MALLORCA
MALLORCA MOVES AT ITS OWN RHYTHM. WHERE MORNINGS START WITH STILL SEAS AND END WITH SLOW SUNSETS OVER LIMESTONE CLIFFS. IT’S THE ISLAND THAT BLENDS PACE AND PEACE, MADE FOR THOSE WHO CRAVE BOTH MOTION AND STILLNESS. BETWEEN PALMA’S POLISHED ENERGY, DEIÀ’S ARTISTIC CALM, AND THE UNTOUCHED COVES ALONG THE NORTH COAST, MALLORCA IS A PLACE TO RESET WITHOUT EVER SLOWING DOWN. IT’S REFINED BUT GROUNDED, SIMPLE BUT LAYERED, A DESTINATION THAT FEELS AS COMPOSED AS IT LOOKS.
THE ISLANDS RHYTHM
THE PULSE
Mallorca moves with quiet confidence. Mornings start slow, espresso and sea air, before the island comes alive in rhythm with the sun. Summer hums with golden heat and late dinners that spill into the night. By autumn, the island exhales, locals reclaiming beaches and trails. Winter brings stillness, spring feels like a quiet restart.
You’ll meet locals who’ve never left, sailors passing through, and creatives who came for a season and stayed for a lifetime
DO AS THE LOCALS
Wake early, swim before breakfast.
Keep your mornings light: fruit, espresso, sea air.
Move slow through the day
Don’t over plan. Mallorca unfolds best when you don’t chase it.
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Mallorca’s capital, a blend of old-world charm and quiet sophistication. Mornings start in narrow sunlit lanes with espresso and ensaïmada; afternoons drift into rooftop lunches and sea-dipped evenings.
Gothic architecture meets Mediterranean minimalism . Think the golden glow of La Seu Cathedral, boutique hotels hidden behind ancient wooden doors, and a growing creative scene redefining the city’s pace.
Expect: design-led stays, rooftop bars overlooking the marina, tapas in Santa Catalina, and spontaneous swims at Portixol.
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Tucked into the Tramuntana mountains, Deià feels like it was built to be admired in silence. Terracotta stone houses climb the hillside, framed by olive groves and the sound of cicadas. It’s a village that has long attracted artists, poets, and dreamers and you feel that creative stillness in the air.
Afternoons are for wine terraces and cliffside swims; evenings are slow and candlelit.
Expect: painterly views, boutique hotels carved into stone, sea side lunches and the kind of peace that lingers.
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Sóller sits in a lush valley of orange groves, connected to its port by a century-old tram that still hums through the town. It’s a blend of timeless Mallorca and subtle luxury. Traditional architecture, family-run cafés, and a growing number of elegant stays that honour the town’s heritage.
Port de Sóller brings contrast, a crescent of calm water, boutique beach clubs, and the perfect spot to watch the sunset fade behind anchored sailboats.
Expect: local markets, citrus-scented air, old trams, and golden-hour swims that feel cinematic.ption text goes here
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At the northern edge of the island, Pollença feels refined without effort. The town’s cobblestone streets and ochre facades hide art galleries, artisan stores, and understated luxury. It’s a place of rhythm, morning coffee in the square, lazy drives to hidden coves, and long dinners under the stars. Views that stretch across the sea and the hum of local life.
Expect: rustic elegance, mountain trails, a slower crowd, and beaches framed by cliffs that still feel untouched.
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Artà moves to its own steady beat. A little wilder, more authentic, less polished than Palma, but richer in character. The weekly market fills the streets with colour, scent, and sound, while nearby trails lead to secluded coves and ancient monasteries.
It’s where tradition still guides the pace, family-run restaurants, candlelit courtyards, and artisans who’ve lived here for generations.
Expect: authenticity, terracotta tones, countryside fincas, and a calm that feels unforced.
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Santanyí is all golden stone and slow mornings. The light here feels softer, it hits the sandstone buildings in a way that makes everything look cinematic. Known for its coastal gems, it balances local charm with refined design-led stays.
The weekly market turns the town into a celebration of taste and texture. Linen stalls, local wine, and slow living at its finest.
Expect: warm minimalism, beach drives, art galleries, long lunches, and a sense of effortless ease.
NOTES FOR THE JOURNEY
TIMING THE ISLAND
If you want warm water without the crowds, September to October is the island at its best. Slower, softer, still warm enough to swim.
June brings energy, long days, and the first wave of summer visitors.
July and August are the busiest. Heatwaves, full beaches, and a faster pace.
From November to April, the island settles. Quieter towns, cooler weather, a different kind of charm. Still worth visiting if you prefer slow mornings and empty roads.
GETTING THERE
Most arrive at Palma de Mallorca Airport, the island’s main gateway.
Budget flights run daily from major European hubs: Barcelona, Paris, London.
Ferries also connect Mallorca to Ibiza, Menorca, and mainland Spain if you’re combining destinations.
