British Vogue - 09.2019

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here are many reasons to love

the Balearic Islands. The sea is

never far away, beyond beaches of

powdery, sun-bleached sand. This

Spanish archipelago has long welcomed

tourists, but if you venture beyond the

popular resorts, there is an extraordinary

diversity of landscapes and experiences to

explore, be it Mallorca’s rugged mountains

or Ibiza’s famous nightlife.

One of Mallorca’s smartest spots is Port

Andratx, a small fishin village which is now

home to some of the island’s most desirable

properties, as well as a host of excellent

restaurants and upmarket boutiques.

Casa Dali, on the market with Engel &

Völkers, is a new villa with one of the best

addresses in the area, situated at the top

of Monport Hill. At over 14,000 square

feet, it makes the most of its south-facing

orientation and far-reaching vistas. A

large terrace wraps around the house –

partly covered to provide shady spots for

alfresco dining – while inside, floo -to-

ceiling windows and an open-plan layout

emphasise the magnificen location.

There’s a sauna and a well-equipped gym,

and outside, the large swimming pool is an

excellent place from which to admire the

view across the hills towards the sea.

For those who prefer splendid isolation,

Engel & Völkers has another Mallorcan

property on its books, in the UNESCO

World Heritage Site of the Sierra de Tra-

muntana on the west coast. Set on 130 acres,

the Ses Costes estate dates from the 13th

century and was formerly a winery. The es-

tate is surrounded by gardens, terraces and

undulating hills, and has enough olive trees

to produce its own olive oil.

ISLAND LIFE

Each summer, the fashionable set flocks o this sun-drenched

Spanish archipelago; Rosemary Brooke uncovers the

hottest properties on the Balearic market

BRITAIN PROPERTY

CASA DALI, MALLORCA

This brand-new seven-bedroom villa occupies

a prime spot in the sought-after area of Puerto

de Andratx. Built to the highest speci cations,

and incorporating everything from the latest

soundsystem to top-end gym equipment, the

interiors of this property are as spectacular as the

view from the terrace. €16.5 million.

Engel & Völkers: 00 34 971 67 47 80

Over in Ibiza lies Villa Paradiso in Cala

Conta. It boasts one of the island’s best

views, looking towards the rocky island of

Es Vedrà, which is the subject of many local

myths – these range from it being the tip

of the lost city of Atlantis, to the birthplace

of the local goddess Tanit. The villa has

been tastefully decorated, using natural

materials and a neutral colour palette, with

rustic furniture imported from India and

Bali. The tranquil atmosphere continues

with a spa, a sauna and an outdoor shower.

Palms, bougainvilleas and fruit trees grow

outside the house, and fl nk the property’s

two swimming pools.

In the gated community of Vista Alegre,

close to the village of Es Cubells on Ibiza’s

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