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The town is at the centre of a wine-producing area and also known for its floral-decorated pottery and its capers, or “green pearls”, which you can buy at the Sunday market.

Calamari rings are most popular, but you’ll also see fish and chicken croquettes.

Frit is cheap peasant food at its heaviest, consisting of fried offal of the famous black Mallorcan pig, cooked in oil with potatoes and onions. You’ll find it at its savoury best in some of the more traditional market towns of Es Pla. Llom amb col , pork wrapped in cabbage, is equally traditional and substantial.

A heavy-duty club veering towards black leather and thumping music to go with the macho attitude. The downstairs “Inferno” room is the place for over-the-top partying.

From snails roasted with garlic to grilled baby squid, octopus, aubergine, kebabs and sweet bell peppers.

Argentine visionary Adán Diehl’s contribution to high-end island tourism has had its ups and downs but is currently riding high again.

A narrow, rocky island lying at an angle to the coast near Sant Elm. It has been a nature reserve since 1988 and is home to a wide variety of wild flowers and birdlife, including cormorants, Cory’s shearwater and the world’s largest colony of Eleonora’s falcon. According to legend, the island is visited nightly by dragons. However, its name has more to do with this shape than its popularity with mythical beasts. A rocky path runs between its two headlands, both marked by lighthouses. Ferries from Sant Elm operate in summer, allowing visitors to disembark on the island and explore it for several hours.

Two striking examples of Palma’s Modernista architecture. L’Aquila combines Catalan Modernista elements with Viennese tendencies, while Can Rei owes much to Antonio Gaudí.

The subdued lighting in violet tones and the classical statuary dotted around may seem a bit passé, but there’s always a good turnout, usually of 30- and 40-somethings. It’s a quiet alternative to the mostly frenetic life in the other bars and clubs.