_Autumn in Mallorca - now is the best time to begin your island property search
Perhaps this time in autumn.
With the crowds thinning out towards mid October, resorts emptying and the pace, and subtropical temperatures, cooling to just right, the true Mallorca emerges, bathed in the orange glow of spectacular golden sunsets and lapped by turquoise lukewarm waters - now body temperature from six months' worth of uninterrupted heat.
Autumn in Mallorca is often called second spring as the first rains coax plants into a second flowering, enveloping the mountains in emerald green before the orange and yellow hues of the season take hold.
Many would even say that autumn is the best time of the year to visit the island, the out-of-season calm and slower rhythm allowing visitors to experience everything that Mallorca has to offer without having to over share; long stretches of deserted beaches, swimming in your own private cove, a quiet coffee, al fresco, on a vine-strewn terrace, balmy afternoons wandering through local markets or a round of golf.
Autumn is also a good time to begin your property search in Mallorca; with the summer crowds gone and the days cooling, exploring Mallorca's very different regions and the properties within them becomes much easier.
We feature some of the best properties currently for sale in Mallorca.
Four bedroom apartment for sale in Calvia
Spacious south facing apartment with great views over the sea and the golf course in Olinto - a popular complex in the Bendinat Golf area. Luxury facilities exclusive to owners include a community pool and huge sun terrace, indoor pool with wellness area.
Palma can be reached in 10 minutes and the exclusive port of Portals a short five-minute drive.
Four bedroom villa for sale in Santa Ponsa
Traditional Finca-style villa close within a five minute walk to the Santa Posa yacht club. The property sits in the residential area of Nova Santa Ponsa, away from the hotel zone and located in a very quiet dead-end street.
Santa Ponsa is situated in a beautiful sheltered cove in the south west of Majorca, 15 minutes from Palma.
Four bedroom villa for sale in Port Andratx
Stunning south-facing, 200-year-old Finca with amazing plot which is sold with its own a chapel.
The exclusive Port Andratx - considered by many to be one of the prettiest harbours in Mallorca and popular celebrity hang out - is one of the most sough after destinations both for visitors and those looking for a holiday or permanent home on the island.
Four bedroom villa for sale in Port Sóller
Interior designed, ultra-modern four bedroom villa with pool and stunning views of the port of Sóller and the Tramuntana Mountain Range, a five-minute drive or short tram ride from Soller's trendy promenade. The charming hilltop villages of Fornalutx and Deia - said to be two of the prettiest villages on the island - can be reached in about 15 minutes by car.
Four bedroom villa for sale in Camp de Mar
Newly built stone clad villa with pool and panoramic sea views over the aquamarine bay. This ultra modern villa comes with all the luxurious touches of a well thought out and classically designed new build; space and light are key features connecting the different parts of the house, enhanced and complemented by an eclectic mix of lighting and interior design ideas.
There are opportunities for new owners to put their stamp on the house - the as yet undefined basement space has potential to become a gym, cinema or playroom.
Five bedroom villa for sale in Son Vida, Palma
To be completed in 2018. One of the most spectacular design feats and a testament to the wonders of architectural imagination and integrity.
All three floors of this dramatic and awe-inspiring unique villa enjoy panoramic views of the bay of Palma with floor to ceiling windows, doors and exterior balustrades maximising light and space, fusing the neutrals of the interior with outside's vivid greens and blues of the sky, sea and vegetation.
Every mod con has be conceived using the very best materials and intelligent home technologies, seamlessly integrating cutting edge appliances with creative design - features include a state-of-the-art wellness-area, heated swimming pool, lift, cinema and relaxation area. The bus stop to Palma is only a 4 minutes’ walk away. A property to be seen to be appreciated.