Convent de la Missió
Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain[view map]
Local restaurants
Entre Tapas y Vinos on Paseo Mallorca (971 72 57 15) is a modern tapas bar that goes against tradition, resulting in innovative creations. Caballito de Mar on Passeig Sagrera (971 72 10 74) is an elegant lunch or dinner destination for seafood out on the terrace.
Nightlife
Abaco on Carrer Sant Joan (+34 971 71 49 39) is lit by hundreds of flickering candles and has a beautiful courtyard, open until 03h at the weekend and a great place to start off the night. Later on, head down to Virtual Club (971 703 235; www.virtualclub.es), which is set in the beautiful caves of Illetas in Calvia.
Worth getting out of bed for
Horse-riding, golf and sailing can all be organised by the hotel. The nearest beach is Arenal, but we recommend going a little further and having lunch on Cala Estanca, at Puro Beach (see above. It has great views. Best to book early (971 744 744) if you’d like a table or sunbed during the day.
Diary
January The festival of San Sebastián, the patron saint of Palma. Revellers also doff their party caps to San Antonio Abad during this month. Since he's the patron saint of animals, you can expect all manner of pet processions and animal-blessing ceremonies. If you're in the mood for carnival, this part of the world gets busy with fancy dress and brightly coloured floats during the weekend before Lent for Sa Rua. Semana Santa, aka Holy Week, is an even bigger do: Palma holds processions every day, and the smaller towns have festivities too. July Those after a knees-up should find their way to Valldemossa, when it's time to honour Santa Catalina Tomàs, the patron saint of Mallorca.