Vintage Holiday Blog

We discovered a fantastic walk on nymcam.co.uk around the stunning Boquer Valley in Majorca and felt the urge to share it with you.

It’s a 4 mile ‘off the beaten track’ walk with some breathtaking views.

See the full walk here.

The walk starts just outside the Oro Playa holiday apartments, Puerto Pollensa, along an avenue of ancient pines interspersed with tamarisk trees – the wide pathway was once part of the entrance road to the Boquer finca (farm).

Passing through the gates you’ll soon arrive at the castellated front of the farmhouse buildings.

From the farmhouse courtyard you will enjoy spectacular views south-east back towards the resort of Puerto Pollensa and in the far distance across the Bay of Pollensa, to the popular coastal holiday resort area of Alcudia  and south-west along a fertile valley towards the ancient town of Pollensa.

Walking in Majorca's Boquer Valley

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There’s so much more to Costa Brava than sun, sea, sand and Sangria for those looking for a little more adventure. The entire area is incredibly rich with Roman ruins, quaint fishing ports and miles of sandy beaches , forests and mountains to explore.

There’s a vast amount of sporting activities on offer in Costa Brava including horse riding, mountain biking, scuba diving, kayaking, windsurfing and sailing.

Experience Catalunya

When it comes to gastronomy, Costa Brava never disappoints with its historical influences from the Romans to the Moors – and never disappoints when it comes to a good accompanying wine.

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We have almost 40 unique private villas with pools in Portugal on offer this 2010, all of which offer a level of relaxation and luxury you could get very used to. From villas in the Algarve (with its sandy beaches and year-round sunshine ) to villas in Northern Portugal, an area of outstanding beauty with quaint villages, virgin forests and miles of pristine beaches.

Here’s a small taster of what’s on offer:

Palmares in Lagos (Sleeps 8 )

This charming villa is incredibly spacious and impresses from the outset as you arrive up a long entrance driveway lined with mature palms. This villa has an incredibly relaxing ambience thanks to its vaulted beamed ceilings, archways, crisp whitewashed walls and sliding glass doors creating lots of light. It’s got all the mod cons and makes for a great escape for a large family or perhaps a group of friends.

Luxury villa in Lagos - Sleeps 8

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GlobalSat GD-101 E-Compass

If you’re anything like me and have a serious co-ordination problem when out walking then you may want to take a closer look at this E-Compass which is a great gadget for hiking, climbing or biking. For  £51.99 you get a water resistant device that can be utilized to take you back to a point on your path that has been set as a destination or a favourite, you can view your co-ordinates, and use this device as a compass (e-compass functionality). You can set up to 5 destination points and can fiddle with the various settings till the cows come home. Loads of fun to be had with this gadget, although the battery lasts up to just 18 hours (but you can easily replace them).

GlobalSat GD-101 E-Compass

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We’ve recently added a further two properties to our ever growing portfolio.

Villa Julia is in Binibeca (Menorca) just 500m walk from the beach. It sleeps 8 and has extensive, pretty grounds fringed with shady palm trees and a stunning view over the ocean. It’s perfect for a family vacation with all the mod cons and easy access to amenities (head to Maó).

Villa Julia, Binibeca

Alternatively, check out Os Padrons, in Pintens  (Hio). It sleeps up to 12 in 6 bedrooms and is just 100m from the sheltered sandy beach of Pintens. The setting is incredibly tranquil with vinyards, miles of coastline and meadows all at easy reach.

In the summer months of July and August, a local ‘chiringuito’ opens just behind the beach and provides the ideal setting in which to enjoy a supper of freshly caught fish, and from here a little path leads the way to a number of other equally enticing beaches.  

Os Padrons, Pintens