Essential Autumn Packing List – Mallorca
Autumn in Mallorca doesn’t need much planning. Not ready yet for shorter days ? Mallorca is the ideal destination with the locals referring to the season as ‘primavera d’hivern’ (the spring of the winter !). Here are some quick packing...
Calvari Steps in Pollensa
A twist of alleyways off the main square leads you to the Calvari Steps in Pollensa, all 365 of them! The charming old town of Pollensa sits a few kilometres from its port, at the the furthest point north of the...
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...
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 2021. Her writing is observational, gives a...
Run in the Sun – Palma Marathon 2026
Widely considered one of the most scenic marathons in Europe, Palma celebrates its 22nd Marathon on Sunday October 18th 2026. Over the marathon weekend, thousands of runners will descend on Palma to take part in the 26.2 mile Tui Palma...
Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew – Sóller
It’s August and it’s hot! On the third Friday of August in Sóller , several days of fiesta begin to celebrate its patron, Saint Bartholomew, to whom the iconic church which dominates the plaza is dedicated. Featuring art exhibitions, theatre, artisan...
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, it is...
Five reasons to enjoy Christmas in Palma
With our handpicked collection of boutique and luxury hotels in Palma, you can enjoy low season rates and exclusive savings with our promo codes. There’s never been a better time to discover Palma and enjoy a stylish winter escape. 1....
Palma Cathedral
Palma Cathedral , more commonly known as La Seu, is breathtaking. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca and built on the site of a former mosque, King James inadvertently created...
Clickety clack, Palma to Sóller train
No visit to Mallorca is complete without a jaunt on the Palma to Sóller train. The journey takes around an hour to cover the 27 km and begins in the ticket hall of either the Palma or Sóller train stations...