| Booking a last minute holiday? What about a | | | | bars and restaurants. Middle-aged couples and |
| summer getaway for 2011? Either way, maybe it | | | | families may find this the perfect getaway. |
| is time to explore what the island of Majorca has | | | | CALA D'OR This modern, purpose-built holiday |
| to offer. With many, many resorts, you're sure | | | | resort was once a traditional Mallorcan fishing |
| to find what you need. Here are five resorts that | | | | village, but now welcomes tourists to its 4km-long |
| may be to your liking. | | | | coastline of sandy coves and creeks. There are |
| ALCUDIA Located on the north coast of the | | | | few high-rise buildings in Cala d'Or, giving it an old |
| island, Alcudia is perfect for family holidays. Its | | | | town feel, while tourists can walk round the |
| traditional old town sits two miles inland from the | | | | pedestrian zone around the area of Cala Gran to |
| newest coastal development where many hotels | | | | experience its offering of bars, restaurants and |
| back out onto gorgeous sands. The magnificent | | | | shops. |
| Bat of Alcudia runs for over 8km through Playa | | | | MAGALUF AND PALMA NOVA If you're looking |
| de Muro and onto the resort of C'an Picafort. | | | | for a quiet holiday, these two resorts - almost |
| C'AN PICAFORT The town has a strong German | | | | merging as one - are certainly not for you, |
| influence and many bars and restaurants reflect | | | | particularly during the summer season. While both |
| this. While not a purpose built tourist resort, C'an | | | | become quieter from October onwards, |
| Picafort saw its tourism grow from a small fishing | | | | mid-season it is the 18-30 visitors that dominate |
| village into a popular holiday resort. It has a | | | | the resorts. With nightclubs and bars aplenty, it |
| traffic-free beach-side promenade, with plenty of | | | | attracts many stag and hen parties looking for a |
| bars and restaurants for visitors. | | | | wild time. However, the resort also boasts of |
| PORTO CRISTO Although not dependent on the | | | | lovely sandy beaches and a wide range of |
| tourism trade, this resort has become popular | | | | attractions, such as water-sports and boat trips. |
| with those travellers looking for a quieter holiday. | | | | If you're ready to book a holiday, why not |
| It's within easy reaches of the busier Cala Millor, if | | | | consider flying from the North West? You could |
| you want the best of both worlds, but for those | | | | find flights from Liverpool to Majorca as well as a |
| looking to stay put and escape the hustle and | | | | host of other great destinations. |
| bustle, Porto Crista has a good selection of cafes, | | | | |