LadyTraveller
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If it were me, Id say S'illot.
S'illot is next to Sa Coma and the resorts are on the east coast of Majorca, almost midway between the resorts of Cala Millor and Porto Cristo. Although the transfer time by coach for the 65km journey east from the airport on the outskirts of Palma can vary, it usually takes around 1.1/2 to 2 hours to make the journey into the resort.
If you do go to S'Illot, don't expect to find a mirror of Sa Coma, as most visitors find the contrast between the two resorts to be quite surprising. Unlike the modern purpose built Sa Coma, S'Illot was originally a traditional fishing village that has gradually adapted, and grown into a small holiday resort. The few remaining fishing boats here are still hauled up each day, over the rocks and onto a concrete ramp at the end of the beach. The two resorts are joined by a footbridge over the small freshwater lagoon and also a slightly longer road bridge. Of the two resorts, Sa Coma being the more modern, does have a somewhat better selection of 3 and 4 star hotels, whereas S'Illot tends to have a slightly larger number of self catering apartments.
If you are looking for all night karaoke bars or night clubs with foam parties every night, I am afraid that Sa Coma just will not appeal to you. Evening entertainment here is generally hotel based, although the resort does have a small number of lively bars, but even these tend to have few customers after about midnight reflecting the family market that the town attracts. However, if you ever tire of Sa Coma and are looking for a wider selection of bars and restaurants, the "bright lights" of the more lively Cala Millor are only around 5 minutes away by taxi.
C'an Picafort on the other hand has a very strong German influence, with many of the numerous bars and restaurants targeting the German tourist. Whilst the British Euro spending visitor is never turned away, you may however, feel somewhat "uncomfortable" in such a German dominated environment.
C'an Picafort is not a purpose built tourist resort, however, the influx of visitors to the island transformed it from a small fishing village with less than 200 inhabitants in 1960 to an important tourist centre with 8,750 hotel beds at the beginning of the 1970's. Little now remains of the original fishing village, although the resort has retained a small working harbour from where a number of pleasure trips also depart several times each day.
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, which is 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 of which contribute to making this area of great environment significance. In all fairness, this beach is very clean and does have good facilities, although you should expect to pay around 10.5€ for the hire of two sun beds and an umbrella for the day.
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. It costs just over 1€ per person for the one way trip, but please note that the buses can become very crowded at times, and are known to attract pickpockets. In comparison a taxi for the same journey costs around 10€ for a maximum of 4 people.
Hope that helps you |
leigha
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Caan Picafort a quietish resort too, family orientated, not lots there, nice little man made beach, you can walk right along beach into san antonio bay, there you can get a 10 min boat ride accross to san antonio town, where it is much livelier. |
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