CALANOVA

At BonSol, we are always delighted when our guests choose the full board option; it means they want to experience the essence of BonSol to the fullest, also through its cuisine. We love seeing our guests happy: enjoying lunch at the beach restaurant or perhaps a snack by the pool, and in the evening dressing up elegantly to savor a more sophisticated menu at the Antorchas restaurant, always accompanied by live music.

For many of our loyal guests, it is very convenient not to leave the hotel to enjoy excellent food and wine, living a true dining experience with special attention to the island’s finest products: from Sóller oranges to Mallorca’s DOP wines and typical Balearic delicacies. Sometimes, however, guests feel like taking a walk, avoiding Palma’s hustle and bustle, and heading on foot to a good nearby restaurant.

Our recommendations vary depending on the walk: Portals Nous can be a bit demanding, a couple of kilometers and more than 20 minutes on foot. Calanova, on the other hand, is less than 1 km from the hotel, just a short 10-minute walk.

The Port of Calanova, located in the Bay of Palma, was inaugurated in August 1976 in the presence of the Spanish Royal Family. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía officially opened both the port and the sailing school. Infantas Elena and Cristina and the then Prince (now King) Felipe learned to sail here, joining local children in their first regatta lessons.

Calanova was born with a vocation as a port, though its history began with the sailing school. Works started in 1974 under engineers Juan Cerdo and Jerónimo Sainz, while the school building was designed by architect Felipe Sánchez Cuenca. The first director of the port was Manuel Nadal de Uhlar.

The port has preserved its original purpose as a marina and sailing school while expanding and beautifying its facilities. In recent years, it has undergone a major renovation, modernizing its structures, reorganizing its layout, and adding new commercial activities: a bar, a restaurant, a gym, a boat rental service, and an expanded sailing school.

Our advice: take a pleasant walk through Illetas, reach the port in the evening, and wait for the sunset. Admire it from the elevated quays with extraordinary views over the sea and Palma Bay, then sit down at Restaurante Bruno (historic maître of Flanigan) and let the xaloc summer breeze make your dinner even more enjoyable.

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