Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis
Getting to Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis is definitely more than half the fun! Few places offer such a myriad of ways to arrive as Sa Calobra. Car, boat and for those more intrepid (read fit!) , by bike or...
Cúber Lake Walk
When the beach lovers leave, the walkers arrive to the island in huge numbers. There are numerous walks across the island but perhaps the best known walk is the GR221 – Mallorca Dry Stone Way. Spanning some 90km, much...
Raixa Estate
Raixa country estate and gardens in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, are just a short 20 minutes drive from Palma. Originally a Moorish farmstead, the Montenegro family, who took ownership in 1660, have had the most significant impact on...
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 five days of fiesta begin to celebrate it’s patron, Saint Bartholomew, to whom the iconic church which dominates the...
Formentor Peninsula, the end of the line…
The Formentor Peninsula plays host to numerous film sets and television adverts and when you visit you will see why. It’s unique coastal road, flanked by cliffs rising to 300 metres, leading to a lighthouse that crowns the summit of...
Adrian Quetglas Restaurant
Book ahead for a spot at Adrian Quetglas Michelin-starred restaurant in the heart of the old town. . Of Mallorcan heritage, Adrian Quetglas hails from Buenos Aires, but his Mallorcan father and grandparents raised him on traditional ‘island’ cuisine. He honed...
Lunch in Palma
Lunch in Palma offers a myriad of choice. The Spanish stomach runs on a slightly later schedule than most of us are used to. Whilst we hear the rumble about 12.30pm, the Spanish still push on for another hour or...
Oliver Moragues
With an ever growing number of wineries on the island you are spoiled for choice but Oliver Moragues organic winery is certainly one not to miss. Set a couple of kilometres outside Algaida in the centre of the island, the estate is...
Cuit Restaurant
One of the stars of the Palma dining scene, Cuit Restaurant, offers both excellent Mallorcuisine as well as spectacular views across the city’s skyline and should be on everyone’s dining list when visiting Mallorca. Located in the Nakar Hotel on...
The Mallorca Files
Are you hooked on The Mallorca Files? Transporting us to the sunnier climes of Mallorca the series is a real tonic for those dreaming of Mallorca allowing a chance to sit back and enjoy a slice of this magical island....