Located on Majorca’s rugged east coast, the charming fishing town of Porto Cristo attracts a variety of visitors looking for a quiet, relaxing holiday. This authentic town has a quaint fishing harbour and doesn’t just depend on tourism. Just 40 miles from Palma, the town is a small family resort which is popular with couples looking for a relaxing spot away from the crowds and noisy nightlife and with yachtsman using the

Porto Cristo Harbour

nearby natural harbour. The town has a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars with many of the eateries having outdoor terraces where you can enjoy a pleasant meal looking out over the harbour and sea. Porto Cristo old town is a maze of colourful narrow lanes and has a beautiful esplanade with plenty of trees for shade.

The sandy Porto Cristo beach sits in a sheltered bay away from the main road. To each side of the town there are some quieter unspoilt beaches and pretty bays which can be reached via the local coastal bus service. Many of these sheltered beaches have a pretty pine covered hill backdrop and offer a range of water sports.

Although Porto Cristo is one of the quieter Majorcan resorts there is still plenty to do and see. The town makes an excellent base for coastal walks and hiking in the surrounding countryside with its farms, orchards and mountains. Close to the resort are the amazing Caves of Drach which feature one of the largest underground lakes in the world and the caves at Hams where many of the

Caves of Drach

rock formations resemble trees. Other excursions to take on your package holidays to Majorca can include a trip to the historic old town of Palma which is home to a magnificent Gothic cathedral, the old town of Arta, the monastery of San Salvador, Inca with its leather factory and market and neighbouring Manacor which is a centre of pearl harvesting and a well known market. The villages on the northern coast of the island are also worthy of a visit. For total relaxation take a boat trip along the islands coastline and admire the beautiful scenery of Majorca.

There are a couple of discos in Porto Cristo but nightlife here is generally very low-key. For some livelier nightlife you will need to head off to Cala Millor.

Porto Cristo

Porto Cristo enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate with good weather for most of the year. During the summer months temperatures peak at 29C with 11 hours of sunshine a day and very little rainfall. Temperatures can rise to above 29C in August and September and produce humid conditions. Autumn weather is more changeable with more frequent rain but still enjoys sunny days and mild temperatures. February sees temperatures around 16C with 6 hours of sunshine a day. In late autumn there can be strong winds along the coastline and mornings can feel quite chilly. Winter months also enjoy mild temperatures and are still a great time to take one of the many holiday deals to Majorca which are always available throughout the internet.

Beaches play a big part in holidays to the Balearic island of Majorca. Whether you are looking for a summer holiday, a winter sun holiday or for those special family holidays, Majorca has a beach for everyone from large popular beaches to secluded beaches.

The following are just a few of the many beaches around the island of Majorca, there are just far too many to mention!

Alcudia Beach

Beaches in Alcudia
Platja d’Alcudia – a small natural sandy beach, located about 2 miles from the centre of Alcudia between Platja de Muro and Xara.
Platja sa Marina and Platja des Morer Vermell – natural sandy beaches, located just under a mile from Alcudia.
Platja de Sant Joan – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Alcudia between Punta de Manresa and Platja de Sant Pere.
Platja da Sant Pere – a natural sandy beach, located just over 2 miles from Alcudia between Marina de Donaire and the village of Mal Pas.
Platja de l’Alcanada – a natural pebble beach, located just over 2 miles from Puerto Alcudia on the Cap des Pinar headland.
Can Cap de Bou – a natural sandy beach, located less than 3 miles from Puerto Pollensa.
S’Illot – a natural pebble beach about 3 miles from Alcudia between the bays of Alcudia and Pollensa.

Beaches in Andratx
Cala Blanca – a natural rocky beach, located about a mile from Camp de Mar.
Cala Llamp – a natural rocky beach, located about a mile from Port d’Andratx.
Platja de Camp de Mar – a natural sandy beach, located about 3 miles from Andratx between Platja de ses Dones and Cap Andritxol.
Platja de ses Dones – a natural rocky beach, located about 3 miles from Andratx and separated from Camp de Mar by a rocky headland.
Cala Cranc – a natural rocky beach, located just over 3 miles from Andratx between Cala Blanca and Platja de Camp de Mar.
Platja Brismar – a natural sandy beach, located just over 3 miles from Andratx in the interior of the bay of the port.
Platja de Sant Elm – a natural sandy beach, located 5 miles from Andratx.

