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Mallorca

Mediterranean Refinement

Mallorca has shed its package holiday past and emerged as the Mediterranean's most sophisticated island. The Serra de Tramuntana mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, plunge into coves of impossible blue. Palma's old town rivals Barcelona for architecture and dining, and the island's finca hotel scene has no equal in Europe.

Best Time

May-June, September-October

Duration

5-7 nights recommended

Ideal For

Couples, Families, Cycling Enthusiasts, Beach Lovers

The Stay

Stone fincas, clifftop retreats, and Palma townhouse hotels.

Belmond La Residencia

Twin manor houses in Deià where artists and writers have gathered for decades.

Tramuntana views
Art collection
El Olivo restaurant

Cap Rocat

A converted 19th-century military fortress on the Bay of Palma.

Infinity fortress pool
Private sea access
Isolation with proximity

Hotel Can Ferrereta

Restored mansion in Santanyí with old-world Mallorcan charm.

Village square setting
Walled garden pool
Cala Mondragó proximity

The Palate

Farm-to-table dining driven by the island's extraordinary produce.

ZARANDA—two Michelin stars in a Castell Son Claret estate
Palma's Mercat de l'Olivar—the freshest seafood counter in the Balearics
Ensaïmada and cortado ritual at a Palma old town café
Sunset dinner at a Deià cliffside restaurant overlooking the cove

The Stillness

Mountain light, hidden coves, and the sound of nothing but cicadas.

Deià cove at dawn—swimming in turquoise water beneath the Tramuntana
Cap de Formentor drive—the road narrows, the cliffs drop, the sea stretches to Africa
Palma Cathedral interior at morning light—the Gaudí-designed canopy above the altar

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