We spent ten wonderful and relaxing days on Carlos‘ finca. He was a great, very welcoming and supporting host and so nice with our two kids! Whenever we needed something he was ready to help within minutes. Getting us a new CD player so that the kids can listen to their CDs, providing us with information and recommendations regarding beaches, day trips and restaurants. He even came to he local doctor with us for translation – otherwise we would have had to drive at least 30 minutes to one of the international clinics in the tourist areas.
The house is beautifully furnished and decorated, everything very new. The garden is very big, so you will always be able to find a cool shady spot. The kids loved the pool (water quality is checked every day) and they enjoyed the whole garden which gave them lots of space and possibilities to play.
The finca is in the middle of the island. To the beaches it’s at least half an hour drive. For us this was the perfect choice as we were looking for a quiet holiday away from the crowds, with the chance to experience an more authentic Mallorca and not only the tourist areas. There are nice villages close by where you can find restaurants, bars, little grocery shops and supermarkets, pharmacies, local doctors, … In the evening you will hear lots of nature sounds while relaxing in the hammock (my favorite place!) or on the roof terrace gazing at the stars. (Make sure to bring mosquito repellent!) Although it was quite hot outside, the house doesn’t get too hot inside (if you keep the windows and doors shut during the day). But you still have AC, which we used only once.
Within in 30-50 minutes drive you can easily reach lots of nice spots like Valdemossa, Deia, Cap Formentor, Cala Figuera, Soller, Es Trenc … But there are also many beautiful, but maybe not so famous spots nearby. In the end we got a nice mixture of sightseeing, hiking, beaches and relaxing days on the finca.
Thank you, Carlos and family!!