The South West of Mallorca: Puerto Andratx and Camp de Mar. Camp de Mar has a beautiful white sandy beach with bright, clear, turquoise water. The beach and golf course of Camp de Mar are only a few kilometres away from Puerto Andratx. Camp de Mar is surrounded by a dramatic landscape and hiking trails to the surrounding capes of Cap Andritxol and Cap des Lamp offer breathtaking views along the coast. Puerto Andratx is a luxury holiday resort in the southwest of Mallorca with the most exclusive luxury holiday villas. Located in a beautiful natural bay with a backdrop of rugged mountains, Puerto Andratx is one of the most exclusive and famous places in the Mediterranean. The harbour has a fishing fleet and a beautiful marina with chic and luxury yachts. A perfect centre for water sports. Divers can explore the underwater world at its finest. The sea is exceptionally clean and clear. This place is also a good choice for golfers. There is an 18-hole golf course and a driving range within 5 minutes drive. There are a further 5 courses within a 20 minute drive, offering challenges for all levels.
Other chic resorts in the southwest: Puerto Portals, where you can see a selection of the best luxury and Mega Yachts in summer, as well as enjoy excellent restaurants and shopping. Port Adriano boasts another beautiful harbour with luxury super yachts. The southwest has a certain elegance and attracts since many years the most demanding visitors who are looking for a lot of sun and luxury. All this is not so surprising when you consider that the Spanish Royal Family regularly visits their palace near Palma. The marina of Palma has more than 650 berths and is the place where the jet set members like to moor their shiny boats. Palma de Mallorca: Palma is now considered one of the most elegant cities in the Mediterranean and Mallorca is certainly one of the easiest holiday destinations to reach, with a good choice of scheduled flights between the main European airports and the island. Palma offers a wide cultural selection of museums, Michelin-starred restaurants, boutiques, old town flair, a thriving music scene offering jazz, folklore and classical and festive concerts. Not surprisingly, Mallorca is a popular destination all year round. Son Vida is high above Palma, surrounded by golf courses and with easy access to the city and the beach.
Activities in Mallorca
Boating is an excellent way to discover the Majorcan coast, the coastal villages and the beautiful beaches. You can take a glass bottom boat, a large sailing catamaran, a speedboat or rent a luxury yacht for a day.
Mallorca offers wonderful diving opportunities for snorkelling and diving. Snorkeling is fantastic in all coastal resorts, but especially the bays with rocky coastlines offer a great diving backdrop.
Mallorca by air: Rent a balloon or helicopter and enjoy the island from a bird's eye view.
Hiking and cycling are great ways to explore the island of Mallorca, as you can rush into its atmosphere. You can stop where you want. There are tapas bars everywhere to enjoy the local cuisine.
Windsurfing and kitesurfing is possible in the bay of Alcúdia and the bay of Pollença, both resorts are in the north, and at the Playa de Palma, as well as in various other places on the island depending on weather conditions.
Golf courses: Son Antem East & West, Maioris Golf at Llucmajor, Vall D'Or Golf at Cala D'Or, Pula Golf, Golf Capdepera, Golf Canyamel, Golf Santa Ponça I & II, Golf Park Puntiro Mallorca, Real Club Bendinat, Golf de Poniente, Golf de Andratx, Golf Son Termens, Golf Club Alcanada, Son Vida Golf, Son Muntaner Golf, Golf Son Gual, Golf Son Quint. There are also four 9 hole courses.
Gourmet experience: The best holiday memories are often fabulous meals - and Mallorca is a gourmet paradise where you can enjoy wonderful food and discover the quality wines produced in the island. Several restaurants have the coveted Michelin star and there are many others offering excellent cuisine and friendly service.
Visit an outdoor concert, discover Palma and its rich culture or go shopping. Palma's main shopping streets are the stylish Passeig des Born with designer shops and Jaume II with its excellent boutiques.
Mallorca's beach clubs offer a day of sunbathing and relaxation at a new level. Expect stylish surroundings, comfortable sunbeds, cool restaurants, bars and other facilities, as well as theme parties. Some offer a pool, massages and other treatments, chill-out music and more. Escape the crowd and visit the Hotel Barceló Formentor's Beach Club in the north. There are 2 Puro Beach Clubs, the world famous Nikki Beach Club, Cala Llamp's Gran Folies Beach Club, to name a few.