OK! Magazine UK – 29 July 2019

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OK!COMESDOWNWITH‘LOVEISLAND’

FEVERASWEGETPACKINGFORPALMA

WHYGOTHERENOW?

Majorca has always been a popular destination with Brits but interest has reached

fever pitch at the moment, with Love Island – filmed on the Balearic isle – reaching

its gripping conclusion. Watching their seemingly endless days of flirting, frolicking

by the pool and sipping cocktails, OK! felt it was time for us to pack our bags for

our own romantic getaway. The island’s capital Palma is a perfect place to eat,

drink and shop while the spectacular scenery of the Tramuntana mountains are

just a short drive away.

Valdemossa is one

of Majorca’s most

beautiful villages

Below: Palma has it all, with amazing

architecture dominated by La Seu and

a beautiful coastline (facing page)

WHATARETHEMUST-DO

ACTIVITIES?

Wander the labyrinthine maze of streets in Palma’s

enchanting medieval Old Town overlooked by

La Seu, the magnificent 14th-century sandstone

waterfront cathedral. Sign up for one of the guided

summertime visits to the imposing cathedral’s

rooftops for panoramic city views.

Shop along the pedestrianised Calle de Sant

Miguel, where you’ll find Desigual, Pull & Bear

and artisanal food stores; the tree-lined Passeig

d’es Born for Zara and Massimo Dutti; and

Avinguda d’Alexandre Rossello for the likes of

Bershka and Mango.

Jumping into one of our hotel’s Smart Cabrio

cars, OK! took the scenic route through the

stunning Tramuntana mountains to Valdemossa on

the island’s west coast. Viewed as one of Majorca’s

most beautiful villages with its cobblestone streets

and flowering bougainvillea, it’s also where actor

Michael Douglas owns a cliffside mansion.

OK! stopped off at a café and ordered a traditional

Majorcan coca de patata, a fluffy white roll made from

potatoes. Trust us, it’s far nicer than it sounds!

THEMAGIC

OFMAJORCA

Below: OD Port Portals

is a design-led hotel

with very stylish

bedrooms (facing page)