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Andratx
Andratx, on the western edge of the island, is home to the Camp de Mar beach, a favorite of bikini-wearing regulars like Claudia Schiffer. Port Andratx, once a small fishing village, is now an upscale seaside resort. Have a drink and watch the people and boats go by from a waterfront café.
Beaches
Not all of Mallorca's coastline is beach, but those pockets of sand are stunning and well worth a drive. Some favorites include Cala Mondrago on the east coast and Des Trenc on the southern coast.
Boat Trips
Nothing compares to seeing the island by boat, and Indagare members can contact our Bookings Team for help arranging a charter. A highlight is a trip to Cabrera, an island that held a prison during the Napoleonic Wars and is an animal refuge.
Cap de Formentor
Take the roller-coaster drive out to the Cap de Formentor, the northernmost tip of the island and home to some of its most dramatic scenery. There are several viewpoints along the way—such as the cliff-top Mirador de Mal Pas—but for the best views, continue on to the lighthouse, from where you can gaze out across the ocean at the neighboring island of Menorca over a café con leche.
Castell de Alaro
A castle sitting on the top of a hill, Castell de Alaro is only reachable on foot (and takes two hours to reach).
Cooking Classes
Indagare members can contact our Bookings Team to arrange private cooking lessons with a Mallorquin chef. Highlights will include wine tasting, visits to olive oil presses and market shopping.
Es Baluard Museum
This museum of modern and contemporary art overlooks the port and displays myriad works by Spanish artists such as Miro, Barceló and Picasso. The museum’s terrace restaurant (serving up fantastic views and gourmet Mallorquin cuisine) and architecture (modern glass and concrete facades that contrast dramatically with the surrounding Renaissance fortress walls) that make the biggest impression.
Fornalutx
Some call Fornalutz the prettiest village on Mallorca. Decide for yourself among mountainous views, with the sweet smell of orange blossoms drifting in the air. The town’s sweet cobbled streets and quaint stone houses is an idyllic rural spot, and there are excellent hikes in the surrounding areas.
Fundaciò Robert Graves
Writer Robert Graves moved to the quiet village of Deià on Mallorca’s northern coast in the 1930s. He lived among the locals while continuing to turn out serious literary works. He died in 1985, and his home has been turned into a museum.
Hiking
There is excellent hiking throughout Mallorca. One favorite is the Sa Calobra leading down to Es Torrente de Pareis.
Le Seu Cathedral
It’s impossible to miss Palma’s vast 700-year-old cathedral, which lords over the horizon. The interiors were restored under Antoni Gaudí’s direction in the early 1900s and continues to be updated even today. In more recent times, the famous Mallorquin artist Miquel Barceló created an enormous ceramic mural of the story of creation, which covers the walls of one of the cathedral’s lateral apses. There is a museum but if you want to see the cathedral's interior, attend a Sunday mass.
Lluc Monastery
Mercat Olivar
Palau March
Down on the sea front, contemporary art lovers have another space to explore—the Palau March museum showcasing works by world-renowned sculptors like Henry Moore and Rodin.
Pilar i Joan Miro Foundation
Housed in the studios where Joan Miro worked for 25 years, this museum is a center for creativity on Mallorca, celebrating the artist and all Mallorquin artisans.
Pollença
Explore the north coast and wander Pollença’s charming narrow streets. You will find quiet squares and open-air cafes, and you can climb the 365 steps to the Calvary chapel, the site of a dramatic parade every year on Good Friday. Every year in July and August, Pollença hosts a lively festival featuring several classical concerts. Past festivals have included performances by the London Symphony Orchestra and Boris Berezovsky on the piano. It’s one of the most popular music festivals in Mallorca, so advanced booking is highly recommended (www.festivalpollenca.org).
PuroBeach
South Beach meets Ibiza at Puro Beach. It’s easy to spend the whole day at this glowing white beach club–restaurant–spa, which juts out into the bay like a small peninsula. Make sure to arrive early and reserve a lounge chair, then have a leisurely poolside breakfast or a light lunch. Before cocktail hour, sign up for an open-air massage at the spa. Despite its location outside the city center near the airport, PuroBeach can be booked days in advance for dinner. Dishes include an international mix of grilled lobster, lamb kefta and moules frites. Puro Hotel offers a Puro Shuttle to PuroBeach. Guests of the hotel have priority.
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa
This monastery was home to the composer Chopin when he composed the majority of his preludes.
Son Moragues
Vineyards
Wine lovers shouldn’t miss Mallorca’s many exciting young vineyards, such as Bodegas Anima Negra (pick up as many bottles of its top red wine, AN, as customs will allow) and Finca Son Bordils. Indagare members can contact our Bookings Team to arrange a full- or half-day wine tour, makes visiting these estates fun and easy, especially if you can’t speak any Spanish.
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