El Vicenç de la Mar, the brand new design resort for adults, on the northern Mediterranean coast of Mallorca, affords visitors a really personalised keep. Anticipate distinctive native delicacies from the kitchens of the award-winning chef Santi Taura, with gourmand lunches on the U Mayol bistro, and gastronomic evenings on the signature El Vicenç restaurant. Sit back and calm down within the solar on the roof prime terrace with pool, day beds and all-day bar, or get pampered within the full-service spa with 13 metre indoor pool. Play a recreation of pool within the video games room and revel in a personal screening within the resort’s fashionable cinema. The sunshine-filled up to date visitor rooms and suites boast balconies and terraces, non-public swimming pools and sizzling tubs providing views to the village, mountains, and throughout the crystal-clear waters of the adjoining cove.
Through the years I’ve usually been requested which is the perfect a part of Mallorca. Nicely, in the case of a Mediterranean island as numerous as Mallorca, it’s by no means a query of the place’s finest, however what fits your journey model.
Uncover the north of Mallorca
The east is famend for its bays and coves, the south is well-known for its seashores, nightlife, and the thrill of Palma, which in flip is a world’s away from the scenic west coast and the craggy mountains of Tramuntana. For me I’ve at all times adored the rugged, rural inside with picture-perfect villages, in addition to the north coast which actually holds an attract. I am keen on the pure magnificence of the Cap Formentor, essentially the most northern tip of the island, and the appeal of the seaside city of Pollensa, with its hanging sea views, and charming most important sq. surrounded by fairly cafés and bars.
It’s on this northern coast that one finds the energetic beachside hamlet of Cala Sant Vicenç, and the exquisitely designed El Vicenç de la Mar resort. Tucked into its hillside setting, overlooking the village and one in every of three lovely bays, the resort brings collectively the genuine, pleasant model of a boutique hideaway, along with the model, gastronomy, and luxe touches of a elaborate metropolis bolthole.
When you’ve picked up your rental automotive at Mallorca’s airport, you can be ensconced in your room at El Vicenç de la Mar in lower than an hour. But in the event you’re arriving within the morning, why not meander slightly, having fun with the nation lanes lined with banks of lush wildflowers, and historic carob timber, having fun with the stunning discoveries you may make alongside the best way? I handed a wonderful Roman bridge on route and took a second to cease and discover the close by ‘Coves de l’Alzinaret’, a really fascinating assortment of historic, prehistoric burial caves set right into a pine-clad hillside near the village of Cala Sant Vicenç.
Resort El Vicenç de la Mar
But, I used to be undeniably excited to achieve my vacation spot and uncover the brand new El Vicenç de la Mar resort. Upon arrival, reception embraced me with the heat of this distinctive Mediterranean island. This welcoming area, wealthy within the textures and colors of the vacation spot, with native cork, stone, and textiles, was really dropped at life by the real friendliness of the entrance desk workforce.
U Mayol bistro
Lunch on the terrace U Mayol, the relaxed bistro on the bottom ground units the scene for what’s to be a really scrumptious keep. Select a desk on the shaded terrace, within the firm of visiting cyclists and hikers, or inside by the bar. Santi Taura is Mallorca’s most celebrated chef, completely conveying the sluggish tempo of genuine island life. His menus give new life to historic recipes, made with distinctive native elements. His Michelin-star restaurant DINS, at sister property, El Llorenç de la Mar in Palma is often totally booked, however right here at El Vicenç de la Mar you’ll be able to benefit from the memorable flavours and superb dishes of his award-winning kitchen, completely ready by Chef Santi Martorell.
For lunch that meant tasty fried sea anemones, crispy on the skin and gentle and flavoursome inside. It was a very good time of 12 months to additionally attempt the tuna tartare with a spicy creamy dressing. The ocean bass was completely ready, with a conventional model aspect dish of sliced potatoes, made irresistibly tempting with pan-fried peppers and onions bursting the Mediterranean flavour.
Mediterranean design
Then it was time to calm down within the room, with a siesta. A couple of years in the past, I stayed on the sister property, El Llorenç de la Mar, with its extravagant design and styling.
You possibly can learn The Luxurious Editor profile overview of El Llorenç Parc de la Mar right here.
