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The Bay of Palma is split in two by most tourist information guidebooks on Majorca. They put the Brits on the west side of the bay, with the Germans prefering the East side. There's been much criticism of this part of Majorca, particularly around the rush to build high rise hotels in the 1960s and 1970s, making resorts like Magaluf and Palma Nova look like a concrete public toilet. Well, that's only a little of the story. Fact is, people who hit these Majorca resorts, to the west the youth holiday market seeking all things beer and clubland, to the east more popular with families who are heading for one of the best beaches on the island, simply love this part of Majorca and come back time and time again.
The municipality of Calvia has become rather rich from the tourist visitors to Magaluf, Palma Nova, Santa Ponsa, S'Arenal and C'an Pastilla, and they've been putting money back into these resorts as well, so expect pristine clean beach promenades, lovely clean fine sandy blue flag beaches and a friendly choice of bars and restaurants.
Yes, Magaluf and Palma Nova are hot and sizzling Spanish versions of Blackpool during peak Majorca summer holiday season, but this is what Majorca holidaymakers are seeking, or to put it bluntly a vast choice of nightlife including some of the best known clubs on the Med, hundreds of bars, lots of restaurants including familiars, a superb standard of sandy beaches with ample watersports including wind surfing, water skiing, and more and of course lots of cheap bargain shops.
Oh, not to mention a few waterparks, go-karting, mini golf and all the rest. This part of the bay is becoming rather popular with stag weekends Magaluf style, and for long weekend Magaluf and Palmanova nightclub breaks! To book you cheap flghts to Majorca for Magaluf Stag weekends and Palmanova hen weekends, check out the cheap flight booking website links to the right.
Cala Portals Vells Cove is a rather beautiful spot south of Magaluf. There's a few lovely little beaches here, one of which happens to be a nudist beach. It is located between Cape Falco and Cape de Cala Figuera. Portals Vells is an inlet with three small beaches, one of them is nudist, the one known as El Mago (the Wizard), is the closest one to the Sol de Mallorca wharf. This is a great coastal strip for birds as marine sea birds nest here. You can reach Cala Portals Vells by taking the motorway towards Palmanova following the road in the direction of Andratx to the first roundabout turning to the left, the road sign Cap Cala Figuera appears. A top tip for pleasurable walking is to hike to El Faro de Cala Figuera (the Lighthouse) and visit the mares quarry caves on the right bank, where an image of the virgin can be found in its interior.
Illetes is situated on the side of the mountain, descending towards the sea and Cas Catala Illetes is a combination of tourist resort and residential area. Because of its location, very near to the city of Palma de Mallorca and the airport, this is one of the most propitious areas for holding large events such as congress and conventions. Illetes takes its name from the group of three 'small islands' (Iilletes in Catalan), sa Torre, s'Estenedor, and sa Caleta, buried deep in an area which is recognized as a true haven of peace.
Municipal Tourist Information Office Magaluf, Av. Magaluf, 22, 07182 - Calvia, Tel: 34 971 131126
Municipal T.I.O Palmanova, Passeig de la Mar, 13 07181 - Calvia, Tel: +34971 682365
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