Cala d'Or Attractions

You really need to hire a car to make the most of the delightful Mallorcan East coast.

North of the main town is the impressive Cala d'Or marina which is very chic. A wide range of expensive boats are moored there and the restaurants overlooking the marina offer excellent cuisine for dinner in the evening.

Portopetro is just a couple of miles south of Cala d'Or and is certainly worth a visit. It remains a traditional Mallorcan fishing village despite the arrival of tourism which has lead to a handful of pleasant bars and restaurants all with lovely relaxed Majorcan atmosphere.

A little further south is the national park of Mondragó. You can park at the visitor centre and walk down to Cala Mondrago via the road (takes approx 5 mins) or take the scenic stroll through the countryside (takes approx 15 mins). A map is available at the visitor centre. The first beach when arriving from the road has beautiful turquoise water and is surrounded by an beautiful cove. Follow the path alongside the sea to the right of the beach which takes you round to a another larger sandy beach.

The nearby town of Manacor is the home of the Majorca Pearl industry. Visitors are invited to watch the manufacturing process and afterwards visit the factory shop.

The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 1pm, and again on a Sunday from 9.30am to 1pm.

Contact details:
Perlas Orquidéa
Plaza Ramón Llull 14
Manacor

The Sunday morning market at the nearby town of Felanitx is recognised as being one of the best in Majorca and is well worth a visit. Felantix also has the reputation of being one of the best kept towns on Majorca.

Glass Bottom Boats

Glass bottom boats make regular trips along the delightful east coast.

On most trips the boat will usually stop for about 30 minutes giving you the chance to cool off in the sea.

The Caves of Hams are famous for their their wonderful underground lake and unusual rock formations. They are located 2 km West of Porto Cristo.

Opening times from March to October is 10am to 6pm and from November to February 10:30am to 5:30pm. Entrance fee for adults is around £7.00. Full contact details are:
Cuevas dels Hams
Carretera Mancor
Porto-Cristo s/n
07680
Porto Cristo
Telephone: +34 971 820 988

Web Site: www.cuevas-hams.com

The famous Caves of Drach open daily from April to October from 10am to 5pm, and from November to March 10:45am to 12:00 and 2pm to 3:30pm. Admission for adults is around £7.

Full contact details are:
Cuevas del Drach
Carretera Cuevas s/n
07680
Porto Cristo
Mallorca
Telephone: +34 971 820 753

Website: www.cuevasdeldrach.com