The working harbour at Cala Ratjada is what distinguishes this resort from the purpose-built beach towns further south. Fishing boats unload their catch in the mornings — mainly red mullet, sea bream, and squid — alongside the pleasure craft and the occasional inter-island ferry. The quayside has a string of fish restaurants and bars that face the water, and it's the most pleasant part of the village for an evening stroll.
From the harbour, a short path climbs to the lighthouse at Cap de Capdepera, the most easterly point of Mallorca. The walk takes about 20 minutes and passes through pine and rosemary scrub with good views back to the harbour and north towards Cala Agulla. The lighthouse itself is not open to visitors but the cape is an excellent spot at sunrise.