Beaches in Arta
Na Clara – a natural sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Colonia de Sant Pere.
Cala Torta – a natural sandy beach, located about 6 miles from Arta.

Banyalbufar Beach

Beaches in Banyalbufar
Cala Banyalbufar – a natural pebble beach, located 10.5 miles from Valldemossa between Punta de sa Galera and Sa Pedra de s’Ase
Sa Galera – a natural gravel beach, located less than a mile from Banyalbufar between Ses Escaletes and Punta Grossa.

Beaches in Calvia
Platja de Magaluf – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Calvia.
Cala Blanca – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Calvia.
Platja de Son Maties – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Calvia.
Platja de Santa Ponsa – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Calvia.
Cala Vinyes – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Calvia.
Platja de Tora – a natural sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Andratx.
Platja Palmira – an artificial sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Andratx.
Platja de Palmanova – an artificial sandy beach, located 5 miles from Calvia.
Platja de Son Caliu – an artificial rocky beach, located 5 miles from Calvia.
Sa Caleta des Portals Vells – a natural sandy beach, located less than 6 miles from Magaluf.
Cala Portals Nous – an artificial sandy beach, located about 7 miles from Palma between Puerto Portals and Bendinat.
Costa d’en Blanes – an artificial sandy beach, located 7.5 miles from Palma between Punta Negra and Puerto Portals.

Beaches in Campos
Es Moli d’es Estany – a natural sandy beach, located less than a mile from Colonia de Sant Jordi
Platja d’es Peregons Grans – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from Colonia de Sant Jordi.
Platja d’es Peregons Petits – a natural sandy beach, located just over a mile from Colonia de Sant Jordi.
S’Arenal de sa Rapita – a natural sandy beach, located about 7 miles from Campos.
S’Arenal d’en Tem – a natural sandy beach, located about 7 miles from Campos.
Ses Covetes – a natural sandy beach, located about 7 miles from Campos.

Beaches in Capdepera
Cala Agulla – a natural sandy beach, located less than a mile from Capdepera.
Son Moll – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from Capdepera.
Cala Lliteres – an artificial gravel beach, located a mile from Capdepera.
Cala n’Aguait – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Cala Ratjada.
Cala Molto – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Cala Ratjada.
Es Carregador – a natural sandy beach, located just over 3 miles from Cala Ratjada.
Cala Mesquida – a natural sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Capdepera.
Canyamel – a natural sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Cala Ratjada.
Cala Auberdans – a natural sandy beach, located about 5.5 miles from Capdepera.

Beaches in Deia
Es Canyeret – a natural rock, pebble and gravel beach, located 5 miles from Soller.
Cala Deia – a natural rocky beach, located about 6 miles from Soller between Punta de Son Beltran and Sa Pedrissa.

Beaches in Felanitx
Cala d’en Marcal – a natural sandy beach, located less than a mile from Portocolom.
Cala Mitjana – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from Cala d’Or.
Cala Brafi – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Portocolom.
Cala sa Nau – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Portocolom.
Cala Serena – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Portocolom.
Cala Ferrera – a natural sandy beach, located about 9 miles from Portocolom.
Platja de s’Arenal – a natural sandy beach, located about 9 miles from Felanitx.

Llucmajor Beach

Beaches in Llucmajor
S’Arenal – a natural sandy beach, the last stretch of Platja de Palma in the municipality of Llucmajor.
Es Calonet d’es Fornas – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Llucmajor.
Cala Pi – a natural sandy beach, located about 9 miles from Felanitx.
Badia Blava – a natural sandy beach, located about 9 miles from Llucmajor.
Sa Pesquera Plana – a natural rocky beach, located about 9 miles from Llucmajor.
Calo de ses Donardes – a natural sandy beach, located about 9 miles from Llucmajor.
Mollet de Can Tem des Cafe – a natural sandy beach, located just over 9 miles from Llucmajor.
Calonet de S’Almadrava – a natural rocky beach, located just over 9 miles from Llucmajor.

Beaches in Manacor
Cala Mendia – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Portocristo.
Platja de s’Illot – a natural sandy beach, located 2.5 miles from Portocristo.
S’Estany d’en Mas – a natural sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Portocristo.
Cala Antena – a natural sandy beach, located less than 7 miles from Portocolom.
Cala Varques – a natural sandy beach, located 7.5 miles from Portocristo.

