CARROSSA HOTEL & SPA

Mallorca has well and truly cemented its reputation as a destination for luxury holidays and world-class golf breaks in recent years, and not just being a party island. Leading the way is Carrossa, a five-star hotel and spa in the east of the island that has been drawing eyes with its glamour and gastronomy.

Encircled in a moat of rural countryside, Carrossa is far from the bustle of the island’s busier areas while still being connected enough to make getting around simple. Drives of 15 to 45 minutes will take you to four of the golf courses nearby – Club de Golf Alcanada, Capdepera Golf, Pula Golf Resort and Club de Golf Son Servera.

Club de Golf Son Servera, which exudes a relaxed atmosphere, with a wide mix of nationalities in their members, has a junior section that is recognised throughout Spain for producing many national champions and winners on the international stage.

The course there also includes the challenging “Pine Trap”, a well-renowned combination of four holes that are cut into the original pine forest, where it uses extra narrow fairways and huge elevation changes to test even the most accomplished of golfer.

As a further challenge for the more experienced players, Club de Golf Alcanada and Pula Golf Resort have both been the host of numerous high-profile professional and amateur events, with a prestigious list of winners.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, Alcanada – host venue of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final, supported by the R & A – offers players spectacular views of the lighthouse from almost all of the 18 holes on the course, as well as housing a terraced restaurant which basks in the sea breeze of Alcúdia Bay.

For Capdepera Golf, the club prides itself on offering an experience for players of all skill levels, comprising a mix of easier holes down in the valley and more challenging holes that go up into the beautiful hills of the Mallorquin Llevant mountains. The signature hole is the 15th, which offers panoramic views of Mallorca, and has been continuously voted the most beautiful hole on the island by Mallorca Magazine.

Offering hotel rooms in the restored manor house, all the way up to superior suites overlooking the nearby bay of Alcúdia, Carrossa is an impeccably designed hotel with an expansive spa. The treatments themselves come in an extensive menu – from massages to beauty treatments, each performed by a virtuoso therapist. To complete the spa, an indoor pool lined with loungers sits beside multiple saunas and steam baths, and outside a spacious infinity pool gives access to sunshine and cabanas.

But perhaps the other thing Carrossa is known for is its cuisine; the flagship Carrossa Restaurant is recognised among the finest eateries in Mallorca. New head chef Kim Toro has weaved his signature French-inspired style with Mediterranean flavours at the restaurant, which comes complete with panoramic terrace views across the land. For a lighter experience, Bistro Badia is an ambient alternative that is open seasonally.

There is drink to match the food: Bar Oro serves expertly mixed cocktails until early in the morning and a traditional Bodega stocks an eclectic collection of wines from around the world. Or, new for the summer season this year, a pop-up outdoor bar promises to serve up some uniquely devised drinks alongside the classics.

Golfers can enjoy five-star relaxation and play all four golf courses in 2023 by booking Carrossa’s Premium Golf Package. Prices start from £1,435 per person and include seven nights’ gourmet half-board accommodation and four 18-hole green fees.

Explore more golf packages at Carrossa and book online at carrossa.com/rates-packages/packages