Santa Eugenia

The tapas phenomenon is now firmly established as part of Palma's culinary scene, so much so that the restaurant owners decided to celebrate 'tapas' with a food fair - TaPalma!

Countries like Austria, the Netherlands, Poland or Germany celebrate the Sankt Martin every year, a festivity when children light up the streets at night with paper lanterns in search of Saint Martin, the soldier.

A prestigious EDGA-recognised event contributing to the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD). The Handisport Mallorca Open is hosted at the fully accessible Golf Son Antem championship course, the tournament welcomes adaptive golfers with handicaps ranging from +5 to 54.

Mallorca's largest agricultural fair. Markets, artisans, funfairs, animals & agriculture, music & dancing - it's all here!

Want to play golf, soak up the sun, watch exciting matches, and maybe even swing a club yourself. This could be the event for you. 

Puerto Portals has become the port with the largest fleet of Dragons in Spain and a benchmark on the international circuit.

Playa de Palma is a long stretch of beach to the east of Palma de Mallorca and opening onto Palma Bay. It's also one of Mallorca's biggest holiday resorts.

The small resort town of Ciudad Jardin lies around five kilometres east of Palma. Its beach, also commonly referred to as ‘Ciutat Jardi’, lies alongside a quiet promenade lined with palm trees, offering a huge variety of different styled bars and restaurants.

Portixol is found just to the east of Palma's cathedral and is home to a little bay within which a little sand and shingle beach known as D'es Portitxolet Beach resides. The water is generally calm here due to the sheltered nature of the bay.

The closest beach to Palma is at Ca'n Pere Antoni. This stretch of golden sandy beach starts just beyond the cathedral. A promenade and cycle path runs along its length but behind these lies the main road that takes you to Palma airport.

Cala Major is located within Palma Bay, around four kilometres to the west to the city of Palma.

The Port of Soller offers the only sandy beaches on the west coast of Majorca. This lovely little resort offers two beaches along it's horseshoe bay, all with golden sands and clear blue seas.

The Celler is where the restaurant of this mansion Hotel is situated. Inside the huge cellars with the highest ceilings at 8.70 metres high, the immensity of the room is mixed with the warmth and elegance of it's decoration.

This small zoo in a pretty country village features a range of animals, from traditional Mallorcan farm animals to lemurs, parrots, kangaroo and zebra.

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.

A cycling tour with Mills and Honey isn't just about cycling, it's about immersing yourself in the landscape, culture and flavours of the island. 

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

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. 

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.

An easy route more suited to someone with a bit of road cycling experience due to the nature of the hills and busy roads.

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.

Alaró is located in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, between Palma and Inca.

Lloseta is located in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, just outside Inca. You can catch a train there from Palma (Plaza de España). From Lloseta you can take the road going to Mancor de la Vall, passing by Biniamar.

Inca can be reached either by train from Palma or by car. If you go to Inca on a Thursday, you'll be able to enjoy one of Mallorca's biggest and best markets.

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.

Leaving Soller and hiking through the Serra de Tramuntana valley this trail follows cobbled paths that lead to a unique sequence of cliffs, crags and stone slopes. The area was declared an asset of Cultural Interest in 1984.

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

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

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

Mallorca has a great variety of canyons suitable from beginner level to advanced, with each of them offering a unique experience.

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.

Beautifully located amongst pine and wild olive trees on the edge of the pretty rural town of Lloret lies Sa Rota de Ca'n Blanc, a charming and comfortable country hideaway from which to experience and explore the rural heartland of Mallorca.

Villa Ses Porrasses is a large stone beautiful clad family villa able to accommodate 14 people in this wonderful 7 bedroom villa nestled at the foot of the Tramuntana Mountain. With it's own driveway leading up to this stunning property with a wrap around veranda, stunning views and large terraces to enjoy al fresco dining.

Empaltada is a truly luxury and stylish villa with private pool, combining a great privacy with classy details. The truly perfect holiday home for an unforgettable holiday on Mallorca.

With every attention to the utmost details, the property has a beautiful harmony of Mallorcan architecture and Dutch interior designed with exquisite taste, this stylish and modern villa in Moscari exudes class and good taste.

Designed with exquisite taste, this stylish and modern villa in Moscari exudes class and good taste. With every attention to the utmost details, the property has a beautiful harmony of Mallorcan architecture and Dutch interior design.

This beautiful, stone clad country home set amongst the undulating countryside surrounding the small village of Buger, offers spacious grounds as well as a generous, convivial interior with wooden flooring, high ceilings and contemporary furnishings that create a light, bright & airy ambiance throughout.

This hotel has been restored in 2005, around an old original Mallorcan Finca. It lies on a property of about 40.000 m2 and its over 650 m2 of living area on 2 floors offer lots of privacy and space for a maximum of 16 persons.

A country estate which combines character and charm with the most modern services. It is located within old vineyards renown for excellent wines.

Surrounded by gardens and Mallorcan style patios, with an extension of 10.000 m2, the house is located in Binissalem, one of the most important wine producers of the island. Within a 5 kilometres radius, there are the ten most important wine cellars of Mallorca.

One of the oldest farms in Santa María, the house is surrounded by vineyards and even produced its own wine until just a few years ago. It has been renovated following the style of the typical inns in the Burgundy region and has become a very unique hotel with spectacular views either to the vineyards or to the Tramuntana mountain range.