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This was our families first true beach vacation and also our first flight with the kids so I have been unsure from the start about all of this but I told myself this will be fine, everyone does this and you know what !!! It was amazing!!!! Also preparation is key and you know that this is my forté !!!!
We had truly a great time with very loose schedules and no stress of going somewhere and see all the sights or do all the things. A relaxing six days of sunshine (minus one rainy day) and beach.
Where is Cala D´Or
Cala D´Or is a small town located in the south east of the island Mallorca. We have stayed at the south end of the town. Mallorca is one of the if not THE most famous island for Germans. Many of them come here several times a year or own a condo or a house and spend the Winter here. Also many of them come here only to party and stay drunk for time they are here. We have avoided this area with all costs. It is only a very small part of Mallorca but it is unfortunately very famous for this.
Mallorca has only one airport right in its capital city Palma. From there you can go in every direction and the distance is almost the same no matter the direction. There are palm trees everywhere and so much greenery plus the cute old houses I love so much – a little crocket and a little ruinous but with so much charme. The ride to your finca or hotel is equally pretty as the stay there.
How to get there
We took a flight from Munich to Mallorca and it took about 2 hours (little less) to get there. I have booked a private transportation with Mallorca Transfers to get us to our destination cause they offered car seats for every age and I did not want to take these with us. We definitely had enough luggage (also one piece of luggage got lost but we had a smart tag inside so it could be relocated pretty quick by the Lost and Found and was delivered the next day). Our transport took about 45 minutes. Although they had mixed reviews the service and the transport was amazing. We paid a little over a hundred Euro which was just fine. I booked them online and will again this year cause I think everything was great. Mallorca Private Transfers book here.
Where we stayed
We stayed at the Ona Village Cala D´Or at a house. We booked a whole 2-storey house with 2 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms and it was amazing. We had so much space and separate rooms and everyone was sleeping so well. There was no chaos and no stress. The resort had mini golf, a playground for small children and a swimming pool included. We ended up at the beach most days but it was nice to have this as an option as well. I loved the house a lot. It was clean and spacey and the perfect home away from home. The kitchen had everything you could possible need. The owner also visited us on the second or third day to make sure we had everything and that there wasn´t a problem.
Where we ate / shopped
– Dining
We stayed near a lot of really cool restaurants, all with different types of foods. I actually wanted to get some things for breakfast so I could make some every morning but we ended up going out for breakfast every morning cause we have found a delicious spot.
The supermarket was just right around the corner so I went there and got snacks and fruit for lunch and the afternoon and for dinner we went out again. So here are some restaurants we ate at and what they offered:
Nevada – Amazing breakfast plates for a unbelievably affordable price. We always took two big plates (pictured below) and two sweet dishes like pancakes or filled croissants and it was enough for our family of five. The girls loved the mushrooms and beans (something I would have never considered) and have been very happy. We went there every morning cause it was close, delicous and super affordable.
Western Steakhouse – I haven´t had tuna in while but this steak was amazing. Cooked in terryaki sauce it was so soft and tasty. Definitely a recommendation. My husband had a steak and was equally satisfied. The girls of course ate fries and chicken nuggets.
Indian Johns – Indian Cuisine. We really love Indian food and always appreciate a good Indian restaurant. Ate Chicken Tikka Masalla (you can get this everywhere around the globe) and love every bit about it. The girls had just plain chicken and rice and have been super happy.
Lima & Limon – Crépes, Ice-Cream, Waffles and Frozen Joghurt. On some days we went there twice cause it was just too good, also one of the cutest little ice shops I have ever seen.
Restaurant Beatriz – Steak House & Tapas – I had the lasagna and it was delicious but so unbelievably hot I had to wait until all the other already ate before I could start eating. A very nice restaurant with a beautiful terrace. You can sit comfortably when it is raining or the sun is shining. A lot of space for the stroller too.
– Shopping
Right around the corner of our vacation home was a little promenade with all the restaurants and lots of shops. Most of them have been just souvenir shops with lots of beach supply and the usual fake stuff but you could find really pretty linen dresses there. I have gotten some and they have been super affordable and so beautiful. The girls got some jewelry and key chains.
There might have been more shops in the center of Cala D´Or but we never looked. It was enough for us (also had pharmacies and supermarkets and shops with great quality leather pieces) and we didn´t come to shop anyways. Although I was very happy they had a ton of a selection cause I got my own luggage on our second day of vacation as it got lost.
What we did
There wasn´t much around. Everywhere we went was by foot cause we had a booked transport from the airport to our house but we visited the old fort Es Forti one morning. It was about 15 minutes away by foot and showed a very rough coast line. Looked like the whole area had once been under water cause the rocks were all hollowed out. I definitely wanted to go inside the fort, but of course we choose the one day of the week were it was closed. But nevertheless it was a cool location. Little dirty in some corners (why do people have to throw their garbage everywhere) but the view out on the open water was really worth the walk.
Other than that the beach was all we did and it was amazing – our place was called Calo d´es Pou. About the half was in the shade it also had an area with beach loungers and umbrellas. Coffee and food like fries and sandwiches are available at the beach restaurant (food is definitely pricey there so you either don´t mind our you take some with you).
Starfish Glass Bottom Boat – We did not do this cause the girls are a little too small and I think they wouldn´t last hours on a boat but this would be definitely cool to do some day. I mean everyone loves dolphins am I right!!
Since we loved the ocean so much we only went to the pool twice, but it would have definitely been a great option cause it was right in front of our house.
