Palma Nova
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Palma Nova is one of the original mass tourism resorts in Mallorca built in the 1960's. The resort surrounds three beaches and at the Southern end Palma Nova borders with the neighboring resort of Magaluf. These resorts have grown over time so that it is no longer possible to tell exactly where one resort ends and the other begins.
Today the resort is popular among young party people as well as nostalgic adults who came here in their youth and families that enjoy the comforts of a large and well established resort.
Find the best holiday offers to Palma Nova:
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Hotels - Palma Nova
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Beaches of Palma Nova
Palma Nova has three large beaches - Playa de Son Maties, Playa de Palma Nova and Playa des Carregador. Playa des Carregador is the quieter of the three beaches and lies in the Northern end of the resort. Playa de Palma Nova is in the middle and Son Maties at the Southern end next to Magaluf.
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Playa de Palma Nova
Playa de Palma Nova is the middle beach of the three beaches in Palma Nova.
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Playa de Palma Nova is the middle beach of the three beaches in Palma Nova.
Sand type: fine
Environment: urban
Shoreline length: 485 m
Sand width: 65 m
Depth: medium slope
Services: shower, toilet, bars and restaurants next to beach, supermarkets under 100m away, lounge chairs, parasols, pedal boats
Access: on foot, bicycle, bus, car, cruise boat
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Playa des Carregador
Playa des Carregador is the least crowded of the three large beaches in the resort of Palma Nova on the Southwest coast of Mallorca.
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Playa des Carregador is the least crowded of the three large beaches in the resort of Palma Nova on the Southwest coast of Mallorca.
Sand type: fine
Environment: urban
Shoreline length: 300 m
Sand width: 60 m
Depth: medium slope
Services: shower, toilet, bars and restaurants next to beach, supermarkets under 100m away, lounge chairs, parasols, pedal boats
Access: on foot, bicycle, bus, car, cruise boat
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Son Maties
Out of the three beaches in the resort of Palma Nova in Southwestern Mallorca, Playa de Son Maties is the one bordering with Magaluf and is therefore within walking distance from both resorts.
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Out of the three beaches in the resort of Palma Nova in Southwestern Mallorca, Playa de Son Maties is the one bordering with Magaluf and is therefore within walking distance from both resorts.
Sand type: fine
Environment: urban
Shoreline length: 460 m
Sand width: 60 m
Depth: medium slope
Services: shower, toilet, bars and restaurants next to beach, supermarkets under 100m away, lounge chairs, parasols, pedal boats
Access: on foot, bicycle, bus, car, cruise boat
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Activities in Palma Nova
Water sports: Swimming, windsurfing, kitesurfing, pedal boats, banana and doughnut rides
Water fun parks There are two water fun parks in Magaluf about 3 km from central Palma Nova,
Aqualand &
Western Waterpark
Cruises: various daily glass bottom boat and catamaran cruises and a weekly cruise to Port d'Andratx on board the Britannia Jet. You can board cruises from the peninsula between Playa de Palma Nova and Playa des Carregador or at the Southern end of Playa de Son Maties. A wonderful underwater experience is available on board the Nemo submarine, which takes you underwater for 50 minutes down to depths of up to 30m below surface. Nemo submarine rides are available from Magaluf. More information at:
Nemo Submarine
Sports: Tennis, Bendinat Golf 6km away, Poniente Golf 5km away and Santa Ponsa Golf I & II both about 8km away, Andratx Golf 14km away next to Camp de Mar resort, bicycling and walking
Other: Minigolf at Fantasia Golf which has three 18-hole courses in tropical settings located by Es Carregador beach, Go Carting in Magaluf close to Aqualand, Marineland aquatic dolphin shows in Portals Nous approx. 2,5 km from Palma Nova, weekly markets in Calvià (Mondays), Palma (Saturdays) and Andratx (Wednesdays), Gran Casino Mallorca in Magaluf
Nearby
Portals Nous - 3 km from Palma Nova, approx. 2 min drive
Illetas - 6 km from Palma Nova, approx. 5 min drive
Caves of Gènova - 9 km from Palma Nova, approx. 10 min drive
Porto Pi shopping center - 10 km from Palma Nova, approx. 10 min drive
Palma de Mallorca - 14 km from Palma Nova, approx. 20-30 min drive
Santa Ponsa - 5.5 km from Palma Nova, approx. 5 min drive
Paguera - 8 km from Palma Nova, approx. 10 min drive
Portals Vells - 8 km from Palma Nova, approx. 10 min drive
Port d'Andratx - 18 km from Palma Nova, approx. 20 min drive
Sant Elm - 22 km from Palma Nova, approx. 30 min drive
Al Campo Shopping Center - 21 km from Palma Nova, approx. 25 min drive
Festival Park - 25 km from Palma Nova, approx. 30 min drive
Restaurants and Eating in Palma Nova
Palma Nova is very popular among British tourists and this has led to many restaurants offering food to suit their taste like hamburgers and dishes with french fries, but if you prefer other types of food there are also restaurants offering various international cuisines like Indian, Chinese and of course Mallorcan food. There is an excelent Chinese restaurant called Gran Dragon at the Playa des Carregador end of the resort.
