We work in two directions – to show the original taste of fish and seafood with minimal processing. And in combination with different sauces, products and recipes from different cuisines of the world.
The main and indisputable principle of the restaurant is to maintain impeccable quality for each product.
The heat hits you the second you step out of Palma de Mallorca Airport. Not a gentle warmth, but a thick, salty wall of Mediterranean air. Most arrivals immediately herd toward the massive line of white taxis, destined for the all-inclusive resorts in Magaluf or Arenal.
Don’t follow them.
Instead, walk fifty yards to your right. Catch the A1 EMT bus. It costs exactly €5, runs every 15 minutes, and drops you in the center of Palma at Plaça d’Espanya in under half an hour. That’s your first win.
Palma isn’t just a transit hub. It’s a working, breathing city. Yes, the massive Gothic Cathedral (La Seu) dominates the skyline. Entry is €10. Book your ticket online the day before, or you’ll waste an hour baking in the courtyard line. But the real pulse of the city is a few streets back. Grab an ensaïmada—a spiral pastry dusted with powdered sugar—at Forn Fondo on Carrer de la Unió. Expect to pay about €2.50. It’s flaky, light, and pairs perfectly with a strong café con leche.
Leave the city behind as soon as you can. The Serra de Tramuntana mountain range runs down the island’s spine. This is where the real hiking happens. The Dry Stone Route (GR221) spans 135 kilometers from Port d’Andratx to Pollença. You don’t have to do the whole thing.
Try the section from Valldemossa to Deià. It’s a 10-kilometer hike. You’ll climb steep limestone paths, pass ancient olive groves, and get sweeping views of the sea. Bring plenty of water. The midday sun is brutal, and there are zero water fountains on the ridge. If you want to sleep in the mountains, book a bed at the Refugi de Muleta near Port de Sóller. A dorm bed costs €14 a night. The sunset views over the lighthouse are unmatched, but you need to book months in advance through the Consell de Mallorca website.
Renting a car? Get the smallest one possible. The mountain roads are terrifyingly narrow. A Fiat 500 will save your side mirrors. If you’re relying on public transit, the TIB bus network is surprisingly efficient. You can tap your credit card directly on the bus reader. A trip from Palma to Sóller (Bus 204) costs €2.70 if you tap, but €4.50 if you pay cash. For figuring out these exact routes, schedules, and seasonal road closures, you need reliable intel. I highly recommend using this detailed local travel information for Mallorca to map out your daily logistics.
Cyclists flock here for a reason. The tarmac is flawless. The gradients are punishing. The crown jewel is Sa Calobra. It’s a 9.5-kilometer climb with 26 hairpin turns, including a famous 270-degree spiral bridge. Average gradient? 7.1%.
If you’re driving the Sa Calobra road, do it before 9:00 AM. By mid-morning, it becomes a chaotic bottleneck of tour buses and terrified rental car drivers trying to pass each other on blind corners. If you meet a bus on a hairpin, you will have to reverse up a steep hill. Save yourself the stress. Go early.
Let’s talk beaches. The famous ones are packed by 9:00 AM.
If you want a spot on the sand at Caló des Moro, you need to arrive by 7:30 AM in July or August. Seriously. The parking lot fills up instantly, and the local police will tow cars parked illegally on the dirt shoulders. The fine is €200. Instead, head east to Cala s’Almunia. It’s rockier, but the water is a ridiculous shade of gin-clear turquoise.
Footwear: Bring water shoes. Sea urchins hide in the rocky shallows.
Shade: Renting an umbrella costs €15-€20 at managed beaches. Buy a cheap €10 parasol from a local ferretería (hardware store) and carry it yourself.
Snacks: Beach bars (chiringuitos) routinely charge €8 for a beer. Pack a cooler with jamón, local cheese, and cold drinks from a Mercadona supermarket.
You can’t skip Sóller. But you can skip the tourist traps. The vintage wooden train from Palma to Sóller is famous. It’s also €18 one-way and painfully slow. Take the TIB bus there instead. Spend your money on the historic tram that runs from Sóller town down to the Port (€9). It clatters right through people’s backyards and citrus orchards.
When you get to the port, ignore the waterfront seafood spots with giant picture menus. Walk three streets back. Order arroz brut—a rich, muddy-looking meat and rice stew that tastes incredible. A massive bowl will run you about €14. And don’t leave the island without trying sobrassada*. It’s a raw, cured sausage made with ground pork and paprika, usually smeared on toasted local bread. Buy a whole link at the Mercat de l’Olivar in Palma. Stall 123 usually has the good stuff, costing around €12 a kilo.
The northernmost tip of the island is Cap de Formentor. The cliffs drop 300 meters straight into the sea. It’s windy. It’s wild.
But there’s a catch. From June 1st to September 30th, private cars are banned on the lighthouse road from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM. If you drive past the barrier, traffic cameras will automatically hit you with an €80 ticket. Park in Port de Pollença and take the shuttle bus (Line 334). It costs €3.10 and drops you right at the lighthouse.
Mallorca rewards the early riser and the willing walker. The island is heavily touristed, but the crowds are deeply lazy. Walk ten minutes past the main beach, hike one ridge over, or eat two streets behind the cathedral, and you’ll have the place to yourself.