If you want to experience life in a laid-back Mallorcan village (with almost no tourists), this is a great option! The house is a traditional village house (in fact a former bakery), decorated with taste, with high ceilings, roomy and well-furnished. There is patio in the back (where the old bakery oven is still visible), with an above-ground pool (with a fence). The pool is a tad deep for smaller kids (our daughter is ca. 1.20 m tall and had to stand on her toes).
The kitchen is well-furnished (oven, dishwasher, microwave, stove, pots and pans, toaster, etc). There is also a washing machine and a dryer.
Both sleeping rooms are fitted with air conditioning units. There are also portable fans.
There is a nice sundeck on the second level (where the sleeping rooms are located) that is perfect for enjoying the end of the day and watch the sunset.
There is 1 full bathroom on each level (i.e. 2 in total). Just note that the showers are somewhat small.
The house has been nicely renovated, keeping a lot of the original details of the building (wood shutters, glazed doors, beams on the ceiling, etc).
Our daughter was happily surprised with the decoration of the kids' room (2 beds), and also by the different toys that are available in the house.
The house is located in the center of Petra. There are restaurants, a couple grocery stores, a bakery, a pharmacy and a butcher a few minutes walking from the house (and there is a bank with an ATM right across the street). The street is rather narrow, so cars cannot be parked next to the house, but there are plenty parking spots not far (2 mins walking, near the main church).
Beaches can be reached in about 20 mins (in the Manacor area), 30 mins (towards Muro) and 40 mins (southwest coast).
There are several scenic villages not far from Petra (Ariany, Sant Joan, Montuïri, Randa and the Santuari de Cura).
Some local activities:
- Casa Museu de Fra Juníper Serra
- Esglesia de Sant Pere
- Es Convent
- Ermita de Bonany (scenic views)
- Bodegues Miquel Oliver (winery that offers tours)
Most restaurants/bars (ca. 6) in Petra are located around the squares of Fra Juníper Serra and Ramon Lull (2 mins walking from the house), and some offer breakfast (e.g. Ca Na Bel and C'an Tome). There are 2 other restaurants not far that are worth a visit (Ca N'oms and Es Celler de Petra).
There is a tiny street market on Wednesday mornings.
The only downside is that there is some noise in the sleeping rooms in the morning as the street is used by locals to cross the village by car (limited traffic to be honest and nothing unbearable).
Overall a nice experience and worth the value, especially if you want to discover a different side of life in Mallorca and stay away from the crowds.