Mallorca, SpainCala de Sant Vicenc
Hotel El Vicenç de la Mar
Modernist covefront hotel
Cala de Sant Vicenc Mallorca, Spain
Opened
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Modernist covefront hotel
The hotel fronts the bay at Cala Molins, pairing daytime cove swims with sunset dining beneath the Cavall Bernat cliffs.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stepped marès sandstone walls and cerulean tilework mirror the surrounding Tramuntana cliffs.
Notable
Guest experience managers personally greet arrivals, coordinating private boat charters and training.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Spain
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
It’s nothing short of spectacular in its own right, a modernist luxury boutique hotel with a classic Mediterranean accent and a full complement of high-end comforts and services.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Cala Molins beach sits right outside, and coastal hiking trails climb directly into the Tramuntana mountains.
The rooms
Rooms feature earthy tones and custom furnishings, and select suites open onto terraces with private plunge pools.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The open-air rooftop pool overlooks the Cavall Bernat cliffs, and an indoor heated pool connects directly to an outdoor patio.
Spa and cycling center
Treatment rooms offer Natura Bissé rituals beside a Finnish sauna, and a cycling center stores thirty bikes with maintenance tools.
At the table
The covered terrace serves charcoal-grilled seafood and rice dishes, and bartenders pour signature cocktails beside tiled counters.
For a quieter coastal escape, drive 12 minutes to El Vicenç de la Mar, a 35-room design hotel with spa amenities, Mediterranean meals designed by Michelin-star chef Santi Taura, and rooftop views over Cala Vicenç in Puerto Pollença.
How it began
The building was constructed across the foundations of Hostal Maiol, stepping down the hillside to meet the water.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.