There are so many ways to experience Mallorca, and Zafiro would like to help you discover them all. This time we would like to suggest a different type of stay, taking a walk through rural Mallorca, the lesser-known part of the island.  

This brief guide goes beyond the famous coastline to visit the beating heart of the island, where the cobbled streets and shaded squares of inland towns and villages invite you to indulge in the serenity of the Mediterranean way of life. 

Index

1. Almond trees in bloom in Mallorca 
2. Mallorcan olive groves
3. Traditional architecture
4. Mallorcan vineyards and wines
5. The Mallorcan kitchen garden

Rural Mallorca has no sandy beaches. It’s a place dotted with pathways, narrow roads, agriculture and beautiful scenery. This natural canvas is the backdrop for the most vivid colours, from the pink and white flowers of the blooming almond trees to the silvery green of the olive groves. This mosaic of Mediterranean vegetable gardens, orchards, ancient olive trees and valleys with a legacy from another age is where our special journey begins, designed for travellers aiming to disconnect, be inspired and fall in love again on this magical island.  

Almond trees in bloom in Mallorca 

In late January and February, the island's mild climate allows the almond trees to bloom in Mallorca, creating the most extraordinary and beautiful sights. The island is covered in a carpet of white at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, a sight which has been inspiring artists from every part of the world for centuries. This includes the Catalan artist Joan Mir Trinxet, the most important Spanish post-impressionist landscape artist and lover of rural Mallorca. Or the contemporary artist Miquel Barcelo, who has done a great job of capturing the beauty of Mallorcan almond trees in some of his works. 

• Where to see them? 

The fields around Sóller and Bunyola are the main almond growing areas. You don’t have to take any specific route to discover them. All the secondary roads that lead to the centre of the island (the Raiguer region) or the Tramuntana mountains will take you to them directly.  

• Our recommendation 

Make the most of your stay and visit some of the most beautiful viewpoints in Mallorca to see this awesome sight from above. For example, the Puig de Randa (Llucmajor), the Bonany Hermitage (Vilafranca de Bonany) or the Sant Salvador Sanctuary (Felanitx) are perfect viewpoints.  

If you would also like to take a stroll through the history and culture of Mallorca, we suggest you visit the Finca de Raixa, a beautiful Mallorcan manor and estate located in Bunyola, a place where the fields of almond trees are uniquely intertwined with the history of the island. 

• Did you know...? 

Almonds are used in numerous popular sauces, stuffings, stews or desserts, such as “gató” or the typical autumn “panellets”, and an almond granita is also ideal to cool down in summer.