Mallorquin rental regulations require us to display the finca’s official registration number upfront… so here goes… ESFCTU0000070220001317780000000000000000000ETV/157261
Resting in the village of Alaró, on the island of Mallorca, Finca Es Rafal is your ticket to an idyllic Mediterranean life, with all of the Spanish farmhouse feels. As the saying goes, arriving at Finca Es Rafal is a bit like stepping into that dream of having a Mediterranean home to call your own.
Mi casa su casa should be etched into the ancient stone and emblazoned across the timber gates, beams, window frames and shutters. There’s an earnest welcome from all of the authentic features of this farmhouse, that sincerely set the tone of your holiday on the Balearic Island of Mallorca.
As grand as the luxury accommodation declares itself, as meticulously-manicured the grounds, lavishly-layered the interiors, beautifully-built the rooms and outdoor spaces, it’s the soul of this Spanish home that makes it your own. Seamlessly marrying your own romantic, rustic ideals with those of an age-old culture, that’s deeply embedded into the soil.
Walking along the gravel driveway, beneath the tall cypress trees, you hear the little stones grinding beneath your giddy feet that excitedly escort you through the front doors. Into an open, airy space of earthy textures. Matching the running theme of the island. Mountains, sand, sea, stone, wood, heart, wind, warmth, music, wine, vegetation, food, farm animals, sunlight, and wayward holiday hair! Everything about Finca Es Rafal is so delicately and deliberately stitched together. Lovely open rooms for living, dining, cooking and entertaining. An orangery to tie in the classical elegance of the home. Four delightfully spacious ensuite bedrooms.
Some with views looking up to the Twin Peak mountains and others overlooking the rose, herb, vegetable, and verdant forest gardens. Rows and rows of wild rosemary and lavender. A very dreamy swimming pool and a jacuzzi. Over 6 acres of land where the almond, carob, and olive trees grow. Producing nuts and fruit for your consumption. Bee hives for all of the medicinal honey you’ll be devouring. Hens laying organic eggs for those traditional tortilla dishes. Strawberry fields and wild berry bushes bring the fresh fruit to the al fresco feasting. And then there are the living lawn mowers, free-roaming the land. As resident caretakers and companions, the sheep and Shetland ponies add to the farmyard fun.
Vida siesta fiesta
There’s also a little guesthouse that’s fully equipped, even with its own private garden. You know which members of the clan will be laying their sun hats down in this suite. Making this home the perfect multigenerational family escape. To spend your days perfecting that gentle Mediterranean flow of island living. Slow mornings walking around the gardens, greeting your farmyard friends, collecting eggs and herbs for brunch. Sun worshipping, swimming and snoozing on the loungers. Court and table tennis, trampolining, basketball, village lane walking and E-biking.
Horse riding and beach missioning. Cordial community chatting, practicing your muchas gracias, si por favor, and mañana amigas in the nearby village. Plenty of long table gathering for long hours. Snacking on the goodness plucked from your own garden. Mi jardín, su jardín. Delicious treats sourced from local market in the village. Sampling the vintages produced in the neighbouring region. Oh the life that we get to live on this magical land. Mallorca has a way of awakening something defiantly romantic in our travelling hearts. And Finca Es Rafal elevates that something into a hedonistic holiday where we speak fluent Spanish in our dreams. Si, absolutamente perfecta.