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Majorca – First time trip advice

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  • January 8, 2020 at 12:29 pm #30389
    tlister

    Hi all,

    Myself and 5 friends are planning a tip to Majorca in April, none of us have been before and all keen ameture/intermediate cyclists. 

    Would like to know from others experience on the better areas to stay, whats the requirement/liklihood of travelling around the island for different routes – is car hire required? places to hire bikes, travel insurance and whether we need anything specific for a cycling holiday? 

    Any things to avoid and any must do’s?

     

     

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  • January 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm #954537
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    kil0ran

    Alcudia is cheaper than

    Alcudia is cheaper than Pollensa potentially, but Pollensa is where it’s at

    +1 for Tolo’s – I remember when it wasn’t bike mecca, and obviously now it’s even better. Legendary whole shoulder of lamb dish among others. Pollensa town itself is a good option, particularly on market day.

    Parking can be a bit of an issue, particularly as there are six of you which would mean a big MPV, or two cars. I’d just take a transfer – airport is less than an hour away. There’s plenty in Puerto Pollensa to keep you occupied and both Alcudia and Pollensa town are short flat rides away. 

    Just a word of warning on April – it can be cold and wet, certainly not guaranteed sunshine. I’ve been there in mid-April and it’s been well south of ten degrees. 

    January 8, 2020 at 3:46 pm #954535
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    Scottish Scrutineer

    Another recommendation for

    Another recommendation for Hoposa Villa Concha, great hotel which wev’ve used 3 years. Two couples so we book a couple of apartments and have breakfasts in the apartments, with a choice of either eating in the hotel (not the best), cooking in the apartments, or eating out. Great location in the town, near the beach, but not noisy, 5-10 mins walk to a Supermarket for provisions.

    Cycle hire on-site, or we’ve used the Pinarello Experience, which is close by (and not as expensive as you’d expect). Loads of routes from Puerto Pollenca, from flat coatal routes to Pollenca and Alcudia, to longer challenging routes of 100+Km. Lost of cafe places aout for decent coffee and lunches.

    Have a look at Mallorca Cycle Shuttle for longer rides with a bus out and cycle back, or cycle out and bus back.

    We don’t bother with hire car as we tend to cycle most days. Jet2.com do holiday packages which includes transfers to the hotel.

    Eating out, you have to do Tollos, an for a special treat have the Menu of the Day at La LLonca next to the old harbour. Top notch dining at decent price.

    Enjoy

    January 8, 2020 at 3:28 pm #954533
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    srchar

    I’ve stayed at the Hoposa

    I’ve stayed at the Hoposa Villa Concha in Port de Pollensa twice now. It markets itself as a sport hotel and has onsite bike rental (decent Bianchis), a full size lane swimming pool and a half decent gym. There are loads of decent places to eat nearby and some great riding on the doorstep – you’re close to Formentor and it’s not far to the start of the climb up the Puig Major, from which you can detour to Sa Calobra. There are plenty of towns and villages dotted around for mid-ride coffee stops too.

    I assume you are all reasonably fit cyclists and that rides of 100+km aren’t a problem? In which case, you don’t *need* a car, but if there are a few of you, it’ll work out cheaper to hire a car or two than it will to pay for airport transfers. Plus, you’ll have use of the car while you’re there, should you need it; you might not want to ride every day and it’s nice to have the option of driving out to Palma or somewhere in the south.

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