Heavenly isles: where to find bliss in the Balearics

The idyllic archipelago awaits… [View in browser]( [Image](   [HOTELS]( [INSPIRATION]( [OFFERS]( [Image]( Like King Arthur's enchanted island of Avalon, the Balearics have a reputation for bliss that approaches legend. The ancient Greeks claimed the islanders went around stark naked, and often paid with wine instead of gold. Today, clothes are expected in most situations (as are credit cards) but the utopian echoes remain. Read on to find your slice of Balearic bliss… [BROWSE THE BALEARIC COLLECTION](   [Image]( [Image]( [IBIZA HOUSE PARTIES: A HISTORY]( Long before the superclubs arrived, free-loving hippies held days-long house parties in the hills of Ibiza. Resident writer Maya Boyd charts the evolution of the island’s party scene, from peaceniks to private jets, and wonders if it hasn’t come full circle. [READ THE FULL STORY](   [Image]( [IBIZA'S BEST BEACH CLUBS]( Mixing hedonistic spirit with a dash of boho and a splash of club soda, Ibiza’s beach clubs are a medley of low-key glamour and effervescent glitz. Mallorca-based writer Leon Beckenham charts a course to success with this who's who of the island's best. [READ THE FULL STORY](   [WHERE TO STAY]( [Image]( [Image]( [FINCA SERENA, MALLORCA]( Stick a pin in the centre of Mallorca and you'll strike the rural splendour that is Finca Serena. The land here is carpeted with orchards, vineyards and olive groves, all of which feature on this verdant estate. Alongside the refurbished house and outbuildings, there's a Natura Bissé spa, a glorious outdoor pool and a farm-to-table restaurant that reaps the bounty of the land. [FIND OUT MORE](   [Image]( [PETUNIA IBIZA]( Facing the rugged mass of Es Vedrà island, Petunia is on Ibiza’s somnolent southwest coast. A hushed sort of hedonism flows through the hotel, reminiscent of Ibiza in the Seventies with its murals, ceramics, blown glass and pops of orange. The activities are similarly lo-fi: hitch rides in vintage Land Rover Defenders to hidden coves, hike to hilltops for spectacular sunrises and listen to sunset gigs on the roof. [FIND OUT MORE](   [Image]( [Image]( [THE LODGE MALLORCA]( Agrarian elegance is the name of the game at this estate in the northeast of Mallorca, where the Serra de Tramuntana mountains make for a striking backdrop. The suites are soothingly rustic with their earthy palettes and warm wood, many overlooking centenarian almond trees and olive groves. Open-air yoga classes, bike tours and forest hikes will help you work up an appetite for la cocina del fuego, the art of cooking over fire that forms the backbone of the menu at the restaurant. [FIND OUT MORE](   [Image]( [CAN BEIA, IBIZA]( This three-bedroom villa is in the pine-forest-fringed region of Santa Gertrudis, a short drive from Ibiza Town, several beaches and crystal-clear calas. It has pared-back Ibizan interiors with exposed beam ceilings, terracotta-tiled floors and whitewashed walls. Outside there's a shady terrace primed for long alfresco lunches, a saltwater pool and a garden peppered with cacti and other native plants. [FIND OUT MORE](   [Image]( [Image](   YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL BlackSmith LOYALTY CREDIT $0   Why book with us? [Image]( BEST-PRICE GUARANTEE [Image]( SMITH EXTRAS ON ARRIVAL [Image]( NEW FINDS EVERY MONTH   [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [Spotify]( We only contact you with news and offers that we genuinely believe will be of interest and we will never sell your details to third parties. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Mr & Mrs Smith. [Unsubscribe]( or [update]( your contact details. Registered office: 2nd Floor, Nucleus House, 2 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, TW9 2JA Company registration no: 443 8845 VAT no: GB802561850