november-2010

152 | DESTINATION GUIDES
Majorca
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Belfast (BFS),
Berlin, Bristol, Doncaster
Sheffi eld, Dortmund,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Glasgow, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN, STN),
Milan (MXP), Newcastle,
Paris (CDG), Rome (FCO)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
SINCE
1997
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Route 1 goes to
central Palma.
Tickets: €2. For Arenal
take the number 21 bus.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Bistro
Bleu Blanc Rouge (5
Torre de Peraires, tel:
971 700 099) Seasonal
Mediterranean cuisine
is served up here in
a romantic setting.
EXCLUSIVE Senzone
(Maricel Hotel, 11
Carretera D’Andratx,
Cas Catala, tel: 971 707
744) Book a table and
feast on delicacies such
as creamy lobster and
lime rice. In 2004, the
Maricel was recognised
as having “The Best
Breakfast in the World”.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café dés
Xorri (241 Calle Vicari
Joaquim Fuster, Es
Molinar) A stylish bar by
the sea. The atmosphere
is relaxed and there’s
chill-out music.
LATE & LIVELY
Kaelum (Via Argentina)
This club caters for a
trendy set of locals with
music from the late
1980s–1990s playing.
THIS MONTH
SHOP The Rialto Living
shop offers everything
from fashion, to
furniture, and has a café
(3C Carrer Sant Feliu).
GO The Banys Arabs
Moorish baths are a
perfect example of old
architecture, you’ll fi nd
them in the medieval
quarter (Barri Gòtic).
NO WAY!
The National Anthem of
Majorca is an adaptation
of a poem based on an
ancient children’s song
about a spider.
David Anderson
D’OR
ALEXANDRA
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The hotel occupies
a great location,
overlooking the sea
and next to the beach
front. It’s the perfect
place to unwind and
relax. From €55, book
at hotels.easyJet.com.
One of the most exclusive
addresses in Malta
www.portomaso.com.mt
Málaga
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bristol, Geneva, Glasgow,
Liverpool, London (LGW,
LTN, STN), Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Newcastle,
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
SINCE
1999
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €15.
Buses go to
Málaga, with links
to all the coastal resorts.
Tickets: €1.20.
There is a train
linking the airport
with Málaga and the
Costa del Sol resorts.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Café
Fresco (Los Boliches,
Fuengirola) Enjoy an
excellent selection
of tasty snacks and
salads, including
chicken salad wraps,
hearty homemade
soups and freshly
baked cakes. Organic
ingredients are used
throughout the menu,
making even the
cupcakes a little
more virtuous.
UP TO €30
El Molino de los
Abuelos (2 Plaza
Balcon de la Axarquia,
Comares, tel: 952 509
309) Located in the
heart of this stunning
village, east of Málaga,
this hotel restaurant
boasts stunning
mountain views
and an innovative
international menu.
Co-owner Ivan is a
professional dancer
and hosts salsa
nights with tapas and
cocktails on Fridays.
UP TO €50 La Casa
del Ángel (29 Calle
Madre de Dios, tel:
952 608 750) Beretand-smock
types will
appreciate the
owner’s laudable art
collection on the walls,
while everyone will
enjoy the delicious
combination of
Moroccan and
Andalusian dishes.
EXCLUSIVE
Ristorante Regina
(Nueva Andalucía,
Marbella, tel: 952
814 529) An elegant
restaurant with
a superb menu
including fresh pasta
dishes and seafood
specials, such as
monkfi sh with brandy
and cream. Start
off with a glass of
champagne or a
cocktail in the lounge,
accompanied by
tasty fi nger foods.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Puerta
Oscura (5 Calle Molina
Larios) A wonderfully
atmospheric bar
with plush, sink-into
sofas, classical music,
dimmed lighting and
an excellent choice
of cocktails and
fl avoured coffees.
LIVE MUSIC Jardin
(1 Calle Canón,
tel: 952 220 419)
Situated within
confessional distance
of the cathedral, this
sumptuous café has
live fl amenco and
tango music on Friday
and Saturday nights.
LATE & LIVELY
Lola’s (26 Calle
Condes San Isidro,
Fuengirola) This is a
fashionable spot with
well-priced cocktails,
superb music and
a sophisticated yet
convivial atmosphere.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Ronda is
home to some of the
lowest-priced and
highest-quality
leather goods stores
in Spain. Not that
you need an excuse
to visit this dramatic
mountaintop town,
with its dizzily
stunning location
on the dramatic
El Tajo gorge.
SEE Exciting
contemporary artist
Dexter Dalwood will be
exhibiting at Málaga’s
Contemporary Art
Museum until 28
November. Dalwood’s
work is heavy with
visual symbolism,
with the subject
matter typically
featuring iconic haunts
(cacmalaga.org).
GO Enjoy a shady
autumnal stroll in the
tropical retreat of the
Jardín Botánico La
Concepción. Located
just north of the city
centre, this lush oasis
features towering
trees and spectacular
seasonal blooms,
many imported
from Cuba and
South America
(tel: 952 252 148).
ESCAPE For a
glimpse of what the
area was like before
the high-rise hotels
emerged on the
scene, head for Los
Alamos, the stretch
of beach and
promenade heading
east towards Málaga
from its main
Playamar stretch of
sand in Torremolinos.
There are some good
beach bars here, as
well as one or two
old-style chiringuitos
(beach cabana
bars). It’s a popular
rollerblading spot, so
don your skates and
strike out at sunset
along with the locals.
NO WAY!
Even though the
best marmalade is
made from Seville
oranges, the Spanish
rarely eat the stuff
themselves. They
much prefer their
slice of toast topped
with olive oil, garlic
and lashings of
crushed tomatoes.
And don’t be fooled
into thinking you
can pick an orange
direct from the tree in
the street here – they
are invariably very
bitter indeed.
Josephine Quintero