This is truly a delightful home in a stunning location. The twin picks of Alaro are like knights in shining armor welcoming the new guests, or so we felt!
Our family, a party of 5 was there for the first week of November and we enjoyed every minute of it, in spite of the weather being cool enough to keep us from using the pool. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. We mostly, when outdoors loved sitting on the terrace facing the view of the Tramontana, such a sight is unique in itself. My husband made the comment that it is like a "baby Yosemite!" The tinkling of the bells on the neighboring sheep and the many birds provided a warm musical accompaniment, which the distant barking dog could not sufficiently offset. The house is full of light and warmly furnished. The beds comfortable. We loved the stone dinning room with fine tuned lighting. The kitchen was appropriately equipped for the making of almost all our meals, since we cooked and ate mostly in house. Mosquitos were hanging out as much as we did and they are more inconspicuous than the ones we are used to, so one need to be prepared for it if not in the full sun. Grocery shopping was done in charming Alaro (Bip Bip supermarket & Saturday village open market.) To do so, we found it best to park the car at the entrance of Alaro when on cami de Solleric, take Right at ounce after passing Cami de Son Pol. We learnt this the hard way and had to back up on one of the narrowest streets! Parking the car and walking the village is the best thing possible. Also, when renting a car if a narrow one is available we would highly advise it, as it would be more adequate when driving the numerous narrow roads with left and right rock walls. The produce we found in the village was of high quality, from olives to cured meat, cheeses and even quails! one day on our stroll we came upon a few black walnut trees and brought home a few hands of them for our salad! Although we ate in the city plaza ounce the surroundings Gabriel's home offered were such that we preferred eating there. We can only thank Gabriel and Magdalena for their sense of hospitality... Gabriel even brought us two sets of pétanque balls when my husband inquired about the possibility of playing the game! We would recommend this home to anyone who loves nature, appreciate calm and authenticity and is ready to be under the spell of the mountain view and the Mediterranean light.