Love Island 2018: How to avoid the contestants on a trip to Mallorca
2nd July 2018
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Love Island fever has gripped the nation for the fourth time this summer since the show first aired in 2015. The glamorous Love Island villa, based in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in Mallorca, is packed with young, hot singles, including a West-end actress, stationary salesman, and even an A&E doctor.
The picturesque Balearic island of Mallorca, located in the Mediterranean sea, has experienced a surge in the number of tourists visiting the island since the hit reality TV show began broadcasting, with many fans eager to get a taste of the islanders’ “long, hot summer”.
However, if you’re visiting Mallorca this summer or thinking of planning a trip and want to escape the Love Island buzz, the island has more to offer than luxurious villas and tanned, lean singletons.
Hike the Serra de Tramuntana mountains
are a series of four dark limestone caves. Home to impressive stalactites and one of the largest underground lakes in the world, the Cuevas del Drach also houses underground classical concerts.
market based in the cosmopolitan Santa Catalina neighbourhood. Often referred to as the “Soho of Palma”, Santa Catalina and its market offers authentic fresh food including Mallorca’s speciality “Sobrassada”, a cured meat, and “ensaimada ”, a traditional cake similar to those made in local convents.
Explore Alcúdia’s old town
Alcúida’s old town is fully enclosed by medieval walls and home to historic Roman ruins and preserved houses dating back to the 13th century. The town also hosts many festivals and celebrations, including the yearly festival of St. Jaume in July involving outdoor theatres and exhibitions.
Rope swing through Es Pontàs' 30-meter arch
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