I thought it would be a shame to leave Mallorca and not post a blog about its other treasures for anyone who is interested in seeing what we got up to or planning their own visit to the island.
Mallorca is part of the Balearic Islands, situated in the middle of colourful Ibiza and its other more subdued neighbour, Menorca. We first came here seeking a change from Ibiza, where we spent many happy summers partying in our twenties. While we had amazing memories of Ibiza, we were looking for something a bit different and more relaxed. Three years later, we are still coming back to Mallorca and discovering new things about the island.
As well as the colourful ikats I wrote about in my earlier post, Mallorca is also home to beautiful countryside and vineyards, as well as picturesque green villages and turquoise beaches.
Es Trenc
Playa Formentor
Each part of the island has something different to explore, which is why we often stay in the south for part of the trip, to visit beautiful beaches like Es Trenc, pictured above, and the cosy marina of Portopetro for paella, before heading North to Benissalem to the green countryside of the wine tasting region, as a base to visit the other gorgeous beaches of the north, like Playa Formentor and Pollença.
Exploring Valldemossa
This was the first year we managed to dust off the sand and venture away from the beach to head up to beautiful Valldemossa. A picturesque town in the mountainous Tramuntana region in the north of the island, just around the corner from the equally postcard perfect village of Deià. The views were amazing and it was lovely to explore the cobbled streets and admire the hand painted tiles with pictures of different Saints displayed on the walls outside each of the houses.
For the first half of our trip to Mallorca in the South we stayed in the quaint Villa Station, as the name suggests – a converted train station house last used in the 1960s. The property still has some lovely original features, including the station clock at the entrance door and the ticket counter just inside. It’s location in the sleepy village of Ses Salines meant it was a perfect location for exploring beaches, buying locally produced salt made in the nearby Salinas and walking into town in the evening for large amounts of rose and tapas.
After that, we headed North, further inland to lovely Benissalem, Mallorca’s wine region. Es Quatre Cantons is a beautiful stone villa where you can stay in rooms overlooking surrounding vineyards. It’s a lovely family owned place where you can eat fresh food in the restaurant, made from produce from the surrounding farm and garden.
Es Quatre Cantons
An added bonus is that it’s a stones throw away from all the local wineries, so perfect for wine tasting visits, which we also enjoyed whilst we were here.
Enjoying the local produce
It’s been another magical stay in Mallorca. As always, we’ll be sad to go home to London but excited for our next visit. Have you visited Mallorca before? What are your tips?
Until next time, adios amigos!
Laura
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