The little resort of Cala Sant Vicenç is our first stop of today’s road trip. Known in Castillian Spanish as Cala San Vincente and in Mallorquin as Cala Sant Vicenc, this is one of the smallest resorts on Mallorca. The main attraction here is the peace, tranquillity and three small beaches. The resort is dividedContinue reading “Cala Sant Vicenç”
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It’s all about the water
More Majorcan beaches and glorious waters today starting with the petit Cala Blanca. It’s a scrabble down to reach it but the gorgeous blue water is worth the walk. Then we swing by sophisticated Port d’Andratx – it’s a stylish port where people go to be seen and to sip a cool beverage by theContinue reading “It’s all about the water”
Beach bums
A 30-minute stroll from Deia village takes you down to Cala Deià – a small rocky cove with a shingle beach. It was very crowded when we finally arrived (via a VERY LONG WALK) so I wasn’t that impressed – but it is still quite pretty, but not worth the walk! Then we’re back onContinue reading “Beach bums”
Delightful Deia
Onto Deia now – another stunning mountain village with heaps of history. Sat in a ravine at the foot of the Teix mountain, with views out to the Mediterranean below, this is one of the most attractive villages on Majorca. Deià has long been alluring for famous artists, writers and other creative people – includingContinue reading “Delightful Deia”
Serene sunsets
Fresh from a hot and sticky tour of the beaches we catch another sun set at Morer Vermell harbour. This sleepy little hamlet is nearly deserted during the week despite its endless beautiful villas, with just a handful of occupants. It briefly gets busy at the weekends with out of town rich folk heading toContinue reading “Serene sunsets”
Azure waters at Cala D’Or
It’s onto the beaches of Cala D’Or now. Famous for their stunning waters. First up is Cala Petita, a little sandy cove with lots of rocks for diving. The waters are indeed incredible but the beach is heaving. Some blindingly bright bougainvillea pics as is traditional Then onto the sparkling waters of Cala Grande andContinue reading “Azure waters at Cala D’Or”
Walking the walls
We head back into Alcudia old town in the evening to walk the old town walls and gander into people’s back yards. The Alcudia city walls date back to the fourteenth century, following the Spanish conquest of the island of Majorca and in 1974 they were declared an Artistic Historical Site together. Today you canContinue reading “Walking the walls”
Ta ra Tenerife
And that’s about it for our whistle stop tour of Tenerife. Four full days allowed us a good chunk of time to see the other side of this party island. That’s not to say that we didn’t enjoy some booze too! I can heartily recommend Tenerife, even if you’re not a beach and party animal.Continue reading “Ta ra Tenerife”
Icod de los Vinos
Icod de Los Vinos is mainly known for being the home of a REALLY old tree! In Parque del Drago, close to the Church of San Marcos, stands said famous tree – which is reputed to be a thousand years old. Hence its local name, El Drago Milenario: the Thousand-Year-Old Dragon. This venerable old treeContinue reading “Icod de los Vinos”
Mount Teide
Now we head to pay our respects to the iconic grand old master of the Island. Teide, or Mount Teide, is an impressive volcano and its summit is the highest point in Spain. If measured from the ocean floor, its height of 7,500 m (24,600 ft) makes Teide the third-highest volcano in the world and is describedContinue reading “Mount Teide”