Cases de Son Barbassa Hotel, Capdepera
Idyllic rural escape with rustic charm, breathtaking views, and a perfect blend of tranquility and luxury
Cases de Son Barbassa agrotourism is surrounded by history. The old houses of Son Barbassa are situated in the Natural Park of Llevant, whose watchtower dates back to the 16th century.
Located at a few kilometres distance from the medieval centre of Capdepera, and close to Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla beaches, the hotel is only a five minute journey from the tourist centre of Cala Ratjada. With an area of around 125,000 sqm, the country estate is rich with almond, olive and carob trees.
A mixture of rural and modern the twenty rooms offer maximum comfort and the best amenities. Each suite has a different character and they are all independent, with private terraces. For families with children they also offer interconnecting rooms. Rooms are also available with wheelchair and disabled access.
All accommodation, including the double rooms for families with children, have air conditioning, satellite television, mini bar, safe, hydro massage, bath or shower, hair dryer, bath robes and other services.
There are comfortable lounges in which to relax within the tower, and a traditional kitchen with an inglenook fireplace. Dining areas are situated on terraces between olive and carob trees and there is also a large swimming pool with fabulous panoramic views.
They also offer relaxing treatments, including massages and beauty treatments.
Guests who book directly on the hotel website will receive a 5% discount on their bed & breakfast price.
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The pool
The outdoor pool is situated in a secluded part of the grounds on the summit of the hill and offers fantastic panoramic views of the grounds, castle and town of Capdepera. Sun loungers are available throughout the day for guests to relax in the shade of a parasol or escape the sun under the trees. A massage and well-being area is situated next to the swimming pool.
The Restaurant
The charming restaurant is located on the glass covered terrace. Here you can taste their Mediterranean cuisine with fresh, natural products from their garden or the local market. They create imaginative and flavourful dishes that satisfies even the most demanding appetite.
The menus at Cases de Son Barbassa, created by Chef Juan Antonio García, do not betray the traditional recipes but add in a creative twist.
The restaurant has its own extensive wine cellar with wines from all over Mallorca.
It is worth knowing that the estate makes their own extra virgin olive oil which is used throughout the dishes they prepare. The oil is created from a variety of olive types - Mallorquina, Arbequina and Picual, which are harvested by hand.
Every spring and autumn the restaurant also organises special four-course dinners accompanied by a selection of wines of the best cellars in Mallorca. Their own sommelier will be on hand to describe the different notes and sensations of the refined wines severed.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Capdepera
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Ballooning Mallorca, Cala Ratjada
Take in the beautiful Island of Mallorca from the skies, and see spectacular views across to neighbouring Menorca and Cabrera.
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East Coast Sightseeing Horse Riding Excursion
This unforgettable excursion will take you through the mountains and the beach, to some of the most paradisiacal locations in Mallorca.
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Eddys Reitstall Horse Riding, Cala Ratjada
Something for everyone at this riding centre in the north east. They cater for beginners and advanced, with treks through pine forests and sandy trails. Children are welcome to learn too.
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Karakorum Adventure, Cala Ratjada
Karakorum offer hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and canyoning throughout Mallorca.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Capdepera
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Andreu Genestra Restaurant
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated within beautiful surroundings. The restaurant has a 6000m2 garden that supplies much of the produce used in the kitchen.
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Cases de Son Barbassa Restaurant
The restaurant at Cases de Son Barbassa Hotel is located in a glass covered terrace, where you can sample the Mediterranean cuisine with fresh and natural products, straight from the garden or the market, creating an imaginative and flavourful cuisine satisfying even the most demanding palate.
Nightlife nearby
Bars & Clubs in Capdepera
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Bolero Disco Nightclub, Cala Ratjada
Come and enjoy good music and fun at one of Mallorca’s oldest and best-established clubs on the island.
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Physical Disco, Cala Ratjada
Continue your night until the early hours at one of Mallorca’s best Dance Clubs located in Cala Ratjada town.
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Keops Disco Nightclub, Cala Ratjada
The top destination for Black & House music in the north of Mallorca, this club has five bars and one dancefloor in the heart of Cala Ratjada. There is also a rooftop terrace for those chill-out moments.
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Angels Nightclub, Cala Ratjada
Offering luxury, glamour and comfort in a friendly environment in the heart of Cala Ratjada, this is the place to come for cocktails and great music.
Beaches nearby
Beaches in Mallorca
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Cala Mesquida Beach, North-East Mallorca
Cala Mesquida is a fairly remote beach, located in the north-east of Mallorca, around 15km from Arta with lovely white sand and crystal-clear waters.
