Calla Magrana
Welcome to our villa. We hope you will enjoy your stay here in sunny Mallorca.
The villa has been built by Taylor Woodrow and was made available to us in May 2004.
CONTENTS OF THIS BROCHURE
- Introduction
- Information about the villa
- Places to see and visit
- Local amenities
- Golf, Tennis, Sailing & Leisure
- Contact information
It would be very much appreciated while you are here to adhere to a few “house rules”:
• Leave the villa as you find it
• No smoking in the villa
• Respect your neighbours
• Do not drape towels over the balcony
• Sign the visitors book – any comments welcome
• Use chopping boards – not worktops! etc
This semi detached villa with shared pool and glorious sea views is furnished to a high class standard of which we are sure you will appreciate.
Comprising
- Entrance Hall
- Lounge and Dining area
- Fully fitted Master Bedroom with ensuite. Balcony and a superb view of the sea
- 2 further Double Bedrooms (1 with king size bed, 1 with 2 x single beds)(2 x fold out beds also if required) & Travel Cot – both with fully fitted furniture
- Main Bathroom
- 1 x downstairs Toilet
- Fully fitted integrated kitchen with fridge / freezer, dishwasher, microwave, oven, hob
- Utility room with washing machine
- Air conditioning
- Designated private parking area
- Playstation 1 / Sega
- CD music system, TV, Video, DVD
- Private outside terraced area and garden with sun loungers, table, chairs and gas BBQ
WHERE WE ARE
Cala Magrana is situated in Serra de Ilerant on the North East coast. The nearest town is Porto Cristo famous for the Caves of Drac!
Porto Cristo is approximately 2 miles from the villa and you will find various restaurants, beaches and it’s own marina offering a variety of entertainment together with 3 supermarkets situated at the top of town close to the Petrol Station.
A short stroll from the villa there are 3 beautiful cala’s (coves) – Anguilla, Mandia and Romantica. There are numerous restaurants close by. Also shops, banks and a pharmacy can be found near by.THINGS TO DO AND SEE
PALMA
See Palma on the open top bus that goes all around the city.
The Gothic Cathedral and impressive Castle of Bellver.
Shopping – plenty of designer shops.
Train to Soller – for stunning views. On the hour from Palma, on the ½ hour from Soller.
PORTALS NOUS
To stroll along the marina. A good chance of seeing famous people. The Capaccino Café is renowned for spotting celebrities.
Tiffany – Restaurant and Bistro.
The Regatta is held at the end of July and the King and Queen of Spain race in the annual Breitting Regatta.
Flanigans is the place to be to mingle with the stars. Tel No. 971679191
MANACOR
Famous for pearls and visit the pearl factory.
INCA
Leather and shoe centre.
PORT DE POLLENCA
Beautiful fishing harbour and walk along the pine trees to the end of the bay. There is a lovely hotel where you can watch the sunset while you drink your G & T
VALLDEMOSSA
Colourful mountain village with the Carthusian Monastry.
The Costa Nord Centre created by Michael Douglas who has a house here with Catherine Zeta Jones.
PORTO CRISTO
Caves del Drac – largest underground lakes with a performance or ‘Lake Montel Concert’. Glass bottomed boat trips.
ESPORLES LE GRANJA
There is a magnificent tenth century country mansion and the country house of Els Calderers is well worth a visit.
MAGALUF
Aqualand – a water park.
Boat trips on a triple-deck catamaran for 2 hours with time to explore the south west coastline, or the island, and swim! Also underwater view of the sea. Daily departure Magaluf beach Palma Nova.
GOLF / TENNIS / SAILING / LEISURE
Cala Magrana is approximately 20km away from 5 golf courses; 4 of which are 18 hole, and 10km from the Vall d’Or Golf Club. All come highly recommended by me (a 9 handicap bandit)!
