The Night of Sant Joan

On Sunday 23rd is the „Nit de Sant Joan“, it’s one of the most popular festivities in Baleares, celebrating the arrival of summer with shortest night of the year. Also it is the memorial day of John Baptist who announced the arrival of Jesus. 

The biggest fiesta is taking place in Palma, the “Nit del Foc”, the night of fire, after dark the running of demons and devils, juggling around with fire, smoke and fireworks, accompanied by percussions and drums expel bad ghosts and demons of the town. 

Starting from 18:45, at Parc del Mar, various attractions and activities like drumming, folklore dancing, show cooking, and kids activities and many more. At 20:15 there is a children’s fire run, and at 22:30 the real devils appear out of the city walls. After the fire subsides (normally around 23:00) the participants head to the beaches and coves around to bathe in the sea and make a wish to welcome the summer solstice. 

In many villages on the island there are celebrations with music, concerts and dancing, barbecues at the beaches with families and friends, sitting around bonfires illuminated by candles. Due to a long tradition all go for a swim at midnight, to reset the previous year and make their wishes for the coming year ahead. 

Make sure you get to the beach on time to set up your space because it tends to get crowded, especially the popular beaches. 

Summer Concerts

FormentorSunset Classics 

26 June Piano concert: Dmytro Choni plays Rachmaninow, Debussy, Brahms, Ginastera and Liszt.

9 August Piano and violin concert:  Ruben Mendoza and Vadim Gladkov play Beethoven, Raff, Sarasate, Kreisler, Chausson.

Reservation: 971 921835

www.formentorsunsetclassics.com

3 August Danse Mallorca Gala: ballet, Spanish, contemporary and neo classical dance with Joaquin de Luz of the New York City Ballet. Tickets: auditoriumpalma.com

27 June Sons de Nit: concerts in cloister Bonaventura Lluchmajor, tickets: ticketib.com

Surfing School

Learn and enjoy surfing on Palmas city beach with Laola Surf school. Warm up on the beach of Ciudad Jardin with the teacher Bernat Company who teaches you in Spanish, English and French. Private course with 2 hours teaching 70 Euro. Tel: 653 399138, www.laolasurfschool.com

Airport Parking

New express parking at the airport. To bring passengers you can now park above the arrival zone (where Park&Fly parks), drive through a barrier, take a ticket and have 15 min to unload friends, luggage etc. and to say goodbye. After 15 min they charge. 20 min already cost 1,95 Euro, 30 min 2,40 Euro. If you choose the park house instead, 30 min cost Euro 1, one hour Euro 1,95, 2 hours Euro 3,90, day fee 17,50 Euro.

Summer Exhibition

Sa Pleta Freda opens the summer exhibition. Since 40 years, it belongs to the highlights of the art year on the island. Each summer the scenic and nooks and crannies gallery Sa Pleta Freda in Son Servera opens its doors and presents a monographic exhibition. This year they show the works of the mysterious Mallorquan painter Jaume Mayol. Open until 28 June. FB: Sa Pleta Freda

Classical Summer Terraces

Breakfast, lunch, romantic dinner or tasty drinks at the best terraces close to Palma:

5star hotel Llaut Palace on Playa de Palma, Avenida America 2 offers Japanese food in the Restaurant Katagi Blau. Weekly changing business menu for 25 Euro p.p. incl beverage. Sunset menu for 49 Euro. www.katagiblau.com

In first beach line of Magaluf (Avenguda Notario Alemany, 1) you find Pez Playa in the Hotel ME Mallorca. It is a mixture of remote Chiringuito and modern restaurant. To be recommended is the fish-meat-paella for 17 Euro p.p. or the lobster variation for 28 Euro. The 3 pools can be used free of charge or you descend down to the beach. www.pezplayaatmemallorca.com

In the heart of Palma, in the 7th floor of the Hotel Innside (Carrer Font i Monteros, 23) is the Pintamonas Rooftop. Have just a drink or home made cocas and hamburgers. Reservation is obligatorily, Tel.: 971 170203. A small pool on the roof terrace invites visitors to refresh in the water. www.pintamonasrestaurante.com

Relax on the roof terrace in the Almaq Rooftop Restaurant of the Hotel Es Princep in Palma (Bala Roja, 1). Almaq means relaxation. Spectacular view on Palma and old town. www.esprincep.com

Fish, fresh from the sea for lunch or dinner in Varadero Beach on the beach of El Arenal (Avinguda Miramar) or enjoy the day with a refreshing drink. Wide selection of Mediterranean food like rice dishes, meat and fish stews, fresh fish, cod or home made Pizza. Please make a reservation on the weekends and in July and August. varaderobeach.es

Garden feeling in the city in the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular on the Placa de Sant Francesc, Palma. Relaxed atmosphere in The Quadrat Restaurant & Garden with fine food, quiet and far away from the busy streets of Palma. Start the day with breakfast or pass by for lunch and dinner for a fish soup or asparagus risotto. www.hotelsantfrancesc.com

View over 2 beaches from the Restaurant Trasluz on the roof of the Hotel Melia Palma Bay (Carrer de Felicia Fuster 4), situated on the city beach and close to the beach of Portixol. Dinner until 23 hr with quinoa salad or a Thai Wok. Pool only for hotel guests. www.melia.com

5-course breakfast in the Arrels Restaurant of the Hotel Gran Melia de Mar in Illetes (Passeig de les Illetes, 7). Probably the most spectacular breakfast on the island, prepared by the famous star chef Marga Coll. She leads you through the taste world of Mallorca. You should plan a stay of at last 3 hours, Wed - Sun, 52 Euro p.p. The garden is in the evening idyllic illuminated and your day ends relaxed on the sun beds from Bali. www.melia.com

Restaurant Ocean in Palmanova, Paseo del Mar 16 is the perfect summer restaurant, directly on the beach. Taste the cold and warm very tasty Poka Bowls, a famous vegetable mix from Hawaii with marinated fish or fried meat. Exciting tasty dishes, all somehow Asian touched, like the Wakame seaweed salad, Gyozas, a yummy Miso-Dashi-soup with pieces of sole in tempura, the tuna takati on sweet potato mash or squid from the grill with Teriyaki vegetables. Highlights are the unusual sushi creations. Tel.: 971 683045, FB: Ocean Fish Restaurant

Surrounded by rocks is the beach club Gran Folies with restaurant in CalaLlamp (Carrer Tintorera). Wide outdoor area directly at the sea with restaurant, pool and sundeck. Sea food, Nachos, Pizza, Paella. www.beachclubgranfolies.com

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Summer greetings,
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