While vacationers splash in the turquoise shallows at Can Picafort, a few kilometers down the coast something entirely different waits. A narrow headland pushes out into the sea, and on it, small piles of stones and shallow depressions in the earth arrange themselves into a pattern so old it barely seems real. This is the Necròpolis de Son Real, popularly known as the Cemetery of the Phoenicians. You may have heard of it. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment you actually stand there…
Coastal Hike to Port des Canonge: A Taste of Authentic Mallorca
When the summer sun beats down on Mallorca and the popular beaches fill up by mid-morning, it’s time to trade crowds for calm. The shaded coastal hike from Banyalbufar to the tranquil fishing village of Port des Canonge is a perfect blend of sea breeze, pine-scented air, and local flavor. Camí de Sa Volta des General winds gently along through pine forests. Some of them leaning toward the sea, their resinous scent mixing with the salty air. As you walk, the cliffs occasionally open up to reveal…


