Cala D'Or has grown from its fishing village origins and now boasts seven fine sandy coves with crystal clear water, all within a one mile radius. Highlights include a magnificent marina, an excellent selection of shops, superb restaurants, open air bars and an 18-hole golf course as well as many other sports facilities. A short coastal drive will bring you to a host of tiny and picturesque beach resorts and coves with fine white sand, known as "the calas".
Porto Petro is just a couple of kilometres south of Cala D'Or and is certainly a place to make the effort to get to. It is still at heart a Mallorcan fishing village in spite of the arrival of tourism which provides the visitor with a handful of pleasant little bars and restaurants. Aim to get there for lunch and go to either La Caracola, Can Martina or Porto Mar. The terraces of these restaurants overlook the small fishing port and offer great value 'menus del dia'.
Local knowledge
Taste: To the north of the main town is the very impressive Cala D'Or marina which ouzes wealth. A wide range of very expensive boats are moored there. The restaurants overlooking the marina are a fine choice for dinner one evening.
Drink: You'll find a pleasant selection of mainly German and British bars in Cala D'Or. The marina offers a selection of more upmarket bars. There are a variety of hotels all serving drinks and providing a relaxed atmosphere.
Weekly Market: Felanitx is recognised as being one of the best in Majorca, and is well worth a visit on a Sunday morning. This is a good place to pick up some locally made pottery, but be prepared to haggle for the best bargains. There are fruit and produce markets which are held at nearby Santanyi every Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Discover: A little further south is the stunning national park of Mondragó, which is worth a trip in the car. The first beach when arriving from the road has beautiful turquoise water and is surrounded by an impressive cove. A walk alongside the sea to the right of the beach takes you round to a another larger sandy beach.
Es Trenc is a beautiful beach of clear blue water and golden sand, backed by pine trees and dunes, stretching for almost 5km along the wild south eastern coast of the island. There's a small bar-restaurant here and you can hire sun umbrellas.
Supermarkets: There is a large Caprabo in Cala D'Or centre plus a number of smaller supermarkets.
The "Calas"
Cala Gran, a very quaint beach which is overlooked by Rocador Playa. The water is beautifully clean and the beach is well maintained, a pleasant café bar restaurant provides typical beach refreshments.
Cala D'Or is a pine fringed cove with two fine small beaches.
Cala Esmeralda is a beautiful beach surrounded by tasteful properties.
Cala Ferrera with a golden, sandy beach lying next to some fabulous craggy rock formations and with nice bars at the end of the beach. This is overlooked by Cala Serena.
The largest of these coves is called Cala Llonga, which has been developed into a large marina that effectively splits the resort in two.
South-east Mallorca is full of surprises and benefits from avoiding the excesses of large scale tourism development. Discover secluded coves, rugged cliffs and long golden sands. Uncover pretty coastal villages, historic towns and unspoilt countryside. Villaparade clients will benefit from inclusive car hire as nothing is very far away in this area. Along this stretch of east coast you'll come across countless small coves and some beautiful little towns tucked away inland. Take a look at the different village and resort descriptions on the map opposite to decide on the location of your holiday villa in this beautiful region of Mallorca.
Calonge: Just two-minutes drive from Cala D'Ors' beaches and resort centre this pretty village has a small selection of restaurants.
S'Horta: An atmospheric traditional Spanish village with narrow streets, a beautiful church and several restaurants, shops and bars nestled on the outskirts of Cala D'Or.
S'Alqueira Blanca: A quaint little village with a cafe, newspaper shop, an excellent tapas bar and Italian restaurant.
Porto Cristo: One of the oldest Mediterranean ports with a safe beach and a selection of bars and restaurants. The Caves of Drac, with its underground lake, is one of the largest in the world. Caves of Ham is also worth a visit.
Cas Concos: Ideal for relaxed evenings out. With several bars, three excellent restaurants, supermarket and bakery.
Es Llombards: The beach at Cala Llombards is one of the most beautiful places on the Island. This village has a lovely restaurant 'La Pergola' and the nearby hamlet of Ses Salinas is worth a visit to dine at "'Bodegon Casa Manolo'.
Cala Murada: A pretty holiday resort with restaurants, cafes & supermarkets.
Santanyi: A must see with historic buildings, art galleries, restaurants and a lovely town square. The beach is enclosed by pine-trees - this lovely sandy cove has clear waters.
Porto Colom: Perhaps best viewed from the sea are the picturesque coves that make up this area. The harbour area boasts many fine sea-food and tapas restaurants.
Felanitx: Known for its wine production and Sunday morning market which surrounds the town's 13th century church, this lovely town is only ten-minutes drive from Cala D'Or.
