Can Tarida

Sea and sunset views vie for attention at this new-build hilltop villa, perched above Cala Tarida.

With its dusty lime-rendered exterior, Can Tarida appears to have risen straight from the ground. Encircled by pine trees, its low-slung monolithic design is both brand new and entirely at home within the landscape.

Traditional finca touches have been blended with contemporary finishes throughout to create a property that sits in harmony with its surroundings and the local architectural style.

Inside, life revolves around the central open-plan living space, flooded with natural light. Large skylights filter sunshine down over the dining table, while huge floor-to-ceiling gallery windows frame hilltop panoramas and picture-perfect sunsets. A sliding glass panel offers effortless interplay with the outdoors, opening onto a covered veranda, terrace and 20-metre lap pool.

Certain details – note the stone fireplace – nod to the past, although the villa’s outlook remains firmly in the present. Every surface – walls, floors, ceilings – are rendered in earthy plaster. The result is both soothing and striking, accented by black steel window frames and a panelled screen that partially separates the kitchen’s sweeping countertops and opening shelving from view.

Each of the five en suite bedrooms are at once contemporary and calming – think rolltop baths and access to private terraces. Downstairs, an expansive basement floor can be configured to include a gym, spa, games room and cinema.