Palma, Spain – For those wey wan escape di wahala of Playa de Palma, Mallorca get plenty serene places to explore. E get fresh air, beautiful nature, and sweet quietness wey fit make anybody feel good. Na spring for Mallorca, and di vibes dey sweet pass.
Wetin wey we dey do? We dey ride E-Bike for Mallorca east with 13 people. We far from di hustle of Ballermann and di crowded tourist spots wey dey for Palma and di other popular nature spots around di west and northwest of di island. Frank Mittelbach, our guide wey sabi plenty about di island, dey lead us. E fit discuss any topic from history to culture, flora, and fauna. Orginally from Düsseldorf, he don dey live for Mallorca for many years and e also sabi Catalan well well.
Di kind tour wey Frank dey organize fit no follow di normal tourist route. He love E-Bike tours because dem allow flexibility. Dem fit ride through small paths or old train tracks like Via Verde, wey don turn to paradise for nature-loving cyclists. While we dey ride, we see many beautiful scenes, remarkable rock formations, and grand Finkas, plus di fine ocean view wey no fit finish.
Why E-Bike? Even if Frank and some people fit dey fit, E-Bike offer different levels of support. This mean say everybody fit enjoy di ride according to wetin dem fit handle. Even if person fit ride without support, dem still fit use am when di road rise and fall or when dem gree fast for better view. Frank yan say, “You no need worry about di battery. As I dey ride for many years, I never experience battery wahala.” Despite maximum help, di E-Bike fit cover up to 120 kilometers with power, according to Frank.
Fit also use bus to ahead certain locations, especially if di intended trip dey pass 70 kilometers. Plus, hotels wey dey partner go fit provide secure bicycle storage plus charging stations for di night.
Frank go tell you sey di eastern side of Mallorca dey often underrated, same as di benefits of di early season. E accept sey some hotels fit dey close or dey offer less service, but di quietness dey sweet. “Mallorca for winter na luxury experience,” he dey talk. E explain sey di island get about 300 sunny days every year, and sunshine no dey just wait for di hot months alone, although people dey plan to see di almond blossom in March. He don see sey dem w pass di best time.
As we arrive for Canyamel Park Hotel, we notice plenty of cycling enthusiasts, especially guys. Dem get one service tent wey dey repair bikes day long. Mallorca don become di go-to destination for cyclists from all over Europe,尤其是 from Germany during di spring and fall. But dis dey cause some traffic jams for di mountain passes, according to Frank. “E dey sweet and bitter for di island,” he sey. He wan make sure sey him tourists dey avoid di chaos, so he go carry dem for peaceful routes.
One of di tours we dey ride lead us from Canyamel enter Capdepera, wey dem dey about nine kilometers away. Di architecture wey dey here showcase classic Mallorca stonework in yellow-beige colors. Di place dey calm, only few tourists dey show face and four old men wey dey relax for bench start giving us nods of recognition.
“Dis na di real Mallorca,” Frank go talk. “Here, dem no sabi di Ballermann or mass tourism.” Di locals go dey cover dem windows to protect against di sun, and every person go wear long clothes even when di temperature dey at 20 degrees. “Na so we fit identify di true locals,” Frank explain, saying sey dem be careful to maintain fairer skin cause of cultural approach.
We follow Frank go one charming village square, where we get welcomed with warmth from di local owner after e start talking perfect Catalan. Di initial distance turns into laughter as everyone connects immediately. Of course, we order Tapas to enjoy local delicacies like fish, seafood, rice, and olives. But di star dish wey fit make you feel like you don eat Mallorca na ‘Frito mallorquin,’ wey consist of lamb liver, potatoes, peppers, and onions served on a rustic pan. Just as di Tapas culture imply, no come expect separate forks for each; na one fork dey serve di entire gathering. Different countries, different ways, but di hospitality dey shine bright.
Di trip dey supported by di Spanish Tourist Office in collaboration with Wikinger Reisen.
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