We were lucky to be among the first guests to stay at Casa Blava II. This place is really a heaven on earth! The house is perched above the town of Soller, a 20 minute stroll from the bustle, but a world away when sitting on the amazing infinity terrace. We spent most mornings and evenings looking out across the valley to the hillsides covered in orange and olive groves, and the imposing mountains beyond, enjoying the sounds of peacocks, frogs, swifts and of course our neighbour the donkey!
We found the house the perfect base to explore the area, close to the sea at port Soller, and a (roller coaster of hairpins) bus ride to Deia and Valdemossa. The agri cooperative 10 mins walk away was the perfect place to pick up local produce and also to learn more about this bountiful area.
The house itself is sympathetically renovated and beautifully decorated, lots of homely touches and interesting artworks. We did a lot of cooking and the kitchen is really well stocked. The mountain water tap outside was really handy too, rather than having to buy lots of bottled water.
Carla was a very welcoming host and made sure we were well settled in. She even picked us up from the train (we wanted to arrive in style on the amazing wooden train from Palma - another highlight).
This was our first trip to Mallorca, but we'll definitely be back at Casa Blava II!