GETTING AROUND MALLORCA IS BEST EXPERIENCED WITH A RENTAL CAR. THE ISLAND IS LARGER THAN PEOPLE EXPECT. BEACHES, TOWNS, VIEWPOINTS, AND MOUNTAIN ROADS ALL SIT IN DIFFERENT POCKETS. PICK UP YOUR CAR AT THE AIRPORT WHEN YOU LAND FOR THE SMOOTHEST START. MALLORCA HAS TAXIS, LIMITED RIDE SHARES, AND DECENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT, BUT CAR RENTAL IS RECOMMENDED. DRIVING HERE IS LAIDBACK. CALM HIGHWAYS, SLOWER VILLAGE STREETS BUT JUST KNOW SOME ROADS CAN BE A BIT TIGHT AND WINDY IN SOME AREAS, DEIA IN PARTICULAR. IF YOU’RE A CYCLIST, MALLORCA IS A DREAM. THE TRAMUNTANA MOUNTAINS ARE ICONIC.
HOW LONG TO STAY
To feel the island properly, its rhythm, its depth, plan for a week or more.
Mallorca is not a quick-stop destination, it’s coastline, mountains, markets, coves, and slow moments.
Even after two months across multiple trips, there are still places left unexplored.
Palma - Can Alomar
ACCOMMODATION DESIGNED TO RESET
Sitting quietly on Paseo del Borne, Can Alomar is a restored 17th-century palace turned intimate, design-led boutique stay. With only 16 rooms, it feels private and deliberate, a calm pause above Palma’s busiest boulevard.
Inside, contemporary artworks meet warm, textured interiors, creating a space that feels curated rather than decorated. Breakfast overlooks the tree-lined avenue. By night, the same terrace becomes De Tokio a Lima, a refined blend of Japanese and Peruvian influences.
Upstairs, the rooftop pool and loungers offer a rare sense of stillness, with views that stretch across Palma’s old town. For travellers who want the city at their fingertips yet crave a composed retreat, Can Alomar hits the balance effortlessly.
Palma - Hotel Antigua
Set in Palma’s Old Town, Hotel Antigua Palma — Casa Noble blends historic character with understated luxury. The restored noble house holds a quiet elegance: warm stone, soft lighting, and rooms designed with clean lines and modern comfort.
The rooftop pool overlooks the city’s terracotta patchwork, while the spa — complete with hammam and indoor pool — offers a calm reset after exploring the surrounding streets. Dining is thoughtful and refined, and the service carries the ease of a stay where everything is taken care of.
Steps from Palma Cathedral and Plaza Mayor, it’s perfectly placed for wandering — yet grounded enough to feel like a retreat. A composed base for travellers who move often, but rest with intention.
Palma - Hotel Convent de la Missio
Hidden in Palma’s old town, Convent de la Missió is a restored 17th-century monastery turned minimalist sanctuary. Clean lines, soft light, and quiet design make the space feel calm and intentional.
Its history shows in the vaulted ceilings, while modern touches give it a refined edge. The hotel is anchored by Marc Fosh, Palma’s Michelin-starred restaurant where Mediterranean flavours are executed with precision.
A small rooftop pool overlooks terracotta rooftops, and the spa in the former crypt offers a composed reset from the city. Close to galleries and cafés, yet removed enough to feel still, Convent de la Missió is a stay for travellers who move with intention.
Palma - Sant Francesc Hotel Singular
Set in a restored 19th-century manor overlooking Plaza de Sant Francesc, this boutique retreat feels quietly elevated from the moment you arrive. The 42 rooms blend historic detail with modern restraint. Wood-beamed ceilings, soft textures, and subtle architectural touches that ground the space in its past without feeling heavy.
Its restaurant, Quadrat, brings a refined Mediterranean touch, while the lobby bar and interior patio offer calm corners to reset between exploring the Old Town. The rooftop terrace, complete with a sleek pool and views across Palma’s historic skyline, is the hotel’s rhythm: slow, warm, composed.
With a gym, thoughtful treatments, and one of the best locations in Palma, Sant Francesc Hotel Singular is a considered base for travellers who prefer their luxury understated and their surroundings inspiring.
Palma - Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden
Hidden behind a discreet stone archway in Palma’s old town, Can Bordoy is the kind of place you don’t stumble across, you’re invited into it. Once a private family home and later a school run by nuns, it’s now a quietly dramatic retreat reimagined by OHLAB’s Jaime Oliver and Paloma Hernaiz. The building’s heritage remains intact, but softened with contemporary restraint. Vaulted spaces filled with natural light, vintage pieces balanced with sculptural modern lines, and rooms anchored by custom walnut beds and in-room cocktail bars.
A leafy courtyard sits at the centre, unfolding into a bar, library, and dining spaces that feel more like a private residence than a hotel. Downstairs, the spa is carved into the original stone. Above, a rooftop sundeck offers 360-degree views over Palma and a glass-bottom plunge pool suspended over the streets below. At Botànic, chef Andrés Benitez serves elevated, organic dishes rooted in local produce, refined without being performative.
