Customers-friends and friends-customers is a binomial that we at Mallorca Caprice like to join together. There is no happiness without friendship, and vice versa. That’s why our guide is called the Mediterranean Happiness Guide. A feeling that we wanted to share in petit comité, last June, at the tenth anniversary party of this publication, at Wellies Puerto Portals, with more than a hundred radiant guests, including well-known faces from the business, cultural and fashion world on the island. As a sample, we open this edition 2023-2024 with some images of the brilliant gathering.

In this publication we provide knowledge and information on how to enjoy friendly experiences. That is the success of our lifestyle guide, in transmitting to residents and tourists ideas, spaces and plans of great quality, on our fantastic coasts and in our cosy interior, so that we can enjoy responsibly this paradise in which we live.

Our aim is to keep on being the island’s reference guide for at least another ten years. And we hope to continue to do so alongside you.

Check out all the photos of the event at mallorcacaprice.com.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

The lifestyle guide Mallorca Caprice reaches in 2022 its tenth edition. Ten years dreaming Mallorca and navigating its most exclusive corners. On this tenth anniversary, there is no lack of the traditional sections of the most exclusive Mallorca’s guide. From cultural plans, charming towns, street markets… To the best restaurants, hotels, beach clubs, marinas and golf courses. Not forgetting shopping and wellness proposals. A compendium of the most relevant establishments all over the island to make the most of Mallorca and all that its territory has to offer both residents and visitors.

On this tenth anniversary, the Mallorca Caprice guide takes a look back at the most important news that has happened in Mallorca over the last ten years. The largest demonstration in Palma, the wedding of Rafa Nadal, the emergence of the Ecotasa, the declaration of Palma as the best city in the world to live in and the recently inaugurated Palma – New York flight route are just some of the milestones that stand out in the last decade.

The beaches, one of the most striking assets of our island, are also the focus of an important part of the more than two hundred pages of the Mediterranean Happiness Guide Mallorca Caprice. To the ten beaches selected last year we have added another ten. Fascinating places that millions of people photograph and that offer so much peace and harmony to all those who visit them.

Ten years dreaming Mallorca is a long time, so you can’t miss the most special edition of the Mallorca Caprice guide on its tenth anniversary. Recommendations and tips to make the most of Mallorca from north to south, from east to west. Specially selected establishments to get to know the best side of Mallorca. And now… let’s go for another ten years!

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

The pandemic hangover of previous months has given way to a relative calm, despite the dreaded ups and downs that we already know, but a relative calm that we celebrate -of course!-. We are getting closer to reaching solid ground and, do you know the best part? There is room for everyone. Our beloved island, the one that we have had the opportunity to passionately rediscover, offers countless places to feel safe, to catch a breath, to regain that peace that has been shaken so much.

With this purpose, to regain balance, Mallorca Caprice has tried to bring together in this edition a careful selection of beautiful coves and beaches. You will agree with me that we deserve to return to enjoy the small pleasures, of our time and environment, of the present. And we can’t think of a better way to do it other than from the mettle and the deepest respect for the environment, which we already claimed in 2020 with “Our lovely blue”.

Surely you are familiar with the term ‘slow living’, that alternative philosophy of life that seeks to rescue the natural rhythm of things. We have been captivated and we invite you to delve into it through our pages. It is very likely that you will be hooked too! And, who knows, maybe your brother, your neighbor, your coworker… Taking your foot off the gas to be happier sounds like an old recipe but today more than ever it becomes unavoidable. For your sake, for everyone’s, for the planet. We would like to hear again, and enjoy, the heartbeat of knowing how to live.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

We open Mallorca Caprice 2020/2021 with the title Our Lovely Blue to convey the need to put the focus on our beloved and desired sea, our much praised Mediterranean, with outstanding quotes and extensive information on the quality and dangers of its flora and fauna. We invite you to browse through these pages to learn more about one of our most valued and beautiful treasures of nature, which embraces and beautifies our beloved island, and so we can reach the conclusion that we must be aware of the need to preserve it before its deterioration becomes irreversible.

From here, I urge you to re-educate ourselves and those who follow us, and to make us all aware of how important it is to protect our sea, our common treasure, which gives us so much and to which we give back so little. It is time for us to take action on its protection.
To do something for it everyday. And tell our neighbours about it. I love the sea. It transmits all that is good. Freedom. Silence. Calm. Smell. Light. Life. Strength. Beauty. Welcoming. Confidence. Because it is unique. We hope to do our bit in caring for the extreme richness of the sea. From Our Lovely Blue. You can do so. Pass it on, please.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

We take our hats off !

