Where have you stayed in Majorca?
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Evening all
Well, I'm looking for a cheap break and we fancy Majorca ( cheap and cheerful and a shortish flight for the kids) but want to get some feedback on where to stay.
I've been looking into Arenal as it comes in nice and cheap for us four all inclusive, but what's it like there?
So what do you recommend on the island?
Cheers all
Well, I'm looking for a cheap break and we fancy Majorca ( cheap and cheerful and a shortish flight for the kids) but want to get some feedback on where to stay.
I've been looking into Arenal as it comes in nice and cheap for us four all inclusive, but what's it like there?
So what do you recommend on the island?
Cheers all
Arenal is a dump, seriously, dont!! its the German version of Magalluf and has quite a bad mugging problem.
Is it a family or couples break your after...
Edit, sorry just noticed youve got kids. Id have a look at Puerto Pollenca, Cala Millor/Cala Bona, Cala Dor or Playa de Muro.
Is it a family or couples break your after...
Edit, sorry just noticed youve got kids. Id have a look at Puerto Pollenca, Cala Millor/Cala Bona, Cala Dor or Playa de Muro.
Edited by Cupramax on Wednesday 24th July 20:24
I've driven all round the island but only ever stay in Cala D'Or.
Cala D'Or has about 7 small sandy coves and a quick drive away is Puerto Petro, Cala Santanyi and Cala Mondrago. Further down again you have the beautiful shallow and child-friendly cove of Coloni St Jordi.
We stay around Cala Egos south of the Cala D'Or marina (Marina D'Or III complex) as there is a land train over to Cala D'Or and there are plenty of cheap restaurants (a godsend when you have a lot of kids) and supermarkets and a little playground with coin-operated go-karts and rides for the evenings.
It's also near the Marina which has nice restaurants (pricey though).
Whilst it has many commercial hotels, they tend to be low-rise rather than high-rise.
I have driven round Pollensa and it's very nice but it hasn't swayed me from the convenience of Cala D'Or which also offers a decent direct run to the airport if your flights are early or late and Palma airport can be hectic as its huge.
We have visited Alcudia on a day trip and I wouldn't go there, it hasn't got a lot of character along the sea front.
I'd also avoid Cala Ratjada which is like a mini-Germany.
We have visited Cala Millor and that looked very nice but again a lot of hotels and a big beach.
Worth a drive into Palma and taking the old electric train up to Soller but park in the car park behind the station, not on the street as the locals use a shunting technique to park in spaces they can't get into.
There is a safari park worth a trip, Valdemossa is worth a trip but overall, there is so much to like about mallorca that you will find that you come away thinking less "cheap and cheerful" and more "I'll go there again". It's the only place I never have to ask my wife about going because she loves it.
Cala D'Or has about 7 small sandy coves and a quick drive away is Puerto Petro, Cala Santanyi and Cala Mondrago. Further down again you have the beautiful shallow and child-friendly cove of Coloni St Jordi.
We stay around Cala Egos south of the Cala D'Or marina (Marina D'Or III complex) as there is a land train over to Cala D'Or and there are plenty of cheap restaurants (a godsend when you have a lot of kids) and supermarkets and a little playground with coin-operated go-karts and rides for the evenings.
It's also near the Marina which has nice restaurants (pricey though).
Whilst it has many commercial hotels, they tend to be low-rise rather than high-rise.
I have driven round Pollensa and it's very nice but it hasn't swayed me from the convenience of Cala D'Or which also offers a decent direct run to the airport if your flights are early or late and Palma airport can be hectic as its huge.
We have visited Alcudia on a day trip and I wouldn't go there, it hasn't got a lot of character along the sea front.
I'd also avoid Cala Ratjada which is like a mini-Germany.
We have visited Cala Millor and that looked very nice but again a lot of hotels and a big beach.
Worth a drive into Palma and taking the old electric train up to Soller but park in the car park behind the station, not on the street as the locals use a shunting technique to park in spaces they can't get into.
There is a safari park worth a trip, Valdemossa is worth a trip but overall, there is so much to like about mallorca that you will find that you come away thinking less "cheap and cheerful" and more "I'll go there again". It's the only place I never have to ask my wife about going because she loves it.
Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 25th July 08:45
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I must say, cala d'or looked good when I was last out there (around 98/99) and we stayed up the road in egos (marina skorpios). Nice place.
I'll be honest though, I'm trying to do this on a budget of around 1100, as my rebate wasn't as good as I'd like and I need to do some bodywork on the skyline.
I been using on the beach site for hotels. Haven't got much choice for flights. Easyjet only from London Southend, and they're 440 with a suitcase added on top.
So that leaves us 700 or so to play with, for all 4 of us! Can it be done?
I'll be honest though, I'm trying to do this on a budget of around 1100, as my rebate wasn't as good as I'd like and I need to do some bodywork on the skyline.
I been using on the beach site for hotels. Haven't got much choice for flights. Easyjet only from London Southend, and they're 440 with a suitcase added on top.
So that leaves us 700 or so to play with, for all 4 of us! Can it be done?
