Getting Groceries to Your Villa in Santanyí and the South

The southeast is full of pool villas, rural fincas and apartments spread across Santanyí, the Cala d'Or coves, Portocolom, Campos and the coast around Sa Ràpita and Ses Salines, and the supermarkets sit in the towns rather than next to the houses. The good news is that if you are driving from the airport, you pass several big shops on the way. This is a quick guide to where they are, when they open, and how to arrive to a stocked kitchen instead.

The short version

If you are staying in	Your nearest real supermarket	Worth knowing
Cala d'Or and Cala Egos	Large Eroski at the entrance to Cala d'Or; a smaller one in Cala Egos	The big Eroski is the best shop in the area
Santanyí town	Eroski on the Santanyí road; a Lidl; small daily food shops	Wednesday and Saturday markets are excellent for fresh produce
Porto Petro	A couple of small supermarkets	Fine for top-ups; drive to Cala d'Or for a big shop
Campos	Mercadona, Eroski, Lidl and Aldi	Right on the airport road, so ideal for shopping on the way in
Colònia de Sant Jordi	Eroski in town, plus a Carrefour and Spar	Well covered for a small resort
Sa Ràpita and Ses Covetes	Small local shops; drive to Campos or Colònia de Sant Jordi	Right by Es Trenc, so quiet and short on shops
Portocolom	Supermarkets in the village; Felanitx a short drive inland	Better served than most of the smaller ports
Ses Salines and the coves	Small shops; drive to Santanyí or Colònia de Sant Jordi	Quiet by design, so no big shop on the doorstep

Santanyí, Cala d'Or and Porto Petro

For a big shop in this corner, the large Eroski at the entrance to Cala d'Or, by the first roundabout as you come in, is the best choice, with a smaller Eroski over in Cala Egos as a backup. Santanyí town has its own Eroski on the Santanyí road and a Lidl, plus small food shops that open daily, and its Wednesday and Saturday markets are worth timing a trip around for fruit, veg and local produce. Porto Petro is small and keeps a couple of little supermarkets, fine for topping up but not a full shop.

Further up the coast, Portocolom is one of the better-served of the smaller ports, with supermarkets in the village itself and Felanitx a short drive inland if you want more choice. It is an easier base for a first shop than the coves further south.

Local tip: the village shops in places like Alqueria Blanca are good for bread and basics but close over the long lunch, roughly half past one to five. Plan around the siesta or you will find the shutters down.

Campos, the airport road and a shop on the way in

This is the part worth knowing. If you are driving from the airport to Cala d'Or, Santanyí or the south coast, you pass right through Campos, which has a Mercadona, an Eroski, a Lidl and an Aldi. Calling in there on the way means you arrive with the shop already done and never have to go back out. There is also a Lidl in Santanyí on the same route.

Local tip: Mercadona is usually the best value of the lot for a weekly shop, and the one in Campos is an easy stop with parking, rather than fighting for a space in a busy resort.

Sa Ràpita, Ses Salines and Colònia de Sant Jordi

Down on the south coast, Colònia de Sant Jordi is well served for its size, with an Eroski in town plus a Carrefour and Spar shops. Ses Salines and the quieter spots inland rely on small local shops, so for a proper trolley you drive to Colònia de Sant Jordi or up to Santanyí.

Sa Ràpita and neighbouring Ses Covetes are a different case again. They sit right at the top of Es Trenc, which is why people rent there, and they are small: a marina, a handful of restaurants, and shops that cover bread, water and not much else. For a real shop you drive inland to Campos, roughly ten to fifteen minutes, or along to Colònia de Sant Jordi. If your villa is out here for the beach and the quiet, that drive on arrival day is exactly the thing worth skipping.

Local tip: the road down to Es Trenc gets busy from mid-morning in summer and parking fills early. If you are going to shop and beach on the same day, do the shop first or have it delivered and go straight to the sand.

Opening hours and Sundays

The bigger supermarkets here open Monday to Saturday from around 9am into the evening. Sundays vary: in the season the Lidl in Campos and several tourist-area shops open on Sunday mornings into the afternoon, while the Eroski branches in Campos and Cala d'Or have closed all day on some Sundays in the past. Hours change between high season and the quieter months, so if you are arriving on a Sunday it is worth checking your nearest branch rather than assuming.

The easier option: have it delivered

This is what Prep'd does. We do the shop and time the delivery to your arrival, so the kitchen is stocked when you walk in, with your drinks chilled to your preference and ready to open after the journey. Where the property gives us access before check-in, we put everything inside and get the perishables into the fridge, so it is all waiting before you arrive. You just tell us your arrival time and what you would like chilled. The Essential covers breakfast and kitchen basics, The Sunrise is a week of breakfast for two, and there are packs for the beach and for the wine on the terrace. If you would rather choose the items yourself, Build Your Own lets you put together your own order instead of taking a fixed pack, with a €50 minimum and no limit on how much you add. It is the most popular option. You can see everything on the shop page.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nearest supermarket to a villa in Cala d'Or?

The large Eroski at the entrance to Cala d'Or, by the first roundabout, is the best shop in the area, with a smaller Eroski in Cala Egos as a backup. Both have parking.

Can I shop on the way from the airport?

Yes, and it is the easiest option. Driving to Cala d'Or, Santanyí or the south coast you pass through Campos, which has a Mercadona, an Eroski, a Lidl and an Aldi, plus a Lidl in Santanyí on the same road.

Is there a supermarket in Porto Petro?

Porto Petro has a couple of small supermarkets that cover the essentials. For a full shop, the big Eroski in nearby Cala d'Or is a short drive.

Are the supermarkets open on Sundays?

Some are. In the season the Lidl in Campos and various tourist-area shops open on Sunday mornings, while some Eroski branches close on Sundays. Check your nearest branch if you are arriving on a Sunday.

Is there a supermarket in Sa Ràpita or Ses Covetes?

Only small local shops covering bread, water and basics. For a proper shop you drive inland to Campos, about ten to fifteen minutes, or along the coast to Colònia de Sant Jordi.

Can I get groceries delivered to a villa in the south?

Yes. Prep'd times delivery to your arrival, with your drinks chilled to your preference. Where the property allows access before check-in, we put everything inside and into the fridge, so it is waiting when you walk in.

Do you only deliver to villas, or to fincas and apartments too?

Any holiday rental. Villas, fincas, apartments, townhouses and holiday homes booked through Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo or an agency are all the same to us. Rural fincas are some of our most common deliveries, because they are usually furthest from a supermarket.

Staying elsewhere on the island? See our guides to the east coast and Sunday opening in Mallorca, or read the full guide to pre-arrival grocery delivery in Mallorca.