Bargain Mallorca and Majorca Bars - Spain

CAN PASTILLA BAR - MAIN STREET - (120 SQ METRES)
¡TOTALLY REFURBISHED - EXCELLENT GENUINE OPPORTUNITY!

After many years of fighting against the general current of how England seemed to be heading, it became very difficult to try and realise a happy future staying in the uk, even after years of studying, and especially after becoming a father.  So I decided to look abroad for my hope of securing a more stable future. 
 
After travelling around several of the Mediterranean islands and researching on the internet for a year, it was an obvious choice in the end to settle in mallorca.  The crime rate was/is ni-on nonexistent compared to the terrors we experience in the uk, giving peace of mind to bringing up our son.  The health service is second to none, with an excellent reputation, (good for us all), the education system is fabulas, younger the better, we met British families that had emigrated, had there kids in school 10 months who were speaking, mallorcan, Spanish and Catalan, it was amazing.   Then we realised the surprising ease of starting a business and the opportunities left open to business that still existed, along with general costs and value for money, mallorca was the place to be.  Its people, be they mallorcian or spanish, are lovely friendly, fun people, the country as a whole has so much to offer, beautiful beaches, sublime countryside, caked deep in history and intouch with its honest and traditional values, and who could turn down waking up to the Mediterranean sea as there back garden!. 
 
We rented a car for a week and travelled around the island, spending days and nights in various resorts to get an idea of what the general trends where in those areas.  It became evident to us that being just another expat wasn't working for allot of people, as with everywhere in the world, be it, tourists or local people, they/we need somewhere different to enjoy our social lives.  It was quickly decided that buying a business in the hospitality industry in a town predominantly dominated by one nation, be it magaluf (the British) or aranal (the Germans), wasn't the kind of business we wanted to chase.  So we started to look at more traditional towns and villages with scope for attracting tourism as well as a solid base of local generations that we could hopefully secure a trade against, all year round if necessary. 
 
We eventually settled on Can Pastilla, a beautiful town, only 5 min.s from the airport, but not in its general flight path, 10 min's from the capital Palma, and bang in-between the two hotspots on the island, magaluf (20 min) and aranal (10 min). 
 
Built around two beaches split by a stunning harbour, which hosts the Olympic qualifiers for single manned sailing boats once a year.  The main beach, which leads for as far as the eye can see, to Arenal and beyond, is the only grade A listed beach on the island, and the host to many annual events, such as the world beach football championships, hosted by Eric cantona, festivals, surf competitions, music events and many others.  
 
The small beach, Cala-estansia is a tranquil stretch with many'a restaurant overlooking its beauty.  Along with all this,its inland backdrop is the overwhelming site of the mountains to the north, the mist hovering at their peaks, filled with the colours of summer and autumn, a truly stunning sight.  Can Pastilla was once the highlight of the island, still incontact with tourism with its many hotels and rentable apartments, and promise of a 1 billion euro investment from the government (which has already started, with improved transport links, and the largest sealife centre in the Balearics been built already) to improve international links and bring tourism back to Palma and can pastilla over the next 5 years, this really felt let the right place to invest.
 
We found a property in one of the 2 main streets that leads from the main town square down to the beach, one end of which is predominantly British, the other which we are at, is predominantly Spanish.  To one side of us is a very popular restaurant and to the other is a coffee bar. and 30 sec's down the road are the beaches. 
 
With the property covering approximately 120 square meters its by far the largest venue in the area. 
 
It took us 9 months to refurbish the premises, gutting it back to a bare shell and totally rewiring and replumbing, new tiled floors throughout, new appliances and assets to forfill the licence requirements. 
 
We set ourselves up as a tapas bar during the day and a lounge bar in the evening, opening at 20.00 and going through till the early hours of the morning.  With several sofas, armchairs, along with stools, the bar itself can hold in excess of 100 people, the terrace has 4 tables with 4 chairs at each, and the garden patio has 3 more tables. 
 
The back bar is mirrored with 12 glass shelves, all reflecting the opposite side of the bar consisting of a new pooltable (owned, not rented), giving the perception of more depth to the bar. 
 
Our kitchen is large, complete with industrial extractor, micooven, plancher, freezer and walk-in fridge, all (inc. work surfaces) are stainless steel.  Further on from the kitchen is a large storage area including 2 chest freezers and 2 double sinks. 
 
**Off from the garden is the added advantage of a double bedroom with an onsuite shower room**
 
The bar is alarmed with a motion detector high tec alarm, which if set off, will in turn ring 3 separate phone numbers, including the police. 
 
Tastefully decorated in a blue and white theme throughout the property remains neutral in turms of redecorating, and at a very low monthly rent - and favourable lease, this place is an absolute bargain! 
 
We have managed the bar with just myself and my business partner  doing the work, including cleaning, restocking,general upkeep, and the food side of things, at times just the 1 of us has survived running the business whilst the other returned to the uk for a while.  The locals are patient and friendly, and being the late night bar, we generally entertain the other bar/restaurant owners, who are always more than happy to help and advise.
 
After a lot of hard work its a great feeling to look back and see the bar not only open but busy, and in its 1st year of business it is so far holding its own.  We have not needed to invest further to secure rent, bills, stock or a wage for ourselves, we also have rent to pay on another apartment, and ofcourse I have a young family to support, all of which are looked after.
 
The scope for business here is massive, esp. over the next 5 years, with property prices rising in the area and the lack of any real competition, no matter how we or someone else took this business forward it is bound to be a success, with a solid local enthusiasm for an (international) bar of its size and a slow but steady rise in tourism to the area.
 
If it wasn't for other business interests and a will to be closer to my family I would happily stay on in mallorca, and if or when I do leave this idyllic island, I have no doubt I will return!

call James on:  00 34 680562418

Landline/Fax number:  00 34 971 824 334 (office hours only)

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