Explore Mallorca Magazine May/June 2013 | Page 6

CONTENTS ON THE COVER 11 SPOTLIGHT ON: ARTÀ The Island’s Best-Kept Secret ISSUE 01 MAY/JUNE 25 ACTIVITY REPORT: SCUBA DIVING Head beneath the waves for a refreshingly different view of the Mediterranean 28 SÓLLER’S ES FIRÓ FESTIVAL The Moors and Christians battle it out in Mallorca’s fiercest festival 46 SLOW FOOD Savouring local products and traditional cooking FEATURES 06 COLOURS OF THE SEASON With summer on the doorstep this is the perfect season for exploring 19 PRODUCT PICK Ignite your wanderlust with our selection of novels set in Mallorca 22 MADE IN MALLORCA: THE ART OF WINE Indulging the senses at the Macià Batle winery, where art and wine meet 34 ACTIVITY REVIEW: HIKING TO CALA TUENT We step back in time to an ancient Mallorcan landscape with Tramuntana Tours 38 5 OF THE BEST: SWIMMING BAYS Take a dip in some of the island’s off-the-beaten-path swimming bays 11 25 45 COMPETITION Enter our amazing competition to win a set of Majorica pearls worth W200 52 RECIPES Renowned chef Marc Fosh shares some of his favourite summery recipes 54 EXCURSION: THE WATER IN MALLORCA In search of mountain-top reservoirs, deep canyons and magical springs 58 LIVING LA VIDA Two Palma residents share their favourite spots in the city 60 DON’T MISS A round-up of Mallorca’s must-see events – from May fairs to octopus festivals 4