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...
Helicopter Tours Mallorca
Balearic Helicopters offer the unique experience of seeing Mallorca from the air. It’s rare that the possibility of seeing this magical island from the air is so accessible but, with Son Bonet Airport located just 5 miles north of Palma, it...
Aubocassa Olive Oil Estate
Aubocassa Olive Oil Estate in the east of the island has succeeded in it’s mission to produce the very best virgin and extra virgin olive oil. Originally purchased to grow wine, after some research the owners decided to plant olive...
In a nutshell
The shakers, beaters and bearers of huge nets are out in the fields for the annual autumn almond harvest. Emblematic of Mallorca, the four million almond trees blanket the island with white and pink blooms in late January into February signalling the...
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 scenery. Allow a leisurely 3 hours and this walk will reward...
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...
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...
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...
Autumn´s Golden Bounty
The timeless magic of the annual olive harvest begins in Mallorca in earnest in September. Alongside fig and citrus trees, the ancient twisted trunks of the olive tree form the landscape of Mallorca. From hillside terraces on mountain slopes in Valldemossa...
Your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca
This is your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca, the ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’. The praises of this beautiful island have been sung by many writers and travellers but where to stay to best enjoy this little piece of paradise ? ...