Cala San Vincente is located on the dramatic north coast of Majorca. Ideal for families, the resort offers peace and tranquility in a stunning location. Cala San Vincente is one of the smallest Majorcan resorts and is just 35 miles from Palma. Offering good holiday accommodation, quiet residential villas, restaurants, bars, shops and a working fishing village, all set on the beautiful Majorcan coast and surrounded by lovely countryside, Cala San Vincente is ideal for peaceful relaxing holidays. The beachside restaurants here serve the freshest fish and seafood on the island.

The older part of Cala San Vincente is set around a shaded promenade and beach which visitors share with the local fisherman. There are three other unspoilt sandy beaches set in the bay at Cala San Vincente, all offering excellent views of the amazing cliffs of the Formentor peninsula. The secluded Cala Clara beach, Cala Molins beach and Cala Barques beach are connected by footpaths so when you want a change of scenery it is easy to

Cala Barques beach

just walk to another beach. Cala Barques is the most popular of the three beaches, offering plenty of watersports and beachside restaurants. All of the beaches have gentle sloping sands and clear calm shallow waters, making them ideal for families with small children.

When you need a break from the beaches there is the lovely old town of Pollensa, just 3 miles from Cala San Vincente. Here you will find a larger choice of restaurants and shops along the winding streets and a great market on a Sunday where you are bound haggle and bag a bargain or two. Cala San Vincente makes an ideal base for exploring the

Coastal walk

 rugged coastline, stunning mountains and forest clad hills. Walks through the beautiful countryside will give the whole family great fun exploring prehistoric caves you come across on the way.  

Cala San Vincente’s quiet location means that evening entertainment is usually provided by the larger hotels. However evenings are more likely to be spent just relaxing and taking in the views over a meal and a glass of wine. If you are looking for more lively evenings there is nearby Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia.

Holiday deals are always available throughout the internet for golf enthusiasts to enjoy the excellent courses near Cala San Vincente.

If you are looking for a peaceful relaxing break with quiet unspoilt beaches and beautiful surroundings then why not take advantage of one of the many last minute holiday deals that are always available to the wonderful island of Majorca.

Cala Bona is a small fishing village on the east coast of Majorca. Linked to the more lively Cala Millor by a promenade, Cala Bona is the ideal base for a quiet, relaxing holiday.

Cala Bona promenade

The village has a busy harbour, a sandy beaches, restaurants, cafes and bars. Dotted with rocky caves, the small beaches are sheltered and have very clear, clean waters. The harbour is the heart of the village and is where visitors can watch the fishermen on their boats. Local restaurants are supplied with fresh fish caught by the local fisherman. Running from the harbour are boat trips to Porto Cristo and Cala Ratjada, and there is also a glass-bottomed boat that runs along the shoreline.

There is a tourist train that takes families from Cala Bona to the safari park in Cala Millor which is home to a petting zoo, elephants, monkeys and ostriches. Other good days out include a visit to the Caves of Drach at Porto Cristo, the market at San Servera and a visit to the pear factories at Manacor where you can buy locally made jewellery.
To visit further afield on the island it is best to use a hire car and visit such places as Palma, Pollensa and Alcudia.

Visitors of all ages and experience can take a trek on horseback along the coastal paths and through the beautiful countryside.

Cala Bona has four golf courses close by, including Capdepera, Canyamel and Pula Golf Clubs which are all 18-hole courses and the Son Severa Club which is a 9-hole course.

Cala Bona harbour

Evenings here are mainly spent either being entertained at the local hotels or enjoying a pleasant meal at one of the many restaurants. All types of cuisine are served at the restaurants, including fresh fish and seafood, tapas and paella. For more lively evenings you will need to travel to Cala Millor where there are lively clubs and bars. Cala Millor is just a five minute taxi ride from Cala Bona.

Cala Bona beach

Cala Bona enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters. July and August are the perfect times to enjoy family holidays on the beach as the temperature averages 29C with 11 hours of sunshine a day and water temperatures of around 25C. If you are exploring the island the best time to visit is in April and May when temperatures average around 20C with up to 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Cala Bona is very family orientated therefore there are always lots of last minute holidays available to this relaxing village on the beautiful island of Majorca.

Puerto Pollensa is a great family resort located on the north coast of Majorca, about 32 miles from Palma and 5 miles from Alcudia. There is a cycle path which runs from Alcudia to Puerto Pollensa, making the area particularly popular with cyclists during the mild winters here.

Puerto Pollensa

The resort is located in a magnificent bay, between smaller beautiful sheltered bays on one side and the Tramuntana Mountains on the other side. The beautiful sandy beach, good restaurants, bars (including British and Irish pubs) and shops here makes the resort a very popular holiday destination. There is a great range of watersports on offer here, including scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and windsurfing. The resort has a shaded pine walkway where you will find restaurants and bars dotted along its length and a marina which is worth visiting. Boats can be chartered

Pine Walk

 from the marina.

The town of Pollensa is located about 4 miles inland from the resort, close to the Sierra Del Norte and the Sierra De Tramuntana mountain ranges. This is one of the oldest Majorcan towns, with narrow cobbled streets lined with old stone houses, some of which date back to the 13th century. Here you will find traditional Mallorcan restaurants serving some exquisite cusine.  In the main square there are some terrace cafes where you can enjoy a drink and a snack. In Calvari Square there are some bars and a pizza outlet. Calvari Church is found at the top of 365 steps which start in the square and a Roman bridge can be found at the edge of the town. Every Good Friday a figure of Christ is carried down the steps in a torchlight procession. A market is held in the town on a Sunday when the

Old Town

local people trade their goods.

Puerto Pollensa still retains a touch of a traditional fishing village but is still a great resort in which to spend your bargain holidays.

Look-out for all the fantastic holiday packages to the wonderful island of Majorca which are always available throughout the internet.