Among Palma’s many boutique stays, Can Bordoy feels different. Understated, intimate, and deeply connected to the soul of the old city.
Deià - Hotel y Apartamentos DES PUIG
Tucked into the quiet hills of Deià, Des Puig carries the ease and authenticity the village is known for. Rustic rooms with traditional Mallorcan details create a sense of home, while the mountain-facing pool and sun terrace offer some of the most peaceful views in the area.
Breakfast is taken on the terrace or in the dining room, both with the calm rhythm Deià is loved for. It’s simple, grounded, and intentionally slow, the kind of place where mornings stretch out and everything moves at the village’s pace.
Just a short walk from the sea and surrounded by trails, Des Puig is a thoughtful base for travellers seeking stillness between moments of motion. A quiet retreat in one of Mallorca’s most timeless corners.
Deià - La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel
Set in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana, La Residencia is Deià at its most cinematic. The grounds unfold quietly, old stone buildings, terraced gardens, and views that stretch from the village’s green shutters to the sea. Despite its scale, the hotel feels private, almost hidden, with rooms and suites tucked into corners that look out over the valley.
Interiors carry Belmond’s signature ease: soft light, natural textures, and spaces that feel lived-in rather than styled. Many rooms have terraces; some have plunge pools, small pauses of calm in the heat of the mountains. Art sits at the centre of the property, with galleries, studios, and over 800 works woven through the hotel’s walls.
Dining moves from relaxed tapas to candlelit Mallorcan tasting menus, each rooted in local produce and coastal flavours. Days drift between the pools, the spa, and boat trips along the coastline but the real stillness comes from simply taking in the view that Deià is known for.
La Residencia is the place you choose when you want time to slow without losing its rhythm. A refined retreat with a sense of soul.
Deià - Es Moli
Perched on a hilltop overlooking Deià, the Tramuntana mountains, and the open sea, Es Moli is a classic Mallorcan retreat with a grounded sense of place. Set in a 17th-century manor, the property stretches across terraced gardens, quiet pathways, and views that shift with the light.
Rooms are simple, comfortable, and designed for ease. Soft tones, practical touches, and everything you need without excess. Days unfold around the freshwater pool or at Sa Muleta, the hotel’s private rocky cove, reached by a complimentary shuttle. It’s a calm escape with loungers, clear water, and a small snack bar perched above the sea.
Dining moves from relaxed poolside lunches to evenings at Es Jardí, where Mediterranean dishes feel rooted in the island. There’s also a gym, tennis court, and gardens that invite slow wandering.
Just 30 minutes from Palma, Es Moli offers the rhythm Deià is known for, composed, scenic, and intentionally unhurried..
Sóller - Hotel Corazón
Between Deià and Sóller, Hotel Corazón sits on a stretch of land long loved by artists and musicians. A place with a kind of creative stillness. Designed by photographer Kate Bellm and artist Edgar Lopez, the hotel feels more like a friend’s bohemian retreat than a traditional stay. The aesthetic leans into the 70s: soft curves, sculptural spaces, linen-draped rooms, and tones pulled from the island. Sage, sand, and ochre.
Each of the 15 rooms is unique, with details that blur the line between indoors and out. Palm shadows fall across shaggy rugs. Domed showers sit tucked in pastel alcoves. The land is central here, a regenerative farm that shapes the restaurant’s seasonal dishes, served on a terrace that looks toward the mountains.
Days move slowly between the pool, sound baths, yoga sessions, and herbal elixirs crafted from the gardens. For those who want to explore, the team points you toward hidden waterfalls, coves, and caves nearby.
Hotel Corazón carries an easy creative rhythm. A stay that feels grounded, expressive, and quietly escapist.
Sóller - Ca’s Xorc
Set high in the Tramuntana mountains between Sóller and Deià, Ca’s Xorc feels like a quiet escape carved into the landscape. The restored 17th-century olive mill holds a warm, rustic elegance — stone walls, soft light, and rooms that blend Mallorcan character with modern calm.
The infinity pool is the hotel’s centrepiece, falling away into a valley of olive terraces with the sea in the distance. Lemon trees frame hidden jacuzzis, and the gardens carry the scent of citrus and sun-warmed stone. It’s the kind of place where the pace drops naturally.
Barretes Restaurant leans into the island’s seasons, with dishes shaped by the hotel’s own gardens. Mornings are slow, marked by fresh bread, squeezed oranges, and stillness. Afternoons drift easily between Sóller, Deià, or simply staying put.
Ca’s Xorc is a grounded, intimate retreat — a pause above the island, where Mallorca feels both expansive and quietly yours.
