Both houses are almost identical in terms of their floor plans and room layout. In the lower house, the kitchen unit with its kitchen island is visually separated from the long dining table by the partition wall housing the fireplace. In the upper house, on the other hand, the layout is open-plan and the fireplace is situated against the external wall. As a result, the kitchen in the upper house, with its U-shaped kitchen unit, is slightly larger. However, the kitchen appliances are identical in both kitchens.

The size and layout of the suites are identical in both properties, as the floor plans are the same in this respect. Each house has two sea-view suites and two mountain-view suites, each with a large en-suite bathroom. The suites measure approximately 60–80 square metres across two levels and can accommodate up to four people. On the ground floor, each suite has a 180 x 200 double bed, and on the upper floor – which is accessed via a staircase – there are two further sleeping areas, either as a 160 x 200 double bed or two single beds. In the four sea-view suites, the upper sleeping area is physically separated, whilst in the four mountain-view suites it is an open-plan gallery area. This is best seen in this virtual tour video.

Our cleaning team always starts at 10.00 on the day of the changeover, beginning with the lower house, and usually takes 3 hours per house. Therefore, on the day of departure, guests must vacate the lower house by 10.00 at the latest, and the upper house by 12.00. Check-in can take place accordingly from 13.00 in the lower house and from 16.00 in the upper house.

Anyone booking through one of the well-known booking platforms such as Airbnb, Fewo-Direkt or VRBO is always covered, as the advance payment is only transferred to us after arrival. This payment security is, in effect, included in the booking fee. But even those who book directly with us – and thus save on the service fee – have nothing to worry about. Unlike many other finca let-out companies, we are very soundly financed with a share capital of 2.3 million euros. You can verify this on the relevant company information portals, e.g. here. There you can also see that our company has been in existence since 2003.

In Portocolom there is a large Eroski supermarket with a cheese and fresh meat counter as well as fresh fish; there is also a good bakery in the Hipercentro next door.

In Manacor, you’ll find all the major supermarkets, including Aldi and Lidl, as well as the Spanish chains Eroski, Mercadona and Hipercentro, and the organic supermarket chain Agromart, which stocks regional produce. Most supermarkets are open daily from 08:30 to 21:00 or even later; on public holidays, they sometimes close as early as 14:00. You can find the exact opening hours on Google Maps. Supermarkets usually also stock fresh baked goods, particularly at Hipercentro. If you prefer to shop at a traditional bakery, you’ll find plenty of them on Google. The two nearest bakeries are in Son Macia , and Cala Murada. You’ll also find delicious breads and a wide selection of regional cheeses, cold meats and fruit at the weekly markets.

In Spain, rubbish is sorted into four categories: glass, paper, plastic and general waste. There are bins for paper, plastic and glass in the hallways of both houses. The general waste bin is located under the sink in the kitchen. However, the rubbish is not collected by a refuse collection service but is instead taken to central collection points in large containers. The nearest collection point is below the fincas, near the Can Gusti restaurant. If you are unable to dispose of the rubbish yourself because you do not have a hire car, please ask our team on site. They will be happy to take care of it for you. Please never leave bin bags outside the front door. In Mallorca, small almond rats live in the fields and feed on fallen almonds. The smell of food occasionally attracts them near houses, which we want to avoid.

We hope you stay well whilst on holiday. However, should you require medical assistance, we recommend our GP, Sibylle Walther, in Cales de Mallorca. Please note, however, that her consultation hours are very limited: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 am to 12 noon. It is advisable to ring ahead: https://www.mallorca-doctor.com. For more serious matters, you can find round-the-clock care at the public hospital in Manacor and the private hospital in Porto Cristo.

You can find our car hire recommendations here. The prices quoted apply to the low season. Prices vary considerably depending on the season. In winter, it can be surprisingly cheap, whilst around public holidays it can be very expensive. However, the basic principle applies to all seasons.

