Currently in Magaluf with the missus and brother and wife Off to Alcudia for a few day on Thursday. Weather great €2.8 for two pints :-) . Up for beer with anyone who is in Alcudia. Cheers
I'm off to Alcudia in three weeks staying in the rather wonderful Club Mac as my daughter's dance school are part of the nightly entertainment for a week. Did the same holiday two years ago and, if ever a place brought out the snob in me, it's Club Mac; three high rise hotels, all inclusive, lots of heavily tattooed northerners, kids running amok etc etc. I'll make the best of it i suppose and will definitely try to see more of the island this time rather than just taking in the "sights" of the hotel.
Get in club mac couldnt have put it better myself Has the feel of a prison camp But there was a few good bars near bye Wonder if the pirate bar is stil there Had some good times there
Been UK caravans for the last few years so wanted to try and get the kids on the plane and somewhere hot again.
Booked a week in the summer holidays which after much searching, we managed to get without the need for taking on a 2nd and 3rd job or needing to sell any body organs to finance (it is criminal what they do to prices in summer).
beconing increasingly concerned though that although it looks very nice, the hotel is a sports facility that seems rammed full of cyclists, swimmers and triathletes in training. Reckon I'm going to carry the body fat for the rest of the hotel put together
Fingers crossed all ok for the kids, as still cost a load
Been UK caravans for the last few years so wanted to try and get the kids on the plane and somewhere hot again.
Booked a week in the summer holidays which after much searching, we managed to get without the need for taking on a 2nd and 3rd job or needing to sell any body organs to finance (it is criminal what they do to prices in summer).
beconing increasingly concerned though that although it looks very nice, the hotel is a sports facility that seems rammed full of cyclists, swimmers and triathletes in training. Reckon I'm going to carry the body fat for the rest of the hotel put together
Fingers crossed all ok for the kids, as still cost a load
Based in Port de Pollensa
It'll be fine mate. Cyclists flock to Mallorca because the roads are flat and well maintained (and there is very little traffic).
I stayed in Cala Millor a couple of years back and the hotel was full of cyclists from Mainland Spain, Germany, Sweden and the UK but they just get on with their business and let you get on with yours. It actually works out pretty well because the swimming pools and sunbeds are relatively clear until they all start getting back (usually about 4pm). This was fine with us though as we usually went back to the room about 5 to get the kids ready for dinner.
Been UK caravans for the last few years so wanted to try and get the kids on the plane and somewhere hot again.
Booked a week in the summer holidays which after much searching, we managed to get without the need for taking on a 2nd and 3rd job or needing to sell any body organs to finance (it is criminal what they do to prices in summer).
beconing increasingly concerned though that although it looks very nice, the hotel is a sports facility that seems rammed full of cyclists, swimmers and triathletes in training. Reckon I'm going to carry the body fat for the rest of the hotel put together
Fingers crossed all ok for the kids, as still cost a load
Based in Port de Pollensa
Mate you'll love it there. We're going back end of August. Proper family area , the boys will love the town square . This will be our fourth time there
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Wouldn’t suggest Puerta Photos polenca for teens and twenties. More for families and older people in my opinion.
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking at your requirements mate Palma Nova may be a good shout. Quite lively as it's not too far at all from Magaluf but probably not as chaotic. My shout would probably be Alcudia though. Decent large resort with a good beach and loads of bars/restaurants that cater for the needs of the average British traveller. And for a bit of culture and a great market, Alcudia old town is a must.
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking at your requirements mate Palma Nova may be a good shout. Quite lively as it's not too far at all from Magaluf but probably not as chaotic. My shout would probably be Alcudia though. Decent large resort with a good beach and loads of bars/restaurants that cater for the needs of the average British traveller. And for a bit of culture and a great market, Alcudia old town is a must.
Plus Alcudia isn’t very far from Puerta Polenca anyway which has nicer beaches and restaurants.
