Where did the summer go? It’s hard to believe that September is already here, and the meteorological autumn has begun. I refuse to say goodbye to summer until the astronomical autumn begins on the 23rd of this month. I say this even though a heavy storm is raging over a large part of Mallorca this afternoon, making everything look – and sound – positively autumnal.

With a few weeks of astronomical summer left, there’s still time to enjoy seaside eating in Mallorca. One place we’ll be returning to before it closes for the season is Cap Rocat’s Sea Club.

Cap Rocat is a unique 5-star hotel converted from a fortified citadel. The visionary architect Antonio Obrador won an award for its renovation. The estate is in a protected natural area, making the hotel a getaway-from-it-all place favoured by wealthy guests for weddings and honeymoons.

I’d love to tell you what it’s like to stay in this hotel or to eat in its fine-dining restaurant, La Fortaleza, but both are beyond my budget. We found Cap Rocat’s Sea Club restaurant to be more affordable, with prices similar to some restaurants that don’t have the ‘wow’ factor of this one.

Sea Club’s Location

On arrival at the gated Cap Rocat estate, you’re directed to the parking area, just steps away from the hotel entrance. From there, a steep ‘path’ leads down to Sea Club, which sits on the coast at the edge of Caló de la Reina. However, don’t let that put you off a visit: Cap Rocat has a fleet of buggies to whisk diners to and from the restaurant. The Boss’s eyes lit up when he realised he didn’t have to walk down.

There are several al fresco dining areas – some with director’s chairs, others with wicker seats, and several types of shade. An attractive, small dining room means it’s also good for the cooler months. Wherever you sit outside, the views across the Bay of Palma are glorious, and the ambience is relaxed.

Food & Drink at Sea Club

The á la carte menu is the same for lunch and dinner, offering starters, salads and vegetables from their organic garden, savoury Mallorcan cocas, rice and pastas, grilled meats, and fish and shellfish from the fish market. 

We started with chipirones (fried baby squids) with three flavours of aioli (23€) and salmon tartar with avocado and a curry-and-lime flavoured yogurt dressing (27€). Both were delicious and either could easily be shared between two people. 

A foodie friend had recommended Sea Club’s rice dishes. Of the three of these, we chose the one with Mallorcan red prawns, red mullet, and courgettes. The rice dishes are for a minimum of two people and range in price from 27€ to 32€ per person.  

I really enjoyed the appealing mille-feuille with fruits and mascarpone (12€), which was one of my favourite desserts of this summer. The Boss devoured his deconstructed cheesecake (10€).

We paid 7€ for a large bottle of sparkling water; 8€ for a glass of Mallorcan rosado, and Americano coffees cost 3,50€ each. Once bills are paid, the server summons a buggy to take guests back up to the hotel level, a short walk from the large car park.

Good to Know

Children over 12 years of age are allowed.

A reservation is essential; it took me several attempts to make a successful booking. Hey, it’s a popular place.

Sea Club is open every day for lunch and dinner.

Jan Edwards©2024