Most car hire companies also offer hybrid or fully electric vehicles . Both companies therefore have charging stations where you can charge electric vehicles free of charge between 9 am and 6 pm using carbon-neutral solar power. The charging current is up to 6 kW. You can use this to work out the charging times for your vehicle. For a trip to Palma, you’ll need around 30 kW to cover 150 km. Accordingly, you should allow for a charging time of 5 hours to fully recharge the batteries. Hybrid vehicles usually have an electric range of just 50–60 km. That’s still enough for a trip to Manacor or Santanyi. The most commonly available electric vehicles are the BMW i3, Fiat 500e, Dacia Spring, Renault Zoe and Smart EQ. Some car hire companies allow them to be returned with at least 20 per cent battery charge, whilst others require the charge level to be the same as when collected. Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, must be returned with a full tank, just like petrol or diesel cars. When choosing a hybrid vehicle, make sure it is a plug-in hybrid . Only then will it have a charging port. Many of the hybrid hire cars on offer do not have a charging port, so they are effectively combustion-engine vehicles that run on electricity from time to time. This applies to almost all Toyota models; a Jeep Renegade 4Xe, on the other hand, is a plug-in hybrid.

Guests who intend to spend most of their time at the finca anyway – such as those attending corporate workshops or yoga retreats – can also book airport shuttles or taxis . This doesn’t cost the earth; for example, from €80 for a one-way journey in a 7-seater.

For larger groups, we recommend booking a minibus, e.g. with ROIG. You can book a return journey there for 16 people for under €300, for example. When booking online, you should specify Cala Murada or Calas de Mallorca, the two nearest locations. Just like hire cars, you can cancel the minibuses free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the journey. When arranging your pick-up time at the airport, please bear in mind that it takes about an hour from landing, through baggage collection, until you’re outside where the minibuses are waiting for you. The buses will only wait for one hour from the booked pick-up time. However, if you ring in good time beforehand, you will usually be given a new pick-up time if your flight is delayed.

The quickest way from the airport to the finca is usually by taxi, and it doesn’t cost the earth. A taxi is often the best option, particularly if you arrive or depart outside the car hire companies’ opening hours. The 60 km journey to the finca costs around €90.

In Mallorca, standard taxi fares apply: during the day from 7 am to 9 pm, there is a starting fare of €2.50, followed by €1.20 per kilometre. At night, at weekends and on public holidays, the starting fare is €2.85 and the rate per kilometre is €1.35.

Outside the peak season, inter-municipal fares apply for journeys to another municipality: during the day, a minimum fare of €3.31 and €1.16 per kilometre; at night, €4.25 and €1.32 per kilometre.

For journeys from the airport, a minimum fare of €16.95 applies, including an airport surcharge of €4.65.

Small surcharges for the initial journey apply when booking a taxi by phone, WhatsApp or app.

If you want to make the most of your holiday, retreat or corporate workshop without having to worry about the hassle of shopping, whilst also enjoying superb Mediterranean cuisine, we can provide you with the contact details of catering services that are familiar with our cuisine and frequently cook for guests. This can be on a daily basis or just for a special occasion. The catering service will usually organise the shopping as well. You discuss everything directly with the catering service and settle the bill on the spot. In this context, we would like to warn against using catering services that require an advance payment. A small deposit of up to €200 to secure the booking is standard practice; you should question any higher amounts.

Both kitchens are fully equipped with a wide range of kitchen appliances:

- A No-Frost fridge for food, integrated into the kitchen unit, with a separate freezer compartment

- A large SMEG fridge for drinks, including an ice compartment

- An induction hob with 4 hotplates

- Dishwasher

- Washing machine

- Oven

- Microwave

- Nespresso machine with classic capsules

- Portafilter espresso machine for ground coffee

- French press for ground coffee and hot water

- Filter coffee machine

- Toaster

- Juicer

- Blender

In addition, there are sufficient cutlery, crockery, glasses and pots for 20 people in the lower house and 24 people in the upper house, so that meals can be cooked and served on site even for larger groups. There is also unbreakable children’s crockery available.