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking at your requirements mate Palma Nova may be a good shout. Quite lively as it's not too far at all from Magaluf but probably not as chaotic. My shout would probably be Alcudia though. Decent large resort with a good beach and loads of bars/restaurants that cater for the needs of the average British traveller. And for a bit of culture and a great market, Alcudia old town is a must.
Plus Alcudia isn’t very far from Puerta Polenca anyway which has nicer beaches and restaurants.
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking at your requirements mate Palma Nova may be a good shout. Quite lively as it's not too far at all from Magaluf but probably not as chaotic. My shout would probably be Alcudia though. Decent large resort with a good beach and loads of bars/restaurants that cater for the needs of the average British traveller. And for a bit of culture and a great market, Alcudia old town is a must.
Plus Alcudia isn’t very far from Puerta Polenca anyway which has nicer beaches and restaurants.
Alcudia has nicer beaches? or PP?
They are only 10 mins apart by bus.
PP is lovely but as said probably not perfectly suited for your kids age ranges. Alcudia is also nice but a larger resort than would probably have a bit more in terms of nightlife.
If you want to avoid Magaluf / Palma Nova, would also look into Cala Millor along with Alcudia, and though I've never been El Arenal
Found this site to be extremely useful in the past. I agree that PP might be a bit quiet for what you're after, and Alcudia is a good shout. I much prefer the north and west of the island to the rest.
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Looking at your requirements mate Palma Nova may be a good shout. Quite lively as it's not too far at all from Magaluf but probably not as chaotic. My shout would probably be Alcudia though. Decent large resort with a good beach and loads of bars/restaurants that cater for the needs of the average British traveller. And for a bit of culture and a great market, Alcudia old town is a must.
Plus Alcudia isn’t very far from Puerta Polenca anyway which has nicer beaches and restaurants.
Alcudia has nicer beaches? or PP?
Not a lot in it mate it mate to be fair. Majorca has nice beaches in general. I have been to Cala D'or, Sa Coma, Can Picafort, Cala Millor, Alcudia, Palma Nova and have never been to a bad beach yet. Must admit, haven't been up to Puerto Pollenca though but have heard nothing but good things about it. The resort may (possibly?) be a bit too quiet for your party though. Alcudia is bigger and busier than Pollenca I think and may well suit the age range in your party more. You won't be disappointed with the beach in Alcudia or anywhere in Majorca in my opinion.
If you head to the south-east (Cala Ferrera and Cala D'or) your beaches are more 'cove like' and in bays, whereas Alcudia etc are wider and more expansive with arguably more stuff going on on the beach.
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
Looking to go to Majorca for whole of June next year whilst World Cup is on. Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa. Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me. Any other suggestions?
Cala dor mate .ive just come back and will be going for 2 weeks also during the World Cup. Perfect for families, couples and a group of mates . Been going 20+ years and would live there if I could
Yes, someone else has mentioned Cala D'or to me - is there much about for 18-22 year olds?
There's a few clubs , lots of bars , nice restaurant etc . Depends what people are into don't it. I haven't got a bad word to say about it though and I'm mid 20s
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
I think you'll find that the weather in the North i.e. Alcudia and Porto Pollensa can be much cooler in winter. A lot of people shut up in winter and move South
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
I think you'll find that the weather in the North i.e. Alcudia and Porto Pollensa can be much cooler in winter. A lot of people shut up in winter and move South
I was thinking of moving out there about 10 years ago and a Bar owner gave me some really good advice. He said rent an apartment out here in the winter for 3 or more months and see if you like it . A lot of of the resorts are very quiet after October as a lot of the Bars and shops close and you can get some reasonably priced lets. Most of the Brits I know out there live in the area from Palma Nova ,Portal Nous and along the coast to Palma . I love Palma Nova but after spending 3 months there Jan to March I decided not to live there.
