Tag: hiking

Outdoors

Summer hike: Esporles to Estellencs

Esporles to Estellencs

In the summer months I usually don’t go hiking. Actually, there are a few walks that you can do even in July and August. Recently, friends told me about their favorite summer hike from Esporles to Estellencs. Across fabulous Tramuntana landscape with stunning views of the coastline. And mostly on shady trails. Starting in Esporles the old postman’s route soon enters ancient holm oak forest. Sunbeams fall through the light foliage on the cobbled path. Maybe you encounter a group of margers, the…

Food

Paella with a view: Sa Foradada

Sa Foradada

You can spot the emblematic rock formation in the sea when hiking around Valldemossa and Deià. Sa Foradada looks like a giant whale emerging at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains. In fact, the little peninsula with its characteristic hole is a destination itself. And an exciting one because you can only reach it by boat or after an hour walk. Sa Foradada is also the name of the restaurant perched on the rocks above a tiny bay. A popular place to enjoy a cool drink, grilled fish or paella…