Banyalbufar is a small and stunning mountain village 30 minutes outside Palma. This stay is located at the highest part of the village in the ancient quarter, Es Penyal. You access the stay by parking in a safe public lot next to the winery, just above town. Parking costs 5 euro/day and the meter can be a bit tricky to master at first (bring some coins). The hike to the stay is rather strenuous, though extraordinarily charming at every step, with brightly colorful flowering bushes, a flurry of tiny mountain kittens at your feet, and truly jaw dropping views at every turn. Keep in mind that you’ll likely have to make multiple trips to get your belongings (packs/luggage, groceries/jugs of water) from the car to the stay- so hike slow and pace yourself. Keep in mind there is no grocery store in town so be sure to grab what you need for food and drinks prior to driving into the mountains. Alberto thoughtfully provides guests with very clear video instructions for accessing the stay and was a very kind, generous, and communicative host. The house itself is near perfection- two bedrooms and a full bathroom are located on the first level, an efficient kitchen (induction stove, toaster, sm convection oven, large fridge/freezer, and a bevy of kitchen tools for preparing all of your meals in house), living room (comfortable couch and tv), and half bath are located on the second level, and the third level is the rooftop terrace with full view of the sea (and very friendly neighbors next door). We absolutely loved our time here and will book a longer stay at this property again. If you go to all that effort to get there and its that gorgeous, you’ll want to stay as long as possible. 🥰 The house is artfully put together and has everything you need for a comfortable and elegant stay in a charming mountain village. There are no bad views in Banyalbufar and getting there is part of the adventure. Alberto is a great host and their stay is truly memorable. ❤️
*Bring hiking poles if you have arthritis or bad knees/ankles- it helped me very much to have some additional support getting around the village, especially on the very steep hike to the sparkling cala (pack water shoes).
*Please note the terrain of Es Penyal is not suitable for anyone with mobility concerns, as it is not accessibility-friendly.