Mallorca

Sa Calobra is possibly Mallorca's most-unique beach, set between two enormous cliff faces at the mouth of the 'Torrent de Pareis' which is a gorge that cuts through the mountainous terrain of the Serra de Tramuntana to the north-west of the island. The winding mountain road to Sa Calobra The beach at Sa Calobra itself and the incredible scenery of…

If you're looking for a hiking trail near Port d'Andratx, where you can hike through a stunning cliff-side forest down to a wild and otherwise inaccessible cala beach, then the hiking trail to Cala d'Egos on the western side of Mallorca is for you. Cala d'Egos, near Port d'Andratx, is a remote beach in a secluded cove that is completely…

As well as its popular, beautiful mainstream tourist beaches, Mallorca's coast is full of small, natural 'cove' beaches - known as calas - many of which are more remote and difficult to access, but provide a more natural and 'wild' beach experience for those willing to put the effort into hiking / climbing / boating to them. Perhaps the most…

We had seen pictures of Cala Murta before our trip to Mallorca - and we knew it was a remote, natural beach hidden away and only accessible by walking a forested mountain-side trail. It sounded like just the type of place we love to visit - and a welcome change from the busier, more mainstream tourist beaches on the island.…

Cala Deia was the third of Mallorca's best, hidden natural cove beaches on our list to visit, after Cala Murta and Calo des Moro and is one of Mallorca's most famous beaches - apparently a popular hangout of the rich and famous who come to enjoy its stunning cliff-side restaurant that overlooks the clear blue waters of the cove. The…

Mondrago Natural Park is a beautiful area of beaches, forested coastal and cliff-side walks very close to the popular resorts of Santanyi and Cala D'Or in the south-east of Mallorca. We were looking for somewhere to visit a bit different to the main tourist beaches - and Mondrago Natural Park's description of having natural beaches accessed through woodland walks sounded…

We booked a week at the 'Es Sestador' villa at Finca Son Blat, near the town of Porto Cristo on the east coast of Mallorca. We were dubious before we arrived, having spent the first week of our holiday in Mallorca at a James Villa that hadn't really met our expectations. That villa was roughly the same cost as we'd…

We decided to visit Mallorca in April, when the UK weather was still cold and wet and we were starting to get desperate for some warmth and sun after a long British winter. We found a last-minute deal for a week half-board in Port d'Andratx, which was too good to miss. It was cheap because it was in the off-season and…

We booked our week-long stay in April at La Pergola through Travelzoo as a last-minute break and had no real idea what to expect. We'd got a cheap deal including flights with Ryanair, airport transfers and half-board (breakfast and dinner included) at La Pergola for a price that, even if the hotel turned out to be a bit of a…

We'd never heard of Port d'Andratx before we picked it for a last-minute Spring week away as a result of a special deal that came up on Travelzoo. It seemed like a good option to hopefully get away from what had seemed like an endless UK winter and get some much-needed sun - just a 2-hour flight away from Bournemouth…

During our April stay in Port d'Andratx, we frequently walked through the 'Club de Vela' marina and noticed numerous boats available for hire, ranging from fairly large motorboats down to small dinghies and ribs. The sight of the bright, golden sun sparkling on the clear blue Mediterranean waters of Port d'Andratx each day made this an extremely attractive idea - as…