A charming little home in the best neighbourhood in Portocolom! Carmen was a lovely host with lots of great tips for the local area - she's been coming to this home for holidays since she was a child and you can tell. It's beautifully designed, super clean and really welcoming – just has a nice "family holiday home" feel to it. We stayed with our two-year-old son and there was plenty of space for him to have his own room (Carmen set up a cot), a fenced courtyard out the back for him to play on and a little playground just down the street. The aircon and washing machine were also very welcome after a few weeks on the road in peak summer (August). Oh, and Carmen left us a welcome gift – including a couple of cold beers in the fridge! – which was very gratefully accepted. In terms of location, this is the best little pocket of Portocolom. It feels more local than touristy, the streets are small and the houses are cute. Easy parking on the street, which is not always the case in Mallorca. The beaches in the immediate area (walking distance/around the corner) didn't appear to be the dazzling spots you come to Mallorca for but Caló des Moro/Cala s'Almunia are about 30 minutes away (packed in the middle of August but so stunning and worth the drive/parking/hike down the stairs). Cala d'Or is closer but we didn't make it there. Instead, we went with a recommendation from Carmen and absolutely loved it. Cala Sa Nau is a beautiful little bay just 10 minutes away with a bar/restaurant on the beach. We went late afternoon, parking was easy, we had a sundown dinner/snack on the beach and it was dreamy. Book ahead if you want to eat there as it was busy (again, peak August timing). Carmen's restaurant tips in town were also excellent and worth booking in advance. Great stay, great host, really recommend! (FYI, we also stayed in the mountains in Fornalutx and in Ses Salines and recommend both of these places, too. It was our first trip to Mallorca and gave us a taste of the different locations. Note, the island is surprisingly big and spread out. A car is a must!)