The place name is due to an offshore rock island, the symbol of the region.
The resort is part of the Cala Millor holiday resort and the Llevant landscape zone.
The northern hamlet of S'illot belongs to the municipality of Sant Llorenc des Cardassar and the more populated southern hamlet to the municipality of Manacor.
Both districts are separated by the Torrent de Ca n'Amer torrent, which is crossed by a bridge.
It is about 65 kilometers to the airport of Palma de Mallorca and about 16 kilometers to Manacor.
The resort offers a mixture of small, fine sandy beach, historical points of interest & sights as well as various sports and leisure activities.
In addition to numerous bus connections, there is a mini train that takes holidaymakers to the various places in the holiday region.
historical overview
The place existed long before there were any residential and hotel buildings in the region.
In the center of S'illot is one of the most important archaeological sites on the island in terms of monumental diversity and long historical development.
The oldest settlement areas go back to 1100 BC.
At least until Roman times around 200 BC, the place existed as a city. At that time there lived about 200 inhabitants in the region who were engaged in agriculture.
In addition to keeping pigs and sheep, hunting was also very important.
In the middle of the settlement there was a talaiot (= thick-walled tower), which formed the center of 35 dwellings surrounded by a city wall.
Around 123 BC, the colonization of the Romans led to the decolonization of the settlement.
According to a historical hypothesis that has not been confirmed, the settlers of the time landed on the beaches of Cala Millor and Sa Coma.
In order to be able to establish itself as a holiday resort, the land division of Ca n'Amer de S'illot was approved in 1948. Urbanization began from 1950 and by 1965 the first Hotels built.
S'illot beach
The child-friendly beach consists of two bays and is around 350 meters long and around 35 meters wide.
Parasols and loungers are offered and showers are also available Beach present.
The sand is light and fine, the sea is clear and gently sloping.
However, large waves are possible with easterly winds, so the beach is patrolled by lifeguards during high season.
In a short time you can swim to the offshore rocky island.
There is a small one at the south end of the beach Port with a ship dock.
The waterfront promenade merges seamlessly into the resort of Sa Coma, which is easily accessible on foot.
leisure offers
Water sports activities such as kayaking or diving courses of various levels of difficulty are offered on the beach.
In addition to snorkeling trips, visiting the pirate cave is a highlight for both inexperienced and experienced divers.
The Canyamel Golf Club is notorious for its treacherous and lightning-fast greens.
Hobby golfers consider these to be the most difficult greens to play on the entire holiday island.
On the golf course there are almost no flat surfaces, so that the golf ball sometimes rolls over the hole when putting.
Interesting things in S'illot and surroundings
The stalactite cave system Coves del Drac (= dragon cave) is just a few kilometers south of S'illot and stretches over 1.700 kilometers.
In the Dragon's Cave is the largest underground lake in Europe, the Llac Martel. Music events take place regularly in the Dragon Cave.
Punta de n'Amer is an approximately 200-hectare peninsula.
The nature reserve is two kilometers north of S'illot between Cala Millor and Sa Coma.
In addition to extensive hikes, a small museum and a fort built in 1696 can be visited.
A viewpoint offers a breathtaking view over the bay of Cala Millor.
A few kilometers away from Sa Coma is the 40 hectare safari park.
An individually designed safari with your own car or park vehicles is possible here. African steppe animals in particular can be observed in the wild.
There are also two show stages, a restaurant and a small zoo with elephants and predators.
Regular events in S'illot
Every year the Fiestas de S'illot take place on the second weekend of September.
A highlight is the fireworks, which can be watched from the beach.
The Fiestas del Turista always take place on the last weekend in September, originally around the summer season together with the Tourists to extend.
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The distance between S'illot and Palma de Mallorca Airport is approximately 65 km.
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Water sports such as kayaking, diving and snorkelling are available at S'illot Beach. There is also a small harbor at the south end of the beach.
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Interesting excursion destinations near S'illot are the Coves del Drac, a stalactite cave system with the largest underground lake in Europe, the Punta de n'Amer nature reserve with hiking trails, a small museum and a fort from 1696 and the Safari Park 40 hectare wildlife park where visitors can observe African steppe animals.