Why go to Cala Barca?
Cala Barca holidays offer a peaceful retreat where visitors can forget everyday pressures and recharge their batteries. It is a pleasant resort where the summer sun is guaranteed to shine and where you are assured of good service. Recent refurbishment of the Iberostar Club Cala Barca provides visitors with first class accommodation and recreational facilities.
Who is Cala Barca popular with?
Cala Barca is particularly popular with families as there is plenty to keep lively children occupied. Couples also enjoy the relaxed nature of the resort and benefit from the recreational facilities in neighbouring resorts.
When to go to Cala Barca
Cala Barca holidays can be taken taken at any time of year as the winters are mild. April to October are the most popular times to visit with temperatures rising into the thirties at the height of the season.
Cala Barca - The place
Cala Barca is a large, well-appointed resort complex on Majorca's east coast, close to both Cala Mondrago and Cala D'Or. Set in a stunning landscape of verdant pines and offering a wide range of sporting activities and recreational facilities, Cala Barca holidays are sure to please. The complex has been developed with comfort and convenience in mind and service is excellent. The beaches in the area are lapped by placid waters making them safe for children and less confident swimmers. The clarity of the waters make them ideal for snorkelling and diving. Away from the the beach, you'll find Vall D'or golf course, among others, and mini-golf and tennis courts. If shops are insufficient for your needs, take the bus to neighbouring resorts or to Palma which has an abundance of retailers.
Cala Barca Nightlife
Cala Barca evenings are filled with family entertainment. Evenings are spent strolling through the resort, enjoying al fresco dining. Livelier evenings can be had in neighbouring resorts.
Cala Barca Shopping
Cala Barca shopping provides for all your holiday essentials as well as the ubiquitous gifts and souvenirs. If a wider choice of goods is required, there are buses to Palma, a distance of thirty miles. There you will find a large number of fashion boutiques and specialist stores. There are of course markets scattered around the island where you can haggle over the price of your holiday gifts and souvenirs. Popular purchases include local pottery, leather goods, embroidered linens, basketry and jewellery.
Cala Barca Eating
Cala Barca eating caters for most tastes. Food is good and there are themed restaurants for those who want a change of scene. The buffets serve everything from traditional island fare to international cuisine.
Things to do in Cala Barca
Cala Barca is essentially a family resort centred round several swimming pools and of course the beach. It is of course the perfect spot for those who ask for little more than a good beach, tasty food and superior accommodation. However, for those who enjoy sporting activities on land and water, the area has a wide choice of activities. These include pedalos, surfing, banana boating, diving and snorkelling. Further afield you'll find jet skiing and kite surfing. Apart from the local eighteen hole course, there are other golf courses in the area. In addition there are numerous tennis courts, mini-golf and cycle hire. Since Majorca is a small island visitors can enjoy all of its attractions including water parks, a safari park, a wooden maze that becomes very scary after dark, a bird sanctuary, stables for horse riding, , a go-kart track and the Fantasia mini golf at Palmanova, to name but a few. While local buses offer a fairly good service, if you wish to explore the island fully, including its more remote parts, car hire is recommended.
The two water parks near Palma offer an exciting day out for adults and children alike. Aqualand has some terrifying vertical drops which certainly raise adrenalin levels. The Palma Aquarium, also close by, is on the top ten list of tourist attractions that appeal to all age groups. At Marineland you can see dolphin shows as well as a range of sea life.
A wide range of excursions can be enjoyed by couples. One of the most popular is the Soller and La Colobra island tour. This includes a coach journey into spectacular mountain scenery, a boat trip along the rugged western coastline followed by journeys on the Soller tram and the old, wooden Soller Train.
The historic town of Palma with its impressive Gothic Cathedral, its fine buildings and museums, and its multitude of specialist stores and fashion boutiques, makes a welcome change from the beach and most couples make time for a visit. It offers plenty of opportunities for buying your holiday gifts and souvenirs. The markets of the island have great appeal with the one in Felanitx said to be the best. Visitors may also wish to tour the pearl factory in Manacor where jewellery can be purchased. The east coast has the spectacular Caves of Drach and also the Caves of Ham. The caves are well worth seeing as the caverns and enormous stalactites and stalagmites are dramatically illuminated.
Majorca also has many pretty inland villages where the pace of life has remained unchanged for decades. One of most charming is Valldemosa, which is the highest on the island and certainly one of the most picturesque. Be sure to visit its thirteenth century monastery. Deia, framed by the Tramuntana mountains, is another beautiful and traditional village that should not be missed.