Locals wax lyrical about the asados (roasts) at El Mesón La Villa, where a chef can usually be found shovelling lamb and suckling pig into a wood-fired clay oven to slow-bake to juicy perfection. The setting matches the rustic, hearty food, with its beams and farming implements, all of which assures it a faithful local following.
El Mesón La Villa
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High on the hill at the southern entrance to the village, this small winery has cellar-door tastings and sales in summer. It offers a number of fusion…
7. Casa Natal de Santa Catalina Thomàs
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The Casa Natal de Santa Catalina Thomàs, birthplace of St Catherine Thomas, is tucked off to the side of the parish church, the Església de Sant Bartomeu,…
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One kilometre out of town on the road to Estellencs, the Torre des Verger is a 1579 talayot (watchtower), an image you'll see on postcards all over the…