Dunes and sea: Can Gavella
Playa de Muro is one of the most beautiful beaches on Mallorca. And Can Gavella got a particularly nice view of the bay of Alcudia. A wooden flight of stairs leads to the chiringuito nestled in the dunes. Gentle waves provide the background sound to the subtle music from the bar. Even on a hot day it’s easy to enjoy yourself in the shade of the reed umbrellas or under the pergola with its upside-down senallas, the traditional Mallorcan wicker baskets. Many regulars come to Can Gavella for arroz…
Reading oasis: BiblioJardí opens again
As much as I love Mallorca’s countryside, the sea and the mountains I’m a real city dweller. That’s why I live in Palma. Yet, every once in a while I long for a calm shady garden where you can sit under tall trees and get lost in a gripping piece of writing. In the summer months, the BiblioJardí is such a wonderful place. The library garden is situated right in the heart of Palma, next to the cultural center of La Misericòrdia. Libraries are quiet and sometimes rather stiff places. At…
Mysterious girl: La Juanita Cuina Fresca
In the summer months, La Juanita moves all tables to the sidewalk. A cool breeze blows through the alley to Plaça de Raimundo Clar. And in a way, Albert Medina’s restaurant has paved the way for the new gastronomic center of Sa Gerreria. Among…
Valldemossa treasure: Ermita de la Trinitat
Long ago, before insta, it often was the monks who knew the coolest spots. Places in unspoiled nature with spectacular vistas and heavenly peace. Like the Ermita de la Trinitat, the small monastery near Valldemossa. The moment you enter the…
War and peace: Castillo de San Carlos
When my friend Rapha was raving about the Museo Militar in Porto Pi I was puzzled. A memory site for guns and weapons? Definitely not my thing. But after centuries of fighting and bloodshed the location of the museum is a peaceful, almost magic…
The long and winding road: Sant Salvador
A road of beautifully curved serpentines is leading up, pure joy for any cyclist. At the end, 510 meters above sea level, the Cristo Rei Monument and the Santuari de Sant Salvador proudly overlook almost the entire island. From the outside the…
Conversations with friends: Café La Lonja
Right next to the most exciting building in Palma is a beautiful square. Great Modernisme facades meet the proud medieval sandstone of La Llotja. The former maritime trading exchange gave its name to Café La Lonja. And anytime I am lucky to get…
Regatta de blanc: Royal Palma Radio Control Yacht Club
It’s a great place to see and be seen. On a Sunday afternoon, skaters and dancers, walkers and acrobats enjoy themselves in Palma’s Parc de la Mar. And lately, even sailors. Wait a minute, sailors in Parc de la Mar? Yes, indeed. Just recently…