Sóller - Jumeirah Mallorca
Set high above Port de Sóller, Jumeirah Mallorca feels suspended between mountains and sea. A quiet vantage point where the island’s landscape does most of the talking. Terraced along the cliffs, the resort’s pale stone buildings blend into the coastline, with every room and suite opening onto a private balcony made for slow mornings and unhurried evenings.
Interiors are refined without excess: soft neutrals, clean lines, and details that feel intentional rather than showy. The atmosphere encourages you to pause, to take in the horizon, the shifting light, the stillness of being high above the bay. Dining moves at an easy rhythm. Cap Roig Brasserie leans into the sea with simple, well-executed dishes. Es Fanals offers a more intimate take on Spanish flavours. The Sunset Lounge is the hotel’s golden hour. Warm skies, quiet music, and a view that softens everything.
Carved into the hillside, the Talise Spa draws from the island’s natural elements: citrus, almond, olive, and sea salt. Between the spa, the infinity pools, and the calm pace of the property, the stay becomes its own kind of reset.
With thoughtful service and a grown-up, sun-soaked stillness, Jumeirah Mallorca is a composed retreat for travellers who want space, perspective, and a slower rhythm above the coast.
Sóller - Hotel Ca’n Roses
Set just a short walk from Sóller’s centre, Ca’n Roses is a quiet hideaway framed by mountain views and the town’s relaxed rhythm. The restored property blends soft, Mallorcan charm with modern ease. Bright rooms, natural textures, and calm spaces that feel immediately grounding.
The gardens are the heart of the hotel: citrus trees, shaded corners, and a serene pool with Balinese loungers made for slow afternoons. There’s a small wellness area with a jacuzzi, and massages can be taken outdoors under the trees.
Mornings begin with a Mediterranean breakfast on the terrace, and the honesty bar keeps the pace unhurried throughout the day. A library, games room, and bikes to rent make it easy to settle in or explore, with Port de Sóller just minutes away and Deià a short drive into the mountains.
Ca’n Roses is understated and intimate, a gentle pause in the island’s northwest.
Artà - Es Raco D'Artà
Es Racó sits in the quiet countryside of Artà, a restored possessió shaped by architect Antoni Esteva’s signature minimalism. The estate feels almost monastic, whitewashed walls, natural fibres, and spaces free from distraction. Everything is placed with intention; the atmosphere is calm, grounded, and deeply quiet.
Wellness is the centre of the experience. The spa focuses on meditation, water rituals, and slow, restorative practices. Phone signal is intentionally reduced, the reception desk has no computer, and the rhythm encourages you to disconnect from noise and reconnect with yourself.
Sustainability isn’t an add-on here, it’s woven into the property. Solar and geothermal energy, ecological water treatment, and an organic garden that supplies the kitchen with vegetables, honey, olive oil, and house-made infusions. Even the drinks reflect the philosophy: no commercial sodas, just natural kombuchas and herbal blends.
Rooms are warm and minimal, with stone, natural wood, and light that moves softly through the space. Outside, the estate stretches into vineyards, orchards, and untouched landscape.Es Racó is one of Mallorca’s most transformative stays, a retreat that invites stillness, presence, and a complete reset.
Artà - Finca Sestelrica
Set on a hilltop overlooking Artà’s quiet countryside, Finca Sestelrica is a restored Mallorcan farmhouse shaped by simplicity and wide-open views. The design is clean and minimal. Stone, natural light, and rooms that feel calm and unfussy, each with a soft palette and thoughtful details.
Mornings begin with a buffet breakfast prepared by a local cook, built around regional produce and traditional flavours. Once a week, the kitchen hosts a slow, home-style dinner, a small ritual that connects you to the island’s roots.
Outside, the pool and sun terrace look out across rolling farmland, while the surrounding area offers easy access to cycling routes, hiking trails, and nearby beaches like Cala Millor and Cala Ratjada.
Finca Sestelrica is understated and restorative. A simple, scenic base for exploring Mallorca’s northeast, with the kind of quiet that stays with you.
Artà - Hotel Jardi d'Artà
In the heart of Artà, Jardín d’Artà blends the charm of a traditional Mallorcan townhouse with a calm, garden-filled retreat. Rooms and suites carry a classic, understated warmth, soft colours, natural textures, and small details that make the space feel inviting. Some open directly onto the garden, while suites offer private terraces and marble-lined spaces.
The outdoor pool sits quietly among palms and greenery, creating a relaxed, slow rhythm between exploring the town and unwinding at the hotel. There’s also a small fitness area for those who want to keep their routine steady while travelling, movement while moving.
The restaurant is one of the highlights. Mediterranean at its core, with subtle Thai and Japanese influences, all shaped by seasonal local produce. It’s intimate, thoughtful, and rooted in the flavours of the island.
With Llevant Park nearby and Cala Rajada’s beaches a short drive away, Jardín d’Artà is a composed base for discovering Mallorca’s northeast. Warm, grounded, and quietly refined.
