More than anywhere on Mallorca, the quaint town of Cala Figuera retains the atmosphere of a traditional fishing community. 60 km southeast of Palma de Mallorca, Cala Figuera holds some of the most picturesque traditional buildings in the whole of Mallorca – dainty, white-painted houses perched on seaside cliffs leading all the way to the water's edge. At sunrise, enjoy the stillness of morning, as fishermen sit on steps mending their nets. A little later, as the fleet of small fishing boats return into harbour, the silence is shattered as local fishermen unload their nets and sort through their harvest. Cala Figuera offers no tourist beaches or easily accessible swimming areas, as a result of which it remains largely untouched by mass tourism.


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Viva Mallorca!: One Mallorcan Autumn As ripe and juicy as the oranges he grows on his Mallorcan farm, Kerr's chronicle of his family's first year living off a foreign land is a delectable addition to the growing genre of emigre memoirs. Having forsaken their cold and dreary native Scotland for the Mediterranean's balmy climes, the Kerrs--Peter, wife Ellie, sons Charles and Sandy--are committed to making a go of their meager farm, peddling the fruits and nuts they produce to, well, the fruits and nuts who live nearby. Adroitly mixing his expat patter with some newly acquired local patois, Kerr proves he is more than up to the task. In the island's best tradition of accepting foreign invaders, the colourful characters inhabiting the adjoining farms and villages quickly recognise Kerr as a kindred spirit, introducing him to such time-honored rituals as putting off until manana whatever Ellie wants him to accomplish today. Kerr's is an irresistible, irrepressible account of the risks and rewards of starting over.

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