The best base on Mallorca (in our opinion): Ses Salines and restaurant CASSAI Mallorca
It's been said before, but here it comes again: a bit of road tripping, driving off the coast, pays off. Then you come to towns such as Ses Salines (from Palma towards the small beaches of the east coast) and to beaches such as Calo des Moro, Cala d'Or, Cala Figuera (restaurant L'Arcada is highly recommended here), Cala Sa. Nau or the well-known, large Es Trenc. If you visit those beaches, you will (almost) get through Ses Salines. This must be one of the most attractive villages on the island; partly because a rickety beige van against a pink wall is reminiscent of a tranquil moment from a Wes Anderson film, partly because you will find surprising catering establishments there. Like Cassai Gran Café & Restaurant.
You can't miss it: you can go inside to see the soft green facade decorated with lights. Continue walking and you will enter a beautiful patio with a dark bar behind it that also functions as the entrance to a furniture store. Although, furniture store... it is more of a consultancy for anyone who wants to copy the nice Mediterranean color clash atmosphere with Vietnamese lamps and Balinese indigo batik cushions from Cassai. We want. Although the looks are not the only reason for a visit: the pizzas, pastas and rich salads are simply very good.
Because of the village, this Cassai branch is actually the most fun in the evenings, when the sleepy town comes to life and the local grandparents gather in front of the village church, next to the village café, to talk about the day. And there's more! Namely Cassai Beach House, not much further at the end of the road on the coast. Not an address where you go to sunbathe, but one where you go for an extensive lunch. Or have a drink. The owners also run Finca Es Turó.
