Mallorca Plans for Autumn

06/11/2024

“Autumn is a second spring, where every leaf is a flower,” said the writer Albert Camus.

In Mallorca, autumn is also a breath of fresh air after the months of heat and hustle. A return to the island’s essence, where everything slows down a little and is enjoyed with more time.

Speaking of enjoying, visiting some of the island’s most special wineries and having a wine tasting is a fantastic plan for this season. From the most traditional wineries like Ribas, founded in 1771, or Macià Batle, founded in 1856, to the iconic Ànima Negre or 4Kilos in Felanitx, or other spectacular places like Vinyes Mortitx in Escorca, near Puig Major, or Can Axartell, whose building is a work of architectural art.

Drinking fine wines and dining at special places go hand in hand, which is why we suggest some of our favourite restaurants to enjoy in autumn. One of them is Arume, where chef Tomeu Martí turns the meeting of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine into an artwork. Of course, there's also Fera and its wine-pairing menus, and Cantina Patrón Lunares, located in the Santa Catalina neighbourhood, with its humble and sincere cuisine that gives local fish the importance it deserves. Ca na Toneta in Caimari, a sort of artisan gastronomic workshop that respects Mallorcan traditions, and Molico, the gastrobar in Sencelles, with its terrace offering stunning views of the Tramuntana Mountains.

And of course, Café Rialto! Our restaurant is open all day, with homemade recipes for an excellent breakfast or a relaxed lunch, before or after visiting the different spaces at Rialto Living: books, fashion, gifts, furniture, art, perfumes, etc.

Walking through natural spaces, now that the heat has subsided, is another of the pleasures of autumn in Mallorca (and cycling through them too!).

The Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers as many alternatives as one can imagine, from trails to ancient, charming stone villages like Deià, Valldemossa, Sóller, Esporles, Alaró, Santa María, and more.

Going on a hike through the viewpoints of Archduke Luis Salvador, or through the centre of Deià with a stop at the lovely terrace of Hostal Villaverde, and ending the day watching the sunset at Sa Foradada, is an unforgettable plan.

Attending pottery, painting, or flower workshops like A di Amore in Palma, where they teach you how to make a bouquet. Enjoying a literary afternoon on the terrace of La Biblioteca de Babel. Visiting the Jaume Plensa exhibition in the imposing building of La Lonja in Palma. Witnessing the light "miracle" in the Cathedral on the 8th of November. Or visiting the old courtyards of Palma hidden among the city's alleyways—these are other plans to enjoy at a relaxed pace this autumn.