Bedrooms:
Each room has been tastefully restored and designed to offer comfort and style. All have air conditioning.

Master Suite
The Master Suite offers comfort, elegance and romance, much favoured by honeymoon couples or by those who simply want to spoil themselves. A large four poster bed dominates the bedroom leading onto an en-suite bathroom and a small sitting room where the windows offer views of the mountians. Dercorated meticulously in 19th century Mallorquin style with the original tiles still in place.

Room 1
On the top floor, with French windows looking out onto the mountains, this is one of the best rooms offering spectacular views and comfort in equal measure. Twin beds can be separated or pushed together to make a double bed, as required. As with all the rooms in Finca Fornalutx, there is an en-suite bathroom, prettily tiled, with a bath and shower.

Room 2
Similar to Room 1, only very slightly smaller. It too has large windows and offers the opportunity to lie in bed and marvel at one of the best views on the island and the expanse of the Sierra de Tramuntana, the mountain range which faces Finca Fornalutx. The beds are arranged similarly to Room 1 and there is an en-suite bathroom. Tasteful decoration and paintings add to the attraction of this room.

Room 3
This garden room is also favoured by honeymoon couples and those who want complete privacy. Situated away from the main building, in the garden and surrounded by bourgainvillea it offers tranquility, space and views of the orange groves which lie beyond the garden and of the mountains behind. Originally a stable, the bathroom has been ingeniously designed using the original mangers as washbasins. A unique and stylish room.

Room 4
This the fifth and last of the bedrooms room which offer a view of the mountains, It has a small sitting area with doors which open onto the terrace. The bedroom has a double bed and, more unusually, the trunk of a one hundred year old olive tree in one corner and ideal to hang your hat on! There is an en-suite bathroom although the bathroom has only a shower, and no bathtub.

Room 5
Even though the view is of the cobbled streets, for which Fornalutx is famous, this is one of the most attractive and spacious rooms in Finca Fornalutx. Two good sized beds can be pushed together to make a double. An antique mahogany wardrobe and 19th Century washbasin (decoration only!) add to the traditional style of the room. Elegant wood and glass doors lead to an en-suite bathroom. This room leads onto the "sala", with its welcome cool in summer.

Room 6
This bedroom combines cosiness with rustic charm. An entire wall has been exposed to reveal the original stonework of this house which was built two hundred years ago. A comfortable double bed is draped with green nets (a mosquito precaution in summer) which give the room a warm and romantic feel. Antique doors lead into an en-suite bathroom. At the top of the house, this rooms benefits from the shade of the street, so is cool in summer.

Room 7
This bedroom is identical to room no. 6, except that it has twin beds. There is a shared landing and door which allows rooms 6 & 7 to be used as a unit, if preferred - i.e. ideal for a couple with children. Or, the rooms can be used separately.

Room 8
This is the largest of the rooms which overlook the village. It leads off the sitting room. It is a spacious room with twin beds, period furniture and elegant 19th century glass panelled doors lead to an ensuite bathroom.

Room 9
One of the most versatile rooms in Finca Fornalutx. Two twin beds can be pushed together to make a double or, separated by a bedside table, a comfortable twin bedded room. As with all our rooms, there is a well equipped en-suite bathroom. Decorated in bright yellow with colourful paintings, this room is also popular as a children's bedroom. It shares a corridor with the Master Suite and the two rooms make an ideal family unit.

Outside Facilities
Lovely garden and a very large terrace with spectacular views where there are marble tables, chairs and large gas barbecue. Well equipped for summer dining and most meals are both prepared and taken outside in the summer months. Very pretty pool of 7 x 4 meters.

The village is situated at the far end of the Soller valley, or, Valle de los Naranjos (Valley of the Oranges) and is dominated by the magnificent Sierra de Tramuntana, the mountain ridge which cuts a swathe across the island at this point.

From the Finca there are circular walks varying from 45 minutes to six hours - all with magnificent views of the dramatic scenery and glimpses into a rural life, dominated by the cultivation of citrus fruits, which has hardly changed through the centuries.

A 45 minute walk through citrus trees and olive groves brings you to the nearby town of Soller with its colourful food market, excellent clothes boutiques and one of the finest squares on the island. There are museums and buildings designed by pupils of Gaudi to admire, but you may just prefer to sit in the square, the Placa Constitucio, sipping a vino rosado and soaking up the atmosphere.

Your peace will be interrupted every half hour by the jangling and hooting of Soller's famous tramway, built in 1913. People leap put of its path as it crosses the centre of the square to take you to the sea at Puerto Soller in 15 minutes, for the princely sum of one euro. It must surely be the cheapest and best tourist attraction in Mallorca!

There are beaches and bars aplenty at the port together with many first class fish restaurants. Sample paella at the Restaurant Cas Pages on a balcony which overlooks the sea. Sit on a terrace directly above the fishing boats at Sa Llotja des Peix and order calamares a la plancha or "September fish". Take a dip at the "Repic" end of the bay where it tends to be quieter and from where you can hire a pedalo to help work off the effects of lunch.

With a car, the opportunities to explore are endless. The fashionable town and beach at Deia are only 20minutes drive away. The summer palace of the Archduke Luis Salvador is a further five minutes along the road which eventually takes you to Valdemossa and the convent where George Sands and Chopin once wintered in Mallorca.

