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Though not a primary tourist destination in Mallorca, the local council of Porto Cristo promotes the small town and new roads have been built between it and Manacor to encourage foreign visitors. Also the Council spent in excess of 500,000 Euros in the town on a new road system which was completed in 2010. Porto Cristo's main tourist attractions are two sets of caves, the Coves del Drach and the Coves dels Hams.
Porto Cristo remains a modern but unspoilt all year round location .
Porto Cristo the name is believed to mean The Port of Christ The name is from history which states that way back in 1260 AD at the time of the Christian invasion of the Mallorca island, A fishing boat was found washed up on the beach containing a Crucifix . Legend has is that an Oxen was carrying an icon of God through the Town and the Oxen stopped and refused to walk anymore. Hence the people saw this as a sign and the name was derived from that belief it was a clear sign that Christ wanted to be here.
What sets Porto Cristo apart from most of the Mallorca resorts is that its income is not solely dependant on Tourism, Porto Cristo still maintains its Spanish fishing village features. Its larger Municipal Manacor is the centre of the pearl manufacturing industry on Mallorca.
Porto Cristo Harbour is a natural Harbour which still homes the small fishing boats and gives shelter from any storms, The addition in recent years of the New Marina now homes the high end pleasure boats. The mix of the new and the old has been done tastefully as the Porto Cristo method is of ensuring it retains its Heritage.
Porto Cristo is a quiet town perfect for a stroll along the main front or a romantic meal overlooking the breathtaking ocean . Crime is rare in Porto Cristo and it has a very active police presence ensuring it retains its reputation as a safe place to Holiday or visit on the island.
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