Campanet Mallorca Spain

This small, attractive, traditional town, measuring roughly 1 ml by ½ ml, has fewer than 3,000 inhabitants and an unhurried, tranquil air.

Narrow streets lined with charming, low-rise buildings of mellow local stone slope steeply down from the centre, with its imposing church and small, raised square filled with palm trees, benches, lampposts and cane chairs from the 2 bars.

The real attraction of the resort is the beauty of the surrounding countryside. This area suits those seeking a low-key, authentic Spanish experience that is a world away from the island’s livelier coastal resorts. It is mostly Germans and British, and almost exclusively couples. It is not for families or those wanting nightlife.

There is a 4-star country estate on the outskirts, but nothing in the town itself. Since the town doesn’t as yet feature in any of the major tour operators brochures, and public transport from the Son Sant Joan airport just isn’t really a practical option, anyone considering a holiday here must make provision to either collect a hire car from the airport, or make the transfer into the town by one of the many taxis that will be waiting outside the arrivals hall.

Locality:

Campanet is in north Mallorca/Majorca, (it is 25 mls NE of Palma and its international airport). It is in the SE-facing foothills of the Tramuntana mountain range, surrounded by hilly countryside filled with olive and almond groves.
There is an assortment of everyday shops, but nothing specifically for tourists. There is also a small Tuesday market. A visit to the glass-blowing factory and showroom is a amongst the few attractions outside the peaceful village.
During the daytime visit the local caves (Coves de Campanet). Spend some time walking and exploring the beautiful countryside.

The nightlife here is limited to a few low-key local bars. Those keen on livelier pursuits and cultural activities will have to journey to Palma and other coastal resorts. For food there is a couple of cafe/bars. There is a restaurant at the 4-star hotel on the village’s outskirts. For a local speciality, try the cheesecake. Ostrich is one of the region’s more exotic offerings (there are ostrich farms on the island).

Can Picafort Mallorca Spain

The holiday resort of C’an Picafort is the principle coastal development of the municipality of Santa Margalida, 60km NE of Palma, at the E end of the Bay of Alcudia, on the N coast of Mallorca/Majorca.
Transfer time into the resort from the Son Sant Joan international airport on the outskirts of Palma is usually around 1.1/2 hours.

The town of Santa Margalida itself actually lies approximately 10km inland of C’an Picafort, and this is where most of the resident population of the area live.

This resort is much quieter than nearby Puerto de Alcudia, this is a place for families and couples to enjoy a relaxing seaside break.
There are a variety of hotels concentrated near, but generally not on, the 2 beaches, the better ones being at Son Baulo. Quality ranges from simple hostels to presentable 4-stars.

Locality:

C’an Picafort is on the north east coast, (it is 38 mls NE of Palma and airport, 6 mls S of Puerto de Alcudia). It is NE-facing, on land that slopes gently down to the sea, with a vast, flat agricultural plain farther inland.
The resort has a wide traffic free beachside promenade, which is lined with restaurants and bars running from the marina and fishing harbour to the more modern Son Baulo area of the town a further 2km away to the east.
For beach lovers of all ages, the best of the resorts two main beaches is found in the Baulo district too, where you will also find a small protected nature reserve.

Parents with small children should be aware that this area has a large pool of stagnant water and is host to a number of other “less protected” species of wildlife. Although again the local council are keen to point out that the presence of Mediterranean tortoises, red pheasants, hares, rabbits, weasels, dormice and Algerian hedgehogs, all contribute to making this area of great environment significance. In all fairness this beach a very clean has does have good facilities.

Other than the numerous bars and restaurants, the resort really has very little other tourist attractions, and with the notable exception of the two nightclubs in the town, evening entertainment is generally hotel based.

A regular bus service runs along the coast road, running through Playa de Muro into nearby Alcudia.