Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS
COASTAL HIKES IN CALA RATJADA
Give the crowds in Cala Ratjada the slip by taking the
walking trail
that leaves from
the far northern end of Cala Agulla and head through the pines of a protected nat-
ural area toward the pristine
Cala Mesquida
, a beach backed with dunes. The round
trip is 10km. Along the way, a smaller trail veers off to the right at the signpost for
the 'torre', the
Talaia de Son Jaume II
watchtower. The trail (7km round trip from
Cala Agulla) is marked with red dots, and the reward at the end is a spectacular
panoramic view.
Festivals & Events
Festes del Carme
RELIGIOUS
( 15-16 Jul)
Cala Ratjada's main festival celebrates the Verge del Carme, the holy pat-
roness of fishers. It includes an elaborate maritime procession, fireworks and a host of
cultural events.
Eating
Es Coll d'Os
MEDITERRANEAN €€€
( 971 56 48 55;
www.escolldos.com
;
cnr Carrer Hernán Cortés & Carrer l'Esperança; mains
€18-28, 3-course tasting menu €30; 7.30-10.30pm Mon-Tue, 1.30-3pm & 7.30-10.30pm Wed-Sat)
This family-run
finca
restaurant feels light years away from some of the tacky tourist
places in town. Sit on the vine-draped terrace for a meal that tastes profoundly of the sea-
sons, creatively prepared with organic, home-grown herbs and veg. The fish is caught in
local waters. The menu changes frequently, but might include dishes like meltingly
tender leg of lamb with black olive butter, and duck with tangy
sobrassada
(spicy cured
sausage).
Restaurante del Mar
INTERNATIONAL €€€
( 680 133381;
www.mallorca-delmar.com
; Avinguda de América 31; lunch menus €9.90, mains
€15-26;
11.30am-3pm & 6.30-11pm Thu-Tue mid-Apr-early Nov, dinner only Jul & Aug)
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