Beaches in Muro
Platja de Muro – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from C’an Picafort.
Platja Muro I – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Puerto Alcudia.
Platja Muro II – an artificial sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Alcudia.

Beaches in Palma
Cala Major – a natural sandy beach, located 2.5 miles from Palma.
Ciutat Jardi – a natural sandy beach, located just over 3 miles from Palma.
Cala Estancia – a natural sandy beach, located about 7 miles from Palma.
Platja de Palma – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Palma.

Beaches in Pollensa
Platja del Port de Pollenca / Platja de Llenaire – an artificial sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Pollensa.
Platja d’Albercuix – a natural sandy beach, located just under 4 miles from Pollensa.
Cala Clara – a natural sandy beach, located just over 4 miles from Pollensa.
Cala Sant Vincente (Cala Molins) – a natural sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Pollensa.
Cala Sant Vincente (Cala Barques) – an artificial sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Pollensa.

Pollensa Beach

Cala Sant Vicente (El Maressar) – a natural pebble beach, located about 4 miles from Pollensa.
Cala Formentor / Cala Pi de la Posada – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Puerto Pollensa.
Cala Figuera – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Puerto Pollensa.
Cala Murta – a natural pebble beach, located just over 9 miles from Puerto Pollensa.

Beaches in Santa Margalida
C’an Picafort – a natural sandy beach, located about 5.5 miles from Santa Margalida.
Son Baulo – a natural sandy beach, located about 5.5 miles from Santa Margalida.
Punta de na Patana – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Santa Margalida.

Beaches in Santanyi
Caleta des Pou – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from Cala d’Or.
Calo de ses Egos – a natural sandy beach, located about a mile from Cala d’Or.
Calo de sa Torre – a natural sandy beach, located about 3 miles from Cala d’Or.
Calo d’es Burgit – a natural sandy beach, located about 3 miles from S’Alqueria Blanca.
Cala Santanyi – a natural sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Santanyi.
Calo de sa Barca Trencada – a natural sandy beach, located 2.5 miles from S’Alqueria Blanca.
Cala Mondrago – a natural sandy beach, located just over 3 miles from S’Alqueria Blanca.
Calo des Homos Morts – a natural sandy beach, located about 3 miles from Cala d’Or.
S’Amarador – a natural sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from S’Alqueria Blanca.
Platja d’es Caragol – a natural sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Ses Salines.
Cala en Tugores – a natural sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Ses Salines.
Calo des Marmols – a natural sandy beach, located less than 9 miles from Salines.
Cala Esmeralda – a natural sandy beach, located just under 9 miles from Portocolom.
Cala d’Or – a natural sandy beach, located just over 9 miles from Portocolom.
Cala Gran – a natural sandy beach, located just over 9 miles from Portocolom.

Beaches in Sant Llorenc
Cala Millor – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Son Servera.
Sa Coma – a natural sandy beach, located about 3 miles from Portocristo.

Beaches in Ses Salines
Platja d’es Carbo – a natural sandy beach, located less than half a mile from Colonia de Sant Jordi.
Platja de s’Estanys – a natural sandy beach, located less than 4 miles from Campos.
Estanys – a natural sandy beach, located about 4 miles from Ses Salines.
Platja d’es Port – a natural sandy beach, located about 8 miles from Campos.

Beaches in Soller
Port de Soller – a natural rocky beach.
Platja d’en Repic – a natural sandy beach.

Beaches in Son Servera
Cala Bona – a natural sandy beach, located about 2 miles from Son Servera.
Cala Millor – a natural sandy beach, located less than 2 miles from Son Servera.
Port Roig – a natural sandy beach, located about 2.5 miles from Son Servera.

Last minute holidays to Majorca are always available throughout the internet.

Camp de Mar is a small unspoilt beach resort set on a sheltered bay in a small valley between headlands on the far south-west coast of Majorca. Located just 16 miles from Palma and 24 miles from the airport, Camp de Mar is popular with couples and families looking for a quiet resort on this beautiful Balearic Island. This peaceful resort has avoided major development and has several exclusive villas in the area which are owned by

Camp de Mar

the rich and famous. Accommodation in Camp de Mar is of a comfortable standard with a variety of restaurants and bars in the resort when you require a nice meal or a few drinks. Don’t forget to sample some of the tasty locally caught fish and seafood whilst visiting the resort.

