Discover Cala D'Or by Hire Car
Cala D'Or translates as the golden bay and is a picturesque and beautiful town on the east coast of Mallorca.
The town is about 40 kilometres from the capital Palma and is easily accessible by hire car from the airport.
Optically, one notices in Cala D'Or immediately the small, white, only a few stories high houses in Ibiza style. You won’t find any tall hotel buildings here. Likewise, there are no typical long sandy beaches in Cala D'Or.
Five beautiful bays invite you with crystal clear water, between the protective rocky coast, to swim. Here you will also find ideal conditions for all kinds of water sports.
Enjoy gastronomy and shopping in Сala Dor
Therefore, for those interested in sports, there is a wide range of offers to make the holiday a unique experience. Many small shops, such as boutiques and jewelry stores, invite you to shop in Cala D'Or.
For the physical well-being provide numerous restaurants, bars and cafes in which you can then in the evening, let the day end in a relaxed atmosphere. The culinary offer accommodates the Mallorcan as well as the international cuisine, so that there is something for every taste.
Two beautiful marinas round off the special flair of this town. Which is far away from the typical hustle and bustle of Mallorca. If that is not enough, it is recommended to explore the beautiful landscape around Cala D'Or with a hire car.
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Cala d’Or – An elegant seaside resort
Cala D'Or translates as “the golden bay” and is a picturesque and beautiful town on the east coast of Mallorca. Cala d’Or is considered a successful example of modern holiday architecture.
Especially in the town centre, visitors can expect white-painted houses that are rarely higher than two storeys.
Here you can enjoy your holiday in a relaxed way without having to do without entertainment and good restaurants.
Should you visit the island’s capital, just under an hour away, which is clearly signposted everywhere, here’s some guidance for the often difficult return journey, starting at the airport: first take the Camino de Son Fangós.
Visit Camino de Son Fangós by hire car
After about 1.7 kilometres, turn left towards Es Coll d’En Rabassa. Immediately afterwards, you will reach a roundabout. Here you take the third exit into the Calle del Cardenal Rossell. A little later you will come to another roundabout.
Here you take the fourth exit on the MA-19 direction Platja de Palma, Santanyi. Stay on the MA-19 until you reach the town of Campos. At the roundabout, first take the third exit onto Calle de la Rambla. At the roundabout immediately following, then take the third exit onto MA-5120.
Continue to Felantix. Here, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto MA -5120, Calle de Campos. Then turn right onto Calle de Mossèn Gabriel Vaquer. Shortly after, turn left onto Calle de Santanyi. Immediately after, you will need to turn right again onto Calle de Santueri.
Now you leave Felantix and continue on the MA-14.After a total of 52 kilometres, turn left onto the MA-4016. Five kilometres later, you continue on the MA-4012 and reach the town of Calonge. Here you turn right into the Calle de la Cala Llonga. Continue on the MA-4013 and after about four kilometres you will reach your destination.
Restaurant recommendation for Cala d’Or
In Cala d’or there is something for everyone. You can eat Italian or Asian, but also stop at an Irish pub.
For friends of upscale cuisine of the best quality, we recommend the restaurant Port Petit. Enjoy innovative dishes in a charming ambience.
Finding the right hotel
The choice of hotels on this stretch of coast seems almost endless. A pearl among them is the Hotel Cala d’Or. It was founded back in 1932 and has retained its charm to this day.
Sights in the surrounding area
The small town of Felanitx is just under 20 kilometres away and is a great place for a half-day trip in a hire car.
Don’t miss a visit to the Ermita de Sant Salvador monastery, just six kilometres from Felanitx.
Afterwards, take a stroll through the streets of this tranquil town, sit down in a café and enjoy some real Mallorcan small-town life.
Restaurant recommendation for Cala d’Or
In Cala d’or there is something for everyone. You can eat Italian or Asian, but also stop at an Irish pub.
For friends of upscale cuisine of the best quality, we recommend the restaurant Port Petit. Enjoy innovative dishes in a charming ambience.
Nightlife in Cala d’Or
Cala d’Or is not known for its debauched nightlife. Most holidaymakers end the evening on the terrace of one of the many bars or in the hotel bar.
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