I was on a work trip and stayed in Palma. Obviously... I had to rent a motorcycle and rode the…read moreSerra de Tramuntana. What a great treat! There is a reason why it is considered one of the most beautiful roads in the world, and why it has earned the title of a Unesco World Heritage Site. The Cap Formentor is a the northern end of it and after riding for a few hours I ended up at the Cap. The road is so beautiful that sometimes I would say "this is so beautiful" and "damn I'm lucky" out loud in my helmet. If you are in Barcelona, hop over here. There are lots of flights to Palma from anywhere in Europe. Best time is before June and after August as that is the main traveling season and half of Europe is here. But before and after the summer when the temperatures are still very warm (I had 75 degrees in April for the entire ten days) it is a great time to come here. Enjoy. One of my profile pictures, with the curvy road, was taken from the lighthouse building at the Cap Formentor.

This cave is about 40 minutes drive from our hotel at Eurostar Marivent. The roads coming here are…read morenarrow so drive carefully. Upon arrival there is a lot for cars to park and two entrances on the right and left. Take the right stones stairs to the small souvenir shop where you purchase your tickets for the tour. They only accept cash or debit card. They also have a restaurant/cafe that serve drinks and small bites if you're waiting for a bit before your tour with over 13 kitties that live onsite for you to play with! They are extremely friendly and allows you to pet them. They also had restrooms at the top to the right of the staircase. The cave tour itself was very interesting and has so much history. The tour isn't as formal as others I've been on, but our tour guide's family has owned it for so long that she knew all the details. She toured a group of us in English and answered all questions thrown at her. It is slippery inside so wear proper shoes. Also, wear a hood or something to cover your head if you need because water will drip on you throughout the tour. Definitely worth visiting the caves in Mallorca and learning about the history of it all.

The actual Cap de Formentor when you get there is breathtakingly beautiful…read more The drive there is a whole other story. Suffice it to say, I'm glad I experienced the Cap de Formentor but I will never drive myself back there. You need to be a pretty competent driver but it's more than just your own skills. Watch out for reckless drivers, people who will try to zoom or squeeze by you even when there is millimeters of room. To get to the Cap, you need to drive up these tiny switchback roads that zig and zag endlessly. Sure you can go slow but then you've got a whole trail of blokes up your rear. The roads just immediately fall off too and there's little protection that keeps you from your demise should you slide off the cliff. All of that culminates in parking at the Cap which is the most congested area of them all. Good luck finding a spot or even moving to a spot. It is only enough space for one way traffic so it's a game of shuffling a dozen cars to get anywhere at all. All of that headache should have no bearing on the majestic beauty you get when you reach the Cap. It washes away all that stressful driving when you can see 360 degrees of blue ocean. With the vantage point up that high it is just so picturesque. It's also windy! Be prepared for all of that. The lighthouse at the top is okay. I think you can get a quick picture and be done with that. But bring your A+ instagram game because the photos will be the envy of many. That is a comforting thought I suppose when you make the trek back down and have to fend for your life on the winding roads again. Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 117/100 !