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- CapRocatFile 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 <a title="Antonio Obrador" href="http://www.aodenario.com/" target="_blank">Antonio Obrador</a> 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. Set above the Mallorca’s Bay of Palma, this adults-only hotel is a stunning example of <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/green-renovation" target="_blank">historic adaptive reuse</a>.1
- CapRocatThe former 19th Century military fortress was transformed into a boutique hotel with the help of Spanish architect, Antonia Obrador.2
- CapRocatThe fort was renovated and refurbished to retain much of the original character and historic feel.3
- CapRocatThe fort-cum-hotel overlooks the Bay of Palma on the island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean sea.4
- CapRocatLandscaping in and around the fort includes native plants and palms that require little water and are regionally appropriate.5
- CapRocatFormer shooting pads are transformed into private suites complete with an exclusive terrace and pavilion.6
- CapRocatThe adults only hotel include 24 luxurious rooms which have been renovated, but are still reminiscent of the former military complex.7
- CapRocatTerraces and private patios encourage natural ventilation, where sea breezes help cool the rooms.8
- CapRocatFood for the hotel's restaurants is sourced from local and organic farms.9
- CapRocatThe hotel's pool is a salt water pool, which eliminates the need for harmful chlorine to keep the water clean.10
- CapRocatGuests can still enjoy some of the hotel's defensive strategies including a drawbridge, trenches and 2 km of private coastline.11
- CapRocatThe fort's former kitchen has been transformed into a private dining and wine tasting room.12
- CapRocatThe two main restaurants take advantage of the views and the beautiful Mediterranean climate.13
- CapRocatCap 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.14