The resort of Sa Coma is a half-hour drive from where we live in rural Mallorca, but we stayed for a night there recently because we’d received a gift voucher for a tasting menu lunch at the neighbouring Tomeu Caldentey Cuiner restaurant. Staying in the Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa meant we could enjoy some wine with our lunch and make a mini-break of it. We’ve stayed at this 4-star hotel a couple […]
Mallorca has plenty of Italian eateries for those who, like me, enjoy the flavours of Italy. Italian restaurants are also usually a good option for vegetarians, of whom there are a few among my family and friends, so it’s helpful to know some good places. If you’re looking for a taste of la dolce vita in the northeast part of Mallorca – the area known as the Llevant – here are three I’d recommend. El […]
Back in March this year, a UK TV production company contacted me through this blog. It’s not the first time this has happened, and I’m happy to help where I can – although I did once turn down a request to find a goat farmer to take part in a dubious-sounding episode of a reality TV show; I had too much respect for the two goat farmers I know! This time the enquiry related to […]
The popular east coast of Porto Cristo is home to tennis supremo, Rafael Nadal. His impressive-looking house has a view across the water to the resort and to his catamaran, which – apart from the excursion boats – is the largest vessel moored there. There’s more to see and enjoy in Porto Cristo – especially if you’re interested in caves (or a dinosaur theme park!) – but if you’re looking for dinner out that’s a […]
Statistics for this blog show that my post, ‘My Top 3 Restaurants in Manacor’, has had a lot of readers lately. Not a day passes when it hasn’t had multiple views. This means I need to update it, as I have two restaurants to add to my list of favourite eateries in Manacor – the capital of Mallorca’s Llevant region. One addition is El Guiri, in the centre of Manacor. It’s a small place with […]
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