Things To Do in Cala Bona

The waters here are clear enough to snorkel without having to dive too deep, and there's plenty to see beneath the waves. Cala Bona's rocky headland's home to barracuda shoals, and a bit further out, you've a good chance of spotting goatfish and tuna. If you want to go scuba diving, there are several schools both here and in Cala Millor, which offer tuition and kit hire.

Being a fishing town, Cala Bona really delivers on the seafood front. The best place to sample it is the marina. It’s lined with restaurants that serve the day’s catch, as well as staple dishes like paella. Lobster's also a menu regular – loads of spiny ones patrol the waters around Majorca. Try them in caldereta de langosta, a tasty stew.

Tables filled with locals show that you've found somewhere special here. The beautifully presented dishes – which are changed regularly – include homemade seafood ravioli and tuna in pastry with red pepper puree. Service is exemplary even when they're busy - and they usually are, so you might want to book ahead.

This fisherman’s festival celebrates Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of seamen, and takes place on 16th July each year. The action centres around the harbour, with processions of decorated boats, outdoor concerts and firework displays.

Cala Bona doesn’t really do super-clubs or wild parties. Instead, the post-sunset scene's more about dinners by the sea and drinks at a local bar. You’ll find a few watering holes along the prom, and some more authentic places lining the winding streets. Seafront bars have a bit of a British flavour to them, with quizzes and bingo entertaining punters.

You’ll find a few gift shops and minimarts in Cala Bona, but if you’ve got euros burning a hole in your wallet, make the five-minute drive to Son Servera. The Friday morning market here's just the ticket for serious souvenir shoppers – 200-odd stalls are piled high with leather bags and belts, embroidered tablecloths, and handmade lace.

Majorcans are pretty proud of the Caves of Drach, and it’s not hard to see why – the gigantic chambers drip with hundreds of fairytale-like stalagmites and stalactites. Wander through the caverns to supersized Lake Martel – the acoustics here are pitch-perfect, so musicians are rowed out onto the water to play classical pieces to the crowd. Boat trips to the caves leave from Cala Bona’s harbour, or you can drive – it takes about 20 minutes.

Cala Bona’s beach is divided up into separate coves, each offering floury sands and gin-clear water. There are loungers for hire, and sandside cafés and restaurants that’ll sort lunchtime hunger pangs. Thanks to breakwaters, the sea here's really calm – paddle out a bit and you’ll find some rocky patches that are spot on for snorkelling.