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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...