Snorkeling at Cala Deia (with underwater GoPro)

July 23, 2020

DEIA

(Pieces and Parts extracted from SeeMallorca.com):  Deia is an idyllic village of green-shuttered, honey-coloured houses that has become a millionaires' hideaway in the Tramuntana mountain range.  Although it could have been just another pretty Mallorcan village in the west of Mallorca had poet and novelist Robert Graves not decided to make it his home.  With a population that hovers around 700, the village is still very much an artist’s town with a number of art galleries and gift shops, along with a good selection of restaurants.  It's also a popular place for cycling and hiking enthusiasts to base themselves.

Here's a photo of the town, built on a mound, but there's more to see in the video below.

Cala Deia

Down the (steep) slope from Deia, at the waters edge, is Cala (meaning 'Cove') Deia.  Accessible by only one, narrow, winding/hairpin-turns road or a stone trail, you'll find two charming, rustic restaurants, a rocky beach, a boat ramp with lots of kayaks and dinghies waiting to be taken out into the stunning surroundings of the cove and those lucky enough to find parking so they can swim, sun, snorkel, and dine.

This is where I chose to snorkel with my new GoPro underwater camera mounted to a short hand-held pole.  At this time of year, you can walk into the water without hesitation.  

Here's a few photos I took while there, but there's MUCH more to see, above and below water, in the video below!

Sa Foradada

Meaning 'pierced rock', this peninsula is one of the more famous on Mallorca due to the 50+ foot gaping hole in its center near the tip.  Down the road a bit from Deia, the peninsula extends from the estate Son Marriog and you can only access it by foot (with prior permission) or by sea.  At the end, for a real treat, there's ONE open-air rustic restaurant on the cliff overlooking the Med Sea.  Those rich enough to have a boat can anchor, order a pick-up to shuttle them in, and enjoy some paella and wine and soak up the scene.

On the other hand, back up at the top near the main road is the 'Mirador (meaning lookout) Sa Foradada' where you can grab a table and have some light food and beer and awe the peninsula and yachts from high above.

Here's the video I promised, of underwater and above-water scenes in and around Deia.  Click on the vido image to run, then click to make full-screen (usually lower right corner).

Or click here:  https://youtu.be/_Hr-4zn0vP8

Stay Tuned...

Who knows what I'll blog about next!!!

Dano

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