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Hollywood discovering Mallorca

Since the 1950’s Mallorca has been under the radar withmany famous celebrities and film stars attracted to theisland’s beauty, peace and security and its authentic

Because of its ideal weather and light conditions all yearround, Mallorca has established as a worldwide toplocation for film productions such as the series

Mediterranean atmosphere. In 1956 Hollywood superstar, Ava Gardner, sought refuge in Mallorca escaping her disastrous marriage with singer, Frank Sinatra. Many famous names have been drawn to the Formentor peninsula at the northernmost tip of Mallorca, including Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco who spent their honeymoon on their yacht in the Bay of Formentor in 1956. Over the years, the Hotel Formentor has welcomed such esteemed guests as Sir Winston Churchill and cinema stars including Charlie Chaplain, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn.

The exclusive residential area of Son Vida with the iconic Castillo Son Vida Hotel is located just outside of Palma and also known as the “Beverly Hills of Mallorca”. Over the years the hotel has hosted many famous stars including Anthony Quinn, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bridget Bardot, Julio Iglesias, Sting and Jennifer Lopez.

Mallorca remains a haven of peace and security for Hollywoodstars such as Michael Douglas and Catherine ZetaJones who have spent their summer vacation on their estate in Valldemossa on the west coast of the island where they have hosted many top billing names including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson.

"The Night Manager" and the Netflix production “The Crown”, as well as the American films “The Hustle” with Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson and “Me Before You”, produced by New Line Cinema and MGM.

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