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Cala Agulla Beach, Cala Ratjada
Surrounded by glorious pine forest and the mountains of the Llevant Natural Park, this scenic beach is around 500 metres long and 50 metres wide. Enjoying its ‘Blue Flag' status, Cala Agulla offers bright, fine sand and clear water with a turquoise hue. This beautiful spot attracts both tourists and locals alike with its wild beauty and combination of sand dunes, pine trees and desert plants.
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Cala Torta Beach, North-East Mallorca
An idyllic bay situated between Cala Mesquida Beach and Cala Mitjana on the northeast coast of Mallorca.
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Cala Moll & Cala Gat Beach, Cala Ratjada
Cala Ratjada is a purpose built holiday resort in the north east of Mallorca, popular with northern Europeans. Cala Moll is the south of the resort and Cala Gat to the north.
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Canyamel Beach, North-East Mallorca
Canyamel beach gives visitors a small but perfectly formed, golden sandy beach within the quiet holiday resort of Canyamel.
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Colonia de Sant Pere Beach
A lovely sandy beach to soak up the rays, away from the large scale tourist resort beaches in the north of Mallorca.
Sights nearby
Sights in Mallorca
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Capdepera Castle, Capdepera
Capdepera was founded in 1300 and it was by royal decree that a fortress was built in which to house the residents, to protect them from pirates. This walled town became known as Capdepera Castle.
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Sa Torre Cega
The Bartolome March Foundation have opened this wonderful house to the public, visits are by reservation only and consist of a guided tour.
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Esglesia de la Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta
Located on the hillside of Sant Salvador above Arta this building dominates the skyline over the town of Arta.
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Santuari de Sant Salvador, Arta
Much of this 4000 square metres complex has been restored so that you can now see the remnants of the medieval fortress that it once was.
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Llevant Peninsula Nature Reserve
The Llevant Peninsula is found on the north east of Mallorca. This hilly terrain could almost pass for the Scottish highlands (on a good day!), with its covering of heathers and shrubs at the higher altitudes.
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Ses Paisses, Arta
This Bronze-Age talaiotic settlement near Arta is a significant site and a link with Mallorcans of 3,000 years ago.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Mallorca
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La Reserva Rotana Golf Course
This is a private 9-hole golf course just a few meters from the Rotana Hotel. The course is reserved for hotel and restaurant guests.
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Canyamel Golf Course
This golf course, situated in Canyamel in the nort-east of Mallorca, is renowned for being one of the most beautiful on the island.
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Alcanada Golf Course
Looking to play golf by the sea, then Alcanada might be the course for you. It's situated in the north of Mallorca on the peninsula of Alcudia. The golf course opened in 2003 and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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T-Golf & Country Club
The views from the 8th and 11th holes alone are worth a visit to the T Golf and Country Club Poniente. The recently renovated clubhouse is a perfect place to relax and unwind after an unforgettable day of golf.
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Son Servera Golf Course, Son Servera
This golf club is located next to the sea in beautiful natural surroundings. The course was designed by John Harris and opened originally as a 9-hole course in 1967.
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Vall d'Or Golf Course
An 18-hole golf course, par 71, 5.539 m long from white tees. The course was designed by Bradford Benz and opened in 1985. It is situated close to Portocolom.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Mallorca
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Cala Ratjada
Cala Ratjada is a resort that sits in the northeastern point of Mallorca. Extending around either side of the Punta de Capdepera peninsula, it boasts a scenic rocky coastline and, being the closest point in Mallorca to Menorca, it is possible to see Ciutadella on a clear day.
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Artà
Artà is a picturesque town just a few kilometres inland from the north-east coast of Mallorca. Tucked in a valley, it is surrounded by the mountains of the Llevant Natural Park along with some of the island's most beautiful rural plains.
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Colònia de Sant Pere
Set within the municipality of Arta, Colònia de Sant Pere is a small, unpretentious fishing village located on the northeast. It's one of few villages on Mallorca’s coastline to resist succumbing to tourism, which means that, even in the peak summertime, the most common language you will hear on its beach is Spanish.
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Cala Millor
A purpose-built holiday resort, Cala Millor is a major family holiday destination on Mallorca’s east coast. Its main attraction is the fine sandy beaches met by turquoise shallow waters, behind which you will find a promenade lined with hotels.
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Porto Cristo
Porto Cristo – also known as Portocristo – is a charming fishing village on Mallorca’s east coast, nestled at the end of a long, sheltered bay. With its Blue Flag sandy beach and clear turquoise waters, it has become a relaxed, family-friendly resort that makes the most of its idyllic setting.
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Manacor
Mallorca’s second city, Manacor, sits around 10km from the eastern coastline. It used to be an agricultural town but, with the help of the railway line that was opened in 1879, it became the industrial and commercial centre of the area.