The sprawling whitewashed complex of Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa, Mallorca, is staggered across a picturesque hilltop overlooking the beautiful Balearic Sea and the serrated peaks of the Tramuntana Mountains. The luxurious five-star resort affords spectacular views from almost all of its outdoor spaces and is set in an area where spending time in the great outdoors is almost an obligatory requirement.
Jumeirah Hotels’ only Mediterranean offering is a mere half-hour drive from Palma de Mallorca International Airport so getting into the thick of it is no problem – if you want to visit the cathedral, pretty Portixol or the shops of the capital then it’s easy to do so. And visit them you should, but why spend time in the bustling resorts of the south when you have the space of the Tramuntana on your doorstep? Avid cyclists and hikers flock to the region to conquer its many hills and valleys, but there are plenty of areas where you’ll feel like the only one around – because you are.
Amid all this natural beauty, Jumeirah Port Soller offers a refreshing base to unwind and relax. It’s decorated in soothing neutral tones, there’s a magnificent spa (you can view the mountains from inside the sauna) and the staff are truly wonderful – neither overbearing nor aloof.