: S'Illot - Sa Coma . Guide and historical introduction. Ajuntament de Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Sant Llorenç des Cardassar 1994, S'Illot, p. 8–11 ( digitized version [PDF; 455 kB ; accessed on September 3, 2016]). Digitized version ( Memento of the original from August 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ "Swam for survival: Dead and chaos in storms on Mallorca." On www.web.de, accessed on October 11, 2018
- ↑ Mallorca newspaper: Anger on the East Coast ... , February 20, 2020
Coordinates: 39 ° 34 ' N , 3 ° 22' E