What To See In '23

This year is all about luxe isolation in extraordinary destinations.

- Mark Ellwood

WHAT'S THE ELITE traveller in the mood for going into 2023? Think Mallorca. The Balearic island is the embodiment of the current trend for "small places, incredible locations with fabulous views that are a little bit away from everyone", says Jules Maury, head of Scott Dunn Private.

Mallorca has Tuscany's rustic charm but fewer people and a newer edge. Maury's pick is the 31-room Son Net, a 17th-century estate opening in April under the auspices of Spanish hotelier Finca Cortesin, with the general manager shuttling between the two properties. "It's going to be a grande dame, the most fabulous country-house hotel," she says. Cari Gray, of private-travel specialist Gray & Co, agrees, noting that the property's location in the foothills of the Tramuntana Mountains makes it ideal for outdoorsy types. "The biking is some of the best in Europe and it's very raw," she says. "That's what people are after lately." By summer, Virgin Limited Edition will add another property to the island: Son Bunyola. The fusion of an old finca with contemporary additions sits on a 328-hectare estate; the best of the 26 rooms will be the Tower Suites, one of which is housed in a 15th-century fortification.