Mr & Mrs Smith

If you like your meals endorsed by two Michelin stars, head to Tristán in Puerto Portals (+34 971 675 547) and dine on a romantic balcony overlooking the Mediterranean. Don’t be upstaged by the beautifully presented dishes; Mr Smiths – trade up your shorts and sandals for trousers and shoes. Tucked away up a cobbled alley in Palma, C'an Carlos (+34 971 713 869) is a small but much-praised stone and wood restaurant serving traditional Mallorcan dishes such as calamari with mushrooms and monkfish. Calle del Aigua 5, 07012 Palma. For espressos in the shade, stop off at Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo on Carrer de Can Sanç (+34 971 710 759) – reportedly Palma's oldest cafe, dating from 1700.

Put aside some pampering time to be pummelled, steamed and stroked in the spectacular summer spa, a treatment area set in the caves that sit beneath the terrace and line the seashore. The private hollows provide an atmospheric setting for an oriental massage or rejuvenating facial. As your therapist kneads any niggles away, you’ll hear and see the waves lapping against the rocks. For pampering minus the elements, head to the Bodyna Spa & Wellness centre in the hotel’s second building across the road. Finally, with nearby Palma just five minutes’ drive away, you’ve no excuse for dawdling beneath the duvet.

16 January The festival of San Sebastián brings Palma onto the streets with barbecues and live bands. March–April During Santa Semana, aka Easter Week, ghostly, hooded penitents, representing the island’s 50 brotherhoods, parade through the streets of Palma. Late July–early August The Copa del Rey is a glamorous regatta date on the yachting calendar. 2 August Good-natured street battles in Pollença recreate historic wars between Moors and Christians. Late September Festa d’es Vermar is Binissalem’s foremost wine festival – go with the flow.