Things To Do in Calan Porter

It’s easy to stay put on Cala’n Porter’s beach, but there’s also a deluge of watersports to tackle between bouts of sunbathing. You can pace yourself on a pedalo or ramp up the speed on jet-skis. It’s good snorkelling territory here, too – try the rocks around the headland for spotting starfish and purple urchins.

The resort is on the Cami de Cavalls, a well-signposted criss-cross of coastal paths. A 30-minute walk gets you to the cliffs above the Cales Coves – old burial caves that have been carved into the rock. If you take the zigzagging path downwards – it’ll take about an hour – you can have a poke around inside. And at the bottom, you’ll find a little beach nearby.

You’ll find most of the resort’s restaurants on The Strip, the main street running through town. Menus mix it up with Brit favourites like steak alongside Spanish tapas. Seafood is the real star, though. Try the local specialities like sepia al forn – baked cuttlefish – and caldereta de llagosta, a nice little lobster stew.

Every Monday and Thursday evening around 7pm, pop-up market stalls appear in the town centre. They’re great for browsing for clothes and locally-made shoes, souvenirs and jewellery. And they don’t shut up shop ’til 11pm so you can have a leisurely dinner before the bargain-hunting begins.

You can’t miss the Castillo Sancho Panza – it’s a mock-style castle with turrets and battlements. Luckily, you won’t have to pay a king’s ransom for the food here. A 3-course meal, half a bottle of wine and coffee comes in at less than 20 euros. The seafood and barbecued steaks seem to go down well, and the staff will happily tweak the menu for fussy eaters.

Cala’n Porter knows how to throw a top party. They go all out on this one with live music, belly dancing, gospel singing and marching bands. Kids get games and entertainment, and there are friendly footie matches, too. The horses get a look in as well with their own equine parade. And it all finishes with a fireworks show on the last night.

Flava claims to be the largest music bar in town – and it’s certainly up for a big night out. You can drink cocktails and shots between bursts of karaoke or show off your Wham! moves at the Eighties themed nights. The resident DJ, José, spins the decks with crowd-pleasing house and urban ’til the early hours.