Holiday packages to Camp de Mar centre on the resorts golden sandy beach which is perfect for sunbathing and for swimming. The wide beach gently shelves to the crystal clear waters which are safe for all the family to swim safely in. Backed by pine-clad hills the bay has a floating bar and restaurant where you can enjoy a cooling drink with your lunch after using up some energy on the the water sports on offer, including surfing, jet-skiing and pedalos. The bay in Camp de Mar is an ideal diving spot for beginners while the more northern dive sites are great for more experienced scuba divers. There is also a small island in the bay which you can visit by taking the walkway from Camp de Mar. Neighbouring Santa Ponsa is a pleasant resort with a very nice sandy beach.

Camp de Mar Bay

There is plenty for the whole family to do away from the beach including several world-class golf courses in the area. Visit the up-market town of Andratx with its classy marina and the historic old town of Palma which is home to several museums and a magnificent Gothic cathedral which took nearly 400 years to build. Majorca’s capital Palma is also home to a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Excursions to the towns of Soller, Deya and Valldemosa on the north-west coast are popular with visitors to Camp de Mar. The whole family will enjoy a visit to the Marineland park where you will see dolphins, sharks and exotic birds. Another must visit for the whole family is the famous Pirates Adventure Show and the Western Water Park at Magaluf, just 30 minutes from Camp de Mar.

Palma

Nightlife is very low-key in the resort, mainly consisting of family entertainment provided by the hotels. If you are looking for some livelier nightlife, Camp de Mar is ideally placed for visiting the islands livelier capital Palma, and the resorts of Paguera, Santa Ponsa and Magaluf. Popular with young holidaymakers, Magaluf not only has an atmospheric lively nightlife but also some great traditional Majorcan restaurants serving amazing seafood cuisine. Buses run from the resort to Paguera and along the coast to Palma.

Camp de Mar makes an excellent base for walkers and hikers to explore the surrounding countryside and coastline on their last minute holiday deals to the island of Majorca. A great walk is along the cliffs at Banalbufar.
Enjoying hot dry summers and short warm winters Camp de Mar is the ideal all year round holiday destination. From April until the end of November the temperature rarely dips below 20C with the peak season seeing temperatures over 30C with virtually no rainfall. Humidity levels during the summer are low with cooling Mediterranean Sea breezes making the high temperatures more beareable. The temperature during December and January is a warm 15C with around 6 hours of sunshine a day making this an ideal time to take your winter sun holidays to Majorca.

Located 2 miles from Palma Nova, 7 miles west of Palma and 13 miles from the airport, Costa D’en Blanes is a small tourist resort in the south-west of Majorca. The resort runs from the hills south of Palma to the coast at Portals and Punta Negra, making it an ideal base for exploring the south-west of the island and within easy reach of the capital Palma. Sitting on the west coast of the Bay of Palma, the resort is the perfect choice for those seeking a quiet resort with beautiful green surroundings on their cheap package holidays to Majorca.

Costa D'en Blanes

The Costa D’en Blanes has some great beaches where the whole family can enjoy golden sands lapped by calm warm water and plenty of beachfront bars for the odd tipple or two! Just two miles from the resort are the golden beaches of Palma Nova where you will find beachfront restaurants and bars and some excellent water sports facilities. The quieter beach of Cala Portals Nous is just a couple of minutes drive from Costa D’en Blanes.

Apart from lazing on the beautiful beaches there is lots more to do on your late deals to Costa D’en Blanes. Walk or cycle the long-distance scenic trail that runs from Santa Ponsa to Palma, enjoy a round of golf, scuba dive in Palma Nova or enjoy some water sports including windsurfing and sailing. Real Golf de Bendinat golf course is just minutes from Costa D’en Blanes and offers some amazing views over Palma Bay. Just a 10 minute drive away is another first class course, the D’Andratx Golf Club which is suitable for more experienced golfers. There are also lots of places to visit including

Palma Gothic Cathedral

quaint little villages and the quieter resorts along the islands rugged north-west coast. The vibrant capital city of Palma is a must visit on your holidays to Majorca. Buses connect Costa D’en Blanes to the capital where you will find a wide range of restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and some very lively nightlife. The old town of Palma has a magnificent Gothic cathedral and some very interesting museums. Other places to visit include the lively resort of Magaluf and the traditional towns of Soller and Deya which are just a 30 minute drive from the resort. Enjoy the family attractions of Aquacity

Dolphins at Marineland

and Marineland which is a great park with dolphins, turtles, sharks, exotic reptiles and rare birds.

