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La Partona Festival, Pollensa
Over in neighbouring Pollensa, the highlight of this festival is the mock battle, when locals dressed in period costume re-enact their 600-year-old victory over Moorish invaders. While the town’s in celebratory mood, it also holds late-night themed parties, ballroom dancing and the famous Marxa Fresca, when the main square is transformed into an Eighties disco.Cala Barques is the biggest and best-equipped of the beach trio, with sunbeds and lifeguards, plus a handful of small restaurants, hotels and kiosks backing on to the sand. It has a Blue Flag to its name, too. And it’s great for pedalos, windsurfing and jet-skis – not to mention snorkelling in the rocky bay.
Read MoreNights in Cala San Vicente are all about long, leisurely meals followed by even longer, more leisurely cocktails in one of the beachside bars. You won’t find any clubs here, but a 25-minute taxi ride will take you to the packed-out dancefloors and live music venues of Alcudia. To be taken to the main party strip, ask for Bellevue or Ciudad Blanc.
Read MoreThe coastline around Cala San Vicente is peppered with sandy coves, and its clifftops boast some of the best sea views on the island. You can discover them at a leisurely pace on foot, or by bike if you want to cover more ground – some of the hotels have bikes that guests can use for free. Whichever way you head out of the village, you’ll find plenty of well-beaten paths to explore.
Read MoreDelicious home-cooking is the order of the day in Cala San Vicente’s restaurants and tavernas, most of which come with sea views. The ingredients are unbeatably fresh, whether you plump for the catch of the day – sea bass, anglerfish, scallops and octopus – or meatier Majorcan specialities like sobrassada, or spicy sausage. Those with a sweet tooth might also like to try the ensaimada, a spiral-shaped pastry dessert.
Read MoreThe supermarket a few minutes’ walk from Cala Barques Beach will keep you stocked up on holiday bits and bobs. For extra-special picnic provisions, though, there’s a great market on Wednesday morning at Puerto Pollensa, about 15 minutes’ drive away. Here, you can pick out olives, fresh fruit, bread and cheese, as well as haggle for clothes and souvenirs.
Read MoreOn the edge of Cala Molins Beach, friendly, laidback Bar Mallorca is a great spot for drinks, snacks and sunset-watching. The family-run bar also offers tapas, salads and Majorcan favourite, pa amb oli – bread with olive oil and tomato. The patio, with its view of the sea and dramatic cliffs, is a great place for enjoying a coffee or fino sherry.
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