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PALMA DE MALLORCA<br />
Airport code PMI Flight frequency Weekly Average temp (Aug) 24°C<br />
After basking in the<br />
Mediterranean sunshine,<br />
you’ll fi nd plenty to keep<br />
you occupied in Palma de<br />
Mallorca this August. You<br />
can see two exhibitions<br />
at the CaixaForum, as well<br />
as the work of Julião<br />
Sarmento, before ending<br />
the day in one of the city’s<br />
lively restaurants. Scott<br />
Adams is our city guide<br />
PLAÇA MAYOR & AROUND<br />
With its pedestrian streets lined<br />
with boutiques and open-air dining<br />
options, this is the best place for<br />
shopping and enjoying some<br />
well-earned refreshment.<br />
EAT Simply Fosh (7A Carrer de la Missió,<br />
tel. 971 7<strong>2011</strong>4) is set in a former<br />
convent and offers both indoor and<br />
garden seating. The trendy décor sets<br />
the scene for creative dishes from<br />
chef Marc Fosh – try the strawberry<br />
gazpacho with tomato jelly.<br />
SHOP Son Vivot (1 Plaça Porta Pintada)<br />
stocks a wide variety of delicious<br />
Mallorcan produce, including Son Prim<br />
wine, cheese, olives and ham.<br />
LATER Check Point Charlie (3 Plaça del<br />
Mercat) is where to linger with an icy<br />
caipiriña or a glass of white Rueda wine.<br />
TIP Late afternoon is a great time<br />
to join the crowds listening to roaming<br />
musicians in Plaça Mayor.<br />
LA LONJA & AROUND<br />
Palma’s oldest district is dominated<br />
by La Lonja, a gothic marvel that<br />
was once the heart of the city’s fish<br />
trade. This area also plays host to<br />
several international exhibitions.<br />
SLEEP Hotel San Lorenzo (14 Carrer<br />
San Lorenzo, tel. 971 728200,<br />
hotelsanlorenzo.com, doubles from<br />
€155) has old-world charm, friendly<br />
staff, a ‘secret’ terrace garden and<br />
a swimming pool. For a romantic<br />
IMAGE SCOTT ADAMS<br />
INFO<br />
Palma de Mallorca’s<br />
international<br />
airport is 8km from<br />
the city centre.<br />
Bus The no. 1<br />
leaves from the<br />
arrivals hall every<br />
15 minutes from<br />
around 6am until<br />
1am, and costs €2.<br />
It passes through<br />
the centre of Palma<br />
and terminates<br />
at the port. Alight<br />
at Plaça España for<br />
island-wide bus<br />
connections.<br />
Taxi Expect to<br />
pay around €20<br />
to any point in<br />
the city centre.<br />
Tourist offi ce<br />
There is a tourist<br />
offi ce in the<br />
arrivals hall<br />
(tel. 971 789556)<br />
and at 2 Plaça<br />
de la Reina<br />
(tel. 971 712216,<br />
infomallorca.net).<br />
Set in a 17th-century convent,<br />
Simply Fosh’s dining ethos<br />
is decidedly modern<br />
weekend, book the suite with a private<br />
bougainvillea-covered terrace.<br />
EAT Forn de Sant Joan (4 Carrer de<br />
Sant Joan, tel. 971 728422) is a historic<br />
house covering three floors, where rustic<br />
architecture and modern art make for<br />
a stunning setting. Feast on spicy grilled<br />
octopus or roast lamb with pineapple.<br />
CULTURE Es Baluard (10 Plaça Santa<br />
Catalina, esbaluard.org) is the city’s<br />
contemporary art museum, which<br />
currently has a special exhibition by<br />
Portuguese artist Julião Sarmento.<br />
LATER The Blue Jazz Club (Hotel<br />
Saratoga, 6 Paseo Mallorca) has a<br />
spectacular seventh-floor location, with<br />
local and international groups starting<br />
around 11pm from Thursday to Saturday.<br />
PASEO MARITIMO<br />
Summer nights and cool breezes<br />
attract visitors and locals alike to<br />
this waterside promenade.<br />
SLEEP Gran Meliá Victoria (21 Avenida<br />
Joan Miró, tel. 971 732542, gran-meliavictoria.com,<br />
doubles from €180) offers<br />
the chance to catch some rays around<br />
the pool. Most rooms have fantastic<br />
views of the marina and cathedral.<br />
EAT Bahía Mediterráneo (33 Paseo<br />
Maritimo, tel. 971 457653) has an<br />
elegant dining room and terrace from<br />
which to enjoy perfectly cooked fish,<br />
paella and exotic salads.<br />
LATER Puro Beach Club (Cala Estancia)<br />
has an enviable location by the sea,<br />
making it an ideal spot for a sundowner<br />
– and the rest of the evening.<br />
TIP Joggers will love the Paseo Maritimo<br />
for keeping in shape while also enjoying<br />
the view of the sea.<br />
PLAÇA DEL MERCAT<br />
With art nouveau buildings on<br />
all sides, you can chill out in this<br />
shady square after viewing the two<br />
art exhibitions at the CaixaForum.<br />
SLEEP Hotel Almudaina (9 Avenida<br />
Jaime III, tel. 971 727340, hotel<br />
almudaina.com, doubles from €114) has<br />
modern rooms and a rooftop terrace<br />
that’s a great place for a drink while<br />
looking out across the city.<br />
EAT Bodega La Rambla (15 La Rambla,<br />
tel. 971 721190) is a typical Spanish<br />
taverna, where you can work your way<br />
through delicious tapas. Highlights<br />
include veal meatballs, kidneys with<br />
sherry, and battered cod.<br />
CULTURE CaixaForum (3 Plaça Weyler)<br />
hosts Cambodia, Land of Hope until 28<br />
August, an exhibition of photographer<br />
Gervasio Sánchez’s work that shows the<br />
country in fascinating detail. In complete<br />
contrast you can also see From Dürer to<br />
Morandi – exceptional etchings dating<br />
back to the 15th century.<br />
SHOP Slip into a pair of wonderful<br />
hand-crafted leather sandals at Ria<br />
(23 Carrer Sant Jaume).<br />
TIP Meals are taken late in the summer<br />
months in Palma: sit down to lunch<br />
around 2.30pm before using the long<br />
hours of daylight to enjoy the city, then<br />
dine at around 10pm.<br />
€99 *<br />
FROM JUST<br />
RETURN,<br />
TAXES INCLUDED<br />
Fly to Palma de Mallorca<br />
from just €99* return, taxes<br />
included. brusselsairlines.com<br />
Brussels Airlines b.there! magazine August <strong>2011</strong> 81
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