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PALMA | HIDDEN TREASURES

11 April 2016

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You may have noticed my absence on here over the last week or so but we went on a much longed for Easter break to one of our favourite places: Palma de Mallorca.

Not everything turned out as we expected – I’m going to spare you the details of our filthy townhouse and the stress it caused – but you’ve got to look on the bright side and not only did the boys love their unbridled time on the beach but Mama also got some precious time to herself and met up with local resident Mary whom I met on Instagram just over a year ago.

It’s always a little nerve wrecking to meet people in real life whom you’ve only ever shared friendly emojis and some jokes with but we got on great straight away and arranged to meet up at one of Palma’s cutest little coffee places, La Molienda.

Just a short stroll north of Placa del Rei on the corner of Carrer del Bisbe Campins is this tiny corner cafe with some shaded seating outside and a large antique sofa and some stools inside proudly serving Palma’s best coffee. I can absolutely vouch for their quality coffee and was totally enchanted by the stripped back white washed interior with a touch of industrial lighting and gorgeous original floor tiles.
 

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Mary runs her own online store Es Bolic and I figured out pretty quickly that we share a common aesthetic and love for everything interior related and artisan so she showed me one of her favourite haunts hidden away in the old town in a back yard of old garages that house a mix of small businesses from yoga studio, art gallery and bike repair shop to the enchanting ViVeCa with their selection of antiques and handcrafted textiles, ceramics and furniture.

It’s an amazing treasure trove of unique finds and carefully curated mostly Spanish goods run by sisters Camilla and Carla. But ViVeCa is much more than a shop it’s a concept that also offers location finding and restoration services as well as landscape design, be it in Palma’s city centre or in the country. Check out their Instagram account to see some of the gems they come across.

I loved their selection and whilst Mary and the girls had a chat in what sounded extra fast Spanish I couldn’t stop myself from snapping away.

If you’re ever in this wonderful city make sure you stop by.

 
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MORE INFORMATION | La Molienda coffee shop, ViVeCa Palma concept store
PHOTOGRAPHY | Annie Kruse
 
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MALLORCA, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT

3 October 2013

If you follow me on Instagram and Twitter you probably noticed that I recently spent a week on one of the Mediterranean’s most prolific islands: Mallorca! Known for it’s British and German package tourists and larger louts I’m happy to report that it’s perfectly possible to avoid that side completely.

Mallorca Collage copyright Stylejuicer.com
Mallorca Collage copyright Stylejuicer.com

I wasn’t sure how going on holiday with extended family where the age ranges between one and 80 would work out but magically everybody was happy and we had no major dramas for a whole week – apart from losing little Usain Bolt Leo at the airport for what felt like a lifetime but was probably more like three minutes. Why can’t we microchip toddlers and track them on our smart phone?

Our apartment in Ciudad Jardin, a typically Spanish suburb of Palma, was perfectly located and the kids got lots of play time on the beach and various playgrounds. Grandparents got plenty of time to play with the kids and explore the town and thanks to said grandparents we had in-built baby sitters and managed to have seven date nights in a row!

Usually I’m not one for going back to the same place time and again but this was our third time in Palma and it still felt as exciting, cosmopolitan but totally authentically Spanish as the first time. There are of course the hordes of sun-burnt tourists in socks and sandals in the summer traipsing round the Old Town and Cathedral but you don’t need to venture far from the centre to find authentic tapas bars where they count up your pinxtos – skewers holding together your pincho or tapa – at the end of the night to see how much you’ve had to eat. One such place is L’Ambigú Pinxtos right in the Old Town tucked away at the back of Santa Eulalia, where we had the most amazing tapas (or pinxtos) sitting next to some locals.

Another fabulously authentic area is Santa Catalina, just a 15 minute walk west of the Old Town. It has a hip student vibe with a dense mix of bars and restaurants and eclectic shops. If you’re in the area make sure to pop into bconnected concept store for some quirky finds. One of the main streets for eating is Carrer de la Fabrica but to be honest the whole area oozes with little places that attract a mainly local crowd. We wondered around and stumbled upon ‘Simple’, a small restaurant on the ground floor of what looked like a recently restored town house. Totally gutted ‘Simple’ has a clean white minimalist look without feeling clinical and the added benefit of a small courtyard at the back, beautifully lit at night and perfect for some chillaxing Spanish style. Unfortunately I didn’t take a card but it’s next to the famous Bar Cuba on Carrer de Sant Magi.

Palma is certainly no hidden gem anymore thanks to it’s boutique hotels, sophisticated shopping and high-quality eateries. The main attraction still being the Cathedral which took 300 years to build and of course the beautiful Old Town. But for me the city still has lots more to explore and I’m looking forward to my next visit, be it with kids, a deux or with my girls – Palma is fab anywhich way.

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MY TOTALLY RANDOM LIST OF PLACES I CAME ACROSS OR EXPERIENCED

01. | View from Ciudad Jardin towards Palma Cathedral.
02. | Fundacio la Caixa, completed in 1903, this was the city’s first luxury hotel but has since been restored and now houses exhibition spaces, a design book shop and a cafe with floor to ceiling windows, perfect for people watching. Placa de Weyler.
03. | L’Ambigú Pinxtos, low-key tapas in the beautiful Old Town. Carrer de Sa Carnisseria.
04. | Placa Major, stunning but best to visit at night time if you’re allergic to tourists.
05. | Bar Restaurant Nicolas, fabulous watering hole, Plaça del Mercat.
06. | Yes, the beach really was that empty.
07. | Born 8, elegant and stylish all-day cafeteria on Passeo del Borne.
08. | Local bakery in Ciudad Jardin.
09. | Local ice-cream palour in Ciudad Jardin.
10. | One of many awesome Swedish style public playgrounds.
11. | THE best fresh fish restaurant in Ciudad Jardin.
12. | Gothic masterpiece Santa Eulàlia, Placa Santa Eulàlia.
13. | Hotel Cort, super central, hip and smart boutique hotel.
14. | One of many branches of upmarket coffee shop chain Cappuccino. This is definitely one of the best for location, setting and people watching. Cappuccino Palau March, Carrer Conquistador.
GELATERIA ITALIANA | No photo but THE best Italian ice-cream I’ve had to date and worth a special mention. Opposite Palma’s theatre, near the Placa Major.

Enjoy and I hope you’re inspired!

Annie Signature Stylejuicer

More information | We booked our apartment through MallorcApart run by Mia and Adam, a Swedish/British couple who have got lots of nice properties in and around Palma on their books. They are absolutely lovely, extremely helpful and easy to deal with and I cannot recommend them enough. Drop them an email if you’re interested.

Contact | apartment[at]facilnet.es

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