1. Magaluf
Magaluf is arguably one of Europe’s most well-known beach resorts. Over the past couple of decades, significant investment and revitalisation efforts have been made to transform its image from a budget-friendly party hotspot to a more upscale and refined destination.
Magaluf is divided from the neighbouring resort of Palma Nova by a headland, although you can easily walk between the two in 10 minutes.
It's not without reason that Magaluf became a holiday resort in the first place. It's blessed with fantastic golden sand beaches and sheltered crystal-clear waters. As the resort has grown, so have the number and quality of the attractions and theme parks in the area, you won't find any better in Mallorca.
Since the 1990s, Magaluf has tried hard to change its image. The worst of the high-rise hotels have been destroyed, a new seafront promenade has been built and the council has introduced activities from guided walks to Tai-Chi on the beach. A five-year regeneration plan was launched in 2015 with Calvia Town Hall, the Palma Nova-Magaluf Hotel Association and Meliá Hotels International pledging to transform the area. Today, Magaluf remains incredibly popular with British package holidaymakers but the last few years have seen the arrival of smarter hotels and a handful of swanky beach clubs popping up in the area, which attract a completely different kind of clientele, many of which arrive on their own private yacht.
