page_title: Porto Cristo
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Porto Cristo / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: View of Cuevas del Drach, in Porto Cristo, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. Español: Interior de las Cuevas del Drach, en Porto Cristo, Manacor, España.
context_page_description: Porto Cristo is a small town on the eastern coast of Mallorca. It is 13.8 km from the town of Manacor and is within the Manacor municipality.
context_section_description: Porto Cristo remains a modern but unspoilt all year round location. Though in no way a primary tourist destination in Mallorca, Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo promotes itself as a quiet resort and tries to encourage foreign visitors. The main tourist attractions are two sets of caves, the larger Coves del Drach and the Coves dels Hams.
  To improve the traffic flow in the main tourist season a by pass road around Porto Cristo has now been opened. This new road connects the PMV 4023 to the MA 4020 and MA 4014.
  
  The name Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo, meaning "The Port of Manacor/The Port of Christ"  given to it back in 1260 AD at the time of the Christian invasion of Mallorca, A fishing boat was found washed up on the beach containing a crucifix. Legend has it that an ox was carrying an icon of God through the town, and the ox 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 Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo apart from most of the other Mallorcan resorts is that its income is not solely dependant on tourism; Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo still maintains its functions as a Spanish fishing village. Its larger municipality, Manacor, is the centre of the pearl manufacturing industry on Mallorca.
  Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo Harbour is a natural harbour which still shelters small fishing boats from storms. The addition in recent years of the new marina now provides moorings to high-end pleasure boats. The mix of the new and the old has been done tastefully, as Porto Cristo seeks to ensure it retains its heritage.
  Port de Manacor/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 Port de Manacor/Porto Cristo and it has a very active police presence ensuring it retains its reputation as a safe place to visit on the island.
caption: Coves del Drach
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