Wondering what to do about a late holiday, and with a limited budget I was determined we would not to stay in a large anonymous hotel on the Costa ‘somewhere’.
So I typed in B & B Mallorca into my search engine and was amazed to see the results.
OK I had to filter out the large anonymous hotels offering B & B but I came across a number of small privately owned establishments. Some with only one room to let , others with as many as 8.
I chose Casa Dane, described as a luxury retreat, just outside the historical town of Arta. See www.casadanemallorca.com
Here the owners, Sharon and Dave, have just four comfortable double rooms to let, on the first floor of this stunning villa. Set in its own gardens it has a pool and it looked just what we wanted. A little different from the usual run of the mill holidays and without breaking the bank. Only 70 euros a room high season with a breakfast fit for a king and the use of all the villas facilties. Dave will even pick... more