After seeing the photos I expected a lot from this stylish little place, but once I arrived I found even more little luxuries than I expected. The technology is first-rate. A great LCD Smart TV with Netflix and Hulu and all the best German channels, a Bosch washing machine and Siemens fully-automatic coffee maker that would fit well into the lobby of a Fortune 500 company...Cappuccino, Latte, Lungo, Espresso, ...take your pick and sit on the little balcony and enjoy your arrival to this wonderful island.
The studio is fairly small, but perfect for a couple or a single guy like me. I felt right at home as soon as i arrived. It is inside a former luxury hotel made up of dozens of studios like this one, and - what is great - an empty free parking lot right in front that belongs to it. During season (I was here in January, when the beautiful little town of Cala d’Or is in hibernation mode) there is a pool and what appears to be a very fun and lively “main street” not even 5 mins on foot away. But even during this time of winter, a hidden little pathway puts you on one of the most pristine little beach coves of the island: Cala Esmeralda, which earns its name by giving you a dreamy setting of crystal clear emerald water framed by rocky caves and a white sand beach. I can only imagine how gorgeous this must be in spring and summer...but in January, I had it all to myself, which is a good thing when considering how many people come to Mallorca during season. Enjoy the calm while you can, I thought many times while exploring the island.
Cala d’Or is a beautiful little town made up of luxurious white condos and a fun main-stretch that seems to be all the rage for families in season...mini-golf, go-carts, bars and restaurants...none of them open in January, but surely a blast when spring comes around through the end of fall.
I’d love to come back some day.