"In the absolute heart of the picturesque old town is Hotel Cappuccino — your new Mallorca home. The freshly-opened hotel from the vision of legendary interior designer Jacques Grange is too beautiful to ignore, from the blush-colored facade facing Palma’s bustling central square, to the apartment-like guest rooms detailed with bright Spanish mosaic motifs."

"Palma is best seen by foot, wandering down palm tree-lined roads, around the gleaming yacht-filled marina, and through the alleyways of pink and rust-colored buildings. Down one of those alleyways from the hotel, you’ll find the Museu Fundación Juan March, a museum celebrating Spanish artists like Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Juan Gris, and Salvador Dalí. The museum is free to visit, and housed in a grand 17th-century building worth seeing for its own beauty, not to mention the precious artwork it holds."

"For gift shopping, go to Antiguedades Midge Dalton to find antique treasures to take home for yourself or loved ones."

"Make a day trip to Deià, only 45-minutes away from Palma by car. While you’re on the road, stop into the town of Valldemossa to see the monastery where composer Frédéric Chopin shacked up with his girlfriend George Sand, who wrote about the experience in her book Winter in Majorca (which makes for a fitting vacation read). The monastery still houses the piano Chopin and Sand painstakingly shipped to the island for their stay."

"During the day, the local bakeries (like Fornet de la Soca) deserve your repeated attention. Try Mallorca specialties like the sugar-dusted ensaïmadas and buńuelos."

"The best place for dinner is La Rosa Vermutería Colmado. Wait for your table while drinking stupid-cheap, very delicious wine. The place is what’s called a Vermutería, which means you should be drinking red or white vermouth on ice. When you do finally sit, prepare yourself for an onslaught of tapas."

"After dinner, the island has plenty of nightlife spots. You’ll always find people at Bar Nicolás and Gibson, located next to each other on Plaça del Mercat."

"Try Chapeau 1987, a new place playing Charles Bradley and serving classic cocktails and twists on them, like the Bromance, a take on a Bramble with rose water."

"Garito Café is a more lounge-y local pick for late night drinking and dancing."