Mallorca - Base advice please

jazgill

Hi All

Heading over to Mallorca soon; My thirteen year old son who, is just starting out on a road bike, is keen to cycle with me while we are there and I was wondering which area we should base ourselves in so that we can head out together in the mornings for some easy rides which would be suitable for him. In the afternoons, I'd like to head out again on some more challenging routes while he relaxes with the other members of the family. We were thinking of staying in Alcudia unless anyone suggests somewhere more appropriate.

Any help much appreciated.
regards
Jas Gill

Grill

Alcudia is fine. Also consider Can Picafort or Puerto Pollensa.

luv2ride

I'd say Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia were nicer than Can Picafort. You can pick up decent routes from pretty much anywhere in the north though.

cornerblock

Either Alcudia or Puerto Pollensa would be a good base for both easy and more challenging rides, my preference would be Puerto Pollensa.

durhamwasp

Alcudia or Puerto Pollensa

smiley_boy2501

Cornerblock wrote:

......my preference would be Puerto Pollensa.

+1

jazgill

Thanks All.
Looks like Puerto Pollensa it is.

mattythemod

I too will be staying just outside Pollensa in a few weeks time for my inaugural Mallorca trip dont think you can go far wrong with alcudia either .....

Daz555

jazgill wrote:

Thanks All.
Looks like Puerto Pollensa it is.

+1

jason78

Im heading out to Puerto Pollensa on the 21st Sept with the family but will be getting all my rides in early morning never been before.
Anyone else out there around that time fancy meeting up feel free to pm me

BigJimmyB

+1 for PP

markhewitt1978

Just to agree with all the about Port de Pollenca is the place to go. For easy rides you can head South along the seafront to Alcudia and continue along the coast. But there's also a maze of little roads between Port de Pollenca and Pollenca town.

For the more difficult there's the ride up to Cap de Formentor, whilst a hilly ride it's something a 13 year old could manage if he has a decent level of fitness as it's not too far.

ilovegrace

We have just returned , great cycling and family holiday.
Stayed here http://www.clubpollentia.com/en/hotel-overview.html.
2 x cycle hire stations on the site both very good.
It was my fist time and I would go back again in a flash.
regards
ILG

whoof

I'm off to Majorca next week for the nth time. Agree with above anywhere in the North is good. Have stayed in PP but as it's in the far Northern corner I find other places better for access to the centre of the island.

whoof

I hit submit before I finished!
Try riding half way along Alcudia bay and the right through the little lanes until you come out on the Pollenca/Port de Pollenca Road. Then cross this road and go down to Cala St Vincenc. This route cuts through rather than over the mountains and should easily be doable for a 13 yo.
http://www.olemallorca.com/playas/cala- ... -tm034.JPG
Have a coffee overlooking the bay or take your trunks the water is crystal clear.

t4tomo

Take your 13 year old to do Sa Calobra!

Strangely my 13yr old wasn't up for doing Mont Ventoux recently so I had to go on my own, I couldnt even tempt him with tandem option - that apparently "would be just as painful as tandems are crap for going up hill, plus I'll have to stare at your back for hours, I'll stay by the pool thanks"

markhewitt1978

whoof wrote:

Cala St Vincenc.

+1 Cala St Vincenc is a lovely little beach for a family.

poppit

I prefer to stay more in the centre of the island as its much easier to access good rides with plenty of variety.

Tjgoodhew

Just another option but Cala D'Or in the Southeast is nice for the family and is pretty flat with some nice rides up the coast to the north.

But you are also pretty close to San salvador and La Randa Monestries which are nice climbs and views of the whole island from the top for something a bit more challenging.

And you also have the option of hiring a Canyon from Hotel Robinson so if these have ever been on your shopping list its a good way to get a proper test ride in

mattythemod

ilovegrace wrote:

We have just returned , great cycling and family holiday.
Stayed here http://www.clubpollentia.com/en/hotel-overview.html.
2 x cycle hire stations on the site both very good.
It was my fist time and I would go back again in a flash.
regards
ILG

SNAP !

Myself and the Princess will be staying there as well , is it as nice as the reviews say and how did you find the quailty of the hire bikes onsite as i have a reservation for one of there carbon Ultegra models .
Ta
Matty

ilovegrace

Hi Matt
Great place to stay , access to some fantastic routes.
There are two bike hire stations on the site , Max Hauzler and active majorca (Wrong spelling).
I hired a focus from active majorca and could not fault the service, I popped into Max Hs place most days and I can say that thier bike and kit are well looked after , someone is on site morning and evenings and the staff great with advise on routes etc.
Which one have you hired from ?
regarsd
ILG

mattythemod

ilovegrace wrote:

Hi Matt
Great place to stay , access to some fantastic routes.
There are two bike hire stations on the site , Max Hauzler and active majorca (Wrong spelling).
I hired a focus from active majorca and could not fault the service, I popped into Max Hs place most days and I can say that thier bike and kit are well looked after , someone is on site morning and evenings and the staff great with advise on routes etc.
Which one have you hired from ?
regarsd
ILG

Thanks for the report , i have a booking with Max Huzler for onr of there carb0n centuarion ultegra bikes , cant` wait .

