Ermita de la Victòria & Penya del Migdia
A winding mountain road northeast of Alcúdia climbs through wild pine and rosemary scrub to the whitewashed Ermita de la Victòria, a 17th-century hermitage perched on the rocky Península de la Victòria — and just above it, a short trail leads to the Penya del Migdia viewpoint, one of the most jaw-dropping coastal panoramas in all of Mallorca.
The Viewpoint
From the Penya del Migdia cliff edge at roughly 280 metres above sea level, the view sweeps across the entire Bay of Pollença to the north, the Bay of Alcúdia to the south, and on clear days reaches the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana glowing purple on the western horizon.
The foreground is pure drama — sheer limestone cliffs dropping straight to turquoise water, with the tiny islet of Illot de la Victòria visible just offshore. It's the kind of view that stops conversation.
The Ermita & Surroundings
The Ermita de la Victòria itself is a peaceful, working chapel that houses a venerated Gothic statue of the Virgin; it operates a small restaurant and a handful of simple rooms (Refugi de la Victòria) popular with hikers, where the grilled lamb chops and local wine are remarkably good.
The surrounding Península de la Victòria is a protected natural area with several marked hiking trails; the GR-221 variant that descends to the cove of Cala Coll de Baix — a remote, car-free pebble beach accessible only on foot or by kayak — is a favourite among those in the know.
Getting There
Drive the Ma-2220 road from Alcúdia town northeast toward the Ermita (about 7 km); the road is narrow and steep in places but paved all the way to the car park below the hermitage.
From the car park it's a 20-minute walk up a marked rocky trail to the Penya del Migdia summit viewpoint; wear proper shoes as the limestone path is uneven.
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