Ibiza Hotels, Majorca Hotels, Apartments, Accommodation

In the southeast of Ibiza we find the municipality of San José. The town Sant Josep de sa Talaia was named after the mountain located nearby. This region accommodates the island’s most beaches and coves and covers a coastline of nearly 50 miles. Cala Comte, Cala Bassa and Cala Vedella are the three most beautiful coves, they even were rewarded with blue flags. Escape from the larger tourist resorts to these hidden coves of clear and turquoise blue waters. Some of the larger beaches are surrounded by pine forests. Pine forrests are abundant on Ibiza and its smaller neighbour Formentera. This is why they are popularly nicknamed „Las Pitiusas“.

Besides beautiful beaches and impressive natural parks San José also has a great historical heritage. You can visit the Punic-Roman rural settlement of Ses Païses near Cala d’Hort and another historical attraction is the Phoenician village in Sa Caleta. There are also two famous watchtowers, the Torre de ses Portes and the Torre de Comte, both built during the 17th and 18th centuries by locals to prevent invasions from the sea. Furthermore there are some marvelous churches in this region. Something you really shouldn’t miss out on while vacationing in this region is the Cova Santa, a 25 meters deep natural cave with many stalctites and stalagmites.

In the town of Sant Josep you can also enjoy all sorts of sports and the town hall organizes many cultural and traditional activities and events throughout the year. If you want to come and enjoy the southeast coast of Ibiza you can either choose to stay in the cultural center and take an Ibiza holiday accommodation in San José or the neighbouring town of San Augustin or choose to spend most time along the coast visiting the many beaches and staying in an Ibiza hotel or Ibiza apartment in for example Cala Tarida or in Cala Vadella.

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On the calm east coast of Majorca in the district of Son Servera you can find some of the island’s most beautiful beaches and holiday resorts. Earlier inhabitants of this part certainly were aware of the beauty of their coast and the people in one of the villages named their town Cala Bona or the „good bay“ which resulted in one of the neighbouring villages naming itself Cala Millor or the „the better bay“.

Nowadays these towns are two popular holiday resorts. Cala Bona still maintained the atmosphere of a traditional fishing village with its narrow streets and the small working harbour. Hotels in Cala Bona are mainly occupied by visitors from the UK. The traditional charm of the village and the absence of any exhilirating nightlife mostly attracts families looking for relaxation and some occasional daytrips to the inlands, the neighboring harbor towns and the natural beauty nearby.

Cala Millor is more modern. It’s the largest tourist development along the east coast and is known for its 6km long stretch of gently sloping beaches with clear water, probably one of the best beaches on the island. The sea here is ideal for windsurfing and the resort boasts a windsurfing school. Even though accommodation in Cala Millor is also mostly suited for families, the town does have a wide selection of bars and discos for younger generations looking for some nightly entertainment.

When travelling to the inlands of the island from Cala Bona and Cala Millor you will also find many interesting towns that still breathe the traditional island atmosphere. Like Manacor, known for its Pearl industry and the lovely town of Son Servera. People looking for a more rural vacation can find very good Majorca accommodation in these towns or their surroundings and choose to visit the coast by car.

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Ibiza is a very popular holiday destinations for all kinds of people. Families with children stay in one of the many beach resorts where there is plenty to do for both the parents and the kids. Many people come to visit the many dance festivals or to visit the vibrant nightlife of Ibiza town. And of course there are the more mature travellers who come to the island to relax and to enjoy the natural beauty of the inlands and the many beautiful coves and secret little beaches. For each kind of traveller Ibiza has perfect locations to offer. Popular with families for example are Portinatx and Cala san Vicente in the North and Playa d’en Bossa close to Ibiza Town. Hotel Club Tur Palas offers nice Ibiza Apartments in Playa d’en Bossa. The hotel has a nice fresh water pool, but the beach is also just a stone throw away.

