Almond blossom: where to see it in Mallorca, Ibiza and the Costa Blanca

Between late January and March, while the rest of Europe waits for spring, almond blossom turns the fields of the Mediterranean white and pale pink. Three landscapes where you can see it up close, just a short way inland from the coast.

Mallorca: the island’s interior

In Mallorca, the blossom usually starts in late January and peaks in February, although the exact timing shifts each year with the cold and the rain. The whole island does not flower at once, so you can stretch the season by moving from one area to another.

A classic route links Selva, Caimari, Binibona and Moscari at the foot of the Tramuntana. Another option is the Sóller train from Palma, which runs past almond groves on its way into the mountains. In early February, Son Servera holds the Fira de la Flor d’Ametller, a fair devoted to the blossom and to almond products, close to Oliu in Capdepera.

Ibiza: the Pla de Corona

In north-west Ibiza, the plain around Santa Agnès de Corona turns white every winter. The almond trees share the land with carob and olive trees, between dry-stone walls.

The blossom roughly coincides with the Santa Agnès village festival, whose main day is 21 January, and usually lasts into February. Sant Antoni town council has a 6.8-kilometre circular walk that starts and ends at the village church. It passes close to Sa Penya Esbarrada, a viewpoint over the cliffs.

Costa Blanca: almond blossom in the Vall de Pop

Inland on the Marina Alta, the villages of the Vall de Pop, such as Alcalalí, Xaló and Parcent, fill with almond blossom in February and March. Alcalalí celebrates every February with Feslalí, a walking trail through its groves. A circular walk of about 3.8 kilometres leaves the village for the Sant Joan de Mosquera chapel through terraced fields.

Come back in spring for a second show: cherry blossom in the Vall de Laguar and the Vall de Gallinera in late March and early April.

Tips

• Allow a few days’ leeway: the blossom depends on each winter’s weather.
• Respect the farms: most almond groves are on private land.
• Go midweek or early in the day to avoid the busiest hours.

Living here

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