Artà - Hotel Forn Nou
In the centre of Artà’s old town, Hotel Forn Nou pairs rustic charm with understated modern comfort. The rooms are simple and stylish, with stone details, soft lighting, and small seating areas that make the space feel warm and lived in. Some rooms sit in a separate building, keeping the stay quiet and private.
The rooftop terrace is one of the highlights, a calm lookout over the village and surrounding hills, ideal for slow mornings or a drink at sunset. Downstairs, the restaurant serves thoughtful Mediterranean dishes, grounded in the flavours of the island. Breakfast deserves its own mention, generous, fresh, and truly one of the standouts of staying here.
With Artà’s streets, cafés, and historic sites all within walking distance, and Cala Rajada’s beaches just a short drive away, Forn Nou is a relaxed, grounded base for exploring Mallorca’s northeast. Simple, warm, and quietly memorable.
Santanyí - Can Ferrereta
In the quiet streets of Santanyí, Can Ferrereta is a restored 17th-century mansion reimagined with a restrained, modern sensibility. What was once a crumbling estate has been transformed into a serene hideaway where rustic stone, vaulted ceilings, and original haylofts sit effortlessly beside contemporary Spanish art, sculptural lighting, and clean-lined furnishings.
The design is thoughtful without being loud. Warm textures, soft linens, handcrafted ceramics, and pieces from local makers that ground the hotel in the character of the island. The atmosphere leans calm and curated, the kind of place where time slows the moment you walk in. The Sa Calma spa is a quiet retreat of mineral tones and low light, offering treatments inspired by the landscape. Seaweed, citrus, and salt. Ocre, the hotel’s restaurant, is fast becoming a destination in its own right, serving modern Mediterranean dishes that honour Mallorcan ingredients without overcomplicating them.
Beyond the hotel, Santanyí unfolds at a slower rhythm. Sunlit plazas, small galleries, and the salt plains of Es Trenc just a short drive away. Can Ferrereta is a stay for those who appreciate subtlety, stillness, and design that moves with intention. A refined pause in the island’s southeast.
Santanyí - Cal Reiet Holistic Retreat
Tucked away in the southeast of Mallorca, Cal Reiet is a restored 19th-century manor turned wellness retreat, quiet, soulful, and intentionally slow. Just minutes from Es Trenc’s pale sands and Cala Llombards’ sheltered cove, it’s a place designed for balance rather than discipline. No rigid timetables, no forced detoxing, just space to reset at your own pace.
The house carries its history softly. High ceilings, leafy corners, curated objects, and rooms that feel lived-in rather than styled. The gardens unfold into orchards of figs, olives, and almond trees, with pockets of shade perfect for disappearing into a book or your own thoughts. The pool, framed by palms and bougainvillea, is the kind of place where an afternoon quietly turns into evening. Wellness is available, not imposed. Yoga, meditation, reiki, craniosacral therapy, Ayurvedic treatments, guided by practitioners who know how to hold a calm, steady presence. Retreats run throughout the year, but many guests come simply to slow down, swim, and breathe.
The 15 rooms are intentionally free of distraction. No TVs, no noise, just soft neutrals, open windows, and the hum of cicadas in the background. Cal Reiet feels like a home you slip into rather than a hotel you check into. A grounded, restorative pause for travellers who want to return to themselves.
Santanyí - S'Hotelet de Santanyí
Tucked into the quiet streets of Santanyí, S’Hotelet de Santanyí is a small, design-led hideaway that feels more like a private home than a hotel. Light-filled rooms, exposed beams, and soft minimalism set the tone. Simple, calm, and easy to settle into.
Each room is bright and airy, with a clean palette, deep bathtubs, and the kind of unhurried comfort that suits slow mornings. Breakfast is served daily, often on the terrace, where the breeze moves through the stone courtyard and the rhythm of the town carries in softly.The property is just a few minutes from Santanyí Beach and a short drive to Mondragó Natural Park, one of the island’s most beautiful stretches of coast. Restaurants and cafés sit just around the corner, making it an effortless base for exploring the southeast.
S’Hotelet is the kind of place you return to quietly at the end of the day. Sun-tired, salt-skinned and everything slows. A simple, grounded pause in one of Mallorca’s most charming villages.
Pollença - The Lodge
Set on a 388-acre estate near Pollença, The Lodge is a contemporary take on Mallorcan calm. Surrounded by lavender fields and olive groves, the property feels expansive yet refined, angular stone buildings, terracotta-toned suites, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the landscape.
There are three pools, including a sweeping infinity pool that looks out toward the Tramuntana mountains. Days unfold easily. Hiking nearby trails, quiet swims, or drifting between the estate’s gardens and open spaces. Alcúdia Bay is close enough for a beach day, but many guests stay immersed in the property’s stillness.
Dining is centred around fire. Chef David Martinez leads the all-day restaurant, where local meats, garden vegetables, and seasonal produce are slow-roasted over wood fire. Simple, grounded, deeply Mallorcan.