But right here on the sea view El Vicenç de la Mar, the Swedish designer Magnus Ehrland has fallen for the simplicity of a pure Mediterranean model. I actually cherished the abundance of pure supplies and calming textures throughout the property with occasional pops of color and artistic surprises offered by the curated assortment of artwork and photographic prints.
Rooms & suites
But my jaw actually dropped after I made it to my room – or ought to I say suite. There are 35 visitor rooms together with swim-up rooms, with terraces and direct entry to a 17-metre pool, junior suites, and a powerful Penthouse suite, with non-public panoramic terraces and personal pool.
I used to be staying within the signature non-public pool suite – a 41 sq. metre sanctuary with a personal salon, a big bed room with a dressing space and a spacious bathtub and bathe room.
It’s like an ideal sea-view house, with an enormous terrace that means that you can get pleasure from the perfect of the Mediterranean way of life, from a morning dip adopted by an espresso to a night sipping a advantageous cava below the celebs. The view is out in direction of the cove and the mountains past that ignite with the heat of the setting solar, creating lovely shapes and shadows, well-known on the island.
The eye to element is in all places all through the suite, from cozy pool flip-flops and designer seashore bag to luxurious bathrobe slippers and great grooming facilities. The toilet is so properly designed, with a separate moist room space with the bathe and enormous bathtub – there are many plush towels too and all of the facilities you want, from a pure loofah to bathtub salts.
In case you e book immediately with the resort, you’ll be able to count on extra treats too, together with the primary minibar included, in addition to a departure reward, like native olive and Mallorca salt.
El Vicenç restaurant
This island has change into a complicated foodie vacation spot, with tempting eating places hidden away in villages and alongside the coast. However I can guarantee you that you just’ll not need to go away El Vicenç de la Mar. The signature eating is to not be missed.
The atmosphere of El Vicenç restaurant completely fits its coastal setting, with a relaxed, laid-back magnificence, calming interiors and a big terrace for eating below the celebs. Jesus my waiter and sommelier managed the right steadiness between a pleasant relaxed welcome, {and professional}, well-informed service. His wine suggestions started a digital journey to island wineries whereas the menu epitomised the signature model of Santi Taura, delivered with aptitude and fervour by Chef Santi Martorell.
Selfmade bread made with native carob flour, specifically chosen olive oil and pre-starters of salmorejo and prized beef croquettes started a memorable night of meals and wine.
The ‘stuffed aubergines, Santi’s method’ is extraordinary. A basic dish, elevated to advantageous eating, due to layers of flavour. Chef Martorell tells me that to make the jus he begins with some 50 litres of inventory, earlier than lastly lowering it to eight litres of advanced, wealthy flavours.
Suckling pig is an island delicacy, and right here it may be loved in a light-weight, subtle method. The fish dishes are equally spectacular, with hake loin in inexperienced sauce with potato gnocchi and snow peas offering a contemporary feast of tastes and textures.
Basic deserts have been given the Santi Mediterranean contact, with the creation of a deconstructed ‘no’ lemon tart, in addition to a Mallorcan tackle the basic fondant with the native almond coolant with ice cream.
Breakfast
For me, a desk service breakfast is an actual luxurious, and right here at El Vicenç de la Mar, the primary meal of the day is taken to the subsequent stage, actually, as it’s served to your desk on the roof terrace, with views to the Mediterranean.
Wellness
The surprises proceed the subsequent day with my go to to the spa. This bijou resort not solely punches above its weight with gastronomy however wellness too. The spa is spectacular, with a big pool, hydrotherapy circuit, sauna and steam rooms, and signature spa remedies utilizing merchandise from the famend Natura Bissé.
In case you’re feeling playful then there’s additionally a video games room and library, and one more shock, a cinema for personal film nights.
Experiences and actions
Along with the three native sandy coves, the entrance desk will probably be joyful to advocate close by points of interest, and scenic mountain climbing trails. I can personally advocate a go to to the pure marvel or Cap Formentor which additionally affords a preferred biking route alongside the winding street, as much as the lighthouse.
Moreover, there’s snorkelling and scuba diving within the superbly clear waters, and the caves I discussed early. These hypogeum information again to the Bronze Age and are stated to be essentially the most spectacular in Mallorca. Fowl lovers will benefit from the superb number of visiting species, as that is additionally an vital level for migration.
