There are parts of Mallorca that still feel beautifully serene. Away from the loud bustle of the island’s busier resorts, the Valley of Canyamel offers a quieter side of Mediterranean life: mountains rising behind the coast, beaches within easy reach, and a liberating sense of space. It is here, just five minutes from the sea, that Cap Vermell Grand Hotel has created one of the island’s most extraordinary luxury retreats.
Designed in the style of a traditional Mallorcan hilltop village, the five-star hotel feels like a charming Mediterranean enclave. Low-rise buildings, terraces and courtyards spread gently across the hillside, opening onto views of the valley and giving the hotel an easy connection to its surroundings. Its generous scale means guests can slow down and stay a while, whether for a revitalising wellness break, a laid-back family holiday, a food-led escape, or a peaceful weekend away.
Accommodation is sizeable, with 142 rooms, suites and villas designed to make the most of the natural setting. These range from Grand Deluxe Rooms and Junior Suites to larger Grand Suites and four-bedroom villas, with private terraces, gardens, or balconies. For guests seeking the highest level of privacy and exclusivity, the 150 m² Presidential Suite offers an exceptional retreat. Featuring a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed, a fully equipped kitchen, an elegant dining room, and a private terrace with its own jacuzzi, it has been thoughtfully designed to provide the ultimate luxury experience while embracing the tranquillity and beauty of Mallorca.
Dining plays a major role here, not least because Cap Vermell Grand Hotel is home to VORO, the only two-Michelin-starred restaurant in the Balearic Islands. Led by Chef Álvaro Salazar, the cuisine incorporates global flavours with a local touch, presented in modern, flavourful dishes, each with its own story. Alongside VORO, guests can enjoy Bravo, with Spanish-inspired cuisine and cocktails, Villa Sofia, which focuses on Mediterranean and Balearic flavours, and the Pool Bar for lighter, more relaxed moments during the day. During the season, the hotel also hosts ROKA, a Japanese robatayaki pop-up with open-air dining, a Robata grill, a lively bar and live music.
Wellbeing is another one of the main reasons guests come here. Serenitas Spa looks out over the valley and provides a calm, restorative setting, while the hotel’s four pools, fitness centre and the surrounding countryside give guests plenty of ways to move, swim or simply spend time outdoors. Guests can also use Cap Vermell Country Club, which brings together tennis and padel courts, a heated Olympic-size pool, a gym, group classes and children’s activities. Together, it gives the hotel a broader wellness appeal, especially for guests who want more than just a spa-focused getaway.
For those looking to venture outside the resort, Canyamel beach is only a short drive away, while golfers can visit nearby courses including Capdepera, Pula, Son Servera and Canyamel. Both can be accessed via the hotel’s complimentary shuttle service, ensuring that nature, sport, gastronomy, and rest are all close at hand without the need to over-plan.
There is also an ease to the service that supports the feeling of retreat. Multilingual staff, in-room dining, valet parking, airport transfers, laundry services and 24-hour monitored security all help create a comfortable, stress-free stay. Families are well catered for, too, with a kids’ club at Cap Vermell Country Club, interconnecting suites, and villa accommodation, offering flexibility for larger groups.
Cap Vermell Grand Hotel embodies the ultimate Mediterranean escape: it has the privacy and calm of a countryside stay, the easy pleasures of a beach holiday, the pull of a serious dining destination and the restorative qualities of a wellness resort. In this corner of Mallorca, shaped by sea air, mountain views and long, slow afternoons, it brings together much of what travellers come to the island for: good food, space, warmth, beauty and time to properly unwind
To find out more about Cap Vermell Grand Hotel and book, visit the links below:
Cap Vermell Grand Hotel
Urb. Atalaya de Canyamel
Vial A, 12, 07589
Canyamel Platja
Illes Balears, Spain
Web: capvermellgrandhotel.com
Tel: +34871811222
Email: reservations.grandhotel@capvermell.com
Instagram: @capvermellgh
Facebook: @CapVermellGrandHotel