Costitx: Flowers, Stones, and a Look at the Starry Sky

A village to visit with open eyes

If you drive from Palma toward Es Pla, you quickly notice: time ticks differently here. Costitx is not hidden, but not loud either. The main street, the Carrer Major, leads in five minutes from the village park to the small Plaça, where older men drink coffee in the morning and children still play with chestnuts. Sometimes life is exactly like that: unassuming and lovable.

On May 1st it gets colorful – and that's intentional

The festival that many mark on their calendars here is Costitx en Flor. Then residents transform house facades into a riot of color, hang baskets, and place plants on windowsills. Not a manufactured show, but a friendly competition for the most creative corner. Visitors come from the area, a few cyclists ride by, photographers search for the best angles – and in the afternoon a small band usually plays on the Plaça.

Among Stones: Son Corró

Only a short walk up the path lies Son Corró, an archaeological site that looks older than you might imagine. Decades ago researchers found metal headforms here, remnants of a previous culture that still raises questions. The originals are kept far away in a museum, but on site you feel the connection to the island's history – you tread on the ground almost respectfully.

When night awakens: the Observatory

At the edge of the town, where the streetlights become gentler, lies the observatory. It was built at the end of the 20th century and has mapped the night sky since. The instruments there usually operate quietly; at night you hear only the hum of technology and now and then a quiet technical discussion among astronomers. For the villagers, the observatory is not a stranger, but more like a neighbor with special hobbies.

Costitx links this triangle of everyday life, archaeology, and astronomy in a way that feels surprisingly harmonious. In the morning you can stroll between blooming streets, by day marvel at the stones, and in the evening with a bit of luck observe a clear starry sky. Not a place that advertises with a big show, but one that sticks with you for a long time.

Practical: A short stroll hardly lasts more than an hour, but feel free to plan a lunch in one of the small bars – the portions are often homemade and surprisingly hearty. And if you come in May: bring good shoes, a camera, and patience for the slow rhythm of a real island town.