Nightlife in Palma Nova
Palma Nova is right next to Magaluf, which could be considered the party center of Mallorca, so there is no shortage of nightclubs, discos and bars. Some of the largest and most well known iclude
BCM
, Bananas and Boomerangs. If you plan on partying a lot you might like the
Magaluf Club Pass.
Getting Around in Palma Nova
- on foot
- public bus
- taxi
- bicycle
- pedaling carts
- car or motorcycle
Distances:
These distances are measured along roads for driving with driving time estimates
25 km - Palma Nova centrum - Palma Airport - 30 min
14 km - Palma Nova centrum - Palma de Mallorca - 20-30 min
3 km - Palma Nova centrum - Portals Nous - 2 min
5.5 km - Palma Nova centrum - Santa Ponsa - 5 min
8 km - Palma Nova centrum - Cala Mayor - 10 min
14 km - Palma Nova centrum - Bellver Castle in Palma - 20-30 min
14 km - Palma Nova centrum - Andratx - 15 min
18 km - Palma Nova centrum - Port d'Andratx - 20 min
28 km - Palma Nova centrum - Valldemossa - 30 min
43 km - Palma Nova centrum - Inca - 40 min
58 km - Palma Nova centrum - Els Calderers - 65 min
65 km - Palma Nova centrum - Manacor - 60 min
67 km - Palma Nova centrum - Alcudia old town - 65 min
78 km - Palma Nova centrum - Porto Cristo - 1h 15 min
Accommodation in Palma Nova
Hotels in Palma Nova are lined along the three large beaches and many are right next to the beach. Majority of hotels here were built at the start of mass tourism in the 1960's and thus there are lots of quite tall hotels which provide great views towards the sea for inhabitants. When you're outside looking at these hotels, they aren't much to look at, but they are a defining feature of Palma Nova that can bring back happy memories to returning visitors.
Tourist Information Centers in Palma Nova
Palma Nova Tourist Information Office
Passeig de la Mar, 13
07181 Palma Nova
Tel: +34 971 682365
E-mail: omtpalmanova@calvia.com
Magaluf Tourist Information Office
C/ Pere Vaquer Ramis,1
07181 Magaluf
Tel: +34 971 131126
E-mail: omtmagaluf@calvia.com
Safety
General emergency tel: 112
Ambulance tel: 061
Fire department tel: 085
Spanish police general tel: 091
Calvia Fire Brigade
C/ Jaume I no. 121
07180 Santa Ponça
Tel: +34 971 690080
Calvia Civil Guard
C/ Miquel de los Santos Oliver no. 12
and in Palma Nova (by Post Office)
C/ na Boira
07181 Palma Nova
Calvia police station
Carrer d'Alicant. Polígon Son Bugadelles
07180 Santa Ponça
Tel: +34 971 003300
E-mail: proteccioncivil@calvia.com
Healthcare and Doctors in Palma Nova
The best way to take care of your health while on holiday is prevention.
Many hotels have a doctor visit the hotel premises several times a week, but you can also go to the medical centers directly.
Municipal Basic Healthcare Unit - Palma Nova
C/ na Boira no. 2
07181 Palma Nova
Tel: +34 971 683775
Hospiten Espana - Clinica Juaneda
Avda. Son Matías, 1
07181 Palma Nova
Tel: +34 971 681518
24h medical service: 900 254 692 (free phone)
Optician in Palma Nova
Centro Optico
Avda. de la Playa, 12
07181 Palma Nova
Tel: +34 971 682802
Fax: +34 971 134542
E-mail: jcapella@cnoo.es
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Map of Mallorca
Location: Palma Nova
Municipality: Calvià
Website: www.calvia.com
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Activities in Palma Nova
Submarine ride: Nemo submarine rides are available from Magaluf. More information at:
Nemo Submarine
Cruises: various daily glass bottom boat and catamaran cruises and a weekly cruise to Port d'Andratx on board the Britannia Jet.
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Places to See
Bellver CastleBellver is a 14th Century Castle situated on a 112 meter high hill near Palma De Mallorca.
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Shopping
The resort is full of shops aimed at tourists selling beachware, towels, beach toys, handbags, postcards and souvenirs.
There are weekly markets in Calvià (Mondays), Palma (Saturdays) and Andratx (Wednesdays).
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