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Since the administration of the portal asks "to describe facts, details, experience, not emotions", I will try to refrain from emotions... I can only say that real miracles happen in Mallorca! Indeed, the Holy Virgin Lukk, the patroness of the island, is a sorceress : ) Be sure to visit her monastery! And one more emotion - the island is very, very, very beautiful!
Now the facts and experience. The resort of Illetas is charming, quiet, cozy and respectable, at the same time it is only 9 km from Palma, and the bus stop (1 euro) and taxi (about 1 euro / km) is located almost at the entrance to the hotel. Halfway between Illetas and Palma is the summer residence of the Spanish royal family. At 10 km - Magaluf, where water parks, discos and other cereals, if desired. We were in Western Park. Well, nothing, in general. Nothing special, but ok. The slides are terrible. And a great water show.
Hotel Rock Illetas Playa (Rock Illetas Playa) is very good, cozy, although quite large, the kitchen is excellent. The interior is in the old English style. Everywhere there are lovely paths, arches and hedges of living vegetation. Free sauna, indoor pool with jacuzzi (well, several open ones). Summer terrace over the sea - super! Dinner on it, after 9 pm, when lanterns and candles are lit, and signal lights are lit by yachts on the sea, is called "Feel like an oligarch. " The wines are very worthy, both in the hotel and in shops, the hotel is more expensive, of course. Every evening a show - magicians, acrobats, flamenco. Not far from the hotel is a wonderful fish restaurant "Illetas", and on Fridays, it seems, an elderly Russian chansonnier, now a local almost a native, sings and plays the piano there.
Unfortunately, in this area the coastline is very indented and rocky, so the beaches are in trouble. Basically, these are concrete platforms, ledges descending to the water, and on them sunbeds with umbrellas are free, because they belong to the hotel. About 200 meters away there are city sandy beaches, but these are also coves, so there is little space, and a lot of people - we went there only in the early mornings. In general, I liked to go into the water from our hotel from the cliff. And due to the fact that Palminsky Bay strongly protrudes into the shore, there is no latitude and infinity inherent in the sea - from your shore you see the opposite. But the indented coastline provides opportunities for yachting - be sure to charter a yacht, at least for a day! You will see the island from the sea, and this is a completely different feeling. Although the sensations there are unforgettable everywhere, for example, the serpentine Sa Calobra (Snake) on the way from the monastery of Llucc to Torrente el Paradise (Gate to Paradise).
In general, try to visit as much as possible in Mallorca, and your vacation will be bright and memorable. In the north of the island, in Formentor and Can Picafort, there are good opportunities for surfing, as the breeze creates constant waves, and the beaches there are sandy and long.
Palma is a nice town, you must visit the Cathedral - try to get there at the time of the service, when the organ is playing. The schedule of services is at the entrances to the cathedral, or check with the temple employee. Of course, the Anglo-burgher influence is felt in the city - there are only hamburgers around, you will not find a normal paella. Don't lose sight of such a thing as a siesta, otherwise you will starve for hours until establishments deign to open by the evening. . .
Those who have been shopping note good shopping. I don’t know, we weren’t in clothing stores, they got us in Moscow. So, traditionally, fridge magnets for yourself and friends. Well, the local PalO in his collection of alcoholic beverages. Although I'm lying. On the way to the tour, we stopped at a leather factory, bought wallets and a leather bag. Good, but expensive. I wanted to collect more products from the vaunted local pearls, but something did not please their design.
And what is good in Mallorca, as, in general, in all of Europe - no one bothers you, doesn’t impose anything, doesn’t strangle you for every euro cent. For example, my husband was water skiing, at first I didn’t want to get into the boat so as not to hang out there in vain, so the old skipper persuaded me to go. And in November, in Egypt, they wanted to rip off 15 dollars from me for this (after bargaining, they ripped off 10).
The weather was beautiful, the water was clean and clear, pleasantly cool. Natural vegetation, of course, is already fairly scorched by the sun by this time, as in the entire Mediterranean. But this does not apply to the phytodesign of hotels and resorts, as you understand.
In general, when asked whether it is worth going to Mallorca, I will say - it is worth it! And it's worth going back.
