Things To Do in Paguera

This pretty sugar cube of a building is home to a contemporary lounge bar, just a hop and a skip from the bustle of Boulevard de Paguera and Calle Malgrat. This place is more about the cocktails than the cooking – there’s no food menu – but word is that the drinks are the best in town. The best spot is outside on the higher terrace, towards the back of the bar.

Paguera’s beaches all roll out a full watersports menu – you can try anything from windsurfing to pedal boats. The dive centre offers wreck and cave diving, plus the chance to get face-to-face with the sharks at Palma Aquarium. And if that doesn’t appeal, you can snap up tickets for glass-bottom boat rides.

You’ve San Pedro, the patron saint of fishermen, to thank for this programme of events that takes in everything from open-air cinema to street parties. Whether it’s fireworks or folk dancing, there’s something on pretty well day and night for a month. The line-up changes every year, so to get the full details, just pop into the town hall. It all takes place in Andratx, five kilometres away.

Paguera leaves the hard partying to its neighbour Magaluf, but it still puts forward a varied nightlife. In the evenings, everyone naturally gravitates to the prom, where you’ll find everything from cocktail lounges to karaoke bars. You’ve also got live music spots and a couple of clubs. And when you’re up for a change, it’s only 15 minutes to upbeat Santa Ponsa.

This German-run steakhouse attracts an international crowd, who come for the busy, candle-lit atmosphere. The steaks and ribs both get a big thumbs-up, and with good reason – the meat comes straight from the US and Argentina. And if you order either, you’re allowed to tuck into the complimentary salad bar. Make sure you book in advance.

El Bulevar, the street behind the beach, is your place for supermarkets, souvenir shops and boutiques. Here you can pick up pretty handmade jewellery and leather accessories. Ritzier still is the Boulevard de Paguera, where you can expect a more designer shopping experience. Bargain-hunters, meanwhile, can hop on the bus a few stops over to Andratx, where the Wednesday market does a nice line in bags and sunglasses.

The restaurants on the prom serve a Euro-friendly mix of German cooking, Brit-style roasts and the local island tapas. Look out for fideua – a paella made with noodles instead of rice, and ramallet – a tomato native to the island. The net-fresh seafood comes with sunset views thrown in, too.