Colonia de Sant Jordi

If you are looking for a beach where you can get away from it all, then Es Carbo may be the one for you. A 30 minute walk east from Colonia St Jordi in the south of Mallorca, it is a vast stretch of white sand that sits in a protected bay.

Unassigned to any of the island’s numerous holiday resorts, the stunning beach of Es Trenc is geographically fairly isolated with a wonderful wild and natural feel. With 2km of bleached white sand and transparent water, it's often referred to as more Caribbean than Mediterranean in characteristics.

Also known as Platja de Sa Ràpita, an alternative to Es Trenc is the beautiful neighbouring beach at S’Arenal de sa Rapita in the southeast of Majorca. It is much quieter than Es Trenc, and is popular with families, surfers and windsurfers.

Found on the west side of Mallorca’s most southern tip, Es Caragol is wonderful if you enjoy sunbathing somewhere a little more remote than your usual tourist spot.

Es Racó de S'Arena offers a complete escape from the bustle of tourists and is great for exploring or walking. If you're lucky, you could find yourself completely alone here. Even when there are other people, there is enough space to carve out an area which feels private. 

With beautiful views and crystal clear water it's a great place for swimming and snorkelling. Picturesque and quiet, it's no surprise that it's popular with the locals. 

The chef, Marta Rosselló, won the Spanish equivalent of Masterchef back in 2014 and her food speaks volumes about her talents.

A well-liked place for tapas and jam-jar cocktails, this restaurant is located in front of the Salinas de S'Avall salt lakes.

Located in the heart of Colonia de Sant Jordi, this restaurant serves local cuisine right in front of the Mediterranean sea with views over the island of Cabrera.

Port Adriano opens its doors to the Doggie Race a unique and family event where everybody will enjoy and where the pets will be the real protagonists.

La Festa des Vermar is the annual grape harvest festival that includes parades, celebrations, grape-crushing competitions and a wine tasting contest. Don't miss the grape battle!

Palma hosts its Nit de l'Art every year in the middle of September. The museums and galleries of Palma open their doors to visitors for free during this evening.

This summer, immerse yourself in the magic of cinema beneath the stars at one of Mallorca’s most exclusive locations, the terrace of the Castillo Hotel Son Vida.

In 1978, a group of professional and amateur musicians came together under the name ‘Paramusical Workshop' and began performing concerts in Llucalcari and the Deià church. This marked the humble beginnings of what is today known as the Deià International Music Festival. The quality and quantity of the guest artists have been growing steadily ever since.

Held over a long weekend in Port Adriano, the Multihull Cup is comprised of three races: two approximately 30Nm on Friday, with a longer ‘record run’ race on Saturday.

Boat trip to the Natural Park of Cabrera, just 30 minutes from the coast of Mallorca.

Explore the Island by sea and admire the remarkable views!

22km point to point but a longer day out at 44km if you do the return journey by bike instead of catching the bus.

A flat road cycle but at a distance of 60km this could be a long ride for a beginner so be prepared!

On Saturday we hired bikes and set off on a hot afternoon to explore the beaches of Palma Bay. A shoreline cycle path runs from the northern end of Palma docks all the way to the resort S’Arenal in the south.

Enjoy a flat route by the sea that is completely on purpose made cycle paths so that it is safe for all the family to cycle. It takes you from the capital city of Palma to the beach resort area of Playa de Palma.

Palma is a really bike friendly city. The giveaway is the prominent red cycle route running all along the Paseo Maritimo and through the city centre. The weather is perfect for it too. Despite the obvious benefits of urban exploration on two wheels, Palma on Bike was my first experience of cycling in the capital. 

A nice quiet route, if you stay away from the main roads and enjoy these resorts in a more laid back fashion.

Ses Salines is located on the south-east coast of Mallorca. This is a summer walk which you can start from Ses Salines itself, or at the beach resort of Colonia de Sant Jordi.

Felanitx is located in the south-east of Mallorca.

Good Friday is often a great opportunity for a spring time walk, especially in Mallorca where there was not a single cloud in the sky and temperatures were in the mid 20s.