If your looking for bars, nightclubs and non stop dancing then you will surely find what you’re looking for in Ibiza Town, Playa d’en Bossa or Sant Antoni. Besides clubbing these towns have of course much more to offer. In Ibiza Town you can spend several days admiring the medieval part of the city, the modern harbour and the many historical buildings all over the town. If you’re not too demanding concerning your accommodation in Ibiza Town and you’d prefer having more money left to spend on entertainment during your holiday you might want to stay in Hotel El Puerto. This one star hotel offers both comfortable rooms and apartments.

A far more quiet destination is the town of San José. This village in the east of Ibiza is ideal for couples. The romantic location on a hill with stunning views over the island and the sea is just perfect to celebrate a wedding anniversary. The four star hotel club Victoria offers beautiful suites and apartments and all the necessary facilities and services to turn your stay in Ibiza into a dream holiday.

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Majorca is a renown holiday destination for all types of travellers looking for either a family beach holiday, a beach and party trip, a quiet stay in the countryside, a base for cultural and historical daytrips, a Majorca citytrip or even a combination of all that. The Island of Majorca has many activities to offer, but many people might not be aware of where to find what kind of destination. The island measures about 80 km from one end to the other and it has 550 km of coastline. Along these coasts there are different kinds of beach resorts. If for example you’re interested in a beach holiday but you would also like to do some cultural daytrips then you might want to stay in the Balearic capital or in one of the nearby towns. In the capital Palma de Majorca you can find all sorts of Majorca accommodation, from family hostals, luxury hotels, cheap apartments and much more. Within the city you can visit many different museums, historical buildings, art galleries and other cultural activities. And for a day at the beach you can visit one of the resorts just outside the town.

If you’re not that much of a culture lover, but you would like to visit Palma anyway, you can of course do it the other way around and find a hotel in one of these resorts. Each town along the coast is different and attracts its own kind of visitors. Magaluf for example is very popular for groups of young English, Dutch and German groups looking for nightly entertainment in the many bars, pubs and nightclubs. The neighboring Palma Nova is much more of a family destination with a slightly smaller offer of hotels and thus less crowded. These two larger resorts are located a few kilometers to the east of Palma. In between there are the smaller towns of Cala Mayor just ouside Palma, the tiny Illetas, Bendinat and Portals Nous. These resorts are good destinations to find a suitable family hotel. On the west of Palma there are Ca’n Pastilla and Playa de Palma. The sand on the beach of Ca’n Pastilla is very clean and it’s know for the high quality of the sea water.

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Sant Antoni de Portmany is Ibiza’s second largest town with about 15.000 inhabitants and it’s the most important tourist center on the Island. When the Arabs inhabited Ibiza, they called this town Portumany, later the Romans called it Portus Magnus. The Catalans themselves have finally added the name of their Saint Anthony to this town. Besides many interesting sights and attractions in the old center of the town as well as in its surroundings, this town is especially known for its vibrant and international nightlife. Sant Antoni is located in the bay of Sant Antoni and its harbor is the biggest and most important of the Island, it’s an important hub for marine traffic between Ibiza and Denia on the Spanish mainland and the smaller Balearic Island Formentera. The small parochial church from the 14th century is definitely worth a visit. Furthermore you can stroll along the beautiful boulevard El Paseo de Ses Fonts, surrounded by many fountains. At the end of the boulevard is an enormous piece of art called El Huevo de Colón, or the egg of Columbus. The beaches around Sant Antoni de Portmany are some of the most popular of the Balearics. The nicest beaches are Cala d’Hort, Cala Tarida, Cala Llantia, Cala Llosar, Cala Codolar, Cala Roja, Cala Comte, Cala Bassa, Cala Salada and Cala Gració. You can find great hotels to stay either in the center of Sant Antoni, or a hotel in the bay. If you prefer a calmer location, you can choose to book an apartment or hotel in the rural surroundings of Sant Antoni so that you can visit the town whenever you feel like it.

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