And here are some more of Mallorca’s most stunning beaches (my favorites anyway), where you can soak up some sun, work on that tan, and have a wade in the calm sea; continued from part 1 (below): * CALA TORTA – a beach beloved by locals and expats and popular with travellers on driving holidays, … Read more about Mallorca’s most appealling beaches, part 2
Mallorca became one of Europe’s most popular summer destinations for a reason. There’s no denying the island boasts stunning beaches. Unless you have a boat, though, it’s impossible to escape the crowds; don’t believe anybody who tells you any different. Even beaches proclaimed by locals as Mallorca’s most off-the-beaten-track were crowded when we recently went … Read more about Mallorca’s most appealling beaches, part 1
As we travelled around Mallorca over the last (gulp) six weeks (a long time to spend on the one island), we spent a lot of time visiting Mallorca’s beaches – although sadly not spreading our towels out on them. Rather, Terence was photographing them, and I was checking them out for an update of a … Read more about Snapshots from Mallorca: silly inflatables
As we’ve spent a long time living in the Gulf we’ve seen a lot of kooky round- abouts. Al Ain in the UAE probably wins the prize for kitschiest with its giant coffee pots but Mallorca follows pretty close behind with some of the most surprising roundabouts around. One I like features a traditional stone … Read more about Snapshots from Mallorca: deckchairs and roundabouts
We’ve been on the road again in Mallorca, so much so that I can now say we have well and truly crisscrossed this island – by car, foot and bike. There aren’t too many cities, towns, resorts and villages we haven’t visited over the last five weeks and they include a lot we wished we’d … Read more about Postcard from Mallorca: the alluring interior