All bathrooms have a large double washbasin, a shower and a bath. Each bathroom also has a hairdryer and a make-up mirror.

On arrival, you will find a basic supply of consumables to last you the first few days: bin bags, dishwasher tablets, toilet paper and coffee filters. The soap dispensers in the bathrooms are sufficiently stocked. Please purchase any additional items yourself.

In addition to the standard beds, there are also four cots and high chairs available, which we can provide if required. Before your arrival, we will ask how the guests are to be allocated to the houses and suites so that everything can be prepared accordingly for you. At that time, you can also let us know if you require any cots.

Both terraces feature two extendable teak tables seating 12–14 people. If larger groups are to dine together on one terrace, tables can be brought out from the apartments to accommodate up to 24 people. The same arrangement is also possible inside the upper house.

Due to the noise control agreements we have made with our neighbours, outdoor events such as weddings, birthday parties and anniversary celebrations are only permitted by prior arrangement and subject to our house rules. Our neighbours live in Mallorca all year round and do not tolerate noisy groups. Furthermore, the property borders directly on a nature reserve, which we wish to preserve undisturbed. We have therefore drawn up a set of house rules to ensure that everyone can enjoy this beautiful part of the island in peace.

The nearest beaches are Cala Domingos, about 4 km away. You can get there in less than 10 minutes by car or in 15 minutes by mountain bike going downhill; the return journey uphill will depend on your fitness. Numerous other beaches are also within about 15 minutes’ reach, such as Cala Romantica to the north or Cala Marcal in Portocolom. See the description of the beaches in the surrounding area here.

The pool is maintained all year round and can also be used in winter, although it is not heated as it is too large for that – it is 15 metres long. From May to the end of October, however, it is still a pleasant temperature, so even children can swim in it. However, the sea is warmer than the pool in autumn, whilst in spring the opposite is true.

The pool is operated as a saltwater pool, which is both environmentally friendly and gentle on the skin, meaning the use of chemicals is largely avoided. The salt content is one-tenth that of the sea, ensuring a pleasant swimming experience and reducing skin irritation. You can read here why saltwater pools offer significant advantages over conventional pools disinfected with chlorine.

The distance is about 100 metres. There is a swimming pool and a garden between the houses. You can see this clearly in the aerial photographs.

For yoga groups, we provide up to 20 yoga mats and yoga blocks.

For corporate workshops, we provide the following equipment free of charge:

- Flipchart

- Facilitation kit with cards, pens and stickers

- Samsung 55-inch UHD Series 7000 display with HDMI ports

The final clean is included in the rental price. For bookings of two weeks or more, a complimentary mid-stay clean is also included. You can book additional mid-stay cleans as required, e.g. bathrooms and kitchen only for €125 per house, or the whole house for €250 per house.

One small and one large towel are provided per guest. For weekly bookings, we change the towels mid-week on request. Large beach towels are also available on request, but these will not be changed.

The houses are fully equipped with underfloor heating and air conditioning, which are regulated automatically and energy-efficiently. The two main living areas of the houses are always heated to 20 degrees in winter, which feels pleasantly warm thanks to the underfloor heating. Depending on the weather, there are various settings, but we adjust these centrally via an app to control the room temperatures efficiently. If you’d like anything adjusted, please send us a WhatsApp message so that we can change the settings to suit your preferences. In the flats, there are room thermostats next to the front door, which are set to 20 degrees by default and heat the bathrooms. In the sleeping area, you can control the temperature via the air conditioning units, allowing you to set your preferred sleeping temperature individually. If you’d like the sleeping area to be warmer, our team can adjust the underfloor heating valves accordingly for each apartment.

