Visit Majorcan local producers

Table of Contents

1. General Information
2. Majorcan pearls
3. Majorcan wine
4. Majorcan almonds
5. Sea salt from Majorca
6. Majorcan oil
7. Majorcan cured meats
8. Majorcan cheese
9. Majorcan siurells
10. Handcrafted glass from Mallorca

General Information

The great variety and quality of local products generated by the island of Majorca is known worldwide.

From the excellent gastronomic products that one might expect from an island in the Mediterranean Sea to products as unusual and exotic as artificial pearls made by organic processes.

Sausages such as camaiot, sobrassada, llonganissa, botifarra, fuet and carn i xua are a specialty that every self-respecting Balearic island produces in huge quantities.

The well-known Majorcan olive oil, the Majorcan wine and, of course, the Majorcan ensaimada, have a special spot in the heart of every tourist who is interested in the gastronomy of this island.

And let’s not forget about the manufacturing of glass objects by hand.

In this article we will learn about these typical Majorcan local products and when, how and where you can visit the different production sites.

Majorcan pearls

Visit the production site of Majorca’s famous imitation pearls.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the German Hugo Heusch brought the formula for making artificial pearls through marine organic processes to the island. Since then this enigmatic way of producing pearls has attracted the attention of both locals and visitors.

Majorcan wine

If you want to visit a local wine cellar during your holidays in Majorca, this article is ideal for you.

In Majorca there are already more than 80 vineyards and the island even has two appellations of origin of its own: Binissalem and Pla i Llevant.

Some of these Majorcan wine plantations are dedicated solely to wine production, while others organize guided tours, tastings and events related to viticulture.

Below you will find a series of tips and recommendations about wineries that you can visit on this Balearic island. In these vineyard plantations you can take a tour and enjoy local wine tastings.

Majorcan almonds

The fields of almond trees are one of the most typical images of the island.

There are many almond production sites in Majorca, but unfortunately for now none of them offer tastings of their product or guided tours of their plantations and facilities.

Sea salt from Majorca

Visit the impressive landscape of the Majorcan salt flats, a unique and unusual universe that will give you some of the best photos of your holidays on the island.

Sun, sea and mountains of white salt around you.

Majorcan Olive Oil | Visit plantation, production + oil tasting

The large plantations of empeltre, arbequina and picual olive trees generate large quantities of olives in Majorca to produce coupage extra virgin olive oil from the highest quality olives.

The level of specialization of the producers of olive oil in Majorca is such, that today this oil is protected and at the same time has been awarded the Appellation of Origin: Oli de Mallorca.

In the 13th century this delectable oil was already exported to other ports of the Mediterranean Sea.

Due to this extremely high quality, more and more tourists come to Majorca for olive oil tourism.

Below you have a list of farms and oil mills in Majorca that you can visit to see where and how Majorcan oil is produced, and even enjoy a tasting of different kinds of it..

Majorcan sausages

Majorcan sobrassada is made from paprika, lean pork, bacon, salt and spices. It is the best-known sausage on the island and can be bought at any local delicatessen or butcher.

There is historical evidence that sobrassada was already produced in Majorca in the 16th century, and today it is protected with the geographical indication seal.

But in Majorca there are many more types of sausages: Camaiot, Llonganissa, Botifarra, Fuet and Carn i xulla. All of these are a real feast for the palate.

Majorcan cheese

You should also take into account the typical Majorcan cheese, which is produced in different farms and dairies inland on the island.

There are traditional Majorcan cheese farms that you can visit and where you can buy their products, such as:

• Curd
• Fresh cheese
• Semi-Cured Cheese
• cured cheese
• Aged cheese

Traditional cheese dairies in Majorca that you can visit

Siurells: the typical Majorcan clay figures

The Siurells are very rudimentary clay figuresdecoration object for both locals and visitors.

Glass workshops in Majorca

The artisanal production of glass objects in Majorca attracts attention as part of the Majorcan culture.

Below you will find a selection of workshops and Majorcan glass artisans that you can visit during your holidays on the island.