In short, it's the most brilliant place. It's barely two hours from London to Palma and it's sunny - and will be for weeks. Our home for the week was La Reserva de Biniorella, perched on a beautiful wooden hilltop overlooking the 'cala' - the small bay of Camp de Mar, in the island's charming and fashionable south-west corner.
The beach at Camp de Mar with Ice Cream Island in the background.
A restful retreat then, or perhaps it was just the anaesthetising effect of the dozens of bottles of local wine (all for less than 10 Euros) through which we motored during our weeklong stay!
Outside were endless hibiscus and bougainvillea, a lovely pool for Emmie and Chloe to splash about in
and a vast balcony on which to gossip and fiddle about on i Pads.
For some exercise we decided to walk from Biniorella using woodland paths, rural lanes and some public road to Port D'Andratx. It was about 3 miles each way. Unfortunately, I forgot the camera so sorry no photos of Port D'Andratx. But dress up to come here, or you will feel seriously out of place. Port d'Andratx is one of Mallorca's classiest resorts, popular with the yaching fraternity and with film stars whose Italian-style villas can be seen climbing up the hillsides. But don't let that put you off; come here all the same. The harbour is one of the prettiest in Mallorca and we all enjoyed a lovely fish meal on the harbourfront road. Icy drink in hand, it is a perfect spot to watch the world go by. The boats are good to look at, too.
Alun decided this walk would be his early morning jogg - Well done.
We also drove to Sant Elm and had a wonderful seafood meal at Na Caragola, which occupies a prime spot at the end of the street with a fine terrace affording views across to Sa Dragonera.
And she'll have fun, fun, fun Til her daddy takes the t'bird away. (Beach Boys)
Sand, water and imagination can lead to some amazing seashore creations - just ask any toddler -
but scientists say that the age-old practice of building sandcastles could do a lot more than pass time on the beach.
Here's a quick science lesson. Dry sand will tend to avalanche. However, damp sand will bend and eventually break because the individual grains are held together by tiny 'bridges' of water which give it cohesion.
So it's basically suction that is holding the sand together.
Our wonderful holiday memory - A Sand Turtle Sculpture. Well done Mike and the girls.
Of course, there are loads of cultural and historical outings in Majorca. Naturally, we did none of these. To be honest, we didn't even consider them. But next time maybe. Unless, that is, we somehow get beached on our sunbeds once again. This is just the sort of holiday to go on with family. There's loads of room for lolling about in the sun, gossiping and splashing about in the pools.
So take my advice, give up on the rubbish British summer, gather up a few friends and a baby or two and go.
Now.
Because it is the most wonderfully, relaxing, easy, varied and, most importantly, sunny place to go to.
Big Thanks to all the family for make our holiday so enjoyable.
Bye, Bye and see you again next year.