We want to come back sometime in February when the almonds are in bloom. Now I am painting a picture so that on my next visit I will leave it in the monastery as a gift to the Holy Virgin Ljukk. People from all over the world bring her handmade paintings as a gift - as a token of gratitude for the fulfillment of desires.
Now the facts and experience. The resort of Illetas is charming, quiet, cozy and respectable, at the same time it is only 9 km from Palma, and the bus stop (1 euro) and taxi (about 1 euro / km) is located almost at the entrance to the hotel. Halfway between Illetas and Palma is the summer residence of the Spanish royal family. At 10 km - Magaluf, where water parks, discos and other cereals, if desired. We were in Western Park. Well, nothing, in general. Nothing special, but ok. The slides are terrible. And a great water show.
Hotel Rock Illetas Playa (Rock Illetas Playa) is very good, cozy, although quite large, the kitchen is excellent. The interior is in the old English style. Everywhere there are lovely paths, arches and hedges of living vegetation. Free sauna, indoor pool with jacuzzi (well, several open ones). Summer terrace over the sea - super! Dinner on it, after 9 pm, when lanterns and candles are lit, and signal lights are lit by yachts on the sea, is called "Feel like an oligarch. " The wines are very worthy, both in the hotel and in shops, the hotel is more expensive, of course. Every evening a show - magicians, acrobats, flamenco. Not far from the hotel is a wonderful fish restaurant "Illetas", and on Fridays, it seems, an elderly Russian chansonnier, now a local almost a native, sings and plays the piano there.
Unfortunately, in this area the coastline is very indented and rocky, so the beaches are in trouble. Basically, these are concrete platforms, ledges descending to the water, and on them sunbeds with umbrellas are free, because they belong to the hotel. About 200 meters away there are city sandy beaches, but these are also coves, so there is little space, and a lot of people - we went there only in the early mornings. In general, I liked to go into the water from our hotel from the cliff. And due to the fact that Palminsky Bay strongly protrudes into the shore, there is no latitude and infinity inherent in the sea - from your shore you see the opposite. But the indented coastline provides opportunities for yachting - be sure to charter a yacht, at least for a day! You will see the island from the sea, and this is a completely different feeling. Although the sensations there are unforgettable everywhere, for example, the serpentine Sa Calobra (Snake) on the way from the monastery of Llucc to Torrente el Paradise (Gate to Paradise).
In general, try to visit as much as possible in Mallorca, and your vacation will be bright and memorable. In the north of the island, in Formentor and Can Picafort, there are good opportunities for surfing, as the breeze creates constant waves, and the beaches there are sandy and long.
Palma is a nice town, you must visit the Cathedral - try to get there at the time of the service, when the organ is playing. The schedule of services is at the entrances to the cathedral, or check with the temple employee. Of course, the Anglo-burgher influence is felt in the city - there are only hamburgers around, you will not find a normal paella. Don't lose sight of such a thing as a siesta, otherwise you will starve for hours until establishments deign to open by the evening. . .
Those who have been shopping note good shopping. I don’t know, we weren’t in clothing stores, they got us in Moscow. So, traditionally, fridge magnets for yourself and friends. Well, the local PalO in his collection of alcoholic beverages. Although I'm lying. On the way to the tour, we stopped at a leather factory, bought wallets and a leather bag. Good, but expensive. I wanted to collect more products from the vaunted local pearls, but something did not please their design.
And what is good in Mallorca, as, in general, in all of Europe - no one bothers you, doesn’t impose anything, doesn’t strangle you for every euro cent. For example, my husband was water skiing, at first I didn’t want to get into the boat so as not to hang out there in vain, so the old skipper persuaded me to go. And in November, in Egypt, they wanted to rip off 15 dollars from me for this (after bargaining, they ripped off 10).
The weather was beautiful, the water was clean and clear, pleasantly cool. Natural vegetation, of course, is already fairly scorched by the sun by this time, as in the entire Mediterranean. But this does not apply to the phytodesign of hotels and resorts, as you understand.
In general, when asked whether it is worth going to Mallorca, I will say - it is worth it! And it's worth going back.
We want to come back sometime in February when the almonds are in bloom. Now I am painting a picture so that on my next visit I will leave it in the monastery as a gift to the Holy Virgin Ljukk. People from all over the world bring her handmade paintings as a gift - as a token of gratitude for the fulfillment of desires.
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