Week 1
Friday
Arrived very late on Friday night. Got speedy shuttle (luckily booked before the price increase) from the airport for just the three of us.
Straight to the
Hostal Paris for a very interrupted night, thanks to some noisy thunderstorms PP style. Plenty of kaboom and rain
Nice, fresh and cool the next morning with the forecast for the day much worse than it actually turned out to be.
Saturday
Lovely breakfast buffet in Hostal Paris. Missed out on having the breakfast in the beautiful courtyard because of the weather.
Rooms are basic, but clean and tidy.
No air conditioning but the ceiling fan was working well. Not sure if it would be enough for the ultimate July and August heat though.
Bathrooms with shower a bit on the small side, but well sufficient.
Really friendly staff are a big credit to the Hostal Paris and we're looking forward to returning at some stage in the future.
Bit of a walk around town and the pine walk to get our bearings after a three year absence.
Off to a more crowded than normal lunchtime Tolo's (because of the weather) and a bit of a mixed lunch.
Kids chicken and chips slightly underwhelming, spaghetti Bolognese disappointingly very salty and the service haphazard (not unusual for a busy Tolo's). The ham omelette was delicious though and together with the icy cold beer made for a delicious lunch. One out of three will make us avoid Tolo's when it gets too busy in the future.
Price about 35 Euro including a large bottle of sparkling water.
Taxi to the absolutely lovely Los Robles 2
apartment (see private
rentals - PM if info required) and after a bit of an unpacking flurry we made a beeline for the beach to dip our toes in the beautiful sea and play in the long missed PP sand.
Walking back we got a few groceries in Barbara's well stocked little Eurocop supermarket to be ready to head out early to the market in Pollensa on Sunday morning.
Relaxing in the apartment for a while before a lazy stroll to the Ikebana.
With the very friendly service and reasonably priced delicious food it's a little gem. Children's pork chops, grilled chicken breast and squid in batter with some red wine, sparkling water and coffee for about 43 Euro. Delightful end to the first full day of the holidays, still feeling slightly zonked from the travel yesterday and the lack of sleep thanks to the kaboom!
If the mozzies
stay away we'll be sleeping well tonight.
Sunday
Bit of thundery grumble overnight but lovely and warm for the Pollensa market visit on Sunday.
Up and down the steps and back for lunch to PP.
Dropped by the
Celler la Parra on the way back to book a table and preorder suckling pig. Monday evening was booked out, so looking forward to our visit on Tuesday.
Off for a peek at El Meson and spent a lovely lunchtime on the terrace. Pizza, tuna salad and children's dish of chicken croquettes with chips. Yummy stuff washed down with sparkling water and a glass of rosado. All for 28 Euro and eagerly studying the tapas menu for a return visit at another time.
Dinner on the Los Robles terrace was a nice finish the a glorious PP Sunday.
Monday
Just about got the fresh baguette this morning before the rain came in and made it a thoroughly wet day.
Following the rain on the radar we decided we'd head down to town for a bit of lunch.
Centric was packed, but we found refuge from the weakening rain in the Osteria No 15.
Bruschetta shared for starters, delicious fries for daughter, linguine with pesto (quite salty) and linguine with seafood and tomato sauce. All for a bit over 40 euro with sparkling water and a glass of rosado.
Off to Alcudia town on the bus after lunch for a bit of shopping.
Dinner a la casa in the evening with more vino on the terrace.
Another rainy September day in the middle of August.
Tuesday
Went to Casa Manolo an hour too early for the forum meeting - doh
Somehow had 10:30 in my head.
Small early lunch in Tango's (subconscious pick because of Manolo?).
Bread, alioli and olives, followed by vege soup (delicious), chicken nuggets and chips, prawn omelette, sparkling water and glass of rose wine for 28 Euro.
Headed back to the apartment with still a bit of rain around.
Long awaited dinner in Celler la Parra. Yum and yum and yum.
Bread, alioli, Suckling pig x 2, Mallorcan liver, red house wine and sparkling water.
Friendly and efficient service with plenty diners being turned away (and surprisingly not booking for another day).
Prebooked our final evening of the holiday in the Celler before we left to enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, espresso and a lovely Suau in the 1919. All rounded off by some scoops of ice creams from the girls in the hut.
Certainly needed the walk to the apartment to aid digestion.
Wednesday
PP market on Wednesday morning before heading back to the beach.
Lunch and dinner in the apartment.
Thursday
Bit of a lie on Thursday morning before getting fresh warm bread in Barbara's.
In the evening off to Tango's.
Vegetable soup, chicken nuggets and chips. From the menu the selections were vegetable soup and the grilled salmon as well as prawn cocktail and hake fillet. Everything delicious and followed by nice desserts of ice cream and chocolate gateau.
Great value and super service with friendly staff.
Friday
Lunch a la apartment on Friday and venturing down with high expectations to
La Llonja.
Food was good, but the overall experience quite underwhelming.
Bread rolls with tapenade and an uninspiring tomato chopped in three pieces.
Starters were homemade spaghetti arrabiata and vegetable soup, mains were sea bream fillet and oven baked duck.
Starters were served within a couple of minutes after serving the bread to much surprise.
Curse of the early diners to free up capacity for the peak time?
Not much of a gap between the starters and the mains increased the altogether rushed feeling.
The desert didn't make up on failing to deliver twice ordered sparkling water. It eventually arrived with the coffees and the free drink on the house.
The home made chicken nuggets were delicious, but overall it wasn't a satisfying dinner experience in particular for the price they charge and the staff was a bit of a mixed bag when it came to attentiveness.
Firmly back off the list. I'd rather enjoy myself in the Stay.