Villa of Majesty Above Port Andratx in MonportN°001
Illes Balears, Spain
Private pool
From $11,445 per night
Photo by Wadé on UnsplashFour islands, one Mediterranean art of living
The Illes Balears, Spain's Balearic Islands, gather Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera into one archipelago of turquoise calas, pine-backed coastline and honey-stone villages. Our villas concentrate on Mallorca's most beautiful corners, from the port of Andratx to the terraced Tramuntana coast at Banyalbufar, each with a private pool and concierge support.
- The UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana and its coast road villages
- Port d'Andratx, one of the Mediterranean's most handsome harbours
- Palma's Gothic cathedral, old town and first-rate dining scene
- Hidden calas with clear turquoise water for swimming and sailing
- Private-pool fincas and sea-view villas with dedicated concierge service
Known forTurquoise coves, the Serra de Tramuntana, Palma's old town, sailing, cycling and celebrated island gastronomy
Best time to visitMay to June and September to October for warm seas without the crowds; July and August for peak summer
Nearest airportPalma de Mallorca (PMI); Menorca (MAH) and Ibiza (IBZ) for the other islands
Ideal forFamilies, sailing and cycling enthusiasts, couples and groups seeking Mediterranean villa life
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Illes Balears, Spain
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Illes Balears, Spain
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Illes Balears, Spain
Private poolSea view
From $5,814 per night
7homes available
1–6bedrooms
up to 14guests
6with a pool
Illes Balears in pictures
Events not to miss in Illes Balears
- Mid-January
Festes de Sant Sebastià, Palma
Palma honours its patron saint with a week of open-air concerts and neighbourhood bonfires where the whole city grills dinner in the streets. A window on local island life in the quiet season.
- Early August
Festa de la Patrona, Pollença
Pollença's famous Moors and Christians re-enactment fills the old town with costumed mock battles, music and fireworks. One of Mallorca's most theatrical summer traditions.
- Late July to early August
Copa del Rey MAPFRE Sailing Regatta
The Bay of Palma hosts one of the Mediterranean's premier regattas, traditionally patronised by the Spanish royal family. The waterfront buzzes, and a boat day among the racing fleet is unforgettable.
- 23 to 24 June
Festes de Sant Joan, Ciutadella (Menorca)
Menorca's extraordinary midsummer festival, in which jet-black horses rear through packed crowds in Ciutadella's old streets. Worth the inter-island hop for one of Spain's great fiestas.
Illes Balears through the seasons
- Spring (March – May)
Wildflowers, cycling and quiet coves
The Tramuntana turns green and floral, pro and amateur cyclists fill the mountain roads, and the first warm spells open the calas before the summer crowds.
- Summer (June – September)
Boat days and beach-club evenings
Charter along the coast to swim in turquoise coves, then settle into long dinners by the water. Peak villa season, with the sea warm well into September.
- Autumn (October – November)
Warm seas and the grape and olive harvest
The water stays swimmable into October while Binissalem celebrates its wine harvest and the olive mills of the Tramuntana begin pressing. Golden, uncrowded weeks.
- Winter (December – February)
Almond blossom and empty trails
From late January the central plain turns white and pink with almond blossom, hiking weather is ideal and Palma's restaurants are at their most local.
The Area and Where to Stay
Mallorca anchors the archipelago and holds most of our collection. The south-west, around Andratx and its yacht-filled port, combines sheltered coves with easy access to Palma. The Serra de Tramuntana coast, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, strings together Banyalbufar's sea-facing vine terraces, Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller beneath the island's highest peaks. Inland, the central plain around villages such as Búger offers rural fincas among almond and carob groves, quiet, authentic and within reach of the north-coast beaches at Alcúdia and Pollença. Beyond Mallorca, Menorca offers a slower, family pace, Ibiza a storied bohemian glamour, and tiny Formentera the clearest water of all. Villas range from restored stone fincas to contemporary sea-view estates, each vetted and supported by our island concierge.
Things to Do
The Balearics reward both energy and idleness. Sail or charter along the coast to calas unreachable by road, swim in the coves of the south-west, or take the vintage train from Palma over the mountains to Sóller. The Tramuntana is one of Europe's great cycling and walking landscapes, with the GR221 dry-stone route linking its villages. Palma deserves a full day for its cathedral, the Es Baluard museum and shopping around Passeig del Born. Families have beaches with shallow, sheltered water at Alcúdia and Es Trenc, plus the Coves del Drach's underground lake. Golfers find courses around Palma and Andratx, and your concierge can arrange boats, skippers, guides, tee times and mountain drives with a long lunch booked at the end.
Food and Local Flavour
Balearic tables move from simple beach-shack perfection to serious contemporary cooking. Seek out pa amb oli, sobrassada, fresh gambas de Sóller and the feather-light ensaïmada pastry, ideally from a Palma bakery on the morning of departure. The islands' vineyards, particularly around Binissalem on Mallorca, produce increasingly respected wines, and Banyalbufar's sea terraces historically grew Malvasia. Weekly markets, Sineu and Santa Maria among the best known, supply villa kitchens with island produce. Palma's dining scene now ranks among Spain's most interesting, with Michelin-starred rooms alongside classic cellers. A private chef paella lunch by your pool, arranged through the concierge, is a Balearic institution.
When to Visit
The islands enjoy a long, generous season. May and June bring warm days, wildflowers in the Tramuntana and seas warming for swimming, with roads and restaurants still relaxed. July and August are peak Mediterranean summer, brilliant for beach and boat days, and villas book well ahead. September and October are many regulars' favourite months: the sea at its warmest, the light golden and the pace unhurried. Winter is mild and quiet, when locals reclaim the islands, almond blossom whitens the plain from late January and hiking conditions are perfect. A heated pool and a fireplace make a winter finca stay genuinely appealing.
Getting There
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is among Europe's best-connected, with year-round direct flights from the UK, Switzerland, Germany and across the continent, and it sits within 30 to 60 minutes of most Mallorca villas. Menorca (MAH) and Ibiza (IBZ) serve their islands, with Formentera reached by ferry from Ibiza. Inter-island flights and ferries make two-island stays easy to arrange. A hire car is recommended on Mallorca for the mountain roads and market towns, and the concierge can organise private transfers, car hire and boat charters from the moment you land.