Pula @ San Servera 10 mins 971817034 971817035
Vall d’Or @ S’Horta 20 mins 971837001 971837299
Capdepera 25 mins 971818500 971818193
Canyamel 20 mins 971841313 971841314
Marriott Hotel & Golf 40 mins 971129200 971664024
Ilucmayor
The Portocristo Novo Tennis Club is only a few minutes walk away with the Portocristo Marina only 3 km away which offers a full marina for leisure, sailing and water activities.
This area of coastline stretches approximately 27 kilometres and includes the famous Caves of Drac. Majorca enjoys approximately 300 days of sunshine a year which consequently offers secluded sandy beaches, green warm Mediterranean sea, spectacular mountain ranges and beautiful flower filled villages.
MARKETS
Held between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. If you only plan to do one then Sineu is the one we would recommend. Get there early before the coaches arrive with the masse.
Manacor
Montuiri
TUESDAY
Alcudia
Arta
Campanet
Ca’n Picafont
Porrers
WEDNESDAY
Andratx
Capdepera
Col. St. Jardi
Llucmajor
Pto Pollenca
Santanyi
Sencelles
Sineu
THURSDAY
Campos
Inca
FRIDAY
Algaida
Aloro
Binisalem
SATURDAY
Cala Rajada
Campos
Palma
Soller
SUNDAY
Felantix
Llucmajor
Pollenca
Porto Christo (by the church)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
5 Three kings arrive in Palma on camels
16 Eve of Sant Antoni Day – fancy dress, bonfire, dancing
17 Blessing of St. Antoni
19 Eve of Saint Sebastia – Palma celebrates with bonfires, live music and dancing
20 Fiesta of Saint Sebastia – celebration of morning mass at night.
Grand firework display on the Paseo Mortino
FEBRUARY
Carnival During the week before last parades across the island.
1 – 5 Cycle race – annual challenge in 5 stages.
14 – 22 Antique art trade fair in Palma.
21 – 22 Carnival weekend
MARCH
Balearics Day Check TIC for details
16 – 20 Classic car rally
Last week Fira del fong – ceramics fair in Marratxi
APRIL
Maundy Thursday – Palma – Inca of Christ carried through city
Good Friday – processions in towns and villages. The most Holy day is ‘Da Vallament (The Lowering) in Pollenca . In Palma the Easter Fair.
MAY
6 – 9 Technofista – trade fair, Manacor
24 Fiesta de Sont Dominec in Manacor.
2nd Sunday Feriade Soller.
8 – 10 Moros I Cristians - Battles between Christians and infidels.
28 – 29 Processions of fishing boats in Palma, Pont d’Andrat and Pont d’Aludia
in honour of the Patron Saint of Fishermen.
JULY
2nd Week Porto Cristo Fiesta – food tasting, evening markets, bands, processions
of boats in the islands ports.
AUGUST
24 Montuiri – one of Mallorcas eldest festivals.
28 Sont Aigisti – Cavallets dances in felanitx – children dress up and ride cardboard horses
being chased by giants and accompaniment of bagpipes, flutes and drums follow.
SEPTEMBER
2nd Sunday Harvest festivals including a melon festival in Vilafranca de Bonont.
Last Sunday Wine fair in Binissalem.
OCTOBER
3rd Sunday Festival in Sant Joan.
DECEMBER
31 Fiesta de L’Estandard – Palma commemorates the anniversary of the
Christian Conquests with a procession from the town hall to mass at the cathedral.
N. B. Check the local TIC for more What’s on Where? And get a copy of the Mallorca daily bulletin.
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
- Cooker / Fridge
- Dishwasher / Washing Machine / Fridge Freezer / Hoover
- Air Conditioning Downstairs / Air Conditioning Upstairs
- Boiler
- TV / Video / DVD / CD Player / Playstation PS1 + Games
- Fuse Board – located at bottom of Stairs
- Gas BBQ – Gaz to be replaced accordingly (Petrol Stations) - N.B. Match required to ignite
For more i nformation, please contact us:
Telephone: 01292 621122
email: info@whyknotrent.co.uk
