Mallorca

I went to Mallorca in winter, when most people skip it. It was still beautiful, just quiet, with no crowds. I stayed between Sóller and Deià in the Serra de Tramuntana, riding the vintage train between towns and wandering stone villages, olive groves and empty coves.

Cliffs of the Serra de Tramuntana dropping into the sea, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Coastal cliffs seen past a stone watchtower window, Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Stone village rooftops below the Tramuntana mountains under billowing clouds, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Mountain village and cypresses in a green valley of the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Ancient twisted olive tree in a sunlit grove, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Stone finca among olive terraces under a cloudy sky, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Shaded stone terrace with a table and armchairs framed by vines, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Sandstone building with green shutters and potted cypresses on a quiet street, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Curving wooden slats of a sun lounger in warm light, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Fishing boats moored in the harbor below the mountains, Port de Sóller, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Pine-covered headland on a calm, misty sea, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Coastal village and lighthouse point across a still blue bay, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
Neo-Gothic church tower below the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, Mallorca, Spain, by Zyan Sachs
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