There are plenty of places to dine out in the area including the restaurants and fashionable bars in the exclusive Portals Marina and the excellent restaurants in the typically Spanish village of Portals Nous.

Nightlife in Costa D’en Blanes is a very tranquil affair with the nearby resorts of Magaluf, Palma and Illetes provide much livelier attractions and nightlife.

Costa D’en Blanes enjoys hot sunny weather for most of the year. Temperatures often reach over 30C during July and August, remaining at a pleasant 16C during the winter with enough sunshine to gain a suntan. The temperature rarely dips below 25C between May and October with an average 10 hours of sunshine a day between May and August. Although the summer days are hot and dry, fresh breezes off the sea help to make the heat more bearable. By late March temperatures are already reaching the 20C mark making Majorca ideal for holidays at anytime of the year.

Located on the quieter north coast of Majorca, the beach resort of Cala San Vicente is just 35 north east of Palma. This small peaceful resort is set in a great location on a beautiful stretch of the Majorcan coastline. The resort is ideal for families and couples looking for great package holidays in a tranquil setting with beautiful surroundings and quaint little beaches. Surrounded by attractive countryside and stunning mountains, the resort offers good accommodation and a working fishing village which add to the charm of Cala San Vicente. The resort makes an excellent base for coastal walks and exploring the surrounding countryside, forested mountainside and prehistoric caves. The older part of Cala San Vicente is a mix of traditional houses and tourist accommodation grouped around a shaded promenade and delightful beach which is shared with the local fishermen. The town has a fair selection of restaurants, bars and shops with nightlife being very low-key. Most visitors to the resort prefer spending the evenings enjoying a relaxing meal in the peaceful atmosphere of the town. The beachside restaurants serve some of the freshest seafood and fish in Majorca. For livelier nightlife there is nearby Puerto Polensa or Alcudia.

Cala San Vicente

The resort has three sandy beaches on a picturesque bay with amazing views of the cliffs of the Formentor peninsula. Visitors can enjoy the unspoilt main Cala Barques Beach which is regarded as the best of the three beaches, the secluded Cala Clara Beach and Cala Molins Beach. Cala Barques offers fantastic views, beachside restaurants and a wide range of water sports. All three fine sandy beaches gently slope to clean calm sparkling waters which make Cala San Vicente holidays a popular choice with families.

For a break from the relaxing beaches visitors can take a trip to the old town of Pollensa just three miles to the south of Cala San Vicente. Here you will find a popular Sunday market where haggling for bargains is regarded as the norm and a wider choice of restaurants and shops. Pollensa has lots of small winding roads where you will find top class restaurants and atmospheric tavernas.

Pollensa

For the more energetic Cala San Vicente offers plenty of sporting opportunities including diving, jet-skiing, sailing, horse riding and golf. There are some excellent golf courses near the resort for enthusiasts to enjoy a round or two on their travel deals to Majorca.

Cala San Vicente weather is slightly cooler than Majorca’s southern coast weather but it still enjoys hot summers and mild short winters. The resort is popular with holidaymakers who prefer slightly drier cooler temperatures to the much hotter temperatures in the south of the island. April sees temperatures around 20C rising to around 28C in August. June, July and August see clear blue skies with around 11 hours of sunshine a day and very little rain. Cala San Vicente is very popular with holidaymakers around Christmas and New Year when the resort still enjoys temperatures around 14C and plenty of sunshine.

Many visitors to Majorca (Mallorca) do not realise that the island has more than 60 wine estates producing over 300 different wines. The best time for wine enthusiasts to visit is in September when the grape harvest is well underway and many celebrations take place. Many of the tourist accommodations have their own vineyards.

