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 Deia by Docu2001
I encourage you to wander through the streets at night ... stopping to dance or eat in the cafes ... The nights are long and beautiful in August. During the day the rocky coastline yields water-front bistros where fresh seafood is grilled within spitting distance of the sea ... You may be able to swim to lunch but you will probably want to be driven out. There are many things to love about Mallorca ... Deia is certainly one of them. Leave a Comment
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I would definitely recommend Puerto Pollensa, you will find lots of independent accomodation on www.puertopollensa.com, i would suggest booking something in the central,marina area; Pinaret, or the pine walk area (although this is the most expensive part). The local bus service is good and you can easily get to the Puerto Alcudia area for a day, this a more lively area than Puerto Pollensa.It is also worth checking out the old town of Alcudia for the market on Sunday and Tuesday, the old town of Pollensa and a boat trip to the beach at Formentor. Car hire is relatively cheap in Mallorca so could be a good idea to book a car from the airport.Plenty of day trips by coach available too, such as with No Frills Tours, info at Tourist Office near bus stop on seafront.
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 Mallorca from Naburguesa hill by russian_yaz
As in the rest of Spain, the official currency is the Euro.
Coins of: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and coins of 1 and 2 Euros.
Notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 y 500.
NOTE! Any amount in excess of 6.011 euros that enters or leaves Spain must be declared.
Tipping
Where? In bars, restaurants and hotels.
Percentage? From 10-15% of the cost of food or drink.
Language
There are two official languages: Castilian Spanish and Catalan. In the Balearic Islands, we have one of the most advanced tourist services sectors. As a result, ENGLISH and GERMAN are spoken in bars, restaurants and shops and in tourism orientated companies.
Opening times
- Business hours: Normal business hours are from 09.00 to14.00 hrs. and from 17.00 to 20.00 hrs. However, supermarkets and department stores are generally open from 10.00 to 22.00 hrs. These shopping centres are also open on certain public holidays.
- Entertainment Centres: Bars, pubs and discos are generally open almost all week until 03.00 or 4.00 hrs. in the morning and, at weekends, until the early hours of the morning. Leave a Comment
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 Andratx port by russian_yaz
- 1st January
- 6th January
- Maundy Thursday · Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- 1st May: Labour Day
-15th August: Lady Day
- 12th October: Virgen del Pilar, Patron Saint of Spain
- 1st November: All Saints Day
- 6th December: Spanish Constitution Day.
- 8th December: Immaculate Conception
- 24th December: Christmas Eve
- 25th December: Christmas Day
- 26th December: St. Stephen's Day
Family pets
Visitors who would like to visit the Balearic Islands with their family pets should ensure that this is acceptable to the establishment where they have chosen to stay. In addition, if the animal is considered to be a dangerous breed, he will have to travel with a certificate. As a general rule, pets are not allowed into bars and restaurants.
Measurements
The metric system is used for all units of weight, measurement and distance.
Electricity
Electricity is, in general, 220 V., although you could find 125 V. on occasion.
Petrol
Petrol Stations sell petrol as Normal (92 octane), Super 97, Unleaded (95 or 98 octane) and Diesel. In addition, many service stations also have a supermarket, restaurant, newsagent, etc.
Emergencies
In the event of an emergency, phone 1 1 2 and the Balearic Emergencies Service will attend to you. This Service co-ordinates all calls for ambulances, fire brigade and security forces through this telephone number to provide a rapid and effective response in whatsoever emergency. Leave a Comment
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