Windmills of Mallorca
On the final approach into Palma de Mallorca airport as you survey the landscape, you will inevitably spot not just one, two or three windmills but scores of them ! Iconic features of the landscape of the the island dating...
A Day out in Santa Maria del Cami
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 Cami (or Santa Maria...
Nit de l’Art Palma
The 29th annual Nit de l’Art Palma will take place on third week of September 2025 when the cooler night air lends itself perfectly to this cultural extravaganza. Organised by the gallery owners association, Art Palma Contemporani, who delight in...
Paradise Gardens in a Paradise Island
Gardens of Mallorca Gardening is all about patience. Nurturing a seed into a mature plant takes time and persistence – qualities in short supply in modern lives. But for those that do not have either, the pleasure can be all...
Fiesta of Sant Antoni
One of Mallorca’s most celebrated fiestas is that of Sant Antoni, a two-day festival which begins each year on the eve of the Feast of St Anthony, 16 January. Sant Antoni is the patron saint of animals. He was an...
Easter in Mallorca
Spring has sprung early as always with Mallorca’s mild climate. The fields are carpeted with yellow buttercups and the wild jasmine catches your senses. Its almost Easter in Mallorca. Which only means one thing, that Semana Santa (Holy Week) is...
3 Top Beaches in Mallorca
Beaches in Mallorca are some of the best to be found in the Mediterranean. Ranging from long stretches of golden sand and shallow blue seas to quiet rocky coves with crystal clear waters. High season can be busy with water...
Sipping and Stomping in Binissalem
‘ Festa des Vermar ‘ in the wine town of Binissalem is the messiest fiesta on the island ! Binissalem is the centre of one of the most important wine producing regions on the island. For most of the year,...
Sant Joan – Nit de Foc
All hell breaks loose on Mallorca on the 23rd of June to celebrate the island’s devotion to Saint John the Baptist, locally known as Sant Joan whose saint’s day is 24th June. No fiesta in Mallorca quite compares with the pyrotechnics...
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...