Palma Majorca, Deja

“A sky like turquoise, a sea like lapis lazuli, mountains like emerald, air like heaven.”

- Frederic Chopin

Deià is a municipality and small coastal village in the Serra de Tramuntana, which forms the northern ridge of the Spanish island of Mallorca.

The poet and novelist Robert Graves once wrote that “the Majorcan countryside is not at all a place to go in search of inspiration, but admirable for people whose minds already teem with ideas that need recording in absolute quiet.” Perhaps that is why Deià, the fairytale-like village in Spain’s Balearic Islands, has had such a magnetic effect on creative figures over the years, drawing in icons from the worlds of art, fashion, music, film, and literature.

It's where Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote some of his legendary Broadway musicals. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and some of the most notable musicians in history are known to have spent time in Deià, away from the glare of the paparazzi. Beyoncé made an appearance last year, and typically, in the height of summer, you’ll find red carpet regulars (namely Kate Moss) drinking sangria and dancing the night away at Sa Fonda, a totally informal bar that is known for its late nights and live music scene.

In 1987 Richard Branson partnered with Axel Ball, and in 2002 it was sold to Orient-Express Hotels. The property has expanded in size since it first opened but it still has the character of a country estate.

Maya Johnson, publisher of Society Magazine Miami Palm Beach Today enjoying visiting the hotel Belmond La Residencia, July 2022

Cafe Miro at the Hotel Belmond, La Residencia

Restaurant El Olivo at the Hotel Belmond, La Residencia

Set in the beautiful La Residencia hotel in Deia, El Olivo is one of the most stunning restaurants in the world.

 

ADDRESS: Carrer son Canals, 07179 Deià, Illes Balears, Spain
PHONE: 179 Deià, Illes Balears, Spain Phone:
WEBSITE: reservations.lrs@belmond.com