Cala dOr today is a modern purpose built resort built from an original fishing village. The resort has now spread over approx 4km of small nearby sandy coves and creeks. The resort still has the feeling of a small village and has few, if any, high rise buildings.

A large marina splits the resort in two, so unless you are prepared for quite a long walk or a ride in the tourist mini train, you are effectively isolated in whatever half of the town your accommodation lies

The town centre has a varied selection of shops, bars and restaurants, but lacks many of the other familiy attractions such as waterparks, mini golf etc.

Cala Gran, close to the centre of the resort, is the largest beach. Near here is Cala dOr itself, a pine-fringed cove with a small but crowded beach. Sunloungers, parasols and pedaloes can be hired at both of these beaches, and also at Cala Mondrago.

There are around 8 or 9 other small sandy coves, which give the resort its name, which can become extremely crowded in high season. Most have a varied selection of watersports available at reasonable rates.

If Cala dOrs beaches get too crowded, take the morning bus to Es Trenc. This beautiful beach of clear blue water and golden sand, backed by pine trees and dunes, stretches for almost 5km along the wild south-eastern shore. Theres a small bar-restaurant here and you can hire sun umbrellas, but there are few other facilities and the beach rarely gets packed with bodies. Be warned though, Es Trenc is popular with nudists and the bodies that you do see are likely to be bare.

The Sunday morning market in the nearby town of Felanitx is one of the best in Majorca and well worth a visit. This is a good place to pick up some local pottery.

Evening entertainment is not rowdy and is generally hotel based, although the resort does have a small number of lively bars and discos.

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