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( 971 56 57 76;
www.sonbarbassa.com
; Camí de Son Barbassa, Capdepera; s €126-231, d
€168-298; Feb-Nov; )
Presided over by a 16th-century stone tower and set
amid almond, olive and carob trees, this is a gorgeous country estate with a touch of the
sublime. The rooms play up rural luxury, dressed in local stone and wood, while suites
come with jetted tubs. Lazy days here revolve around the pool lined with cabana beds
and open-air whirlpool.
A cosy nook with a fireplace, an outstanding restaurant with a mountain-view terrace
and gardens fragrant with herbs, lavender and roses make this a great escape from the
coast's madding crowds.
The hotel is located just off the road to Cala Mesquida, and signposted off the main
Artà-Cala Ratjada road.
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Cala Ratjada
Residence - The Sea Club
HOTEL, GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 971 56 33 10;
www.theseaclub.es
; Avinguda de América 27, Cala Ratjada; s €55-82, d €115-175, f
€155-195; Apr-Oct; )
This British-run place is a real treat along the waterfront
promenade. The 17 rooms in this old colonial home have been lovingly renovated, and
have crisp linen and soothing colour schemes. It's the sort of place - unusual in Mallorca
- that allows you to have a beach holiday without the depersonalised service experienced
at some resorts.
Hotel Cala Gat
HOTEL
€€
( 971 56 31 66;
www.hotelcalagat.com
; Carretera del Faro, Cala Ratjada; s €58-88, d €86-136;
Apr-Oct; )
Set amid dense woodlands on the road to the lighthouse and thus removed
from the clamour of downtown, Hotel Cala Gat has a lovely small beach almost to itself
and pleasant if uninspiring modern rooms. Overall it's a terrific package for its mix of
peace and comfort. Of all the beach hotels, this is probably the one we'd choose.
Petit Hotel Ses Rotges
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€
( 971 56 31 08;
www.sesrotges.com
;
Carrer de Rafael Blanes 21, Cala Ratjada; r €85-150, breakfast
€20; Apr-Oct; )
This characterful 18th-century mansion has a more personal
touch than elsewhere in town. The rooms are in keeping with the hotel's history, with an-
tiques, beams and tiled floors. The whirlpool, roof terrace and bougainvillea-draped patio
