Enchanted April
JONATHAN PHANG VISITS A BALEARIC FAVOURITE, BELMOND LA RESIDENCIA
MALLORCA
“An authentic taste of Mallorquin life”
Mallorca first captured my heart in the 1970s, during a family holiday. The capital island of the Spanish, Balearic archipelago, it is a destination of many contrasts. Although famed for its glamorous ports and romantic coves, it is much more than just a coastal resort.
Low season in Mallorca is between November and April – real life continues, the sun still shines and the island is largely devoid of tourists, making it the ideal time to gain an authentic taste of Mallorquin life.
I took advantage of the off season in April and headed to the charming mountainside village of Deià, to stay at Belmond La Residencia. Situated on the dramatic north west coast, nestled under the shelter of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, Deià is 50km from Palma and has long attracted a host of authors and creatives.