Do I like hats? I do! I am passionate about hats, they are beautiful and versatile. To browse around local markets, see the latest models, as well as the most traditional ones, and try them on, makes me undoubtedly look forward to taking one home. Through this accessory, which is so deeply rooted in our culture, I would like to expose the artisanal tradition that remains firmly embedded in our islands culture. We have created the hat that appears on the front page from beginning to end, working with our islands typical pattern, la nostra tela de llengües. We aim thereby to acknowledge the effort of the most emblematic businesses of Mallorca and Ibiza, which have adapted to the current trends in society and for having survived all the commercial changes of these past years. We take our hats off to them.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

Dear readers, before anything I would like to thank you for participating in ‘Enjoy our Secrets’ here at Mallorca Caprice. Using your votes we have been able to make an extensive list of the most unique corners of Mallorca and Ibiza, featuring in our issue this year. They are places we all appreciate and that show the Balearic Islands from their most beautiful side. Not all of them are on the list, but all those listed are.

I didn’t know all the places myself, but with my hiking shoes, my rucksack and above all my mountain walking friends, I will get to each and every one of these new corners to see the most beautiful parts of Mallorca and its sister island, Ibiza. The latter island has always been a favourite of mine thanks to its magic nights, parties, music, beautiful and exuberant people.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

The quest for happiness has concerned humanity since time immemorial. Where is it to be found? A question that has no simple answer or formula. And of course, everyone has their own personal opinion.
For me, happiness is Majorca, Ibiza, Minorca…the islands. Knowing how and being able to savour that much longed-for and highly-acclaimed ‘lifestyle’. Here happiness pervades the air, sea and land. The huge and the minute. The visible and the invisible. It has to be said that our islands offer exactly what it takes to experience many moments of happiness. More than what it takes in fact. Happiness is out there; all you have to do is know how to seize it and enjoy it to the full. This is what the Mediterranean can do for you, creating a vision that teaches you how to appreciate the simple as well as the complex things of life, for complexity is formed by a wealth of elementary visions.
It comes as no surprise that many of the visitors to our islands come in search of those values. Among them we find many Hollywood stars, the theme of this latest issue of our publication.
This year’s Mallorca Caprice reveals the names of these illustrious visitors. We are celebrating our fifth anniversary with a magazine packed with leisure, gastronomy, services and glamour. Ideas that will enable you to grasp, albeit fleetingly, that much longed-for state of happiness.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

An island, a world. That’s the Balearic Islands. Little autonomous universes, surrounded by the sea. The distance between them can be done in a few hours, but you may find many difficulties in going from one to the other. This contrasts need no deep analysis from the great traveler: they can be sensed straight away on arrival. You touch the ground and that’s it. You are in a different galaxy.
That’s the reason why this year’s Mallorca Caprice edition is so special. Because for the first time we dedicate a part of the edition to Ibiza. In this way, we have the opportunity of offering a diverse product to our readers. As diverse as the Balearic Islands themselves.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

Luxury. What is luxury? There has been talk over recent years of the growth of the high-end product range. Of the promising business of quality. But do we really know what this is all about? And more importantly, are we aware of how far we can go?
A dip in the sea at sunset. A meal on a terrace overlooking the sea. Admiring the beauty of the landscape. Peace and quiet. This is luxury, too. Luxury with a capital L. The Balearic Islands, with their beaches, their natural beauty and their legendary tranquillity, broaden the concept of quality, into meanings yet to be explored. Something which gives them enormous potential in the sector of mid and highend tourism.
We shouldn’t forget that Europe is the epicentre of luxury business. It is estimated that the continent attracts 75% of the global market, which last year registered a turnover of 865 billion euros. Luxury consumers are changing, too. The Baby Boomers and Generation X, who up until now have been its users, are now being joined by those known as Millennials, born between 1984 and 1995. Lovers of the digital age and of nature. Needless to say, the Balearic Islands are ideally placed to attract this profile.

Editor Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas

There is no question about it: Majorca is now rapidly consolidating its position as an exclusive, top quality destination. The Barceló-Formentor concerts, with leading artists such as Zubin Mehta and now Daniel Barenboim; the fashion show in Es Baluard featuring the creations of Custo Dalmau, an international designer who presents his collections at the New York Fashion Week; the Iberostar Son Antem concept store, stocking all the top fashion names; the superb exhibitions organised by la Caixa, such as ‘Nordic Landscapes in El Prado’ featuring works by Rubens and Brueghel, etc-; works by avant-garde artists on display at the Horach and Pelaires galleries; Palma’s International Boat Show, attended by leading Spanish and international companies; as well as top name firms; and other exciting private and public initiatives have restored the island’s global image as an attractive, ambitious destination with a highly visible profile. The determination to look ahead to the future is clear; the road is slow yet steady and the outlook bright. It is a challenge we have all taken on, the result of a much-evoked and sought-after drive and determination. Welcome to the 2014 edition of the exclusive Mediterranean lifestyle.

Editora Mallorca Caprice. Elena Ordinas