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Calas de Mallorca Travel Guide
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Overview: The relaxed and quiet purpose-built holiday resort of Calas de
Mallorca is in the centre of the east coast of the island, close to
the towns of Manacor and Felanitx. The resort is set on a cliff top
and is therefore not ideal for those with disabilities or for the
elderly, but does have lovely views and good beaches, and is
popular with families with small children. Playa Domingos is the
principal beach and offers warm, crystal clear water that is
perfect for snorkelling; the water can, however, get quite rough at
times.
The town itself offers a number of bars and restaurants,
supermarkets, a few discos, and tourist-orientated shops selling
the usual collection of souvenirs, jewellery and leather. Those
tired of exploring these on foot can hop on the 'tourists train'
that loops through the resort streets. Much of the entertainment in
Calas de Mallorca is offered by the hotels, and many choose to
relax within the confines of their hotel complex.
For the more adventurous, hiring a car is an excellent way to
explore the coastline and neighbouring areas, and is more reliable
than the local bus service. Neighbouring attractions include the
Majorca Pearl factory in Manacor, the Caves of Drach, a small
aquarium and several fun parks.
Restaurants: Calas de Mallorca has great restaurants for holidaymakers to
enjoy, the best of which are C'an Gusti, Cosme Oliver Pila,
Explotaciones Hoteleras Edama and Jose Noguera Julia.
Activities Castell d’Alaro: Mallorca’s most popular hiking trail is the climb from the
town of Alaro up to a ruined castle and hilltop chapel, which
offers panoramic views of the sea and plains as far as Palma. From
Alaro the walk takes about two hours to complete. The castle ruins
on the hilltop date from the 15th century and dominate the
landscape. At the summit there is a restaurant and bar to refresh
weary climbers. On Sundays the trail becomes rather busy.
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