Tired of winter? Slough off the seasons on the little island of Mallorca, my favourite place to skip straight to summer sun and seaside air. This Balearic gem is one of our most underrated destinations, especially when it comes to walking trips—one of our increasingly popular styles of travel. Learn why this is our favourite coastal walk of the moment.
A Wealth of History and Culture
Once upon a time, the island was inhabited by Bronze Age humans from 6000 BCE, with stone settlements, called talayots, still standing in some parts. The Phoenicians gave way to the Romans in 123 BCE, with olives, salt, and wine the main drivers of the economy. (Those Romans really knew their stuff). The Germanic Vandals came along in the year 427; Christianity was introduced in the year 534 by the Romans, who reclaimed the island.
The next occupiers, Muslim rulers, stood firm from 902 to 1229, when it was claimed by Spain (King James I of Aragon, to be exact), and watchtowers and church strongholds were built to defend the island even further. Since the 1950s, the tourism industry has transformed the island’s way of life and economy.
Sunny Days Ahead (Well, All Of The Time)
It’s just what the doctor ordered: a healthy dose of Mediterranean sun. Prescription: Mallorca! Shake it off and boost your spirits—the island receives an average of three hundred days of sun per year. If that isn’t enough reason to pack your bags, I don’t know what is…
Easy or Challenging? Your Choice, Your Pace
It’s all too simple to choose a walking trip, especially for first-time B&R travellers: all you need is your own two feet and some sturdy shoes. (No fancy equipment necessary—we throw in the walking sticks and hip packs).
Going at your own pace, you can make this as easy or as challenging as you want, savouring every step. The walks here in Mallorca aren’t just flat strolls—all the better for the this-walk-was-worth-it views. And if your legs get tired, no worries—we don’t just walk along the coast, we sail, too.
You’ll never go hungry: hearty peasant fare is typical of Mallorquin cuisine, with a host of cultural influences that echo its history, including Roman and African touches that heighten Spanish flavours. There are 