The Lodge carries a composed, modern rhythm. A retreat shaped by space, light, and the island’s natural ease.
Pollença - Son Brull Hotel
Set among vineyards and open countryside near Pollença, Son Brull is a restored 17th-century monastery reimagined with modern refinement. The property blends historic stone, soft light, and contemporary design, creating a retreat that feels both grounded and elevated.
Rooms are elegant and minimal, with spa-style bathrooms, warm textures, and views over the estate. Outside, the heated pool, sun terraces, and gardens offer quiet pockets of stillness. The spa, complete with hammam, treatments, and a dedicated water circuit, moves at a slow, restorative pace.
Dining is thoughtful and intentional, with a restaurant that highlights seasonal Mallorcan produce. Bookings are essential, as the experience is designed to feel intimate and considered.
Just a short drive from Pollença and the coast, Son Brull is a composed rural escape. A stay shaped by history, balance, and the easy rhythm of northern Mallorca.
Pollença - Mon Boutique Hotel
Set on Pollença’s main square, Mon Boutique Hotel blends modern calm with the vibrancy of the town below. The rooftop pool and terrace offer some of the best views in the area. Church towers, terracotta roofs, and the Serra de Tramuntana just beyond.
Rooms are clean, contemporary, and designed for ease: soft tones, walk-in showers, soundproofing, and small details that make the space feel considered. Many come with balconies overlooking the square or surrounding streets.
The restaurant leans into Mediterranean flavours with a modern, romantic feel, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast is notably generous. Champagne, fresh fruit, cheeses, and local touches.
With Alcúdia, Formentor, and the coastline all within reach, Mon Boutique Hotel is a stylish and comfortable base for exploring the island’s north, a stay that feels both central and composed.
Pollença - Can Aulí Luxury Retreat
In the heart of Pollença’s old town, Can Aulí is a serene, adults-only retreat shaped by natural textures and understated luxury. The restored stone building opens into calm interiors, soft linens, muted tones, and spaces designed to feel grounded and intimate.
The outdoor pool sits quietly among the gardens, while the spa offers a hammam, steam room, and beauty treatments for a slow, restorative pause. Service is thoughtful and unobtrusive, with private check-in, attentive concierge support, and round-the-clock care.
Dining focuses on seasonal Mediterranean flavours, with options ranging from à la carte plates to generous breakfasts of fresh pastries, local produce, and champagne. It’s relaxed, refined, and intentionally simple.
With Formentor, Alcúdia, and the Tramuntana mountains within easy reach, Can Aulí is a composed base for exploring Mallorca’s north. A retreat that pairs modern comfort with historic charm.
Valldemossa - Bordoy Continental
Set high in the Tramuntana Mountains, Bordoy Continental Valldemossa sits between Valldemossa and Deià with views that feel almost suspended above the coastline. The hotel is simple, calm, and shaped by its surroundings. Natural gardens, soft mountain air, and terraces that look out over one of Mallorca’s most cinematic landscapes.
Rooms are understated and comfortable, many with private terraces that open directly to the valley below. The atmosphere is unhurried, with a café-bar and restaurant that spill out onto a panoramic terrace — the kind of place where long lunches naturally drift into golden-hour stillness.
There’s a pool tucked into the hillside, quiet corners for reading, and thoughtful touches for cyclists, including a garage and repair space. Palma is just a short drive away, but the feeling here is entirely different: elevated, peaceful, and connected to the rhythm of the mountains. A simple, steady escape above the sea.
Cala Blava - Cap Rocat
Carved into a former 19th-century fortress on a protected stretch of coastline, Cap Rocat feels almost otherworldly. Spanning 74 acres yet holding only 30 suites, the hotel moves with a quiet exclusivity. Wide horizons, endless sea, and a sense of stillness that settles the moment you arrive.
Every space honours its surroundings. At Sea Club, tables sit almost level with the shoreline, serving simple Mallorcan dishes. Grilled fish, market vegetables, slow lunches that stretch into the afternoon. La Fortaleza offers a more refined rhythm, a considered tribute to the island’s flavours in a vaulted, candle-lit setting.
The boutique is curated with the same restraint. Linen pieces, Mediterranean craft, soft scents. But the true sanctuary lies below ground, where the spa’s cavern-like saltwater pool is etched into the rock, a place that feels entirely removed from the world above.
Cap Rocat isn’t a hotel you simply visit. It’s a place that returns to you long after you’ve left, calling you back to its quiet beauty.
Banyalbufar - Son Bunyola
On Mallorca’s untamed west coast, where the mountains drop into the sea and the landscape feels almost ancient, Son Bunyola sits quietly within 1,300 acres of olive groves and vineyards. Once a 16th-century finca, now a thoughtfully restored sanctuary, it carries the imprint of Richard Branson’s decades-long vision. A place shaped with restraint, respect, and a deep sense of place.