Without a car, there is a regular train service (an antique train with mahogany fittings and narrow guage) which rattles and hoots its way to Palma in just over an hour.

ACTIVITIES If you are looking for an activity holiday, Finca Fornalutx is ideally placed. You can walk or cycle from the Finca, go swimming, boating and diving from the nearest beach or a short drive will get you to birdwatching, horseriding and golf. Or, if you prefer a more leisurely pace, take the tram to the port or the train to Palma.

Walking
Finca Fornalutx is a favourite among walkers. From the Finca itself, there are circular walks ranging from 45 minutes to six hours in length. The shorter walks take you around the village, along the river or on the foothills of the mountains which faces the hotel. The more intrepid can explore the Sierra de Tramuntana range, circle the blue waters of Lake Cuber and reach the summits of Sa Rateta (3556 ft.) and L'Ofre (3580 ft.). Walking books, maps, and a drop off and pick up service can be provided for guests.

Mountain Biking
Finca Fornalutx is situated 200 meters above the Port of Soller, amongst the great peaks of the Sierra de Tramuntana. There are many well sign-posted mountain pathways in the area that offer the explorer a challenging and varied range of riding surfaces. Fast bridleways swoop past mountain lakes. Complex, rocky single-track twists steeply down through narrow valleys. At a lower level, long stretches of occasionally cobbled path wind through the many citrus groves and on into villages. Climb high in the morning, lunch on one of the many summits and descend in the heat of the afternoon sun.

Swimming
The beach at Puerto Soller is only 15 minutes' drive from Fornalutx. A wide, sandy beach and safe water (lifeguards on duty) provide an ideal family swimming venue. Pedaloes are also for hire. For those who like to be away from the crowds and more adventurous, head for the rugged coastline of Calle Tuent (a 45 minute drive) to pitch camp on the rocks and dive into the water from there. Or, hire a boat from Puerto Soller, drop the anchor and choose your own swimming spot. There is also an excellent outdoor public swimming pool in Soller (10 minutes).

Diving
The Octopus diving school in Soller offers scuba diving courses for beginners with instructers recognised by PADI (the Professional Association of Divers' Instructors). For intermediate and experienced divers, there are guided trips which take you to the dramatic and otherwise hidden network of hidden underwater caves which are feature of the Mallorquin coastline and the chance to view at close quarters barracuda and triton's trumpets.

Golf
The golfing opportunites have expanded hugely on the island of Mallorca over the last few years and the island now offers some of the finest golf courses in Europe. The island is becoming increasingly popular among all year round golfers wanting to escape the cold and rain sodden courses back in the UK. Closest to Fornalutx, we would recommend the 18 hole course at Bunyola which was opened in 1998. Not too far away are the oldest and most exclusive courses on the island, Son Vida (near Palma) and Real Golf de Bendinat.

Horse Riding
Within 20 minutes drive there is the Molina Centre of Horseriding. (Nick Guthrie, the British owner of the Finca, is a a keen rider and can vouch for the excellence of the horses and of the instruction!). It offers lessons, short hacks and all day excursions to some of the prettiest villages in the interior of the island with a stop at a restaurant for lunch.

Boating
Stroll along the front at Puerto Soller and admire the yachts moored there from all over the world and you will appreciate the international fame of the port's natural harbour. Sailing boats and windsurfing equipment can be hired from the Centro Nautico Port de Soller and speed boats can be hired for the half day or a full day to explore the coastline up to Formentor in the north or down to Deia. Ferry boats leave the port twice daily for Formentor, Sa Calobra and Deia.

Train to Palma
Fancy a day shopping in one of the most elegant cities in Spain? Or, a day's sightseeing to see the ancient cathedral and the excellent museums and art galleries? There is no need to drive or take a taxi. The little wooden, single gauge railway was opened in 1912 to link Soller to the capital and has been running ever since, up to eight times a day during the high season. For keen photographers, there are two special "panoramic" rides a day which allow you to get out and take photographs of the Soller valley. A journey into the past and great views – all for 2.50 euros each way. The evening return train from Palma gets you back in time to sample the tapas bars and restaurants of Soller.

Tram ride to the Port
Constructed in 1913, the tramway from the town of Soller to the Port is one of the most charming (and cheapest!) tourist attractions in the area. For only one euro, you can board one of the little wooden carriages at the stop just outside the train station in Soller for the 20 minute ride. The tram rattles and hoots its way through orange and lemon groves and then turns right along the shore of Puerto Soller for great views of the sandy beach and attractive harbour with its collection of ferries, yachts and fishing boats. Stop here for a swim and lunch at one of the fish restaurants before taking the tram back. It goes every hour in winter; every half hour in summer.

Bird Watching
The reservoir at Cuber (20 minutes drive) is one of the best birdwatching spots on the island. Park the car by the dam, take out your binoculars and and you won't have to wait long to see Ospreys fishing in the reservoir. Look out for Spectacled Warblers, Tawny Pipits and Short-toed Larks. Rock thrushes breed in the small quarry beyond the dam where you might also see Eleonoras Falcon. The clusters of holm oaks on the surrounding hills provide shelter for Cili Buntings and, further up the mountain, you may see Black Vultures, Griffon Vultures and even a Bonelli's Eagle.

Directions
Fly to Palma, Mallorca and directions will be given to clients for the property, or a taxi transfer can be arranged.

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