A Day out in Deià
The beautiful mountain village of Deià hidden in the folds of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, a UNESCO world heritage site, offers breathtaking views from its hillside position out to the Mediterranean sea. Green-shuttered honey-hued stone houses typical of Mallorca...
Palma Shops
Pocket-sized Palma is rich in history, culture and gastronomy. Big enough to offer choice and variety but small enough to buzz around in a day and Palma’s shops, of which many are unique, play an important role in the city we...
Seven Suite Spots – Inside the best luxury hotels in Mallorca
Seven Suite Spots – Inside the best luxury hotels in Mallorca Some occasions call for style and grandeur. Nowhere is this truer than with luxury hotel suites where the space, balconies, terraces and decor will define your next opulent stay....
Consell Market – Curios and Collectibles
The words ‘flea market’ might put you off but a visit to the Sunday morning Consell Market is an authentic Mallorcan experience not to be missed. Open early from 8am until 2pm every Sunday in Consell, it plays host to the...
A Day out in Santa Maria del Camí
Most people associate Mallorca with stunning coastline and sweeping beaches but it is also home to some of the most picturesque towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Camí (or Santa Maria...
Flor de Sal
Head to the salt works on the south coast of the island, Flor de Sal for a great day out. Salt production has been traced as far back as the Phoenician traders from Lebanon who came to Mallorca in the 8th...
Ca’n Pintxo
Question : How do you go from flying a Boeing 737 to running restaurant Ca’n Pintxo in Sóller in the heart of the Tramuntana mountains ? Answer : Ask the owner of the delightful Ca’n Pintxo in Sóller, Alvaro Vicens...
5 Best Luxury Countryside Hotels in Mallorca with great food.
The real Mallorca has enchanting hideaways and rural retreats set in rolling countryside, some with World Heritage Tramuntana Mountains as their backdrop and others a cycle ride away from the coast. A love of food is synonymous with Mallorca and,...
Caves of Drach
The town of Porto Cristo on the east coast of Mallorca boasts an underground treasure, the Caves of Drach, Cuevas del Drach, one of the largest cave systems in Europe. The existence of the caves had been know since the...
Santa Catalina Market and Neighbourhood
When in Palma, make sure you take the time to visit the old fishermen’s quarter, Santa Catalina, named after Mallorca’s patron saint, Santa Catalina Tomás. This delightful artistic and boho neighbourhood has retained its character and still has a close-knit...