My missus has found a few places she fancies and e mailed them direct. One has replied so far with 562 all inclusive for the four of us (2 adults, 2 children, 4 and 1). 3* in callas de mallorca. We just waiting on the other couple to reply.
No transfers though. What do you do for travel to and from the airport?
No transfers though. What do you do for travel to and from the airport?
Calas is a bit of a trek, i.e. about as far away as you can get from the airport apart from Pollensa. Its very much a purpose built resort, all the hotels are all inc and this limits somewhat there is around it as people tend to stay in the hotels. Its not picturesce by any stretch of the imagination as the hotels are 60/70's tower blocks but has nice cove type beaches.
Taxi would be around 80 euros each way and around an hour. Id look at Resorthoppas premium service which is guaranteed only 4 other drops offs and sometimes youll be the only ones on the coach.
Taxi would be around 80 euros each way and around an hour. Id look at Resorthoppas premium service which is guaranteed only 4 other drops offs and sometimes youll be the only ones on the coach.
google resort transfers Dean - loads of companies offer airport transfer.
We used resort hoppa from Palma to Alcudia 4 yrs ago (roughly same distance as you)
Think it was around 45 both ways for family of four.
Buses waiting at airport and leave regularly- when we found the correct bus we had luggage loaded and heading for resort in around 10 minutes.
We used resort hoppa from Palma to Alcudia 4 yrs ago (roughly same distance as you)
Think it was around 45 both ways for family of four.
Buses waiting at airport and leave regularly- when we found the correct bus we had luggage loaded and heading for resort in around 10 minutes.
That sounds the ticket to me Dave. I'll get on the googling.
I might see about hiring a car for a day or two. I'd like to pop down to cala d'or for a meal round the harbour bit. I remember that. Ring quite nice.
Cupramax, are you a rep out there??? You got some knowledge on the place!
I might see about hiring a car for a day or two. I'd like to pop down to cala d'or for a meal round the harbour bit. I remember that. Ring quite nice.
Cupramax, are you a rep out there??? You got some knowledge on the place!
Not quite, but I do moonlight as a destination expert on Tripadvisor 
Seriously though, Ive been going out there for 30 years or so plus the company I used to work for had offices in several marinas so I seem to end up out there working and playing 
I honestly cant see why people go elsewhere, 2 hrs flight and the island has so much to do and see. Dont spend your time sat in resort, its a waste.
Seriously though, Ive been going out there for 30 years or so plus the company I used to work for had offices in several marinas so I seem to end up out there working and playing I honestly cant see why people go elsewhere, 2 hrs flight and the island has so much to do and see. Dont spend your time sat in resort, its a waste.
d! I'd swap that for gravesend right now!There are a lot of companies selling on headline price and then catching you out with huge up front payments for a tank of fuel, collision damage waiver and other insurance for sump and tyre damage. Stay well away from DoYouSpain, Goldcar & OK car rental.
Good ones in my experience are Hiper Car Rental, Hasso and Sixt. Sixt are in the airport car park, Hasso & Hiper have offices in Can Pastilla just outside the airport and have a coach that shuttles backwards and forwards so in truth it take 5-10 minutes longer than an airport based one. All the above allow full/full fuel so although they will reserve a fuel fee on your credit card it gets refunded when you return the car full. Others dont do this so you end up paying an exorbitant price for a tank of fuel your unlikely to use in a week. All 3 have new cars not battered to death like some I might mention!!!
Good ones in my experience are Hiper Car Rental, Hasso and Sixt. Sixt are in the airport car park, Hasso & Hiper have offices in Can Pastilla just outside the airport and have a coach that shuttles backwards and forwards so in truth it take 5-10 minutes longer than an airport based one. All the above allow full/full fuel so although they will reserve a fuel fee on your credit card it gets refunded when you return the car full. Others dont do this so you end up paying an exorbitant price for a tank of fuel your unlikely to use in a week. All 3 have new cars not battered to death like some I might mention!!!
Cala D'Or is lovely. Been twice, last in 2011 and 2008(7?) before that.
As said, plenty to do and lots of nice beaches. Very laid back place with plenty of great restaurants in the town itself, then more down by the Marina.
You can get a bus up North for pocket change and easily spend a whole day in the waterpark. Look online for offers/vouchers or get friendly with some people that have been already and have the half price vouchers. Just don't forget a pack lunch, the food prices are piss boiling. 18 Euro for a 12" frozen pizza thrown on the grill, 7 Euro for a coke.
Check the price of half board before committing to self catering. It was £30 difference for the week last time I went (14 meals!).
As said, plenty to do and lots of nice beaches. Very laid back place with plenty of great restaurants in the town itself, then more down by the Marina.
You can get a bus up North for pocket change and easily spend a whole day in the waterpark. Look online for offers/vouchers or get friendly with some people that have been already and have the half price vouchers. Just don't forget a pack lunch, the food prices are piss boiling. 18 Euro for a 12" frozen pizza thrown on the grill, 7 Euro for a coke.
Check the price of half board before committing to self catering. It was £30 difference for the week last time I went (14 meals!).
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