This year is all about the artist Joan Miró. I'd cruise from the Fundació Miró — his old studios, still filled with his tools and paintings — to La Llotja, the most stunning example of civil Gothic architecture in the Balearic Islands.
From July 2025 to February 2026, there will be a Miró exhibition there.
The terrace of the Cathedral of Palma — for the view and to discover the sculpture by Miquel Barceló, one of the most renowned Spanish artists who lives on the island. On the right side of the altar, when you're facing it, he created an entire underwater world in clay.
The view from the terrace is one of Palma's best-kept secrets. You see the whole bay, the rooftops of the old town, and the mountains in the distance.
And Barceló's piece, inside the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, is like diving into a dream. Barceló's work in the Seu is a representation of Jesus' miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
We'd end up at Plaza Sant Francesc. On the left of the church, a statue of a Saint watches over the neighborhood: Junípero Serra. Most people don't know his story — a Catholic missionary from Mallorca who founded key cities on the West Coast of the U.S. like San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and San Diego in the 18th century.
I'd tell them to take their time discovering the city, even if they're rushing to the beach or the famous villages like Deià or Valldemossa.
This year is all about the artist Joan Miró. I'd cruise from the Fundació Miró — his old studios, still filled with his tools and paintings — to La Llotja, the most stunning example of civil Gothic architecture in the Balearic Islands.
From July 2025 to February 2026, there will be a Miró exhibition there.
I go to Cala Comtessa, a beach tucked into the city, facing the Illetes — those small islands. It reminds me of my friend Géraldine, who took me there for the first time. She's no longer here.
15 mattresses — tumbonas — for rent under straw umbrellas, 15 euros, cash only of course, to a guy named Dante; So exotic, landing there after a 1.5-hour flight from Paris.
I know Bruno Entrecanales, the owner of a large possession near Valldemossa, just 20 minutes from Palma. He's created a destination that celebrates hands and crafts — he makes his own olive oil, gin, ceramics, rugs, sobrasada (the local sausage you eat with honey).
You can book a private tour to understand the rural culture of the house and the area. And if you ask, you can celebrate a birthday or a special day in La Balsa, a cool, shaded cave on the property where they do tastings and small events. It's unforgettable.
I go to meditate — even though I'm not Catholic, more Buddhist or inspired by Sufi and Jewish traditions — in the church called Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Porciúncula, very close to Portixol. It's only 8 minutes from the airport, so I like to stop there before flying.
Built in 1964, it's known as the "Iglesia de Cristal" because of its stained-glass windows, which flood the space with color. It's calm, unusual, and has this weird 60s charm that makes you stop and breathe.
I'm a huge fan of Tomeu Arbona and his wife María José at their fairytale bakery El Fornet de la Soca. Tomeu calls himself a gastronomic archaeologist — he digs through old convent cookbooks to revive forgotten Mallorcan recipes and give them new life. His ensaimada is like a cloud — delicate, not too sweet, and full of depth.
Locals often say Can Joan de s'Aigo is the best (they've been around since 1700), and yes, they're great. But Fornet is something else — it's history, craft, and emotion in every bite.
The Formentor Peninsula — El Fumat. Start from the parking area near the Formentor lighthouse. The path follows an old road from Queen Isabella II's time. You pass Cala Figuera, Cala Murta, Cala en Gossalba, and see Pollença Bay, Alcúdia Bay — even Menorca on a clear day.
El Fumat is the peak. The cliffs drop straight into Cala Figuereta, and the view looks like a painting.