Algaida is located towards the middle of the island, about 15 km east of Palma. This hike can start from the town of Algaida, walking towards Castellitx, where there is a beautiful hermitage, the "Ermita de la Pau" that is well worth visiting, and then on to Aubella, where the climb to Cura starts.

Petra is located towards the middle of the island, about 8km west of Manacor. The walk up to the hermitage starts in Petra, following the paved road and involves a walk of a little over an hour, you can also get there by a trail going up from Vilafranca.

Once again, using my trusted hiking book ‘Mallorca, the finest coastal and Mountain walks’ by Rolf Goetz, I found a wonderful coastal hike from Portals Vells to Cala Figuera Lighthouse. A lovely, short and relatively easy hike makes it a contender for the best year-round walk in Mallorca.

Coasteering combines adventure swimming, abseiling, climbing and rock scrambling to explore some incredible locations in Mallorca.

PADI International certifications are recognised all over the world. This school offers a number of courses for you to learn new skills and progress.

Explore one of the most spectacular caves on the island in a unique corner where very few are lucky enough to know about.

An exhilarating rock and water activity suitable for families and adrenaline-junkies, a great way to explore the coastline of Mallorca.

Enjoy an exhilarating day trekking and scrambling through gorges, waterfalls and jumping into giant rock pools.

Lessons delivered at your villa pool by qualified, insured and highly experienced instructors.

From such a privileged position, snuggled between two of Mallorca’s most esteemed sandy coves (Cala Mondragó and Cala S’Amarador), this resplendent country home is immersed in the pure, natural setting of the legendary Mondragó National Park, abundant in local fauna and shady pine trees that provide a welcomed respite from the midday sun.

This villa is situated in a quiet residential area in Sa Punta des Port, a part of Cala D'Or. The rocky cove Cala Llamp is 500m. away and about 10 minutes walk you will reach the small the sandy beach Cala Egos and Cala Egos centre that offers shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.

Perched along the craggy coastline of Cala Egos, this recently renovated home is light, bright and airy in true Mediterranean style.

The Villa Magdala is a spectacular three bedroom sea front villa, completely restored with a contemporary look and fresh style. Located in in Cala Egos area-Cala D’Or. A quiet water front position benefiting from amazing sea views. The beautiful sandy cove of Cala Egos is a mere 400 metres away and the Cala Egos centre is a short 500 metres away.

Villa Bassa is a wonderful rustic country villa, sleeping up to 10 people near the popular resort of Cala D’Or, Mallorca. It is only a short distance from beaches, restaurants and shops in Cala d’Or. This property offers a spectacular outdoor area with a luscious lawn, outdoor shower, large dining area and a gated pool; ideal for families with young children.

This 3 bedroom villa with private pool and homely garden is located in a quiet road, only 500m to Cala d’Or marina.As you enter the hall, there is access to the open plan kitchen with dinner counter and living room that has access to the covered terrace and garden.

“Migjorn Cel” is a superb 2-storey apartment enjoying an unbeatable location right on the waterfront, just steps away from the sandy beach of Cala Galiota and the jetty with regular departures to the island of Cabrera as well as close to the famous beach of Es Trenc. Sleeping up to 4 guests in 2 spacious bedrooms, this apartment offers brand new interiors (with all the comforts) together with the unique bonus of a truly waterfront location: you will feel like you can touch the sea from your balcony! With all the necessary amenities within a short walking distance, a car is not essential.

“Migjorn Playa” is a brand new, exciting ground floor apartment located right on the seafront, just a couple of steps away from the idyllic sandy beach of Cala Galiota in Colonia San Jordi.

This hotel is ideally located in Colonia de Sant Jordi, a former fishing port in the southeast of the island. The hotel is just 10 minutes from Colonia de Sant Jordi city centre and has beautiful views of the nearby beaches.

The hotel is located only 100 m away from a beautiful beach, in front of the salt lakes. These salt lakes are in a protected nature reserve area and told to be the second oldest of the world.