After so much exploration of my other destinations around Europe I was due for a trip away that involved a whole lot of nothing. That destination so happened to be in Majorca one of the Balearic islands in the south of Spain near the infamous party island of Ibiza.

In the UK – Majorca is a popular destination amongst young British teens who run amok in the beachside town of magaluf in the summer time. Often this is their first overseas destination according to the TV show ‘Sun, Sex & Suspicious parents’. When you combine teenagers, sun and booze your sure to end up with an ‘explosive’ trip away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z18a34PliiU

But thankfully I had conducted some research and chose to stay in the main town of Palma city. That particular weekend it was in the peak of summer. Temperatures hovered around 35 degrees during the day and marginally cooler during the evenings. For those who hail from warmer climates, you will know that anything above 30 degrees makes it difficult to get out and explore as your energy levels are instantly drained by the heat.

The main tourist attraction in Palma City is the cathedral, which you cannot miss. For some reason we couldn’t go inside… but with the combination of the sapping heat, it was actually very relaxing to sit outside the cathedral in the shade with the warm breeze coming across your face and a cool drink in hand. To top it off there was a Spanish guitarist playing beautiful melodies in the background – pretty special in my opinion

Palma has a great vibe about it, there are little side streets all over the town and you can quickly get lost and discover an array of side streets. It came across to me as a relaxation destination for holidays makers. There are some quality restaurants in town and we checked two highly rated restaurants on tripadvisor. The first night we checked out Misa Bar and Brasserie, the chicken here is the signature dish and highly recommended – however I was craving something a little more fancy (see pictures below)! http://www.misabraseria.com/en/location.php

The second night we went to Bunkers which I would describe as a Fusion/European restaurant. The food is delicious, artistically presented and with generous portions to keep the all hungry hippos satisfied! What is most appealing about this establishment is that it is a family run business and it is made to feel very homely with the use of communal tables and an ‘open styled’ kitchen where you can see the chefs work their magic! https://www.facebook.com/BunkerPalma

For those seeking some nightlife I can recommend Titos club which was great fun. Not the cheapest night out.. but it is a very posh club with pumping beats and a beautiful crowd to go with it! The other popular option is the well known club Pacha with multiple locations around the globe.

Yet another place I’ve fallen in love with in Spain…. if only there was a way to stay there permanently! Gracias Mallorca – I’ll definitely be back!
JD