Menorca Tips

Hey guys, I hope everyone is doing fine and enjoying summer as best as they can. Today I have a new blog post for you about a short trip we took to our neighbor island Menorca a few days ago. We visited so many new beautiful places that I'd like to share with you here. 

Platja des Canutells

The small resort of Es Canutells has a beautiful small beach with crystal clear water and a natural harbor where you will find some traditional fisher boats. 

Cala de Binibeca

If you're looking for a quiet swim in turquoise water this beach is for you. The sand beach of Binibeca is surrounded by rocks and shallow water, the perfect place for snorkeling, paddle boarding or family picnis. 

Es Bruc Restaurant in Sant Tomas

One of the most popular places in Menorca for lunch by the sea. If you'd like to enjoy your paella, seafood or burger with stunning views of a golden beach and the open sea, head to Es Bruc Restaurant in Sant Tomas. 

Cales Coves

One of my all time favorites on the island. The secluded coves of Cales Coves near Cala en Porter. It's a hot 20-minute walk in summer to reach the coves but it's so worth it! You will be rewarded with crystal clear water, a beautiful natural scenery with high cliffs, and only few visitors.

Es Grau

Both a natural reserve and large beach Es Grau is the ideal place for family picnis or excursions with friends. The water at the beach is shallow and very clear which makes it a perfect bathing spot for small kids. The natural reserve offers different hiking routes that allow you to watch wild birds, encounter turtles and connect with Mother Nature.

Son Parc

The area of Son Parc is usually quite touristy as it's a resort but due to Covid it was all abandoned and quiet this year. Go for a walk by the coast here to enjoy stunning views of the sandstones and wild sea. 

I hope you liked this post! If you're looking for more Menorca tips check out my other posts about this beautiful island by clicking here.

Platja des Canutells

Cala de Binibeca

Es Bruc Restaurant

Beach in Sant Tomas

Cales Coves

Es Grau

Son Parc

Excursion to Penya des Migdia

Dear readers, I hope you are all doing fine. Since we are allowed to leave our houses here in Mallorca I have enjoyed being out in nature so much. The weather is simply amazing now in June so my friends and I have gone hiking quite a few times since the lockdown ended. Today I will take you on a virtual hike with me and my friend Mar up to the Penya des Migdia in Alcúdia. This top excursion has everything that makes hiking exciting.

How to get up to the Penya des Migdia

The medium difficult excursion starts at the parking lot of the Ermita de la Victòria. To the right of the former monastery, a wide path (sign "Talaia d´ Alcúdia, Collet des Coll Baix, Refugi") leads past a restaurant. Around 15 minutes after the start of the tour, you reach a place where you will find a wooden railing and steps on the left. Take this narrow path on the left because the route to Talaia d´Alcúdia runs straight ahead. The path then leads upwards, at first quite flat and then slightly up and down. From this first part of the trail you can already enjoy a spectacular view of the Bay of Pollença and the Formentor peninsula.

The hike leads on a narrow path directly along the cliffs to a narrow passage through an old watchtower. Once you have passed this tower you will have to climb the last part to the summit over rocks. The best trail is marked with blue dots. From the summit you have an absolutely magnificent view of the open sea, the Bays of Alcúdia and Pollença and the Pensinsula of Cabo Pinar. The entire excursion may take between two and three hours, depending on how many times you stop along the way and how much time you spend at the summit. The day my friend and I went there were almost no other hikers so we had the summit all by ourselves and enjoyed a picnic there.

I totally recommend this excursion to adventurers who are not afraid of heights (important!) and quite fit as you will have to climb at the end of the trail. It's a stunning trail through pine forests and along huge, impressive cliffs that will take your breath away.

What to see in Cala Ratjada

Hello there, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying this weekend and find some time to relax or discover new places. I recently went to Cala Ratjada with my boyfriend to get a bit out of town. Even though I had been to Cala Ratjada a couple of times before we still saw so many new beautiful corners this week that I wanna show you here.

