Majorca Island Tourist Traps

  Mallorca - Spain
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  • Mallorca - Spain
      Mallorca - Spain
    by solopes
  • Charlie Chaplain??
      Charlie Chaplain??
    by barbskie
  • Riu Palace
      Riu Palace
    by zandalee
  • The beach of El Arenal
      The beach of El Arenal
    by mabu
  •   Soller & Puerto de Soller
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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in Majorca Island

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Beaches

Beaches, Majorca Island

 2 Reviews  Beware of the very tall man 6ft 4" who slowly walks round the three beaches of Palma Nova pretending to look at the ladies when in fact he is looking for the ladies bags. He carries a towel over his... 

2.

Caves

Caves, Majorca Island

 2 Reviews  Wonderful flyer pictures and descriptions which are overrated. Nice enough for those that like caves but very large groups are ushered through the cave system on hard on the feet paths. Very crowded... 

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Soller & Puerto de Soller

Soller & Puerto de Soller, Majorca Island

 1 Review  In my opinion Soller is almost a tourist trap. It is not an ugly town, but it's not a nice place. Do some shopping, have a rest or a stroll. You coud go to Biniaraix; a small village 1,5 km far from... 

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Markets

 2 Reviews  A leather market in a town called Inca , about 60 stalls but after the first 5 they are all the same and they are run by looky looky men selling fake louis Vitton .Not leather at all. if you have to... 

5.

Palma's Square - Statues & Performers

Palma's Square - Statues & Performers, Majorca Island

 henrymyles Says:  The problem is within this beautiful square is that some of the performers - most are dressed up in costumes will hassle you for your change until you give them... 

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Pearl Factory

Pearl Factory, Majorca Island

 solopes Says:  Knowing the strong advertising of Mallorca's pearls from Manacor, I was very curious about the technology of pearl making. What a disappointment! A line of... 

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ALCUDIA!

ALCUDIA!, Majorca Island

 britesparkles Says:  OVERATED! To me it was like a dump! Not the real Mallorca! I've heard really bad reviews about the Alcudia Pins Hotel as well....like salmonella!!!! eerrgghh!!!... 

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Deià.

Deià., Majorca Island

 Maurizioago Says:  Deià is a village on a hill. It looks beautiful from a distance, but it is an ordinary village.In this picture you see the most beautiful house I saw in that... 

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Time share

Time share, Majorca Island

 nigelw6443 Says:  This is a problem that has been going on for years! I arrived in Palma and more or less as soon as I was leaving the Cathedral I was approached. Being the... 

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ILLEGAL STREET TRADERS

ILLEGAL STREET TRADERS, Majorca Island

 mickeyjane1 Says:  MANY OF THE RESORTS IN MAJORCA HAVE PEOPLE SELLING DESIGNER GEAR SUCH AS WATCHES ETC. WATCH THEM BECAUSE ONCE YOU SHOW INTEREST, THATS IT YOU WILL NOT GET AWAY... 

11.

in front of the Cathedral la Seu

in front of the Cathedral la Seu, Majorca Island

 barbskie Says:  Well, it wasn't that bad but it was very unpolite of that man , whatever..... to have my 2 Euro instead of 1 Euro i had in my hand! He never did anything except... 

12.

Riu Palace

Riu Palace, Majorca Island

 zandalee Says:  This is probably the worst nightclub i've been in. Horrible music (at least for me), too young people - 13, 14 years old. You see entire families in there. You... 

13.

Montuiri.

Montuiri., Majorca Island

 Maurizioago Says:  This village seemed to me like a ghost place. There you find a church, two bars and I suppose some shops. Don't go there. Visit Palma instead. 

14.

Alcudia.

Alcudia., Majorca Island

 Maurizioago Says:  I didn't like this village.In this pic you see the only nice spot I found in Alcudia. If you have to go to Alcudia you can do some shopping. There are lots of... 

15.

gypsy

gypsy, Majorca Island

 isabelapoes Says:  just take care 

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Souveniers:

Souveniers:, Majorca Island

 mabu Says:  Probably this is the same anywhere...Some of the Souveniers are not very good quality, and the cheap ones are not made in Mallorca or Spain or even Europe! 

Top 3 Hotels in Majorca Island

Inturotel Esmeralda Garden

 1 Review and 15 Opinions  We arrived at 12:15 pm, but our room wasn't ready until nearly one hour after. What a rip-off! It... 

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Santa Lucia Hotel

 1 Review and 412 Opinions  I stayed at this hotel when i was at college studying travel & tourism there were a huge group of us... 

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Club Cala Romani

 1 Review and 763 Opinions  We both found our stay at the Romani a posative delight, all inclusive means all inclusive at this... 

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 Probably this is the same anywhere...Some of the Souveniers are not very good quality, and the cheap ones are not made in Mallorca or Spain or even Europe! 

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Q:  Am planning a holiday to Majorca and would like to know a couple of things regarding the bus services that serve this lovely... 

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A: Palma-airport 2.50€ Santa Ponsa-Palma no more tham 3€ Check the web www.baleareslive.com for buses throughout the island. 

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