Five reasons to enjoy Christmas in Palma
With our collection of boutique and luxury hotels in Palma, with low season rates and exclusive offers using our promo codes now is the perfect time to visit. 1. The Weather Mallorca enjoys temperatures around ten degrees more than any...
Lluc Monastery
On a warm August night each year, some 10,000 people set off from Plaza Güell in Palma to walk the 50 km to Lluc Monastery, also known as Santuari de Lluc , on a moonlight pilgrimage known as Des Güell a...
Your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca
This is your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca, the ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’. The praises of this beautiful island have been sung by many writers and travellers but where to stay to best enjoy this little piece of paradise ? ...
Winter in Mallorca
Winter in Mallorca marked by the winter solstice on 21 December is short, and with at least two hours more of daylight, no one here is hibernating. Early January brings the festival of the ‘Three Kings ‘ (on 5th January...
Clickety clack, Palma to Sóller train
No visit to Mallorca is complete without a jaunt on the Palma to Soller train. The journey takes takes around an hour to cover the 27 km, begins in the ticket hall of either the Palma or Soller train stations which themselves...
Bellver Castle
Bellver Castle situated just 3km outside the city, has towered over the city of Palma for over 700 years. Claiming the status as the only circular castle in Spain complete with round towers and a moat, the panoramic views from this...
Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew – Sóller
The Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew in Sóller is about Fire and Art. Its August and it’s hot! On the third Friday in August eight days of fiesta begin to celebrate its patron, Saint Bartholomew, to whom the iconic church which dominates...
Anna Nicholas
Anna Nicholas is the most prolific British author writing about Mallorca today. Author of a popular series of six Mallorcan travel titles with 70,000+ copies sold, the seventh Peacocks in Paradise, was published in June 2021. Her writing is observational, gives...
The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard in Palma, Mallorca is a spectacle. Taking place on the last Saturday of each month at noon (19.30pm during summer months ) it dates back to 1808 when guards at the Almudaina Palace opposite Palma Cathedral,...
Santa Catalina Market and Neighbourhood
When in Palma, make sure you take the time to visit the neighbourhood of the old fishermen’s quarter, Santa Catalina, named after Mallorca’s patron Saint, Santa Catalina Tomas. This delightful artistic and boho neighbourhood has retained its character and still...