nineadmin A centuries-old farmhouse has been remastered into a holistic haven in a remote eastern enclave of this sunny isle
Jolting down a country lane, just in land on the island’s east coast, we approach some gnarled wooden gates. A pale blue wall lizard darts out from beneath a cracked rock. Two hawks swoop overhead playfully as we find ourselves approaching a smart gravel driveway flanked by rows of cowboy cacti. Steep rosemary-lined steps invite us up to a meticulously restored 18th century ‘finca Ibicenca’ and the sweet scent of olive wood crackling in the open hearth. Two large dining spaces are scattered sparsely with tables and chairs, and a considered chaotic energy seeps out from the open, firewood kitchen.
Farm-to-table movement
Executive Chef Gonzalo Cerrato Laguna, equipped with an illustrious background with residencies in London and Mexico, approaches cooking with simplicity, purity, and a connection to the fundamental roots of each cuisine. A celebration of everything wholesome. Regional ingredients sourced from the Balearics and mainland Spain, wild flavours, and the freshest seasonal raw materials combine to create a down-to-earth menu, beautifully presented as a single, crisp page of parchment. Aguamadera also champions its own farm-to-table movement with 1,330m2 of gardens stuffed with vegetables, fruit, medicinal plants, herbs and flowers.
“Forging authentic connections with our locals, our in-house talent fosters relationships with a carefully selected group of local providers who embody and enrich Aguamadera’s culinary experience.”
Aguamadera’s newly launched wellness pavilion, housed in a restored century-old farm building, and beautifully presented in the hotel’s signature earthy-minimal style, presents guests with a program of pared-back massages, facial treatments, therapy, activities and workshops, making full use of the bucolic hillside.
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