Binissalem

Binissalem is home to Majorca’s leading vineyards and is the largest wine-producing region on the island. The family-run Macia Batle bodega produces a range of wines and offers tours where visitors can see the whole wine-producing process. The tour also gives visitors the opportunity to sample their award-winning vintage wines. Other well known bodegas in the area are the Jose Luis Ferrer Wine Estate which was awarded for producing the best sweet white wine in Spain and the eco-friendly Celler Tianna Negra which uses solar energy to produce in the region of 100,000 litres of wine every year. Vineyards cover about 400 hectares of the region.

Visit Binissalem from the 14th-26th September when the sleepy town comes alive to celebrate La Festa des Vernar. This annual wine festival celebrates the start of the autumn harvest. Visitors to the festival can enjoy parades, live music events, grape crushing competitions and of course the wine tasting which goes on all day, every day throughout the festival. On the final day of the festival there is a concert which is performed in the main square and in the evening visitors can enjoy a glass or two of wine whilst being entertained by the Binissalem giant puppets accompanied by xeremiers (traditional musical instruments). The festival reaches a climax on the final Saturday when the villages follow a drummer and piper to a field where a massive grape takes place!

grape vines

Binissalem is a quiet residential town just 12 miles inland from the islands capital Palma, ten minutes from the mountains and just half an hour from the golden sandy beaches on either side of the island. Visitors choose to spend their direct holidays to Majorca here in Binissalem as the town can only be described as unexploited, untouched, unspoilt and perfect for a relaxing holiday in a perfect climate. The magnificent Gothic church of Santa Maria of Robines dominates the town square and can be seen for miles around Binissalem. The church is now the site of the local parish museum. Many of the buildings here, many dating back to the 18th and 19th century here, display amazing architecture, stonework and carpentry and have special protection from future development. Binissalem is home to more small palaces than any other town on the island.

If you are interested in visiting the festival and enjoying the superb local wines and festivities there are plenty of late deals to Majorca throughout the internet.

The Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains and the Alfabia range of hills protect the vineyards from northerly winds, creating a micro-climate. Binissalem enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and short winters.

Calas is located on the east coast of Majorca and is much quieter than the resorts on the west coast. The perfect destination for quiet family beach holidays, the resort enjoys a slow relaxing pace of life. Days here usually consist of relaxing by the hotel pool or sampling the local cuisine at the resorts small restaurants. Located on a cliff top, there is plenty for the more energetic to explore around Calas. Follow the scenic coastal paths which link the beaches and discover the surrounding countryside on foot, horseback or bicycle. Temperatures in the evening during July and

calas de majorca

August hover around the 20C mark, making conditions just right for evening walks and dining al-fresco. Enjoy some retail therapy at the nearby town of Felanitx where you will find Majorca’s best market which is held on a Sunday morning. Buy your gifts, souvenirs and locally made goods here.

Calas has plenty of bars where you can enjoy some live musical entertainment in the evenings.

Calas has three small sandy beaches which are linked by a road train. Although the beaches are great for sunbathing and swimming there is a strong undercurrent along Majorca’s east coast which can be dangerous for children and non-swimmers. The undercurrent can be deceiving as the waters here are very clean, clear and shallow. The largest of the three beaches, Cala Domingos is a Blue Flag

Cala Domingos

beach. Calas offers a variety of water sports on the beach including scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and kayaking. The whole family will love a trip along the coastline on a glass-bottom boat. These boats stop off at remote beaches and coves where you can enjoy a spot of sunbathing and swimming. Water temperatures reach an amazing 24C during the peak summer season, perfect for sunbathing, swimming and water sports.

There are some exciting family days out to enjoy on your bargain holidays to Calas de Majorca. These include the local adventure playground which has a bouncy castle, trampolines and go-karts, the Exotic Parque de Pajaros which is home to performing parrots and a zoo, the Tropical Park Jumaica which is home to beautiful gardens and exotic birds and the local aquarium. For day trips a bit further afield there are the Caves of Hams and the Caves of Drach, and the factory at Manacor where artificial pearls are made.

Hiring a car is a great way to explore Majorca whilst on one of the many holiday deals to this amazing island. Don’t forget to take a drive to Palma and Porto Cristo.

Caves of Drach

Calas enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers see average temperatures of around 29C which is perfect for sunbathing and enjoying the beach activities. Spring is more suitable for sight-seeing in Calas with highs of around 20C and still plenty of hours of sunshine a day. Calas remains warm in the Autumn with temperatures around 23C and up to 6 hours of sunshine each day.

