18 Mar, 2024 @ 15:23
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This stunning beach in Spain is ‘one of the most magical places in the world’- according to Richard Branson

BUSINESS magnate Richard Branson has named this Spanish beach ‘one of the most magical places in the world’. 

Billionaire businessman Richard Branson outside his luxury hotel. Photo: Instagram/Richard Branson

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The billionaire, who owns his own airline and private island, is pretty well travelled. 

Despite jetting off all over the world, Branson says Mallorca holds a ‘special place’ in his heart, having visited the island in his youth. 

The British businessman loved Son Bunyola so much that he bought and renovated villas overlooking the beach, converting them into a luxury resort. 

The hotel is overlooking the mountains and beach. Photo: Son Bunyola Hotel/Virgin Limited Edition

The Virgin resort opened in June last year along the UNESCO World-Heritage Tramuntana Mountains. 

He uploaded a picture of himself at the resort on Instagram, saying: “Son Bunyola is one of the most magical places in the world. I’ve been coming to Mallorca since I was a young boy, so it will always have a special place in my heart.

“This is what led me to buy the Son Bunyola villas and transforming it into a Virgin Limited Edition property.”

The biggest part of this passion project is the renovated 16th century finca. 

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The property is surrounded by vineyards and mountains. Photo: Son Bunyola Hotel/Virgin Limited Edition

Branson waited over 20 years to restore the property which is now the ‘most beautiful hotel’. 

The hotel opened last year and is open all seasons. 

As the millionaire mogul puts it: “Mallorca has the most wonderful hiking, cycling, and sun-drenched scenery for a winter getaway.”

The hotel overlooks the Platja Son Bunyola and Cala Gata, both known for their ‘crystal clear water’, snorkelling, surfing and sunbathing in this secluded spot.

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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