Exploring the legacy of Robert Graves in Deià
Visit Robert Graves’ house in Deià and step into the life of a renowned writer from a bygone era. This unique experience is imbued with atmosphere, authenticity, and poetry.
Go to Deià
If you’re traveling by car, be prepared for the challenge of finding parking. There are a few parking spaces in the town, from which it’s an easy walk to Robert Graves’ house in Deià.
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For those using public transport, you can take TIB bus no. 203 from Palma or Sóller, and get off in Deià. From there, it’s just a short walk of a few hundred meters to the house, located slightly outside the main town. The path is flat, offering a stark contrast to the steep mountain peaks in the background, which create a dizzying yet breathtaking view.
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Visiting Robert Graves’ House in Deià: How to do it
On the Robert Graves house website, they recommend booking tickets in advance, especially for groups. However, outside the summer rush, there is usually ample space. At the time of writing, the entrance fee is 10 euros. Be sure to check their summer or winter opening hours. Purchase your ticket at the small shop at the entrance, which also sells postcards, books, and other merchandise. You might be inspired to dive into Graves’ “Love Poems” or pick up his bestsellers “I, Claudius” or “Good-Bye to All That.”
Begin your tour in the stone house with a 15-minute introductory film about Robert Graves’ life, offering a moving narrative. A timeline and several evocative photographs hang on the walls, detailing his eventful life, including multiple marriages, world wars, shell shock, poverty, recognition, love, and his many years in the house in Deià.
When you enter the house itself, you’ll find that everything remains as it was during Robert Graves’ life, without feeling like a traditional museum. It feels as if he has just stepped out, even leaving last night’s whiskey bottle in the wastebasket among old notes. The kitchen is filled with old mustard and cacao cans, and his various writing rooms are like living workshops, with notes, sunglasses, and typewriters scattered about. One room even houses his small printing shop, and in a hallway, his shirt still hangs.
As you explore Robert Graves’ house in Deià, take your time to absorb the impressions. Feel free to take another round before heading out to the garden, where you might notice more details the second time around, such as the bedspread, the view from the bedroom, or a whimsical little painting.
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Enjoying the Garden
After touring the house, take some time to enjoy the garden. Stroll among the trees, bushes, and herbs where Robert Graves lived with his family until his death in 1985. Here, you can view the stone house from the outside. You might see gardeners tending to the utility garden, or perhaps the citrus trees in bloom or bearing fruit.
Pause for a moment at the old front door made of wood, glass, and cast iron. The view of the mountains from here is spectacular, offering a glimpse into why Robert Graves chose to settle here in 1932. Despite having to leave during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, he always returned to his beloved home in Deià.
After the visit
If you haven’t had enough of Robert Graves, take a stroll back into the town of Deià. Wander through the narrow passages between the houses and keep looking up towards the light and Deià’s small cemetery. Beneath a simple stone lies Robert Graves, resting in a spot with a view that stretches all the way to the sky.
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Also remember to explore our travel guides to Mallorca’s captivating destinations, from the vibrant city life in stunning Palma to the sun-soaked shores of Alcudia. Don’t miss the charming mountain villages of Sóller and Deià, where nature and tradition blend harmoniously.
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