The original architecture is honoured throughout: the old olive press, the chapel’s altarpiece set within the restaurant, the 13th-century defensive tower now home to two secluded suites. Rooms circle a sunlit courtyard, each one calm, spacious, and anchored by natural textures. Wooden beams, soft linens, mountain or pool views that settle the mind.
The pool, tiled in deep turquoise and framed by panoramic ridgelines, feels lifted straight from a Slim Aarons photograph. Dining leans produce-forward and intentional, led by chef Samuel Galdón, with a second restaurant soon to open in the old press, offering a modern take on Mallorcan flavours.
Son Bunyola isn’t simply a stay, it’s immersion. A rare pocket of Mallorca where nature leads the rhythm, and everything slows into place.
Montuïri - Finca Serena
Set in the quiet farmlands of Montuïri, just 25 minutes from Palma, Finca Serena feels completely at ease in its surroundings. The 13th-century finca sits within 40 hectares of orchards, vineyards, and open countryside, a place where the landscape sets the pace and silence carries more weight than sound.
The aesthetic is thoughtful and restrained: 25 rooms dressed in natural linens, milk-washed beams, polished concrete, and Shaker-style simplicity. No clutter, no noise, just space to breathe. Olive branches from the estate act as the only adornment, reinforcing a sense of grounded luxury. Wellness is the quiet heartbeat here. Long breakfasts on the cobbled terrace, yoga shalas tucked between olive trees, a spa stocked with Natura Bissé, and walking paths that weave through newly planted vines. The outdoor pool sits open to the horizon, framed by rolling fields and wind-softened hills.
Jacaranda restaurant leans into seasonal simplicity, offering a pared-back menu shaped by the estate’s own produce. Fennel soups, charred broccoli risottos, carob cakes with apricot ice cream. Everything is intentional, never excessive. Finca Serena is a retreat in the truest sense. Elemental, restorative, and designed to bring you back to yourself.
Portopetro- Ikos
Ikos Mallorca brings a new kind of ease to the island’s coastline, a polished, design-led take on the all-inclusive that feels considered rather than crowded. The look is clean and minimal, sun-washed neutrals meeting wide terraces and long views over the sea.
Families are thoughtfully catered to, curated kids clubs, activity programs, and menus that don’t compromise on quality, but this isn’t a place that speaks only to parents. Couples and groups come for the same reason. The quiet luxury of having everything handled. Premium cocktails, Taittinger on pour, and restaurants with sunset tables that feel far removed from the usual all-inclusive rhythm.
Days move between water sports along the craggy coastline, slow lunches outdoors, and evenings that stretch out under coral skies. It’s effortless, polished, and surprisingly serene. A resort that balances simplicity with a sense of escape.
DAYS IN MOTION
THE BEST BEACHES
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THINGS TO DO
Wander through Jardines de Alfàbia.
Experience a sunset at Mirador es Colomer.
Shop around at the Santanyi Markets
Explore the many wineries Mallorca has to offer.
Taste the freshest lobster at Lobster Club
Visit the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca
Mallorcan cooking with Deborah Piña
Jump on the tram in Sóller.
Boutique shopping at Babam Artá
Rent a luxury yacht and sail around the island.
Join a bike tour and cycle around the mountain.
Lounge about at Beach Club Gran Folies
TASTE & SIP
Beni Axir
La Nouvelle Famille
El Olivo
Beni Axir is Es Racó d’Artà’s quietly extraordinary dining space, rooted in the land and its ancient history. Named after the original Berber settlement that once occupied this valley, the restaurant sits within the hotel’s organic estate in Mallorca’s wild north-east. The cuisine is deeply Mediterranean, guided by a back-to-origins philosophy that draws almost entirely from the property’s gardens and a close circle of local fishermen, farmers, and artisans. Dishes change with the seasons and are prepared with restraint and respect, allowing each ingredient to speak for itself. Dining here feels like a ritual, under open skies, surrounded by nature, where every plate reflects the rhythms of the island.
Restaurant Manique
Restaurant Manique brings a bold, contemporary energy to Santanyí’s dining scene, blending the soul of Brazil with the produce of Mallorca. Led by acclaimed chef Marcos Lee, the menu fuses traditional Brazilian fire-grilling techniques with locally sourced Mallorcan ingredients, creating dishes that feel both rooted and unexpected. The focus is on quality, simplicity, and flavour, fresh seafood, premium cuts, and seasonal vegetables elevated by smoke, heat, and precise technique. Manique is where global influence meets island character, offering a dining experience that feels vibrant, confident, and distinctly of the moment.
