House / Villa - Portocolom

Fantastic house with panoramic views over the city, the bay and the entrance to Porto Colom. There are many opportunities to find sun and shade on either the roof terrace or the covered terrace with access from the living room and rooms. From here you can enjoy the many boats that sail through the entrance to the harbor. The house is large and very well equipped. Everything is very clean and neat and of a very high standard. There is a lovely swimming pool and from the ground it is possible to get into the sea from a small platform. Maria who keeps track of everything about the house is an amazing person and incredibly helpful, whether it's a lift to the supermarket or ordering a taxi. Porto Colom is a quiet place with limited tourists compared to Porto Cristo or Cala D’or.

We have used VRBO/Home Away for family getaways for many years, and have consistently had good experiences, but Maria stands out by far the most welcoming, friendly host we have encountered. A couple of weeks before our arrival she sent a message inquiring about our arrival time. As we were arriving on Christmas Eve Day, she wanted to make sure we would be able to stock up on groceries as most everything would be closed Dec 25. When we arrived she was there to show us around the property and let us know how everything worked. She also had laid out a veritable feast: local cheese, fresh bread and pastries, fresh fruit, dates, nuts, olives and wine. There was bottled water (both still and sparkling) and some beer in the refrigerator. On Christmas eve she brought us a giant pot of homemade Spanish hot chocolate. She also had decorated with some tasteful holiday lights and decorations that blended with the house's seaside themed decor During our stay she checked in with us a couple of times to see if we needed anything else and to make sure that everything was to our liking. She really wants to make sure that her guests have a wonderful stay. The house lives up to the pictures - even better - as nothing compares to the view in real life! The beds are comfortable and all of the linens smelled wonderfully fresh and clean. There were plenty of clean towels and blankets in each room. Separate pool towels are also provided. The kitchen was well-stocked with pots, utensils, salt, sugar, olive oil, some basic spices and even coffee and tea. There is a microwave, a toaster, a juicer, and a coffee maker - all looked new. The bathrooms were sparkling clean and were stocked with soap and toilet paper. There is plenty of comfortable seating both indoor and outdoor. The home is located in a nice residential neighborhood, consisting of other well-cared for homes. There are two supermarkets a couple of blocks away. We hadn't been to Mallorca before, and with so many towns to choose from - we weren't sure where the best place to rent would be. After spending a week exploring the island, I know we made the right choice! Portocolom is a real town - there are about 4000 residents year-round. We drove through some other towns that were all hotels - complete ghost-towns in the off season. But Portocolom has its own character. The location is also great for visiting other towns (our favorites were Palma and Pollença).

We had the most wonderful holiday in Marias House. A perfect location, and a spacious and luxurious House. We World love to comeback back, and Will recommend the House to all we know. Hedegaard Family

We were in this house for one week in April. It's really as lovely as on the pictures! We can highly recommend this house and its host Maria. She is a really nice and helps with everything. The villa is like 15min from Cala D'Or with lots of good restaurants - even in off-season.

This has to be the best villa in Mallorca! We have stayed in lovely villas in Pollensa, Esporles, Felanix, Inca, Sa Horta, Cas Concas, Cala Santanyi, Buga etc, etc for over 20 years and never found the one until now. From the incredibly warm welcome to the amazing quality of the villa this has to be the best place and position we have ever experienced in Mallorca. The villa is located in a perfect tranquil setting overlooking the rustic bay of Portocolom with a never ending scene of bustling holiday sea crafts of every shape and size literally an underarm's stones throw from the terrace. A 30 second walk will take you to the waters edge with a 500cm lazy drop off the rocks into the sea - or alternatively take the two or three steps down the built in ladder. For the energetic you can swim the equivalent of 8 Olympic lengths to the opposite side of the bay to land at a picture postcard sandy beach with a single beach bar serving refreshments or lunch for the adventurous swimmer. Alternatively just drive roughly 10 minutes around the bay and meet the hardy ones! Usually I would not reveal this fantastic find but Maria asked that we write her a review so here it is!

These pictures of Maria's house dont do justice for it, it is so much more beautiful! The sea is literally on your footsteps. Our favorite hobby was to sit on the terrasse and look all the boats sailing by. Really beautiful place and Maria is the best host ever. On our arrival she had some food and drinks for us ready and was always at our dipsosal if we needed anything. She is very discreet. We will defintely be back one time. Muchos grazias Maria!!! Bisous!!! Taina & others