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AttractionsIn recognition of the importance of Palma Nova to the Majorcan tourist industry, as you would expect the Majorca Tourist Information Service (OIT - Oficines d'Informacio Turistica de Mallorca) have offices in the town at:Oficines d'Informacio Turistica de Mallorca Calle Passeig de la Mar nº 13 07181 Palma Nova Telephone: +34 971 682 365 Fax: +34 971 682 365 Email: omtpalmanova@calvia.com and the staff there are always very helpful with advice and information about local events and activities.
In recognition of the huge British presence in the south of the island,
a number of organisations have chosen this area to base their businesses.
Certainly worth a mention, but hopefully not a visit whilst on holiday is the British Surgery in Magaluf.
With five surgeries in the area at Avenida Notario Alemany (opposite the Hotel Sol Barbados/Antillas),
Calle Blanc (opposite the Aparthotel Fiesta Sahara), Calle Hermanos Pinzones (opposite the Hotel Sol Tordos/Mirlos),
Cami Sa Porrassa (opposite the Hotel Sol Guadalupe) and Calle Martin Ros Garcia (opposite the Hotel TRH Palmanova),
they aim to provide the highest level of medical care for both British tourists and the ex-pat residents in
Mallorca. Unlike most, if not all, of the other medical centres on the island the staff here are all British and of the
highest calibre. Contact details are: So what is there to do in Calvia? Well the general principle is, if you've got money in your pocket you're never more than a few minutes away from a major tourist attraction. The nearest weekly market to the town is held in nearby Andratx every Wednesday morning. Special market buses are always laid on from Palma Nova throughout the day, although these are always very full by the time they arrive at the market. So, if there are a number of you that can travel together it's often worth considering taking a taxi for the short trip.
Golf Fantasia in Palma Nova itself, is set amid waterfalls, caves and tropical gardens, and is without doubt
one of the best mini golf courses in Majorca. There is a choice of three very different 18 hole courses, although
you will be allocated a specific course on buying the ticket in an attempt to minimise waiting time during play.
This attraction becomes very popular during high season with most of the major tour operators running trips
here from all over the island. They are open every day throughout the year from 10am to 2am the following
morning. Contact details for more information is:
Just along the coast from Palma Nova
at Portals Nous, is one of the most popular family attractions on the island Marineland. Here you will find
performing dolphins, sealions, and parrot shows throughout the day. As far as we are aware these are the only
captive dolphins on the island, and frequently we are asked "can we swim with them?".
Again as far as we are aware, the answer is sadly no. During the show a number of small children are picked at
random to be pulled around their pool in a small inflatable dinghy, but outside of the show times the public are
not allowed access to these beautiful creatures. Opening hours are:
The Aqualand Magaluf, as its name suggests is on the outskirts of Magaluf, and is a giant waterpark with death defying slides, thrilling rides for older
kids and some tamer ones for the toddlers. They're open every day May to October from 10am in the morning
to 6pm in the evening, but do close during the cooler winter months for general repairs and refurbishment of the
park. Contact details are:
MAD Divers are a British owned and staffed dive centre. They run scuba diving excursions and PADI courses out of
Santa Ponsa, Palma Nova and Magaluf. Their service includes a free mini-bus service between your hotel and the dive centre.
Nitrox is available at no extra cost for Nitrox qualified divers. For further information and bookings they can be contacted
either:
Lollipops Childrens Party Venue and Adventure Play Area, has 185 square meters of soft play area right in the
centre of Magaluf. For the older children, and adults, there's also Playstations and a video game area available
too. Contact details are:
Older children in particular will enjoy racing around the kart track on the outskirts of the Magaluf,
near to the Aquapark. They're Open every day from 10am to midnight in high summer, and for the rest
of the year it's 10am to sunset. Contact details are:
One of the newest attractions in Calvia is the Western Park. It's the combination of both a water park and a wild
west theme park, that is really suitable for all the family. During the day there's a number of predatory birds
shows going on, a small animal farm, and green lawned areas to relax in. Contact details are: Certainly not for the faint hearted is the Magaluf Bungee Rocket Human catapult. They're only open during the summer months and can be found on the Calle Punta Balena in Magaluf. Telephone either 696 271 938 or 670 290 784 for more information and bookings.
One of the most popular evening attractions with all nationalities in the south of the island is the
Pirates Adventure (Els Pirates), which is based on the outskirts of Magaluf. It takes the form of a Dinner/Show
with a pirate theme, and has short dialogues in English throughout. The 2008 season commences 29th March and runs through until
Friday 26th October, with performances every evening except Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In addition to the
family show, there is also a
special adults only "Pirates Uncut" performance which is held every Friday night. Contact details for
more information and bookings for either show are:
Pickles Ballroom and Dance Studio is situated next door to the Aparthotel Majorca Beach in Magaluf.
They are open during the winter for social dancing on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 9pm to midnight.
and also have a regular programme of dance tuition including modern ballroom, latin american, salsa and the
newest craze for which no partner is required called latin-in-line. The ballroom is owned and run by Ian
Pickles and Anne Mawson from England, and they welcome both dancers and non-dancers to their studio offering
special rates for holiday makers who want to learn to dance in a friendly and informal atmosphere.
Contact details for more information are:
Although Palma is less than 15 minutes away by taxi from the centre of Palma Nova, and is also both
the commercial and cultural centre of Majorca, the depth of history, culture and nightlife there
often takes visitors by surprise. The easiest way to "see Palma in a day" is by the Number 50 sightseeing bus,
which runs on average every 20 minutes throughout the day, and takes in all the major sights of the city.
In common with most City Tour buses around Europe, you can hop on and off the bus at any point, and tickets
are valid for a 24 hour period. The total journey time for the round trip is 1 hour 20 minutes and costs 13€ for
adults and 6.50€ for children under 16. For more information their contact details are:
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