Colonia de Sant Jordi, Mallorca
Traditional beach resort in the south east of Majorca

Once the port for the market town of Campos, Colonia de Sant Jordi is now a busy resort, on a rocky promontory close to Mallorca's southern tip. Its small beach looks out over several islets, with good views all the way to Cabrera. And this is the main reason to come here - boats run regularly to the National Maritime Park of Cabrera - an archipelago of islands about 10km to the south.

There are two further sandy beaches to the east, and the further you go, the better the beaches become. A 20 minute walk will take you to one of the islands best, Es Carbo - this is where the Spanish Royal family come if they want some beach time. To the west lies the more accessible and better know beach of Platja Es Trenc. To the north are the hot springs and spa hotel of Banys de Sant Joan.