Cala Ratjada, meaning The Bay of Rays, sits on a rocky peninsula in the Capdepera district in north-east Majorca. This lively resort was once a small fishing village and is fast becoming a popular destination, especially with older people who visit between October and April to enjoy the warm winter sunshine. Just 90 minutes from Palma the resort makes an excellent base from which to explore the areas picturesque villages and secluded coves. The town has lots of shops for souvenir hunters and a lovely promenade that leads down to Cala Ratjada’s original harbour. The resort has a wide range of hotels to choice from inexpensive to up-market and self catering apartments to suit every budget.

Cala Ratjada

Cala Ratjada has five wonderful beaches which have been awarded the European Blue Flag for cleanliness. Each beach has its own Water Haven Centre which offers families with young children safe swimming conditions. Due to the warm crystal clear waters, each beach also offers sailing courses for beginners. The main beach at Son Moll tends to get quite crowded but if you are looking for quieter beaches there are lots of good sandy beaches further to the to the north of the island. The beach at Cala Mesquida, a surfer’s idea of paradise, has long sweeping sand dunes is about 5 miles from Cala Ratjada and is ideal for children. The beach at Cala Agulla is another excellent choice for the whole family to enjoy. The golden

Cala Agulla

sandy beaches of Son Moll and Cala Angulla are connected by a minitrain which children, and grown-ups, absolutely adore. If you are feeling energetic you can take the twenty minute picturesque walk from Son Moll beach to Cala Angulla. The whole coastal area at Cala Agulla is a bird sanctuary, with amazing pine forests which overlook the golden sandy beaches. Many families camp here to explore the surrounding area and take in the areas wonderful nature. There are also lots of small sandy coves dotted along the jagged coastline, ideal for those seeking a quiet secluded spot.

Apart from the beautiful clean beaches Cala Ratjada offers water sports, hikes and beach walks, horse-riding and golf. A great day out for all the family on their cheap package holidays is a trip on the hydrofoil to Cuitadella on the neighbouring island of Menorca. Another great day out for the family is a trip to the traditional village of Capdepera. The town has an 18 hole golf course and an

Capdepera Castle

historic castle which offers amazing views down to Cala Ratjada. Five miles from Capdepera are the spectacular Arta Caves which are surrounded by mountains and have massive stalactites and stalagmites which have formed over millions of years.

Evenings can be spent at the resorts lively discos, clubs and bars or at one of the many restaurants which serve all kinds of cuisine to suit everyone’s taste.

Cala Ratjada enjoys long days of hot sunshine during the summer months with very little rain, making the resort the ideal choice for last minute holidays.

Playa de Muro (Platja de Muro) is a modern beach resort set in the middle of the Bay of Alcudia on the north east coast of Majorca. This secluded new resort, just 34 miles from Palma, is one of Majorca’s most recent developments. On the bay you will find top class upmarket accommodation and also the best restaurants and shops in the area. At Puerto Alcudia there are good dining options along the quayside, ideal for a relaxing meal just watching the world go by.

The fine sandy beach at Playa de Muro stretches all the way to the port and resort of Puerto Alcudia. This 9 mile stretch of golden sandy beach has a lovely tree-lined promenade and is regarded as one of the best beaches on Majorca. The calm blue shallow waters, watersports and beach amenities are perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Watersports include diving, sailing and fishing. Along the coast are the resorts of Puerto Pollensa and Ca’n Picafort which can be easily reach by using the local buses.

There is plenty to do and see in the resort and surrounding area. The Playa de Muro area has lots of small lakes which are linked together by canals and it is bordered by wetlands that form the S’Albufera Nature Reserve. The

S'Albufera Nature Reserve

 protected reserve is great for walking or cycling along its many trails and is very popular with bird-watchers as it is a nesting ground for over 200 species of birds. Not far inland from the resort is the interesting medieval town of Alcudia with its imposing gates and city walls. Other trips should include the amazing caves at Drach and Hams, the monastery at Lluc and some of the quaint little villages such as Deya and Valldemosa. For a great family day out on your cheap holidays to Majorca take a boat trip along the coast to Formentor.
The saturday market at Playa de Muro is a great place to buy your gifts and souvenirs like handmade crafts, jewellery and leather goods.

