SEGWAY HIRE
Set aside those images of George W. Bush falling off his Segway – electrobuggies are the perfect transport for the lazy tourist. Hire one from the Hospes Maricel for €30 (about £26) per hour.
11 Carretera d’Andratx, Calvià (00 34 971 707744; www.hospes.com/en/hotel-mallorca-maricel).
OLD BENDINAT BEACH
This pretty little hideaway for those in the know is just off the road to the Hotel Bendinat and around the peninsula from the stretch where the hordes descend to top up their tans. Surrounded by pine groves, it eludes the summer poseurs and is a haven of peace and quiet.
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Calvo Sotelo, Bendinat
BODYN SPA
Have your cares pummelled away in this unparalleled spa spot under stone arches overlooking the sea. Divine treatments are carried out by therapists who know their stuff and leave you to drift off to sleep in a fluffy robe on a massaging chair afterwards. If waterside serenity isn’t your thing, the high-tech spa/gym/Pilates studio will push your buttons.
Hospes Maricel, 11 Carretera d’Andratx, Calvià (00 34 971 707744; www.hospes.com/en/hotel-mallorca-maricel).
FLANIGAN
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The distinctly un-Irish Flanigan has been a family-run seafood institution for generations. The walls are adorned with faded, sepia-toned photographs of the great and good who have passed through its hallowed doors over the years. Overlooking the port, it is the perfect holiday eatery – romantic, but buzzing and friendly. You’ll be in good company – the King of Spain summers locally, and is said to be as much a fan of the apple tart with ice cream as we were.
Puerto Portals, Calvià (00 34 971 679191).
CAPPUCCINO
Caffè macchiato is the drink of choice for the locals after a hard day lazing on the beach/promenading about the port/shopping in Palma’s boutiques. Do as they do and pop into smart caf? Cappuccino for a pick-me-up.
18 Puerto Portals, Calvià (00 34 971 677293; www.grupocappuccino.com).
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HOSPES MARICEL
The Maricel embodies the glamour of Europe in its heyday. Set in an idyllic spot just outside the city centre, it has retained the charm that attracted Hollywood stars in the Fifties. Today it occupies two sites: the original mansion, overlooking the sea, and a rustic-chic extension with a private terrace and plunge pools.
11 Carretera d’Andratx, Calvià (00 34 971 707744; www.hospes.com/en/hotel-mallorca-maricel).