Three secret places where you can really relax

1. Coll Baix, Mallorca

Unreachable by car, the secluded and sandy Coll Baix could be the setting of Robinson Crusoe. Semi-circled by towering rugged cliffs, this unspoiled cove also offers an idyllic spot for swimming and snorkelling in the turquoise waters. If you are unable to face the challenging and somewhat dangerous hike to get there, hop aboard one of the many boat tours from nearby Alcudia.

2. Cala Varques, Mallorca

Surrounded by pine-clad hills, this stunning beach is particularly hard to reach and only approachable by boat or on foot. There are no facilities at this remote location and this may hold the secret to why the white sand remains so pristine. For avid explorers, there is an entrance cavity in one of the cliff faces here that leads to over 500 metres of underground caves.

3. Sa Colobra, Mallorca

Experienced hikers will enjoy the five hour route to Sa Colobra from Escorca through the extraordinary and wild Torrent De Pareis. The walk culminates with a rewarding stroll through tunnels that open up to the small but stunning pebble coastline. Spend a good hour or two cooling off here in the aquamarine sea, or find the adjoining and quieter sandy cove of Cala Tuent, before hopping back to Port de Sóller via boat or on the public bus back to the car in Escorca.

Mallorca as always offers a wealth of special and hidden places that are often insider secrets. These are the and mind with something special that makes us return time after time. Enjoy!