Evenings can be spent at one of the many bars and discos along the coast or around the port of Alcudia where there is plenty of lively nightlife on offer. Most of the hotels offer entertainment for the whole family, including shows, live bands and competitions.

Family holidays to Playa de Muro are becoming increasingly more popular as there is plenty to keep the children amused. Open both day and night, the wooden maze at Playa de Muro is a huge attraction for children. There is also a large waterpark at Alcudia which has slides, flumes and a mini golf course.

Playa de Muro enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months the temperature hovers around 28C with up to 11 hours of sunshine each day, making the resort an ideal choice for beach holidays.

If the recent European Tour Iberdrola Open on the 12th-15th May in Mallorca (Majorca) has whetted your appetite for a round or two of Golf then use our guide below to locate and find Golf Courses and resorts in Majorca, Balearic Islands.

There’s a great choice of Golf courses in Mallorca, with most places only a couple of hours drive away from the airport here.  With great all year round sunshine, Majorca is an obvious choice for many to combine a holiday with their favourite pastime.  Known for its variety of cheap package holidays, many Golf enthusiasts will also find a wide range of Golfing holidays to Majorca available throughout the season.  Over 100,000 golfers visit Majorca each year to make the most of the stunning scenery, great weather and amazing choice of golf courses.

In total there are 20 Golf courses on the Balearic Island of Majorca now, with differing degrees of challenges for the keen Golfer.  These are:

ALCANADA – Alcudia, 18 hole golf course, quality course in good condition, next to the sea – views across the bay of alcudia, includes 58 bunkers.
ANDRATX – Andratx, 18 hole golf course, testing course, 7 ponds, 60 bunkers, woodland as well as coastal.
BENDINAT – Bendinat, 18 hole golf course, situated in a valley inland hence very hilly terrain.
CANYAMEL GOLF – Capdepera, 18 hole golf course, very pretty and well-kept, double driving range for 40.
CAPDEPERA GOLF – Capdepera, 18 hole golf course, beautiful course including 6 lakes.
LA ROTANA GOLF – Manacor, open to guests of the hotel only, a tricky course.
MAIORIS – Llucmajor, 18 hole golf course, 4 lakes, 2 island greens, suits all levels of golfers, newish course.
POLLENSA – Pollensa, 9 hole golf course, renovated in 2000, good quality design, short course but challenging in places.
PONIENTE – Cala Figuera,18 hole golf course, reputation as one of the best designed courses in Majorca, old established and well recommended course.
PULA GOLF – Son Servera, 18 hole golf course, designedto have everything a golfer needs – driving range, clubhouse/hotel, short game area.
PUNTIRO – Palma, 18 hole golf course, average difficulty course.
SANTA PONSA I – Santa Ponsa, 18 hole golf course, 3 golf courses in total plus hotel, Santa Ponsa I open to public, the other two are members only.
SON ANTEM – Llucmajor, 18 hole golf course, two courses – East & West, designed for a relaxing round of golf, owned by Marriot hotel group, American style courses.
SON GUAL – Finca Son Gual, 18 hole golf course, some large lakes, 66 bunkers, course kept in good condition.
SON MUNTANER GOLF – Son Vida, 18 hole golf course, part of the Arabella resort, tougher and longer than Son Vida, challenging, 70 bunkers , 4 lakes. 
SON QUINT – Son Vida, 18 hole golf course, ocean views, opened 2007, 54 bunkers, 2 lakes, lots of hills, part of the Arabella resort.
SON SERVERA – Son Servera, 9 hole golf course, second oldest golf course in majorca, challenging needing accuracy.
SON TERMENS GOLF CLUB – Sta. Maria, 18 hole golf course, situated on a hillside with beautiful mountain views, 10km from Palma.
SON VIDA GOLF – Son Vida, 18 hole golf course, part of the Arabella resort,
VALL D’OR – S’Horta, 18 hole golf course, Majorca’s first golf course dating from 1964 and updated more recently in 2001, 78 bunkers and 4 lakes.

You can get a reduction in course fees on many of the courses on Majorca by joining the Balearic Golf Federation should you wish to.  Or you can book with a specialist Majorca Golf travel agency that may have offers on green fees as part of their golf holiday packages to Majorca.