Finca Es Castell

We have just spent 7 days at Petita Mare and had a delightful stay. The hotel and the views are stunning, the environment is tranquil and totally relaxing. If you want to escape and you want authenticity, simplicity and peacefulness then this is the place for you. If you arrive and are disappointed by any aspects of service or the environment then you are missing the point of being there. Petita Mare is authentic, its not trying to be something its not, nor is it priced that way. The person who cooks your food, serves you breakfast, brings you coffee, serves you dinner and opens the gate for you are often the same person... we likened our stay to having a beautiful private finca all to ourselves and when we wanted lunch, dinner, coffee, wine etc, then we just had to ask. There are many quirks and ways of working that you my find odd, but that's part of the charm, we would not want to change it in any way. Breakfast is served on the original olive press and is simple and delightful, the pool needs some of the mosaic tiles refitting, but again, you need to delight in the fact its clean, beautifully soothing, super quiet and has the most amazing views up the mountain and down the valley. Some of floors are difficult to walk across because they are the original farmhouse floors, again it's all part of the magic. On the practical side; rent a car or motorbike, you will need it. If you are a cyclist then you have immediate access to some of the best climbs and descents in the world, and there is a local bike rental shop (RossRent) in Selva with a very friendly owner (Victor) and technician to kit you out. If you are a runner or hiker then there are plenty of local trails to explore. As you can probably tell, we will be back, we loved our stay.