Experience Mallorca like never before with Meliá

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Whether it's hiking through untouched natural trails, participating in exhilarating water sports, perfecting your swing in golf, or simply basking in the sun, Mallorca has it all. The cosmopolitan capital, Palma, invites you to wander its seafront promenade and get lost in the grandeur of its architectural marvels like the majestic cathedral, Bellver Castle, and Almudaina Palace while beyond the city, authentic villages such as Deià, Sóller, Pollença, Valldemossa, and Banyalbufar beckon with their untouched beauty.

Experience Mallorca like never before with Meliá

One of our favourite ways to experience Mallorca is with Meliá, a homegrown Spanish brand that now has hotels all around the world, with each exuding a sense of calm. A two-centre holiday combining two Meliá hotels – one of them a brand-new adults-only retreat in the glorious UNESCO-listed Sierra de Tramontana mountain range and one of them a classic seaside getaway – is the perfect Mallorca trip.

Ratxó Retreat Hotel, Serra Tramuntana mountains

New to the island and named after a spring channelling water from the mountains, Hotel Ratxó is ideal for a grown-up wellness escape. It’s part of the super-luxury, hand-picked The Meliá Collection, focused on exclusive service and settings. Hidden away in the heart of nature, surrounded by picture-postcard mountain villages, it’s designed to echo this amazing setting with an architecture of stone-walled buildings and a boho-chic decor of wood and other natural elements from the estate itself in every room and suite – some of which have their very own pool.

The resort’s outdoor infinity pool is fabulous and there’s a gorgeous spa to enjoy, sunrise yoga sessions to try, and incredible Mediterranean-global fusion cuisine to feast on especially the dishes made using the freshest local produce – some from the hotel’s olive and orange trees, aromatic herb patches, and vegetable garden. All in all, Hotel Ratxó Meliá Collection is the perfect spot to disconnect from the world and to immerse yourself in nature’s energy.

Meliá Cala d'Or Boutique Hotel

Only an hour and a half away, the Meliá Cala d’Or is a boutique hotel providing a classic seaside experience within gorgeous tropical gardens. Again, you can really escape from the world here, including in the resort’s wonderful wellness centre featuring a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a hammam, and cabins for massages and beauty treatments. There’s also a tempting outdoor pool with a whirlpool area surrounded by palm trees and Bali beds.

Rooms and suites combine low-key modern chic with traditional Mallorcan styling; some have whirlpool tubs and Balinese beds on their terrace. The main restaurant Es Llaüt serves à la carte dishes centred on fresh local produce, accompanied by Mallorcan wines made from Mantonegro and Callet grapes or a hand-picked selection of vintages from around the world, and there’s also the upmarket Sa Pastera snack bar with its global and Mediterranean nibbles, grilled meats and fish, and pasta, served in a blissful setting by the outdoor pool.

Activities for those who can bear to tear themselves away include bike hire to explore the lovely surroundings of this part of eastern Mallorca, water sports, scuba diving, hiking along fantastic mountain trails, and boat trips.

To book your two-centre holiday in Mallorca staying at the Hotel Ratxó Meliá Collection and the Meliá Cala d’Or Boutique Hotel, call your Travel Counsellor today.

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