Looking for good beach, relaxed atmosphere and good choice of restaurants.
2007-01-17 02:04:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Islas Baleares
Hello there Andrew and well done to you on deciding to chose Majorca for your next family holiday.
In my opinion, Majorca is probably the best choice for a family holiday as it's so diverse- theres sure to be something for everyone.
It really depends on what youre looking for, how busy (or not) you want the resort to be and budget of course.
If you're going in high season/school holidays then Palma Nova & Magaluf are the busiest- Magaluf attracts the youngsters while Palma Nova although it will have it's fair share of young ones, is more family orientated. Its a reasonably short transfer & family accomodation is usually 3 star standard.
As for hotels, the "Sol" hotels are usually ok- or the Santa Lucia in Palma Nova is excellent although might be pricey- sold through Thomson it's got everything you could want including lovely sea views, excellent standards of food & family entertainment. Thomas Cook do the Iberostar Magaluf beach. They have both SC & HB- it's a good choice in a reasonable quiet part of Magaluf. It's on the beach with good facilities including family entertainment and last time I checked, they didn't accept bookings from singles or couples travelling without children in July & August which again is good for the family market.
If it's self catering, the choice is ok too- there are a few sc properties around Torrenova (the headland between PN & M/Luf)
The Lunamar is ok, as is the Playa Cas Saboners, the Porto Nova are also ok but if you're looking for cheaper accomodation the Vila Nova are very reasonably priced although they are only a 2 star property and quite basic.
If you're not looking for anything as busy as PN/Magaluf, then try Cala D'or- thats one of my personal favourites, it's family friendly with lovely little cove-like beaches and the accomodation is ok- try Marthas- it's good. Cala D'or is busy enough to keep you going but not too noisy, and the transfer times should be within the hour from Palma airport.
Alcudia is a good all round choice, but best to book a package if you're going up there as it's quite a bit (90 minutes approx) drive from the airport so if you're having to pay for private taxi transfers it will be costly- The tour ops will charge anything from free to £18pp in the coach return to transfer you up there.
Alcudia is nice, again mainly for families and the accomodation there is excellent.
Try any of the "Viva" complexes for self catering, I liked the "Viva Blue" aparthotel, it's in a quieter area of Alcudia called Playa de Muro but it was excellent with great facilities- I'd probably go there again myself and can recommend it.
Most of the hotels there are ok too- avoid the All Inclusive Jupiter/Saturno if you don't like the crowds or Butlins abroad types of holiday. The 4 star Alcudia Mar is lovely- it's on an island setting at the marina, The 3 star Delfin Azul has (I think) just been refurbished and is airconditioned so worth considering.
Also be aware that there are essentially two parts to Alcudia- the coastal resort itself which runs around the bay and the more inland part up near the lake- picturesque enough but the mozzies will eat you alive so if you're going there, good insect repellent is an absolute must as well as a couple of plug ins for your room/apt.
However, if you're looking for a really lovely resort I'd suggest Puerto Pollensa. Its in the north of the island, not too far from Alcudia. Its quite up-market compared to the other beach resorts with a lovely relaxed atmosphere in pretty surroundings. The beach is good, not too crowded and if I were going myself, thats probably where I'd stay and if I'm honest, the other resorts just pale into insignificance in comparison. Its definatley not for those looking for clubs and hectic nightlife but if it's restuarants, nice bars/cafes and you're the more discerning type looking for something that little bit classier, then Pollensa can't be beaten!
Check out The Duva apts, The Daina are excellent too and in a great location, The Habitat, The Hobby Club, Club Del Sol and the Villa Concha are also all OK.
For a hotel in Pollensa, The Club Pollentia is of the best as is The Daina Hotel and The Miramar- all are excellent- avoid the Pollensa Park if possible, it's ok though if you want busy busy and crammed with kids in high season and somehow it seems out of place in Pollensa.
One word of caution. Not all the hotels and apts in Pollensa have balconies in every room/apt, if this is essential, please check it out before you book otherwise you might not get one.
As for tips for saving money, you may be cheaper booking low cost flights with the likes of Easyjet and booking the accomodation seperatley yourself with a hire car or taxi transfer- this will especially be the case if you opt for self catering because you will be paying for the unit of accomodation in spite of how many occupy it (subject to maximum occupancy of course) This means you don't pay any underoccupancy supplelements that you certainly will pay for if you do opt for the traditional package through the major tour operators.
You may also like to know that online discounts are better than travel agents discounts on the high street so shop around online for the best deal.
Finally, always check what you're booking on sites like trip advisor and holidays uncovered and read the reviews from other travellers before you part with any money- Look before you book :-)
I hope this helps you, but whatever you decide, I hope you have a lovely holiday!
Good luck!
2007-01-17 12:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by LadyTraveller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Resort In Majorca For Families
2016-10-21 05:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
West coast is high cliffs.. not so good for beach.
North is rocky beachs, but relaxed atmosphere (Alcudia, Can Picafort etc..)
South is Capitol and booze tourism
East Coast.. now that is nice long sandy beaches that ever so slowly dip into the water. Prefered by families due to how slowly the water gets deeper. This would be the towns Porto Cristo, Calas De Mallorca, Cala Murada.
Don't forget to see the rest of the island. It has so much to offer.
2007-01-17 23:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The island of Mallorca ( Majorca) off the east coast of Spain is the largest in the Balaeric Island group, which collectively form one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, and certainly in the Mediterranean. See http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/balearic_canary/mallorca.htm for more details
2007-01-17 10:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by derf 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