Near Palma = millions of rental properties. My contact
is:
Jean at
Inmobiliaria Ferrer,
Calle Joan Miro, 354,
07015 San Agustin,
Spain
email contact: "jean currie" <jean@offcampus.net>
or "inmobiliaria ferrer" <inmoferrer@offcampus.net>
a Hostal Fornalutx: amazing little 5 bedroom hostal/Bed
and Breakfast with pool, orchard and large patio - huge
rooms with 4 post beds (about $100/nt.)
b Vidrio Fiore: glass factory where they have a huge
selection of their glass works for sale, and you can step into
the (very hot) room where they make them and watch the workers
create beautiful glass vases out of crystals - a must see
c Vallderamma: an ancient Roman city high in the
hills above Palma (20 mins) with beautiful churches and shops
and cafes
d Cala Deia: a small inlet famous for its sunsets
- 2 small restaurants serve wine and tapas for the bathers - expect
to dodge yachts settling in to the cove for the afternoon
e Sa Colabra: take a boat from Port de Soller to
the famous cove accessible only by 2 other methods--a treacherous
road drive that can take
up to 3 hours, or a 5 hour hike, or the 20 minute ferry--a beach
wedged in between 2 1000 ft.-high cliffs
f Port de Soller: made famous this past summer by
Gwyneth Paltrow's visit (Mallorca is a magnet for stars, especially
during the famous "Copa del Rey" sailing regatta at the
end of July), here you can try fresh ice cream at the Soller
Ice Cream Factory, or lie on the beach as yachts bobble on
the water beside you, or stroll down to the seaside eateries and
try the wonderful (but WAY messy!) Caldereta de Langosta
(Lobster stew) with Pa' am Boli (Mallorcan bread)
g La Llontja in Palma: the old Roman quarter is charming
at night, where you can dine in one of the numerous tapas bars
or sit out in the courtyard and try some clams in a marinera sauce.
Check out the Aneve (?) bar just up from the church - an
interior courtyard with huge displays of flowers and fruit in
between the tables, lit only by candlelight - violins galore (bring
your credit card - drinks are costly!)
I have a bunch of maps, etc., even a membership card at an English-language
video shop! To see some picture, go to:
http://www.amersol.edu.pe/_cakin/Mallorca/Mallorca.asp
If you want some more information for you or friends or family,
email me and I'll try to answer specific questions.
