Majorca for the family

Majorca is a family friendly island with numerous resorts scattered around the coastline catering mainly for families. The majority of beaches are safe for children to swim at and a flag system at major resorts provides warning to visitors if the water is unsafe for toddlers due to currents, steep sands and so on.

There are excellent facilities for toddlers, with a range of activities on offer at the larger resorts, such as water parks with slides and games, crazy golf courses and outstanding hotel facilities with entertainment geared to the whole family’s enjoyment. Many of Majorca’s established hotels also have children’s swimming pools and babysitting services.

Various other activities are available for the family in Majorca , from horseback riding to sailing and surf lessons. Children who are 10 years old or above can even scuba dive in Majorca.

The main Majorca family resorts are those of Palma Nova in the southwest, Alcudia and Puerto Pollenca in the north and the east coast calas of Cala Millor and Sa Coma.

Activities for children
There are a host of activities in and around the larger resorts of Majorca and the following is a list of some of the best attractions for the whole family with an emphasis on children:

Western Water Park: near Magaluf is Majorca’s biggest and best aqua park with a number of swimming pools suitable for children and a range of water slides for the whole family. There are also plenty of eateries on site.

Circuitos de Karting Magaluf: is a fun race park for the family located next to the aqua park, where even toddlers can drive mini karts, while teenagers and adults can drive karts suited to their skill.

Aqua City Arenal: is another excellent aqua park lying just outside the popular resort of Arenal to the southeast of Palma. There are several pools here as well as plenty of themed slides and fun for the whole family; the Tsunami slide has a huge 25-metre drop that you experience while sitting on a dinghy.

Submarine Nemo: located in Cala Millor on Majorca’s east coast takes you on a tour of the deep where you actually travel in a real submarine from which you can see colourful coral reefs and amazing sea creatures. Bookings are essential in the summer and tickets aren’t cheap.

Cuevas del Drac (Dragon Caves): are one of Majorca’s greatest natural treasures situated close to Cala Millor in nearby Porto Cristo. These huge caves stretch for over one mile and boast incredible features including massive stalactites, stalagmites and underground lakes.

Reserva Africa: also resides near Porto Cristo and is a large safari park loaded with animals from around the world, such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes and camels. There is also a small zoo on site where children can feed some of the tamer animals.

Cabrera-Tour: is a look at the beautiful island and National Marine Park lying off the south coast of Majorca. There is an abundance of wildlife to discover here, where you can marvel at the birds of prey that make Cabrera their home or snorkel among the coral and fish. Boats leave from Palma port (Colonia St Jordi) throughout the day.

Green Planet: theme park is the largest of its kind in Europe and is situated inland between Palma and Inca. The park has various displays about the earth’s five continents and their flora and fauna.