Booked up today, last week of July 1st week of August again, family of 3 (2 @ age 50 roughly, 1 @ 12). We're one of those strange families that prefers to go AI & we've holiday'd in Palma Nova, Magalluf, Sa Coma (don't think we'd go back to any), C'An Picafort, Alcudia & Puerto Pollensa (would return but prefer to try somewhere else). First thoughts are Cala D'Or, Soller maybe Santa Ponsa ('cos my mate swears by it) but very open to suggestions.
We like walking & snorkelling, sandy beach not essential for us.
Anybody recommend a resort for us to do some research on?
Cheers in advance,
HH.

Quite a few like, Chelsearo, & Britchick favour Santa Ponsa as they go often HH, so hopefully they will post the best places to stay & go in SP.    The countdown begins for you all.  

217 days mate. Not that I'm counting   
HH.

HappyH wrote:

217 days mate. Not that I'm counting   
HH.

Hahahaha, 216 now HH.   

I done a trip to Pageura once and liked the the resort, its more for Germans but felt really relaxed, its not a massive resort but has a lovely beach nice bars and restaurants but if your A/I that doesnt matter anyway lol. I done a mini review of it, here is the link...........

https://majorcaforum.forumotion.com/t8698-our-afternoon-out-to-pageura-1st-october-2012

Seeing the list of places you've already been to, then IMO Cala D'Or is the next best one on the list. Small rocky sided coves, (but sandy beaches), good for snorkelling. Although my impressions of the place was it was more of a nice meal out in the evening type of place, not really a typical all inclusive type of town.
For a bargain, look at Calas de Mallorca, all the hotels there are all inc. My brother goes to the America one mostly and swears by it.

Appreciate the replies, Thank You. Bit more research then hopefully book a decent hotel for half-price in the January Sales   
Thanks again,
HH.

Mark wrote:

Seeing the list of places you've already been to, then IMO Cala D'Or is the next best one on the list. Small rocky sided coves, (but sandy beaches), good for snorkelling. Although my impressions of the place was it was more of a nice meal out in the evening type of place, not really a typical all inclusive type of town.
For a bargain, look at Calas de Mallorca, all the hotels there are all inc. My brother goes to the America one mostly and swears by it.

Cheers again Mark, been working over Christmas so didn't have much time for any research but had a few hours this morning. Globales America looks a decent hotel but coming up a bit pricey against one I've got my eye on in Cala D'or, probably prefer Cala D'or versus Calas de Mallorca too but thanks for the suggestion.

So Hotel Marina Corfu in Cala D'or in pole position at the moment if anybody's got experience of the hotel or resort?

I generally use cashback sites where possible & I can get 9.25% back if I book the hotel with Thomas Cook in the next few days. Initial Price is slightly cheaper with hotels4u but only 4.2% cashback means booking with Thomas Cook works out best. Checked about 20 sites & can't beat them (just for info have tried OnTheBeach, Easyjet, mytravel, somewhere2stay (cosmos), hotels.com, lastminute.com, expedia, hotel.info,, netflights, hotelpronto, travel republic, lowcostholidays, alpharooms, sunshine.co.uk, monarch & ebookers) if anyone can recommend any other sites to check please?

Cheers HH.

I don't trawl through that many sites HH to look for the best deal. You've certainly covered the main ones. Any others I wouldn't trust anyway such is the way that these companies go bust at a drop of a hat.

You'll have to start a separate thread and explain how cashback works. I've only vaguely heard of it.

Hotel Marina Corfu in Cala D'or booked today, fingers crossed.
202 & counting (down)      
HH.

Great news HH, nice to have it all booked up mate.   

Brilliant. look forward to the review   

Nice one HH.

Dates?

Last week of July 1st week of August mate, 201 to go, not that I'm counting    Flights, hotel & transfers booked now only have to worry about paying for it all   
HH.

HappyH wrote:

Last week of July 1st week of August mate, 201 to go, not that I'm counting    Flights, hotel & transfers booked now only have to worry about paying for it all   
HH.

That is a minor detail HH, don't worry about it mate.   

     

It's a great time to go HH, I've been at that time before, all the cove type of beaches in Cala D'Or get right sun traps in the summer. Did spot a few jellyfish though so watch out for them. Not enough to stop people going in the water but... well, y'know.

A few pics that show the enclosed sides to the beaches.

https://majorcaforum.forumotion.com/t607-cala-d-or

Mark wrote:

It's a great time to go HH, I've been at that time before, all the cove type of beaches in Cala D'Or get right sun traps in the summer. Did spot a few jellyfish though so watch out for them. Not enough to stop people going in the water but... well, y'know.

I've got a very effective jellyfish early-warning system Mark, they seem to be attracted to my 12yr old so I normally send him in first   
Cheers for mentioning it & rep added for the photo link above.
HH.

HappyH wrote:

I've got a very effective jellyfish early-warning system Mark, they seem to be attracted to my 12yr old so I normally send him in first   

That really made me laugh HH....

Rep for you !

 

What a loving Father you are HH, rep from me as well.    

Quick post while I'm out here to recommend Cala D'Or. Views are outstanding & the coves are fantastic.
Pretty decent hotel we picked too (Marina Corfu), loads of kids though might put some folk of but great for families. 'Show Cooking' on most nights in the restaurant is fantastic. Full review when I'm back.
HH

Glad your enjoying it, cant wait to see your photos   

Yeah I like the 'cove' style of beaches in Cala D'Or, - they can get quite packed though