Cala d'Or Holidays

This smart destination on Majorca’s south-east coast is the grown-up face of the island. Cala d’Or might have started life as a little fishing village, but these days it’s a well-loved resort that comes with stylish shops, bars and restaurants. Low-rise buildings and cobbled streets give the place an authentic flavour of Spain, while the swish marina, with its resident superyachts, adds a dash of glamour.

You’ve got no fewer than seven beaches in Cala d’Or – all small, secluded coves where the sand is fine and the water clear. At 25 metres long, Cala Gran's the biggest of the bunch, and here you’ll find watersports and sunbeds, plus a café serving up drinks and snacks. If you want to upsize, the two-kilometre stretch at Es Trenc is a 40-minute drive away.

There are ample opportunities to get active away from the beach, too. After all, Majorca's not known as a golfer's paradise for nothing. You’ve got five 18-hole courses along this stretch of coast alone, all easily accessible from the resort.

It’s an hour’s drive to Palma, the island’s sophisticated capital. You can’t miss La Seu Cathedral – literally, the place dominates the skyline. This majestic Gothic building was started in 1229 and took nearly 400 years to finish. Shop-wise, Jaume III – Palma’s Bond Street – stocks the designers, while the harbour 's the hub of the city’s dining scene.