My top tip for Puerto Pollensa is to take a stroll along pine walk and look out for the orange flavoured ice-creams!

Also Puerto Pollensa is a long way from Palma and we recommend booking an airport transfer - we used JustTransfers www.justtransfers.com/spain/mallorca/puertopollensa/ which was cheap and excellent.

It’s a lovely place!

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Banyulbufar (or Bañalbufar in Spanish) has a number of excellent restaurants, particularly Son Tomas.

The village has not been taken over by tourism, although day trips to places such as Valldemossa are a must.

Off the C710 en route from Andratx to Valldemossa.

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We went to Mallorca for 2 weeks and this was the best food we ate while we were there.

It's a small restaurant, seating maybe 20 at the most - it's business card says, Bistro, Cocina de Mercado.

The food was amazing - they have a fixed 5 course menu that changes each month for 22.50 Euros and it was just incredible: I remember mostly the caramelised pate, chicken and asparagus in filo, there was a fish dish, and a beautiful desert that had fresh strawberry or raspberry sorbet.

Much better than the restaurant at Hotel Portixol by a coutry mile or three.

I'm thinking of going back every month.

15 C. Fabrica, and the phone number is 871 94 16 04

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A small modern restaurant near the heart of Palma. Modern European cooking, reasonably priced and absolutely fanatastic flavours. Large board with specialities plus regular menu. Vegetarians catered for but the fish dishes are excellent and the sauces some of the best I have tasted. A truly memorable eating experience. Try it!

Caller Fabrica No 23, Santa Catalina area, Palma, Mallorca - Tel 971 91 93 23
www.fabrica23.com/UKpages/uk.htm

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Cacao Sampaka, part of a Spanish chain owned by pastry chef Albert Adria (brother of Ferran – he of El Bulli fame), is a haven for chocolate lovers. Poshly packaged, delicious, additive-free artisan chocolates, infused with spices, herbs and some downright weird flavours – anchovy and hazelnut anyone?

www.cacaosampaka.com
Pl. Marquès del Palmer, 1
07001 Palma de Mallorca
Tel: 971 71 43 09

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Cycle along the coastal path to Portixol beach, a little curve of sand surrounded by pastel-coloured villas and smart restaurants which means you can spend an afternoon to-ing and fro-ing between beach towel, sea and restaurant terrace.

This is the modern, spruced up side of Palma and the restaurant menus reflect that – scrambled egg and sea urchin caviar with truffles was on the menu when I went to Minimar. If you want patatas bravas and gambas you’ll have to head back into central Palma.

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Largely undeveloped inlet, accessible by road but, thanks to Robert Graves, coach parties are banned here. The beach is stony, but the swimming is safe. Eat fresh fish caught by the local fishermen at Can Lluc restaurant, right on the beach, then stretch your legs on the lovely stretch of coastal path between Cala de Deìa and Alconassar.

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A tapas bar in Palma, around 3 streets up from el Corte Ingles department store. Was recommended by a policewoman, and turned out to be excellent. Very busy, but excellent food and reasonably priced. Address is Enric Alzamora 2.

maps.google.es/maps?q=Enric%20Alzamora%202+07002+Palma%20%20Mallorca+Islas%20Baleares+España

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Village on the north-west side of the island. Drive up from Palma takes 30 minutes (buses every hour). Go down to the fishing port and have lunch in the restaurant there after a dip (beware the jellyfish).

In the evening try Son Moragues - most beautiful restaurant setting I've ever seen. Stay in 'Es Petit Valldemossa' hotel in the heart of the village. In the morning have a coca de patata with a coffee. This is my paradise.

www.valldemossa.com

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Palma is the most pleasant city anywhere. It is wonderful for walking, browsing and shopping.

The architecture is splendid, it abounds in cafes, restaurants, dancing, nightclubs etc. The beaches and yacht marinas are part of the city. It has an international airport and ferries to the other islands and mainland.

The coastline and scenery on the island are unparalleled in their beauty, the climate is perfect.

Spring and early summer is the best time to visit. To really admire the wonderful scenery and mountains, it is essential to have a car. The springtime flowers are almost beyond belief in their boundless colours and magnificence.

Palma is THE PLACE TO BE.

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A lovely hotel in Deia, a small town nestled in the north western mountains of Mallorca (the Tremuntana range). The hotel is situated ideally, the breakfast terrace overlooks the pool and is surrounded by mountains which makes you feel like you're floating.

Deia is a beautiful place, although the presence of two five-star hotels means a lot of restaurants are pricey (although excellent). The tapas bar at the end of the road out of town is fabulous. A walk up the hill from town takes you to the cemetery where Robert Graves is buried. It's a beautiful place with spectacular views. If you need a pinch of reality, take a trip to Palma, for a day of shopping and city stuff, before taking the orange train (wooden narrow guage train, which used to transport oranges) across (and through, literally) the mountains over to Soller - a nearby port, which is quiet and friendly and a million miles from Magaluf, but just a 15 minute taxi drive back to Deia.

www.hoteldespuig.com

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Food is fresh and innovating and the colour coded plates mean that you don't get ripped off.

Calle Union 28
Palma centre, at the top of the rambla turn left at the McDonalds and it is 20 meters on the right.

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