2010 Calender for local Annual Fairs in Mallorca.
February
07 Feb Son Servera Almond Fair
27 Feb - 07 Mar Marratxi Ceramic Fair
March
until 07 Mar Marratxi Ceramic Fair
24 Mar - 25 Mar Son Ferriol Agricultural Fair
25 Mar - 28 Mar Palma Ecological Fair
28 Mar Santa Margalida Annual Village Fair
April
03 Apr - 04 Apr Andratx Annual Village Fair
11 Apr Muro St Francis Village Fair
16 Apr - 18 Apr Santa Eugenia Annual Village Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Alcudia Cuttlefish Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Calvia Sheep and Goat Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Pollença Wine Festival
18 Apr Porreres Ecological Agriculture Day
18 Apr Santa Eugenia Agricultural Fair
23 Apr - 25 Apr Palma Science Fair
24 Apr - 02 May Palma Annual Nautical Fair
25 Apr Santa Maria Annual Village Fair
25 Apr Sant Joan Agricultural and Craft Fair
25 Apr Villafranca Book Fair
May
01 May Costitx Annual Village Fair
01 May Estellencs Cheese and Wine Fair
01 May Ses Salines Local Village Fair
01 May Buger Local Village Fair
Until 02 May Palma Annual Nautical Fair
02 May Sineu May Fair
03 May Selva Festival of the Cross
08 May - 09 May Campos May Fair
09 May Calvia European Day
09 May Campanet May Fair
09 May Felanitx May Fair
09 May Lloret May Fair
09 May Soller May Fair
09 May Son Carrió Agricultural Fair
14 May - 16 May Capdepera Medieval Fair
15 May Soller Orange Cookery Fair
15 May Son Servera Lovers Fair
16 May Porreres Music Festival
16 May Sant Jordi Snail Fair
16 May Secelles May Fair
22 May - 23 May Puigpunyent Ecological Country Fair
23 May s'Horta Annual Village Fair
28 May - 06 Jun Palma Annual Book Fair
29 May - 30 May Binnisalem Dry Stone Fair
30 May Manacor Agricultural Fair
June
05 Jun Sa Pobla Night Fair of the Potato
05 Jun - 06 Jun Lloseta Shoe Fair
06 Jun Biniali Typical Mallorcan Games
Until 06 Jun Palma Annual Book Fair
12 Jun - 13 jun Son Servera St John Fair
13 Jun Selva Herb Fair
July
09 July Porto Cristo Night Fair
12 Jul - 15 Jul Cala Bona Local Village Fair
16 July Porto Colom Fishermens Fair
23 Jul Valldemossa Art Fair “Artdemossa”
24 Jul Manacor St James's Night Fair
31 Jul Ariany Night Fair
31 July Muro Night Fair in Playa de Muro
August
01 Aug Es Molinar Annual Village Fair
07 Aug Can Picafort Ecological Night Fair
13 Aug Maria de la Salut Country Artesan Night Fair
14 Aug Sant Llorenç Summer Night Fair
14 Aug Son Macia, Manacor Summer Night Fair
21 Aug S'illot, Manacor Summer Night Fair
21 Aug Consell Night Market
22 Aug Felanitx St Agustin Fair
27 Aug Maria de la Salut Country Artesan Night Fair
27 Aug Cala Mandia, Manacor Summer Night Fair
September
02 Sep - 05 Sep Palma Young Children's Fair
04 Sep Lloret Local Annual Fair
04 Sep Villafranca Night Melon Fair
05 Sep Villafranca Melon Fair
11 Sep Arta Local little Fair
12 Sep Arta Annual Village Fair
12 Sep Cas Concos St Nicolas Fair
18 Sep Petra Annual Village Fair
19 Sep Alaro Local Village Fair
18 Sep - 19 Sep Manacor September Fair
25 Sep - 26 Sep Binnisalem Annual Wine Fair
26 Sep Felanitx St Michael Fair
29 Sep Llucmajor St Michael Fair
October
01 Oct - 03 Oct Alcudia Alcudia Annual Fair
03 Oct Buger Local Village Fair
03 Oct Esporlas Cake and Pastry Fair
03 Oct Llucmajor 2nd Annual Village Fair
07 Oct - 12 Oct Villafranca Childrens Theatre and Plays
09 Oct - 10 Oct Escorca Tramuntana Sierra Fair
10 Oct Cala Ratjada Llampuga Fish Fair
10 Oct Llucmajor 3rd Annual Village Fair
16 Oct Algaida Annual Village Fair
17 Oct Llucmajor Last Fair for the Year
21 Oct Campos Sobrasada Sausage Fair
23 Oct Santanyi Annual Village Fair
24 Oct Consell Autumn Wine Fair
24 Oct Felanitx Pepper Fair
24 Oct Inca 1st Annual Fair
31 Oct Porreres Annual Village Fair
31 Oct Inca 2nd Annual Fair
31 Oct - 01 Nov Palma Flower Fair
November
01 Nov Palma Flower Fair
06 Nov - 07 Nov Sa Cabaneta Autumn Fair
07 Nov Inca 3rd Annual Fair
12 Nov - 14 Nov Palma Annual Wedding Nuptials Fair
12 Nov - 15 Nov Pollença Annual Craft Fair
14 Nov Muro Annual Marrow Fair
18 Nov Inca Dijous Bo Annual Fair
20 Nov - 21 Nov Caimari Olive Oil Fair
21 Nov Llubí Honey Fair
26 Nov - 27 Nov Soller Olive Oil Fair
27 Nov Santa Maria Young Wine Fair
27 Nov - 28 Nov Sa Pobla Autumn Fair
27 Nov - 07 Jan Palma Christmas Decorations Fair
28 Nov Mancor de la Vall Wild Mushroom Fair
30 Nov Llubí Traditional Fair
December
All Month Palma Christmas Decorations Fair
03 Dec - 08 Dec Palma Baleart Art Fair
05 Dec Montuiri Partridge Fair
Note: Night Fairs are usually held from 18.00hrs until 22.00hrs