Formentor, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

Cuisine

La Veranda 

Located on the seafront, La Veranda restaurant has a large terrace and combines an extensive range of dishes with quality artisanal products. 

El Colomer 

Situated in the heart of the hotel, El Colomer offers international and Mediterranean cuisine with breakfast and dinner service or à la carte menu. 

Platja Mar 

The Platja Mar restaurant, specialising in Mediterranean cuisine, is situated on the beachfront with splendid views of the bay. Here, the choice fish or meat cooked right in front of you is set against a wonderfully decorated buffet. 

El Pi 

Extraordinary restaurant situated opposite the swimming pool which converts every dinner into an exceptional experience. The El Pi restaurant is one of the best on the island serving both classical cuisine and more creative dishes. A delight for the senses. 

L’Espigó 

Situated on the beachfront, the L'Espigó buffet restaurant features easy access and convenient service. 

L’Illa Piano Bar 

Situated at garden level, the L’Illa Piano Bar is an idyllic place with a wide range of snacks. Sit back and unwind while our pianist plays for you during the evenings.

*The buffet lunch service will only be provided in the Platja Mar Buffet Restaurant. 

Swimming pools and outdoor areas

The Formentor, a Royal Hideaway Hotel has magnificent views of the Mediterranean sea and is in a privileged setting.

Surrounded by landscaped gardens at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains, making it the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing holiday, to disconnect from your daily routine and surround yourself with pure nature, all in a setting with a Mediterranean feel. 

The best way to unwind is by taking a short stroll through the stunning gardens, swimming in the outdoor pool or sunbathing on the sun terrace. The hotel also offers direct access to one of the most spectacular beaches on the island, where guests will find hammocks and sun shades available for hire.

Sports

The Formentor, a Royal Hideaway Hotel also boasts a large number of sports activities. Due to its privileged location on the north coast of the island, next to Cape Formentor, water sports represent a very attractive option for visitors.

The hotel’s surrounding area is also perfect for hiking; lose yourself along its paths and trails while enjoying the sea breeze. Luxury for the senses within your reach.

The hotel also has a complete miniature golf course, helping to make your family holiday an unforgettable experience. In addition, guests have the option of choosing between several tennis courts and paddle tennis courts (subject to charge).

Direct access to the beach

The hotel has direct access through its landscaped gardens to one of the island's most fantastic beaches, with nearly 900 metres of white sand and turquoise waters undoubtedly making it a luxury within your reach. 

In addition, there is a choice of massages on the beach, where you can also rent sunbeds and sun shades to make your stay as comfortable as possible. At the Formentor, a Royal Hideaway Hotel all you need to concern yourself with is having a great time and enjoying the island’s pace and character. 

Incredible scenery and an infinite blue horizon are waiting to greet you at this charming Mediterranean-style hotel to make your holiday experience simply unforgettable.

Formentor Sunset Classics

At our 7th edition of this event, the magic of music will once again fill the atmosphere in Formentor Bay, played by outstanding musicians.

The Portuguese pianist, Maria João Pires, with her incomparable style, full of lyricism and depth, will give voice to the essence of music on 31 May 2019.

Acclaimed by international critics and recently welcomed as an international star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gustavo Dudamel will bring together over 200 musicians on stage with the participation of the legendary Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orfeó Català. On 29 June 2019, Gustav Mahler’s famous Symphony Number 2, the “Resurrection” Symphony, will be performed for the first time at the Formentor Sunset Classics.

The hotel will be offering a series of music workshops and the chance to dine with the artists, a unique opportunity to meet the musicians after the concerts.

Amenities for Families and Children

The Formentor, a Royal Hideaway hotel, has a Barcy Club especially designed for the little ones.

Barcy Club:

The Barceló Hotel Group is delighted to offer unique experiences such as our latest innovative concept: Happy Minds. A programme designed for children aged 4 to 12 years old, inspired by the theory of seven intelligence types. Enjoy a well-earned holiday while your children learn and have fun at the Barcy Club, with a great variety of games and workshops adapted to their preferences, abilities and skills: 

Planet & Defenders: “Defenders” promote good environmental practices and the importance of saving water – our most valuable natural resource, through exploration, adventure and discovering the planet. 

Hand & Crafters: “Crafters” work with manual skills, painting and everything else related to arts and crafts. 

Music & Actors: A passion for theatre, music, dance, film and the performing arts. 

Lab & Makers: Construction, research and scientific experiments focused on nature, exploring things like solar energy, wind power and gravity. 

Mystery & Magicians: We combine magic workshops with robotics, puzzles and Makey Makey – a kit for creating fun inventions. 

Circus & Artists: Perfect for versatile, skilful kids who love joking, laughing and entertaining others. 

Barcy & Friends: Have fun with our Barcy mascot and the “Barcy Rap”, rehearse for the flash mob and try out the video editing workshop using our innovative app.

More information on the Happy Minds programme

Surroundings

The Formentor Peninsula is a paradise surrounded by idyllic coves, woods and dream-like places such as Port de Pollensa. A relaxing retreat that distils the magical essence of the Mediterranean.

Formentor is one of the most exclusive and unspoiled corners of Mallorca. Its charms include the impressive Formentor beach and the coves: Cala Bóquer, Cala Murta, Cala en Gossalba and Cala Figuera. Other spectacular attractions include the viewpoint at Es Colomer, the Talaia d’Albercutx and the Formentor Lighthouse, standing majestically on an impressive cliff.

Away from the peninsula, there is a wide range of sport on offer. You can hire bicycles from Pollensa Cycling – Cycling in Mallorca, Rent March Bike Hire Pollença Cycling, Mallorca Cycle Hire and Pinarello Experience; or enjoy water sports at Bike and Kite, the Sail & Surf Pollensa sailing school, and the Tramuntana Diving & Adventure centre. If you love golf, there are two options: the Alcanada Golf Club and the Pollensa Golf Club. If you decide to go walking, we recommend you make your way to the Puig de Maria and marvel at the breathtaking views of the entire bay of Pollensa.

For nature lovers, the Centre de Turisme Ornitològic de la Gola allows you to enjoy a full day of bird-watching, as does the Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca: the most extensive and important wetland area in the Balearic Islands, where you can find up to 270 species of birds. Also highly recommended is a visit to the Pollensa Museum to view its grand collection of early 20th century paintings. In Alcúdia, go for a stroll through the network of streets around the Medieval City Walls and visit the Roman city of Pollentia. A perfect plan for the youngest members of the family is to spend a day at the Hidropark de Alcúdia and enjoy its slides, wave pool, mini park and children’s area. 

Port de Pollensa also boasts a bar area: Bar La Terrassa, next to the magical promenade that passes by Port de Pollença, and La Cantina del Moll Nou at the port are two good options. There is also a wide choice of restaurants: Ca’n Cuarassa, with sea views, which specialises in dishes made with fresh market produce, Restaurant Cèntric, Celler La Parra, Nico’s, Osteria 15 and La Llonja are just some of them.