Guide to Cala D'Or - Tourist and
Travel Information
A local guide to Cala D'Or, the Marina, the Coves and so much more
Cala D'Or Cala D'Or Bay
The Resorts
The resorts of Cala D'Or and Cala Egos lie together in the Municipality of Santanyi in the south east of Majorca. The journey takes around 1 hour by car or taxi from Palma Airport. This area is a particularly popular destination with couples and families from Britain, Germany and France.
Cala D'Or was one of the first major tourist resorts in the East Coast of Mallorca with most of the buildings themed on traditional low level whitewashed Ibicencan style. Villas, Apartments and even Hotels had to stick with this theme thus you will not find any high rise buildings in the area adding to the charm. The small resort of Cala Egos, literally linked to Cala D'Or, has a tiny beach together with a couple of Hotel complexes.
In this region you will find mainly all-inclusive holidays, a popular choice for many tourists. However if your preferred option is self-catering, there are a number of apartment holidays together with private apartments and villas for rent.
Check out some local ccommodation options.
Cala Egos Shops, Restaurants Cala D'Or Main Street
Cala Gran Beach Yacht Club Cala D'Or Marina
The Coastline, Coves and Beach areas
The Cala D'Or coastline of is made up of many small coves and beaches varying in size from 20m-60m, Cala Ferrera, Cala Serena, Cala Esmerelda, Cala Gran, Cala D'Or and Cala Des Pou. The Cala Gran beach is the largest and main beach at (60m). You will find the usual Sunbeds, Parasols and Lifeguards on the beaches.
Local Shops
The main shopping areas stem from the Cala Gran Hotel and beach area. Cala Egos has a small selection of shops.
As you approach Cala D'Or you will find a large Eroski supermarket (chain supermarket) where you will find a good selection of fresh fish, meat and provisions for your holiday. There is a smaller Eroski in Cala Egos although this supermarket is only open during the peak tourist season.
There are 2 Chemists in Cala D'Or town centre, Avenida S'Espalmador and the other Avenida Tagomago.
You will find various boutiques in the town centre including Mango. If you are looking for fashion chain stores and designer shops you can see some ideas in our comprehensive shopping guide
Where to find Information
You will find the Tourist Offices, one beside the Police Station (behind the Marina) and the other in the streets behind Cala Ferrera (Avenida de Cala D'Or.
Cala D'Or Marina Walkway at Mondrago Bay
The Cala D'Or Marina
This Cala D'Or Marina is one of the largest in Mallorca with over 500 moorings. It is a Marina with a chic cosmopolitan feel, a wonderful place for a stroll to admire the luxury boats and yachts.
Portofino Restaurant Terrace
You will find several cafes to have a drink or snack and plenty of restaurants to choose from. It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the views over the Marina beside the vast collection of marvellous yachts.
The Marina is busiest in the evenings when many tourists and locals come to dine in one of the restaurants. You will find varied cuisine from traditional Spanish, Mallorquin, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and even British!
In the town centre you will also find an excellent selection choice of places to eat
Getting around
Car hire is from the Airport is a good choice for many and this can be arranged online before arrival. If you only need a car for a few days you will find rental information available in the town centre trip offices or at hotel receptions.
Travelling by public transport is possible from the Airport and for visiting other places after you arrive in Cala D'Or.
Whats on in Cala D'Or
A local market is held on Sundays in the nearby village of Felanitx and this is well worth a visit! You can take a short taxi trip or travel there on the local bus
You can arrange various Boat Trips, visiting Porto Colom, Cala Mondrago or Cala Figuera. Discovering the nearby Coves and Ports along the East Coast is a fantastic trip on Sea Adventure or Coast Discovery. Details of all trips can be found from Boat Ticket Offices in the Town Centre or from the Marina.
Caves of Drach in Porto Cristo are fascinating and Safari Zoo in Sa Coma is worth a visit. A trip to the most beautiful Cala Mondrago Conservation area and Beach is highly recommended.
See other things to do in Mallorca
Boat Trips Coves of Cala D'Or Sea Rider
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