Was the hotel nice as the wife will be left to her devices in the mornings whilst i go riding .

JackPozzi

mattythemod wrote:

ilovegrace wrote:

Hi Matt
Great place to stay , access to some fantastic routes.
There are two bike hire stations on the site , Max Hauzler and active majorca (Wrong spelling).
I hired a focus from active majorca and could not fault the service, I popped into Max Hs place most days and I can say that thier bike and kit are well looked after , someone is on site morning and evenings and the staff great with advise on routes etc.
Which one have you hired from ?
regarsd
ILG

Thanks for the report , i have a booking with Max Huzler for onr of there carb0n centuarion ultegra bikes , cant` wait .

Was the hotel nice as the wife will be left to her devices in the mornings whilst i go riding .

I stayed there for a week early in the year when it had just reopened after the winter break. Was a really nice place but a bit lacking at the time as it hadn't fully reopened, should be fine at this time of year though!

Only thing I didn't like was the location, although it has pretty much all you need on site, if you do want to go out for dinner or to a bar etc, it's just far enough away from anything else to make it annoying..

ilovegrace

Hi Mat
The" Maris " room we had (Emma,Grace our 10yr old Daughter and me ) was basic . bedroom and bathroom .
But given that we were hardly in it it served our needs very well.
The resort itself is top notch, three swimming pools one indoor two outdoor, we were room and breakfast , food very good , I had a breakfast at 6.30 and then another on after my ride at 10 ish.
Can not comment on the main meals etc , we dinned out every night , very good restaurant about a 15 min walk from the hotel heading to pollenca.
Another one in port pollenca, has Bradly Wiggins TDF bike hung from the ceiling and yellow jerseys etc , plus the food is very good .
Hope you have a great time.
regards
ILG
PS
Buy the cycling in majorca map , I did and would have been literly lost without it.

ilovegrace

Only thing I didn't like was the location, although it has pretty much all you need on site, if you do want to go out for dinner or to a bar etc, it's just far enough away from anything else to make it annoying..
Good point JP
We were talking the other day and recon we spent 60 euros on the bus going to port pollensa , alcudia , and pollenca , mind you the bus drivers are worth paying the money for, we were pipped at shouted at and there was a stand up row between the bus driver and one passenger.
Having said that i would not hesitate to book the same place again.
regards
ILG

TerryCTR

Just back from Alcudia myself and it was a very popular place for roadies.

Time for me to win the lottery, buy a big yacht and moor up in the port I think

mattythemod

Thanks for the feedback guys , i am aware of the location and its between the middle of Alcudia and Pollenca but enjoy travelling local style on public transport etc ...

Is this the map you were referring to http://www.amazon.co.uk/Majorca-bicycle ... ycling+map cheers in advance

Mikey23

Reading this thread with interest as this is now on my bucket list... So how do bike hire prices compare with frinstance taking your own bike on easyjet? For those who have done it, what are the pros and cons?

ilovegrace

mattythemod wrote:

Thanks for the feedback guys , i am aware of the location and its between the middle of Alcudia and Pollenca but enjoy travelling local style on public transport etc ...

Is this the map you were referring to http://www.amazon.co.uk/Majorca-bicycle ... ycling+map cheers in advance

Thats the one
regards
ILG

mallorcajeff

The bire bikes at club pollecia are first rate i know the mechanic there. If you use balear risen also onsire you can buy the canyon once your finished with it i bought the mrs one last year as we only live round the corner and they are amazing. Dont use pro cycle hire in pollenca i used to work there and the stuff that goes on behind the scenes there will just ruin your holiday. Saw so many people deflated with the bike that they never booked and just old poor condition bikes. There is a new max hurzeler dtstion opening in port pollenca next year and thst will be the place to go in future. Best bikes and the shop sales are half the price of everyone else. Pch try selling tyres at 45 earos each they are 25 for gp4000s in there. Worth stocking up while over. Have a great trip,

JackPozzi

mallorcajeff wrote:

The bire bikes at club pollecia are first rate i know the mechanic there. If you use balear risen also onsire you can buy the canyon once your finished with it i bought the mrs one last year as we only live round the corner and they are amazing. Dont use pro cycle hire in pollenca i used to work there and the stuff that goes on behind the scenes there will just ruin your holiday. Saw so many people deflated with the bike that they never booked and just old poor condition bikes. There is a new max hurzeler dtstion opening in port pollenca next year and thst will be the place to go in future. Best bikes and the shop sales are half the price of everyone else. Pch try selling tyres at 45 earos each they are 25 for gp4000s in there. Worth stocking up while over. Have a great trip,

Is PCH the one that recently relocated opposite Pollenca Park?