It was amazing to be surrounded by a thriving green woodland area one minute, part some trees and be cliffside looking out onto the blue sea.. Even at 6.45 the sun was still out in full force (was still 29 degrees) despite September being upon us.  On another day I walked to a large beach a little further away from the hotel, it was a little later in the evening so there weren't too many people and it made for a lovely relaxing evening walk. I could happily live in Mallorca where after work I could go for long walks across the warm beach and soak up the quietly breathtaking atmosphere.





The final day was spent underground. After a few hot days in the sunshine snorkelling in the clear blue sea and dipping in the pool, I did something a little more touristy and visited the caves of Drach which were breathtaking underground formations, and a little cooler than outside so was quite refreshing. The formations looked Lord of the Rings-esque and must've been where JRR Tolkien drew inspiration from. I felt really emotional when a 6 piece orchestra started playing a piece by Chopin, it was breathtaking and so surreal. I got an overwhelming sense of being so lucky that this natural phenomenon was easily accessible whereas 100 years ago it would've been a very risky trip and certainly no orchestra would be there to serenade the explorers. I highly recommend a visit to these caves.

My eyes were definitely opened to the wonders of Mallorca beyond the party scene and I would thoroughly recommend a visit to Cala Barca/Cala D'or for the tranquility. My one post-holiday wish would be to buy property in Cala D'or because it is such a beautiful part of the world and its great to have such an amazing place only a 2 hour flight away!