Your Next Vacation to Spain Could Include Tasting This Fancy Olive Oil You Can't Find Anywhere Else

When it comes to Mediterranean luxury, Mallorca exists on a level all its own. Here at the idyllic epicenter of Spain’s Balearic archipelago, five-star resorts are suspended from hillsides betwixt serrated mountains and cerulean sea. World-class cuisine, personal plunge pools, and state-of-the-art spa treatments unfold across meticulously manicured estates. It’s all pretty much par for the course. 

One property, in particular, has found a slick way to elevate all that excess even further. Castell Son Claret, one of Mallorca’s premiere high-end destinations, is about to bottle its own estate-grown olive oil. And it will be available exclusively to guests of the hotel.

The fresh-pressed liquid will be entirely sourced from olive trees lining the massive estate — one of the largest private residences on the island. It’s a project that’s been nearly a decade in the making. Back in 2013, the 19th-century castle just outside the medieval village of Es Capdellà was overhauled and refurbished to hold 43 rooms and suites across its 326 acres. It was around that same time that horticulturists on the hotel staff began maintaining the olive grove on-site, which holds roughly 100 of the fruit-bearing trees. 

Now those savory nuggets are fully mature and ready to be pressed into extra virgin awesomeness. The first official olive harvest will take place in the middle of October, and the staff expects to collect around 600 liters worth of olives per year. The finished product will be integrated into the menu of both restaurants on the property: the Michelin-caliber Sa Clastra, and Olivera, where rustic Spanish is the guiding theme. The olive oil will also work its way into treatments at Castell Son Claret’s acclaimed spa. 

For guests who want to take a taste back home after holiday, the gift shop expects to sell bottles for around $35. However, you’re going to need far more than even the most quality condiments in order to recreate what chef Jordi Canto is doing in the kitchen here. At just 35 years old, he has already established himself as one of Spain’s most acclaimed tastemakers.

At Sa Clastra, his “Roots & Horizons” menu is offered in both 5- and 8-course preparations. Either choice explores a seasonal array of Balearic ingredients, rendered in a modern sheen. An artful presentation of chicken escaldums, eggplant bonbons, and crunchy fish croquettes are geographically mapped out on the table, intended to represent a “stroll through our villages.” An impossibly tender wagyu ribeye is plated with pickled beetroots, dates, and black garlic. All of it is paired with some of the most dynamic wines that Spain brings to bottle, and served within the squared courtyard of a literal castle. 

Indeed, a stay at Castell Son Claret will most assuredly transport you to your happy place. And you’ll be even happier learning that this nascent olive oil enterprise is benefiting a good cause. Earlier this year, the hotel launched its “Tree Regeneration & Vegetable Garden” in collaboration with ESMENT, a Mallorca-based foundation that gives employment opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities, providing practical training and employment opportunities for its students. Proceeds from olive oil sales will directly benefit the charitable endeavor. But you’ll have to book your stay at the property to get your hands on the goods. Room rates start at around $500 per night.