I came from Ireland at the end of June. I was looking for a quiet place somewhere close to the mountains and at the same time not too far from the places of interest in Mallorca. I was excited with the fact that to get to the house you can either drive with 4x4 car or just walking. I planned to rent an economy car so I prepared for daily walking because that might have been good exercises. When I arrived I met with the host - Carolina and her husband Paul - they are very very nice, polite and kind people. I left a car at a parking and I was given a lift uphill. That was a road to, literally, National Geographics world, that was a reserved area where the nature is untouched and so beautiful. When we arrived I was surprised with the beauty of the valley and the house in the middle of a forest of olive trees - spectacular. Everything was in harmony with the environment. The house itself was very nice and with all facilities necessary, at the same time it looked very authentic. I enjoyed my time there every day.
In terms of the road to and from the parking. Uphill takes 21-25 minutes and downhill about 17 minutes walking respectively. It will guarantee a sound sleep.
The nearest place to go swimming was 20 minutes drive to Banyalbufar. The beach there was gorgeous and looked like it was a 'photoshoped'. I was driving there few days in a row, sometimes few times a day. The water was crystal clean. The nearest big Carrefour was 15 minutes drive. Palma was 25 minutes drive. Sant Elm was 40 minutes drive. Cala Cabro was 1 hour drive. Almost all directions were 70% highway, so the driving was not too hard at all.
That was my first visit to Mallorca and I was lucky enough to find this lovely house and host who treated me like a family. I would like to say thank you and share the best wished. When I am to Mallorca again I will come here again. Cheers