The former fortress is located on 88 acres of private land at the point of the Bay of Palma. The entire fortress has been converted into a boutique hotel with 24 luxury rooms and maintains 2 km of private coastline. Much of the detail of the fort was retained and restored in order to preserve the heritage of the place. The former shooting pads were converted into suites, each with their own private patio and terraces, and the fortress’ former kitchen has been converted to a private kitchen exclusively for wine tastings and cooking lessons.
Open air terraces, patios and restaurants benefit from the mild Mediterranean climate and sea breezes. Food for the two restaurants is sourced from local and organic farms and recycling has been set at a high priority. The natural swimming poolis a refreshing salt water pool, eliminating the need for unhealthy chlorine to keep the water clean. Moreover, the landscaping and vegetation for the fort was carefully planned to be regionally appropriate with little to no watering necessary. The hotel also highlights some of the original defensive strategies, like a drawbridge, bunkers, and trenches that you can explore on your holiday.
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File this under “Dream Vacation Spot.” Located off the southeast coast of Spain, the Cap Rocat boutique hotel has just found its place on the island of Mallorca. Once a 19th-century military fortress, the classic structure was recently transformed by Spanish architect Antonio Obrador into a beautiful, luxury hotel. Obrador led the charge to renovate the historic fort, where a carefully thought out design maintains the structure’s old-world charm while adding functionality and the potential for profit….
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The former 19th Century military fortress was transformed into a boutique hotel with the help of Spanish architect, Antonia Obrador.
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The fort was renovated and refurbished to retain much of the original character and historic feel.
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The fort-cum-hotel overlooks the Bay of Palma on the island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean sea.
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Landscaping in and around the fort includes native plants and palms that require little water and are regionally appropriate.
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Former shooting pads are transformed into private suites complete with an exclusive terrace and pavilion.
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The adults only hotel include 24 luxurious rooms which have been renovated, but are still reminiscent of the former military complex.
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Terraces and private patios encourage natural ventilation, where sea breezes help cool the rooms.
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Food for the hotel’s restaurants is sourced from local and organic farms.
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The hotel’s pool is a salt water pool, which eliminates the need for harmful chlorine to keep the water clean.
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Guests can still enjoy some of the hotel’s defensive strategies including a drawbridge, trenches and 2 km of private coastline.
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The fort’s former kitchen has been transformed into a private dining and wine tasting room.
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The two main restaurants take advantage of the views and the beautiful Mediterranean climate.
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Cap Rocat is a stunning example of an adaptive reuse project that takes advantage of an existing historic, well-built structure and transforms it into a profitable destination.
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