DREAM ESCAPES
Gloriously unspoilt grasslands sidle up to captivating old-time towns in Majorca’s sun-soaked agricultural heart
STAY
Positioned amid a patchwork of rolling farmland, the Luxury Travel Book’s Finca Llubí ( 1) is a palm-swathed vision with no shortage of soul. The cool, calm interiors have a decidedly Moorish feel, while the heady scent of orange blossom tinges the air. With four bedrooms, and gardens alive with butterflies and birds, it’s a joyous island idyll you’ll never want to leave.
TASTE
Begin the day with cremadillos washed down with café con leche beside Finca Llubí’s jade-toned pool ( 3), watching the mountains light up in the morning sunshine. Head to history-steeped Sineu for a languid alfresco lunch at Castro’s, while Bar Sabina is one of the best spots for peoplewatching, a cold Estrella in hand. Come suppertime, cook up a storm on the barbecue or snag a sought-after table at Brut in sleepy Llubí, where the creative menu showcases ingredients from small-scale producers and the wine list is heavy on lowintervention labels.
INDULGE
Drawing together locals and tourists every Sunday, the Mercadillo de Consell flea market is wonderfully chaotic, with rows of stalls selling everything from botanical illustrations in giltedged frames to tablecloths trimmed with intricate embroidery. Or step back in time at Sineu’s market, held every Wednesday morning since 1306, before picking up local oranges, olives and sobrasada sausage at the Plaça es Fossar ( 2).
EXPLORE
With its golden fields, picturesque small towns and stone windmills, Majorca’s agricultural heart has a caught-in-time air about it. Days tend to drift by in a satisfyingly slow rhythm, from carefree ambles along the country lanes to languid reading on the sundeck. If a change of pace appeals, you can canter through olive groves on horseback with Naturacavall, just one of the many experiences the Luxury Travel Book’s cluedin concierge can help provide.
Finca Llubí sleeps eight and can be rented via The Luxury Travel Book from £4,210 per week. Visit theluxurytravelbook.com. British Airways flies from London to Palma from £26 one way. Visit ba.com. For up-to-date travel advice, visit gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.