Sierra de Tramuntana The dreamy island that provided inspiration to Chopin and Miró now has a reputation as a spring break beach destination. Don’t worry, though, if you’re holiday-making over elementary school spring break– there’s plenty for the younger crowd. Marineland’s dolphin and sea lion shows and children’s beach attract families. And if you have…
Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis: a classic excursion in Majorca The Torrent de Pareis is a 3-kilometer long canyon, with 200-meter high vertical walls, eroded by the action of the torrential water on the calcareous rock throughout thousands of years. This canyon starts on S’Entreforc, where this canyon converges with two other torrents: the…
If we think about Mallorca and food, the first thing that comes our minds are the ensaimadas (a typical pastry) and the sobrasada (typical sausage). There are also some other popular products in the island, namely butifarras (sausages), caracoles (snails) and bred with tomate sauce and/or olive oil–which is not the most sophisticated dish on…
5th century. San Vicente Ferrer kept preaching all around the world and making miracles by raising a finger when he advised the Majorcans in one of his speeches: Majorca is empty in the inside. He compared the island with a large mud pot placed upside down, and although we do know now that this is…
Sa Calobra and Torrent de Pareis This is just a classic excursion in Mallorca: the Paraje de Sa Calobra and The Torrent de Pareis, in the heart of Tramontana Mountain Range. The Torrent de Pareis is a three-kilometer canyon with 200-meter vertical walls that are eroded by the action of torrential rains on the calcareous…
Maybe you are planning on going to Palma de Mallorca or you are actually there now at a hotel overlooking the port by the time you read this. You might not know which place to visit by the time you have unpacked your suitcase. If you hit the street, you will soon see a stand…
