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...
Palma International Boat Show
Whether you’re a yachting aficionado or just fancy rubbing shoulders with the sailing fraternity, then the Palma International Boat Show is for you. To book your luxury hotel in Palma for the show have look at our Deals pages. One...
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...
Sa Colobra and Torrent de Pareis
Getting to Sa Colobra and Torrent de Pareis is definitely more than half the fun! Few places offer such a myriad of ways to arrive as Sa Colobra. Car, boat and for those more intrepid (read fit!) , by bike...
The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard in Palma, Mallorca is quite a spectacle with the added bonus that it is free! Taking place on the last Saturday of each month at noon (19.30pm during the hotter months ) it dates back to...
Glass making on Mallorca
Watching glass being blown is impressive and almost hypnotising ! The art of molding red-hot liquid glass to create a work of art requires speed, dexterous handiwork and a trained eye. Glass making on Mallorca has been practised for thousands...
Cúber Lake Walk
Mallorca offers some of the most accessible, varied and breathtaking walking terrain in Europe and the Cúber Lake Walk is one to add to your list. At the end of the summer when the beach lovers leave, the mountain walking...
Walking in the Sóller Valley
Walking in the Sóller Valley is a must for walkers of all ages and abilities. Dozens of clearly-signposted walking routes criss-cross the valley taking hikers to the very heart of the Tramuntana and revealing scenery and views that simply cannot be beaten....
A Day out in Deià
A day out in Deià is a must . This beautiful mountain village is hidden in the folds of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains a UNESCO world heritage site, and offers breathtaking views from its hillside position out to the...
Flor de Sal
Flor de Sal salt works in the southeast of Mallorca offers a truly unique day out. Salt production has been traced as far back as the Phoenician traders from southern Lebanon who came to Mallorca in the 8th century BC...