Mallorca has long attracted artists and writers seeking light, beauty, and inspiration, from Joan Miró’s 1940s arrival to later visitors including Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas, Grace Kelly, and film shoots by Lauren Bacall, Jane Birkin, and Anna Karina. Ikos Porto Petro sits on the island’s eastern coast among Aleppo pines and olive trees, offering a sanctuary feel with secluded sandy coves and framed views of turquoise water. The resort’s airy design uses earthy Mallorcan stone, local wood, and winding paths that follow the coastline. Guests receive concierge support via WhatsApp, with included cultural day passes, dining in Porto Petro, and boat trips to hidden coves.
"“In some places, Mallorca still feels as fresh as if the world had just been created,” said Joan Miró, the Spanish surrealist whose coup-de-foudre affair with the island resulted in many of his skittering, curlicued masterpieces. Miró arrived in the 1940s, and through the decades was joined by fellow pioneers: Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas holidayed, Grace Kelly honeymooned, and Lauren Baccall, Jane Birkin, and Anna Karina all shot films on the island, the latter for 1967's sun-drenched riddle, The Magus."
"Tucked away on Mallorca's eastern coast, Ikos Porto Petro, a sanctuary among Aleppo pines and olive trees, captures some of that timelessness; among its secluded sandy coves, the luxury resort feels like the pristine Mallorca those previous generations fell for. Below, find our guide to the perfect Mediterranean getaway."
"With its airy design - all earthy Mallorcan stone, local wood and meandering paths - the all-inclusive resort follows the coast's natural landscape of beaches and outcrops, so that every vista frames glassy, turquoise water. The clean architecture feels like an accomplice to minimalist architect Jørn Utzon's interlocking home - considered one of the most important houses of the 20th century - which happens to be perched on a cliff just around the bay."
"From Ikos' spectacular reception area with its vertiginous views of the Mediterranean, guests are checked in on low-slung sofas accompanied by free-flowing champagne. There's not much the dedicated concierge can't arrange - just WhatsApp them - whether cultural day passes, dinner in the tiny, picturesque fishing village of Porto Petro (also included), boat trips to visit hidden coves and complimentary use of an e"
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