The more energetic may consider hiring a bike to explore the surrounding countryside, including the inland town of Felanitx, and the port of
Porto Colom. Serious cyclists can even tackle the climb to the
sanctuary of San Salvador above Felanitx.
A glass bottomed boat trip along the fjord like east coast, with its remote beaches and pine fringed coves, is a must. Some of the trips stop at Porto Cristo, giving you time to visit the Dragon Caves. Others visit the sand and shingle beach at Cala Murada, just south of Calas de Majorca.
Take the cliff path walk right along the coastline of Calas de Majorca for some lovely views. The best access to the path is from the main Cala Domingos beach.
You can watch parrots perform acrobatics at the Exotic Parque Los Pajaros just outside the resort. There are also flamingos, a children's zoo and a garden containing several varieties of cactus. Open every day from10am to 7pm.
Jumaica is another tropical garden and banana plantation just outside the resort on the Carretera Calas de Majorca, Porto Cristo, open during the summer from 9am to 6pm and in the winter to 4.30pm.
Kids of all ages will love the adventure playground next to the Burger King, with its trampolines, mini karts and giant bouncy castle. It's open from 7pm to 11pm.
If
you've hired a car and can get out of the resort, the east coast does have a
number of other attractions worth a visit.
Discovered
by Pedro
Caldentey in
1905, the Caves of Hams are famous for their peculiar formations,
and for their marvelous underground lake. If you are driving they are
2 km West of Porto Cristo. Opening times from March to October is 10am to
6pm and from November to February 10:30am to 5:30pm. Entrance fee for adults
is 1500 pts. Full contact details are:
Cuevas dels Hams
Carretera Mancor
Porto-Cristo S/N
E-07680 Porto-Cristo
Tel: 971-820988
Fax: 971-820271
Official web site: www.cuevas-hams.com
Nearby are the perhaps the more famous Caves of Drac. Open daily from
April to October from 10am to 5pm, and from November to March 10:45am to
12:00 and 2pm to 3:30pm. Admission is Adults 1100 pts and Children under 7 free.
Full contact details are:
Cuevas del Drach
E-07680 Porto Cristo
Tel: 971-820753
Fax: 971-815089
Email: cuevasdrach@portocristo.com
Next door to the Caves of Drac is the "Aquarium de Mallorca". A
small aquarium with exotic fish from around the world including piranhas and
electric eels. Open every day April to October from 9:30am to 5pm, and
November to March 11am to 3pm. Admission 700 pts.