What to see in Cala Ratjada

Our first stop was the beautiful Cala Moltó. It's located right next to the well-known Cala Agulla, the biggest and most popular beach in Cala Ratjada. The smaller Cala Moltó is much more enchanting in my opinion, right at the foot of the mountains, with a sandy and rocky part. The water there is absolutely stunning, turquoise and crystal clear, even on that windy day we went. So if you like to avoid tourist crowds and enjoying Mallorca's nature to the fullest, Cala Moltó is the perfect cove for you.

After exploring Cala Moltó we continued to the Faro de Capdepera, an active lighthouse set on top of a 55-meter-high cliff. We were the only ones visiting the lighthouse at this moment and couldn't get enough of the far-reaching panoramic sea views which make a trip to this wind-blown place worthwhile.

Right down the winding street that leads up the lighthouse there's another stunning cove with a beautiful sandy beach and crystal clear water. Cala Gat is set between rocky cliffs north of Cala Ratjada's busy harbour. Since it was quite windy that day we didn't go for a swim but went for a little walk around the Cala to enjoy some stunning views of it from above. However, I'd really love to come back here for a swim soon!

We ended our day in Cala Ratjada with a late lunch and sangria at Coco Beach House which is located right in front of the small Son Moll beach and opened last year. I completely fell in love with this place and its beautiful beach design. The mix of sea views, laid-back boho vibes and good food makes it a fantastic place for a relaxed lunch or dinner by the sea. I tried their vegetarian quinoa burger with sweet potato fries and absolutely loved it. Their prices are very reasonable and so are the serving sizes, my boyfriend had to help me with my burger because it was so much, haha. I'll definitely come back to Coco Beach House with my girls one day!

I hope you like this post and find it helpful. I was never a big fan of Cala Ratjada I have to say, but now that there are no tourists and everything's so quiet and natural I really love it and will surely go back there before the tourist crowds arrive in summer. Have a fabulous Sunday, everyone xx

Mallorca Mar i Muntanya Coffee Table Book

My dear readers, I hope you are all doing well and are getting back to your 'normal' life bit by bit. Since we are currently not allowed to travel I'll bring you a little closer to our island today through a short presentation of the beautiful coffee table book Mallorca – Mar i Muntanya that I have been gifted.

About the Book

Awarded the German Photo Book Prize 19|20 as gold winner in the coffee table books category, the high-quality photo book Mallorca – Mar i Muntanya takes you on a journey to the biggest Balearic island through beautiful photographs by Antonia and Alexander Feig. The two German photographers have managed to capture the pure and poetic essence of our island. What I love about their photo book is that it shows the traditional and cultural Mallorca far from tourist hotspots. Puristic food stills, epic landscapes, organic agriculture, impressive architecture, contemporary street photography and portraits of Mallorcans who represent the island, fill the large-format, 264-page book. As its subtitle "Images, Thoughts and Recipes" states, the book comprises captivating pictures, narrative texts and recipes.

What most stands out and adds a personal touch are the encounters with protagonists such as María Solivellas, a culinary genius of Mallorcan cuisine and chef of the Ca Na Toneta restaurant in Caimari. You will also learn more about Tomeu Llabrés, who grows local grape varieties in Binissalem, and the political and cultural influence of the island on the works of the Palma artist Albert Pinya.

Furthermore, you can experience Mediterranean moments of indulgence while cooking the island's typical recipes, which can be found throughout the five chapters of this illustrated book alongside puristic food photos. You are invited to try the typical coca pastry or traditional almond cake Gató among others. The book also includes a unique map of the island, hand-illustrated by the graphic designer Sandra Kubitza.

Mallorca – Mar i Muntanya is mainly written in German but for international readers there is a chapter with a translation section in English. The turquoise-colored, decorative book makes a great eyecatcher on your coffee table and brings maritime lifestyle into your home. It is available in German bookstores, on Amazon and on the website El Mallorquín, which promotes the sale of products from the island in Germany, as well as in the center of Palma at Rialto Living (C/Sant Feliu, 3).

I was so happy when Antonia and Alexander sent me the book because you all know how much I love my Mallorca and also cooking. I have a big collection of coffee table books at home and this beautiful book is a great addition. If you know anyone who adores Mallorca as much as I do or someone who likes to try Mediterranean recipes, Mallorca – Mar i Muntanya is a unique, high-quality gift for all fans of the island and the Mediterranean lifestyle.  

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