We are often asked when the best time to visit Mallorca is, or what conditions to expect at different times of the year. Mallorca has something special to offer for almost every taste and at all times of the year. We love the tranquillity of winter, with its secluded beaches, local markets and fiestas, and the time and leisure to explore the island. Or the off-season in spring and autumn, when the temperatures are pleasant for all sorts of activities. In July and August, Mallorca is actually rather crowded, but the guaranteed sunshine and pleasant water temperatures make you forget all about that. Especially when, after a day at the beach, you can enjoy the peace and quiet by your own pool with a refreshing drink. So here are our very personal experiences and recommendations – though, of course, with no guarantee that things will turn out exactly as described.

Early December to mid-February: Very sunny, with daytime temperatures around 20 degrees; from mid-January, more like 15 degrees, though on the sheltered and sunny south-facing terraces it feels like 20 degrees. Hardly any rain, but cool at night, so heating is needed.

Mid-February to the end of March: Proper winter in Mallorca, comparable to spring in Northern Europe. Sunny days alternate with cooler ones. In rare cases, there may even be snow in the mountains. However, holidaymakers in Mallorca enjoy the contrast to the dark winter in Northern Europe, and the island is virtually free of mass tourism, so you can enjoy it alongside the locals. It rains from time to time, but rarely for long. The nights are cool, so heating is needed constantly. In the second half of March, however, daytime temperatures often rise again to 20 degrees.

April: Temperatures rise steadily again and are reliably around 20 degrees during the day from mid-April onwards. It’s still cool at night because the sea is still cold. There’s hardly any rain; only the first week of April can still be changeable and is difficult to predict.

May: One of the loveliest months in Mallorca, as everything is in bloom and the days are sunny and warm. The nights are warmer again now, so you can manage without heating and can even enjoy dinner on the terrace in the evenings. It rains now and then, but rarely for long.

June: Like May, June is very pleasant, with temperatures reliably above 20 degrees during the day and close to 20 degrees at night. It hardly ever rains. As it stays light and warm for a long time in the evenings, you can enjoy dinner on the terraces. The sea is also pleasantly warm by now. In the first half of June, the island is still green. However, as it hardly ever rains, the landscape starts to look dry from the second half of June onwards and remains so until the end of August.

July/August: The hot summer months with guaranteed sunshine. During the day, the temperature reliably rises to 30 degrees or more, whilst at night it rarely drops below 20 degrees. It hardly ever rains; only at the end of August can there be short but intense heat-induced thunderstorms. At such times, there may also be brief, heavy downpours, though usually lasting only two hours. Afterwards, it’s sunny and warm again.

September: Like May, this is a very pleasant off-season month in Mallorca, as the heat gradually subsides but it remains reliably warm and sunny. The sea is still just as warm as in July and August, but the landscape suddenly turns a bright green thanks to the brief showers that began at the end of August. These heat thunderstorms continue throughout September until the sea has cooled down a little. These are always very short but heavy showers. They can even lead to dangerous torrents and flooding, as sometimes 50 litres or more fall per hour.

October: Whilst it is already getting darker and colder in northern Europe, summer in Mallorca usually lasts until the end of October. Only the onset of darkness from 8 pm onwards serves as a reminder that it is autumn. Temperatures are very pleasant, ranging between 20 and 25 degrees during the day and just below 20 degrees at night. In the mornings it can be misty and you can see the dew forming due to the high humidity, as the warm sea meets the cooler night-time temperatures. That’s why everything is blooming again now. Otherwise, however, there is much less rain than in September, as the heat-induced thunderstorms are over.

November: There are still plenty of lovely sunny days, but November is (alongside September and February/March) the real rainy month in Mallorca. Unlike in September, the rain isn’t short and heavy, but is spread evenly throughout the day or night. Nevertheless, you can enjoy the contrast to the dark, wet and cold weather in Northern Europe, as the sun still dominates and it remains relatively warm. You can still have breakfast on a sunny terrace and go for a swim in the sea. It’s not until December that the sea cools down noticeably, as the night-time temperatures drop. We’ve often found in November that there’s been one bad week and three very sunny weeks. So you do need a bit of luck. From December onwards, there’s not much rain again and sunny days dominate.