Arta

Location

Arta, like Andratx, is both a municipality and a village.  It is situated in north east Mallorca, around 70km from Palma. There is an array of stunning property for sale in Arta that suits its rural location.

Description

Arta is nestled in a large valley, at the foot of a small mountain, with a resident population of around 6000. Few tourists make it to this remote destination, and there has been very little commercialisation.  For this reason, Arta remains very much a traditional Mallorcan village, steeped in history.  There is a nod towards the fishing industry here, although the port is mainly used to dock sailing boats and yachts.

High on a hill overlooking the village is the Sanctuary of Sant Salvador d’Arta, built in the fourteenth century, located on a Moorish site and surrounded by defensive walls. In addition, close by is Ses Paisses, a settlement dating back ro around 1000-800 BC and the Bronze Age.

Although Arta is a residential village rather than a tourist resort, however, the facilities here are still excellent. There is a pedestrianised main street with shops, bars and restaurants as well as an impressive sports centre with indoor swimming pool and a recently-opened large theatre and cinema.  Noisier entertainment, in the form of nightclubs are found just a short drive away, in the villages of Cala Ratjada or C’an Picafort.

Property for sale in Arta

For those looking to base themselves in a laid-back, traditional Mallorcan village, avoiding the over-commercialised side of the island, Arta is hard to beat.  Traditional doesn’t necessarily mean boring; indeed there is a vibrant community here, which is keen to welcome overseas visitors, looking to buy a house in Mallorca. A typical villagehouse with two bedrooms is priced on average, around €500,000, whilst a more substantial, four bedroom finca or country house for sale in Arta, is more likely to be priced around €1,250,000.