Guide to Cala Bona in Eastern Mallorca
The holiday destination of Cala Bona and the adjacent resort of Cala Millor are based on the eastern coast of the Baleric island of Majorca. The twin resorts are separated by a 5 minute taxi fare or 20 minutes walk for the more energetic. A lot destinations in Majorca are dominated by either British or German tourists. Cala Bona itself is very much a British resort while Cala Millor is a little out of the ordinary as a mixed holiday town in that both English and German tourists flock to in large numbers. Cala Bona in Majorca is much the quieter of the two resorts making it ideal for young families. In Cala Bona most of the entertainment takes part in hotels. Cala Bona is certainly not for anyone seeking to go on a pub crawl but Cala Millor offers plenty of night life and as already mentioned is only a 5 minute taxi trip or a 20 minute walk away.
Cala Bona has expanded from a small Balearic fishing village into a bustling tourist resort on Majorca’s quieter east coast. The original character of Cala Bona is very much in evidence as Cala Bona has many narrow streets. The harbour is an interesting part of the town of Cala Bona. The harbour has been revamped recently and now provides a selection of open air cafes, bars and restaurants. A number of tourist excursions from Cala Bona can be booked from the harbour.
Cala Bona features a few small sandy beaches sheltered by breakwaters forming calm, sheltered lagoons ideal for swimming and paddling in relative safety. In recent years these lagoons appear to have formed a natural trap for the local seaweed to gather both in the water and on the beach. The local council have been actively managing this problem by undertaking a seaweed removal program to circumvent it accumulating. Cala Bona’s lovely beaches are now usually in fine fettle thanks to the regular maintenance.
Bus transport from Palma de Mallorca airport usually takes around two hours to Cala Bona or Cala Millor. Car rental in Cala Bona or from Palma de Mallorca (PMI) airport is cost effective in comparison against other Mediterranean locations. If you intend to hire a car from Palma think about getting some maps of Majorca before you leave.
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