We are discovering that being in Mallorca is truly a different pace and way of life. We are both vacationing and tripping while here. Getting out ‘first thing in the morning’ here means leaving the hotel by 10:30 at the earliest. Nothing is open before then, and if you’re looking for lunch, well, it doesn’t start until 1:00pm. It is wonderful not to have to be up at the crack of dawn!

Our first destination was a five minute bike ride away to the Campanet Caves. We showed up just as the skies exploded with rain – great timing! The caves were spectacular. So many stalagmites, stalactites and cavernous spaces. A fantastic way to spend an hour.

We were determined today to get ice cream, so we started our ride into the town of Campanet. Dirt roads, rough roads and back lanes was the route we chose. We’re always up for an adventure, I guess! We did some pretty serious climbing but were rewarded in town with a plaza of restaurants. It took us no time at all to grab a table and order lunch and more importantly, ICE CREAM!

The one thing that can top ice cream is wine. Our next destination was 15 minutes away for a vineyard tour, wine tasting and small food pairings. We were very excited, even though it meant a whole lot more climbing. Thankfully the weather was cooperating and stayed overcast enough to make it bearable.

Can Gelat, the bodega, was stunning. The owner, Hilly, met us at the gate then proceeded to show us around the amazing grounds, speaking about the different grapes, their land and their plans for the future. It is a new vineyard; their first harvest happened in 2020. They produce 5 different wines and we got to try them all, a rose, two whites and two reds. We were so surprised that our favourite was one of the white wines – a Giro. Crazy good.

The ride back to the hotel was super fun. It was all downhill all the way and we flew! It was glorious. What a way to end the perfect day we just had. We truly loved how today unfolded, the perfect blend of busy and relaxing. Can we have more of these please??