Blue Flags 2023: The Best Beaches on Mallorca
There is much more to Mallorca than sun and sea. But a day on the beach is always precious. Even more so since there is a different one for every day of the year. From rocky bays to long stretches of white sand, from secluded getaways to fancy…
Skywards: Santa Eulàlia
A narrow spiral staircase winds up all the way to the roof. Up here, the city sounds give way to the wind whistling around the pinnacles of the beautiful Gothic church just behind busy Plaça Cort. Lofty, but not so high above the city that you…
Sant Jordi: Books and Roses
It’s all about books, today. Books and roses, actually. Mallorca celebrates Sant Jordi, so don’t forget to get a book and a rose for your loved one. There are plenty of book and flower stalls all over the island, above all in Palma. Young and…
Vida Meva Restaurante: Family and Friends
Vida Meva Restaurante is a family business in the truest sense of the word. Not only because the restaurant is run by two sisters and one of their husbands. But above all because of the family atmosphere. Many regulars come here, but even new…
Puig de Massanella: Tramuntana at Its Best
Sooner or later, every cyclist on Mallorca aims for Coll de sa Batalla, the pass on the way to Santuari de Lluc. If you wear hiking boots, however, the col is one of the starting points to another spectacular Tramuntana summit. Puig de…
Best Tapas in Palma: The Top 15 Tapas Places
Mallorcan cuisine is fabulous and tapas are a great way to try lots of different dishes. Even more so if you share them with friends. Because that’s what tapas are all about. Originally, it was a custom to cover (tapar) your drink with a slice…
The Scent of Mallorca: Orange Blossom Season
Now is the time to experience an exceptional phenomenon. The time to immerse yourself into the scent of Mallorca. It’s orange blossom season again on the island. The characteristic trees are about to be in full bloom. But even more impressive…
Semana Santa: Holy Week in Palma
Shopping tourists were taken by surprise this afternoon, when a solemn parade was passing the narrow streets to the slow rhythm of a marching band. Dressed in long robes and tall pointed hats the brotherhoods walked their banner to the Eglesia…