Although a short walk from the centre of town, Rancho Willy at nearby Cala Bona
is a well established local stable from where you can get away from the hustle
and bustle of the resort and sample the peace and beauty of the Mallorcan
countryside. The shortest ride lasts for 90 minutes and costs around 15 €. Once
the summer is over, they offer the remaining visitors to the area longer two or
three days treks with overnight accommodation. These longer trips will need to
be booked well in advance to avoid disappointment, and will only run subject to
a minimum group size of between 6 to 10 people. The cost excluding food, drink
or lodging, works out at around 60 € per person for the 2 days. Contact details
are:
Rancho Willy
Tramuntana
Cala Bona
Telephone: +34 971 585 183 or Mobile: +34 676 655 221
Glass bottom boats make regular trips along the scenic east coast from Cala
Millor, going either north towards Cala Ratjada or south to Porto Cristo. The
boats are quite modern, with both a small bar and toilet facilities onboard. On
most trips the captain will usually stop for about 30 minutes giving you the
chance to dive or jump off the back of the boat and cool off in the sea.
With its inflatables and selection of rides, the Fantasy Park outdoor play area
is a paradise for children. It's next to the Parc de la Mar gardens in the
centre of the resort, and is open everyday during the summer months from around
10am to 9pm. Contact details for more information are:
Fantasy Park
Passeig Cristofol Colom
07560
Cala Millor
Web Site:
www.pascualjocs.com
For the budding Michael Schumacher's of all ages Cala Millor also has its own
karting track, which is situated in a quiet area on the southern outskirts of
the resort. They offer a variety of karts, depending on the age and experience
of the driver, from the restricted 120cc machines for age 5 and above to the
super fast 270cc karts for adults. Contact details for more information are:
Karting Cala Millor
Calle Es Carrero s/n
07560
Cala Millor
Telephone: +34 971 586 599
Web Site:
www.kartingcalamillor.com
Segway Tours are a really unique way of seeing Cala Millor. A Segway is an
electric scooter, which are controlled by shifting your weight while standing.
With offices on the promenade, near to the the Hotel Sumba/Borneo, each tour is
accompanied by an experienced, friendly, multilingual tour guide, and lasts
around 1.1/2 hours including a short safety and training session. Contact
details for more information are:
Segtours Center
Calle de Sumba s/n
07560
Cala Millor
Telephone: +34 971 813 967
Web Site:
www.segtours.es
On the outskirts of Sa Coma, on the road leading into Cala Millor and Cala Bona,
is the Auto Safari Zoo. Visitors have the choice of driving around the 3km
circuit in their own car, or taking the zoo's own min train, although having
seen the damage a group of hungry monkeys can do in a matter of seconds I think
the mini train is the better option. Besides the monkey enclosure, the park also
has a number of giraffes, zebra, and elephants along with cages of lions, tigers
and other big cats. Getting there from either Cala Bona or Cala Millor is very
easy on the parks own courtesy bus which leaves regularly throughout the day
from 9am to 7pm. Admission is quite reasonable at 19€ for adults and 12€ for
children. Contact details for more information are:
Auto Safari
Ctra. Porto Cristo - Son Servera, km 5
07680
Porto Cristo
Telephone: +34 971 810 909 / 10
Fax: +34 971 810 484
Web Site:
www.safari-zoo.com
As we briefly mentioned on the general introduction page, the 200 hectare Punta
de n'Amer headland is situated mid way between Cala Millor and Sa Coma. This
whole area was declared a protected nature reserve in 1985 by the local council,
and remains to remind us of what the whole of the east coast looked like before
the tourist boom. Walking up to the ancient watchtower of Castell de n'Amer
takes around 45 minutes from both Cala Millor and Sa Coma, where visitors can
see a small display of weapons along with other historical information about the
tower. Never wishing to miss an opportunity, there is also is a bar at the top
selling drinks and snacks that has some spectacular views of the coast line.
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 around £8.00. Full contact details are:
Cuevas dels Hams
Carretera Mancor
Porto-Cristo s/n
07680
Porto Cristo
Telephone: +34 971 820 988
Fax: +34 971 820 271
Web Site:
www.cuevas-hams.com
Nearby are the more famous Caves of Drach which are 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 for adults is around 13.50€, and children under 7 are admitted
free. Full contact details are:
Cuevas del Drach
Carretera Cuevas s/n
07680
Porto Cristo
Mallorca
Telephone: +34 971 820 753
Fax: +34 971 815 089
Email:
cuevasdeldrach@cuevasdeldrach.com
Web Site:
www.cuevasdeldrach.com