Sea Club
Nama
La Paloma
La Nouvelle Famille is a quietly confident bistro/wine bar in the heart of Santanyí, built on a deep respect for real food, good wine, and unpretentious hospitality. The kitchen delivers a seasonal, contemporary take on classic bistro cooking, no shortcuts, no ultra-processed ingredients, and nothing flown halfway around the world. Think honest plates made with care, designed to be enjoyed rather than over-explained. Wine is at the soul of the space: bottles are chosen from growers who work with integrity and a genuine connection to the land, not trends or labels. Bread comes daily from a small sourdough bakery just outside town, with a crust and tang that feels nostalgic in the best way. Add in vinyl-driven playlists of disco, funk, hip-hop and soul, plus beautifully executed classic cocktails, and you have a place that feels less like a restaurant and more like being welcomed into someone’s very good taste.
El Olivo sits within the historic estate of Belmond La Residencia in the hillside village of Deià, Mallorca. A romantic setting in a restored olive press at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains. Here, candlelit dinner under vaulted stone and olive trees complements a refined tasting-menu experience led by Chef Pablo Aranda, where Mediterranean cuisine, rooted in Mallorcan and Arabic influences, is elevated through thoughtfully curated multi-course menus. Expect seasonal, locally-inspired fare that highlights the very best of the island’s produce, paired with an extensive wine list and served with impeccable, white-glove hospitality. It’s the perfect destination for a special-occasion meal or a memorable evening immersed in Mallorca’s culinary and scenic charm.
The Sea Club at Cap Rocat captures Mallorca at its most effortless. Sun, salt, and long, lingering lunches by the water. Set on the edge of Caló de la Reina, it’s where grilled fish, slow-baked meats, and generous rice dishes arrive straight from the fire, meant to be shared with a chilled bottle of white and nothing else on the agenda. There’s no formality here, just the rhythm of summer: bare feet on stone, sunlight on the table, and the quiet luxury of good food in good company. It’s a place to pause, to laugh, and to let the Mediterranean do what it does best. Simple, beautiful, and completely unforced.
Nama is a sun-drenched escape perched above Deià, where Southeast Asian flavours meet the wild beauty of the Tramuntana mountains. Chef-owner Bonnie Han weaves together her Singaporean heritage and Australian roots, creating modern Med-Asian dishes that feel both familiar and quietly surprising, bright, layered, and built around the island’s best local produce. Whether you’re grazing on tapas in the intimate gastro bar or settling in on one of the terraces with a signature cocktail, the rhythm here is relaxed and cinematic, with views that stretch from olive-green hills to endless sky. It’s a place to linger where food, landscape, and atmosphere fold seamlessly into one unforgettable Mallorca moment.
Restaurant Nautilus
Nautilus sits dramatically on a cliff above Port de Sóller, where the Mediterranean unfolds in layers of light and sea. Since 1972, it’s drawn those who come for the view and stay for the food. Modern, honest Mediterranean cooking built on local, sustainably sourced ingredients and a quiet respect for craft. Free-range meats, slow-simmered broths, and dishes that favour clarity over excess set the tone, while the wine and cocktail list leans toward small, biodynamic producers chosen with care. Arrive for sunset, linger into evening, and let the rhythm of the coast do the rest. This is dining that feels as considered as it is effortless.
Ca’s Patro March
Ca’s Patró March is one of Mallorca’s most iconic seaside dining experiences, set into the rocky cliffs of Cala Deià with breathtaking views over the turquoise Mediterranean. Famous for its fresh, simply prepared seafood from perfectly grilled fish and prawns to classic paella and calamari. This rustic spot captures the essence of coastal Mallorca. The vibe is laid-back and unpretentious, with wooden tables overlooking the water and the sound of waves just below, but the location gives every meal a sense of occasion. It’s popular for a reason: the combination of sea-to-table flavours, spectacular scenery, and a dramatic cliffside setting make it one of the island’s must-visit lunch destinations. Reservations are essential in high season due to limited tables and big demand, and many diners arrive early to secure a spot and enjoy the cove before eating.
Restaurante Illeta
Restaurante Illeta is a Mediterranean classic set on a small rocky islet just off the coast, where the sea quite literally surrounds you. Known for its fresh seafood, traditional rice dishes, and unfussy Mediterranean cooking, the focus here is on quality ingredients and timeless flavours rather than reinvention. Tables sit right above the water, making long lunches feel suspended between sun and sea, especially when paired with a chilled white or rosé. The atmosphere is relaxed and quietly elegant, ideal for slow afternoons that stretch into golden hour. Come for the setting, stay for the simplicity, and let the rhythm of the island take over.
La Paloma is a quietly celebrated restaurant in Palma’s historic medieval district, where rustic Spanish tradition meets seasonal finesse. Housed in atmospheric stone-lined rooms and open courtyards, it serves a thoughtful take on classic Spanish cuisine. From perfectly seared cuts of meat and expertly grilled fish to elegant takes on tapas and vegetable-forward plates. The focus is on quality ingredients, gentle technique, and timeless flavour rather than flash or trendiness. Pair a slow evening here with a glass of local wine and you’ll feel the city’s history and culinary culture fold comfortably around you. Warm, authentic, and quietly assured.
A FINAL NOTE
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