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
I think you'll find that the weather in the North i.e. Alcudia and Porto Pollensa can be much cooler in winter. A lot of people shut up in winter and move South
I was thinking of moving out there about 10 years ago and a Bar owner gave me some really good advice. He said rent an apartment out here in the winter for 3 or more months and see if you like it . A lot of of the resorts are very quiet after October as a lot of the Bars and shops close and you can get some reasonably priced lets. Most of the Brits I know out there live in the area from Palma Nova ,Portal Nous and along the coast to Palma . I love Palma Nova but after spending 3 months there Jan to March I decided not to live there.
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
If you're looking at living in Spain, I can recommend Javea (or Xabia as seen on some maps). Smack bang between Alicante and Valencia so can fly in to either then its a 50-60min drive.
We're hoping to buy a villa there once we know what is going on with Brexit.
That's one of the reasons for going out there AFKA, do a reccy of the place, with a view to living out there 6 months of the year- and rent the villa out for the other 6 summer months. One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there. Whats the winter temps like?
If you're looking at living in Spain, I can recommend Javea (or Xabia as seen on some maps). Smack bang between Alicante and Valencia so can fly in to either then its a 50-60min drive.
We're hoping to buy a villa there once we know what is going on with Brexit.
Likewise - all depends on Brexit.
We're looking along the coast between Marbella and Gibraltar - maybe Estepona/Sotogrande area although I quite like Alcadeisa (very good golf).
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Has the feel of a prison camp
But there was a few good bars near bye
Wonder if the pirate bar is stil there
Had some good times there
Booked a week in the summer holidays which after much searching, we managed to get without the need for taking on a 2nd and 3rd job or needing to sell any body organs to finance (it is criminal what they do to prices in summer).
beconing increasingly concerned though that although it looks very nice, the hotel is a sports facility that seems rammed full of cyclists, swimmers and triathletes in training. Reckon I'm going to carry the body fat for the rest of the hotel put together
Fingers crossed all ok for the kids, as still cost a load
Based in Port de Pollensa
I stayed in Cala Millor a couple of years back and the hotel was full of cyclists from Mainland Spain, Germany, Sweden and the UK but they just get on with their business and let you get on with yours. It actually works out pretty well because the swimming pools and sunbeds are relatively clear until they all start getting back (usually about 4pm). This was fine with us though as we usually went back to the room about 5 to get the kids ready for dinner.
Going to be kids in their teens and early twenties, so looking for something semi-lively for them to go to in an evening, but also relaxing with nice beach , and hopefully stay in a nice villa.
Puerto Pollensa has been recommended to me.
Any other suggestions?
PP is lovely but as said probably not perfectly suited for your kids age ranges. Alcudia is also nice but a larger resort than would probably have a bit more in terms of nightlife.
If you want to avoid Magaluf / Palma Nova, would also look into Cala Millor along with Alcudia, and though I've never been El Arenal
Found this site to be extremely useful in the past. I agree that PP might be a bit quiet for what you're after, and Alcudia is a good shout. I much prefer the north and west of the island to the rest.
If you head to the south-east (Cala Ferrera and Cala D'or) your beaches are more 'cove like' and in bays, whereas Alcudia etc are wider and more expansive with arguably more stuff going on on the beach.
One down side I can see so far is that Majorca is isolated i.e. you have to fly there.
Whats the winter temps like?
Most of the Brits I know out there live in the area from Palma Nova ,Portal Nous and along the coast to Palma .
I love Palma Nova but after spending 3 months there Jan to March I decided not to live there.
Smack bang between Alicante and Valencia so can fly in to either then its a 50-60min drive.
We're hoping to buy a villa there once we know what is going on with Brexit.
We're looking along the coast between Marbella and Gibraltar - maybe Estepona/Sotogrande area although I quite like Alcadeisa (very good golf).
Known as little Germany, but don't let that put you off, at least no pissed up fighting Brits.
Amazing place looking to go back next year