The Lodge Mallorca guarantees that usually elusive stability between restorative journey and having enjoyable. This boutique lodge feels just like the gradual journey retreat for many who aren’t utterly able to put the brakes on discovery and journey. Anticipate a alternative of suites, both within the historic farmhouse or in standalone buildings. There’s a classy infinity pool, the ‘Singular’ restaurant, a wellness space with pool and sauna, in addition to over 20 km of trails for these get-away-from-it-all moments
This laidback luxurious nation lodge, a part of the impeccably fashionable boutique assortment of Unico Resorts created by Barcelona hotelier Pau Guardans, matches completely with an island itinerary that pulls collectively days of poolside leisure and nation pursuits, enhanced with indulgent visits to close by galleries and Michelin star eating places, writes Andrew Forbes (The Luxurious Editor).
This, the most important of the Balearic Islands, has emerged because the sought-after vacation spot for boutique bliss, whether or not that’s a luxe bolthole within the capital’s outdated city or a rustic property tucked away from the seaside crowds.
Nation Modern
The Lodge Mallorca is a reimagined farmhouse, a spot the place modern luxurious embraces Mallorca’s rural soul. This intimate lodge guarantees a real connection to the island, its nature, meals, and traditions, in a really fashionable, relaxed method.
Simply over half an hour’s drive from the airport, one exits the MA-13 freeway operating north from Palma instantly onto the property’s 157-hectare non-public property within the UNESCO-protected Sierra de Tramuntana. Passing by way of the signature lavender fields (at 12 hectares, the most important within the Balearic Islands and a favorite place for vacation spot weddings, visitor picnics and fragrant eating underneath the celebs), you arrive on the century outdated farmhouse.
Lined up by the door are bicycles, an energetic technique to get across the sprawling property if you happen to don’t need to name for one of many electrical buggies that ferry visitors across the property, punctuated with twisted olives and aromatic Mediterranean fruit timber.
The principle constructing embraces you with the calming magnificence so evocative of the Unico Resorts model, whereas additionally connecting you immediately to the historical past and traditions of the realm. The huge tafona (conventional olive oil press) dominates the house – its spectacular millstones, as soon as used to crush olives into paste, sits majestically beside the glass floor-to-ceiling wine cellars, whereas the imposing wood beam of the press that after utilized stress to extract the valuable oil now spans throughout reception. This historic know-how, perfected over centuries on the island, serves as a robust reminder of Mallorca’s agricultural heritage.
It’s a putting metaphor for a spot that feels so grounded and related with its vacation spot and tradition, but additionally embraces a brand new period of subtle journey the place curious guests searching for leisure and pampering may search out soul-stirring experiences that immerse one in modern Mallorca.
Regardless of my need to give up to the temptation of the infinity pool solar beds and the attentive bar service, I as an alternative became a cotton beekeeper’s swimsuit, full with hat, veil and gloves for a signature visitor expertise – visiting the property hives for an exhilarating (and at first, a little bit nerve-wracking) hands-on perception into native bee conserving. The property proudly produces its personal honey merchandise, which additionally seem as pleasant turndown surprises together with lavender sachets harvested from these putting fields on the entrance.
La Cocina del Fuego
Eating at The Lodge’s Singular restaurant showcases the delicacies of fireside the place native elements are reworked by flames from wooden collected on the property itself. Chef Marga Maya is a neighborhood expertise who brings a passionate connection to Mallorca culinary traditions, however with a up to date fashion that matches the lodge’s ethos.
My night started with house-made llonguet bread served alongside smoked butter and native sobrasada sausage. The flame-roasted pumpkin soup that adopted was velvety, studded with tender property greens that carried refined hints of smoke.
The fish course of grouper suquet, was served with rainbow chard and toasted pine nuts – a stupendous stability of land and sea that characterises Mallorca nation delicacies, whereas the grilled tenderloin got here completely charred outdoors whereas remaining succulently pink inside, accompanied by a gratin of potato enriched with Mahón cheese from neighbouring Menorca.
The meal concluded with a basic almond gató – the island’s beloved flourless cake – served with house-made Bourbon vanilla ice cream. Every course was thoughtfully paired with wines from Finca Serena, The Lodge’s sister property, demonstrating the Unico Resorts’ dedication to showcasing the island’s viticultural renaissance.
Fashionable Mediterranean
I shouldn’t ignore the lodging. The 24 suites are thoughtfully distributed between the century-old foremost constructing and across the property, designed to be impartial of one another, maximising privateness. There are cute and bijou areas within the outdated home and extra spacious choices within the newly constructed homes on the property, together with an unique 50m² Personal Pool Suite with its personal Mallorca patio.
My retreat was a sublime suite in a bungalow with a moist room toilet and bathe that opened to a personal patio, embodying the straightforward pleasures of the Mediterranean local weather. The interiors, designed by Pilar García-Nieto, characteristic pure supplies, earth tones, and punctiliously thought-about lighting that enables the countryside setting to be the protagonist.
Past The Lodge
The Lodge provides kilometres of climbing trails that take you deep into the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, a world heritage panorama of historic olive and Mediterranean oak timber. It’s an prompt antidote to city life. But I’m not able to give up utterly to the agricultural idyll.
In any case, Mallorca is an island with a very wealthy cultural historical past, having attracted a wealth of expertise and creatives due to its inspirational landscapes, in addition to nurturing exceptional homegrown expertise in all fields from gastronomy to artisan ceramicists within the village of Pollensa.
And the fantastic thing about The Lodge is its accessibility to the remainder of the island. Simply 10 minutes from a few of Mallorca’s most interesting seashores like Playa de Muro as properly galleries and artisan workshops. The younger concierge can rapidly arrange a culinary journey by way of the island with a Michelin star lunch at close by Fusion 19 by the spectacular Alcúdia Bay or organize a personal boat journey.
Among the many most fascinating excursions organized by The Lodge is a go to to Finca Biniagual, a wine property that looks like stepping right into a time capsule. This 170-hectare property, lovingly restored by German entrepreneur Dr. Klaus Graf starting in 1968, is centred round a “llogaret” – a small hamlet comprising 17 fantastically preserved conventional homes.
The property’s strategy to viticulture exemplifies the identical philosophy that guides The Lodge – respect for custom mixed with forward-thinking sustainability. Now organically licensed, Biniagual’s vineyards produce wines that completely pair with Chef Maya’s fire-cooked delicacies again at The Lodge.
Different secrets and techniques of the island are shared with visitors, together with the exceptional Museo Sa Bassa Blanca (MSBB). After so a few years delving deep into this superb island, The Lodge was capable of shock and amaze me with a cultural expertise that may at all times stick with me. Created by artists and collectors, Ben Jakober and Yannick Vu, and philanthropist Georges Coulon Karlweis, this place is unmissable – a exceptional assortment of worldwide artwork and artefacts that inform untold tales in a stupendous, eclectic and eccentric setting by the ocean.
Wellbeing
The Lodge’s dedication to sustainability is obvious all through – 40% of vitality consumption comes from solar energy, 100% of irrigation makes use of regenerated water, and wellness services, together with the wood barrel sauna and Technogym health space, complement the pure environment.
What distinguishes this boutique retreat isn’t simply its lovely setting or luxurious facilities, however the way it embodies Mallorca’s essence by way of immersive experiences – from morning hikes and beekeeping to having fun with fire-cooked dishes beneath the celebs. The Lodge Mallorca represents the delicate transformation of the island’s rural heritage into a up to date luxurious expertise that also feels authentically Mallorcan.
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