Magaluf is situated on the south-west coast of Mallorca, around a 25-minute drive from Palma Son Sant Joan airport and 15 minutes from the city centre.
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Is it Mallorca or Majorca? It's actually both! “Mallorca” is the Spanish spelling of the island, while “Majorca” is the most popular spelling in English, as well as other languages and countries. Officially, the name of the island is Mallorca, which is technically the correct spelling.
Mallorca is spelled with two l's no matter if you are speaking Catalan, Spanish, or the local dialect on the island, Mallorquin. Therefore, the Spanish people call the island “Mallorca.
Mallorca is a popular party islandNestled in the bay of Palma on Mallorca's sunny west coast, Magaluf is home to the largest nightclub in Europe — BCM Planet Dance — along with dozens of other renowned venues, including Bananas, Boomerang, and Carwash.
Safety at night:SafeOverall, Palma is quite safe at night. Streets are well-lit and populated, in most areas, even in the evening hours. However, like anywhere in the world, it is still recommended to remain vigilant. Stick to main streets and avoid alone, isolated areas.
The Balearic Islands are one of the autonomous communities in Spain which welcomes the most foreigners, either to spend a few days vacation, or to settle permanently. On the island of Mallorca, if there is one group that has always led the foreign communities with regards to ex-pat living, it is the British community.
British tour operators have warned the Spanish Tourist Board that the image of Magaluf is affecting their efforts to market Mallorca. It is commonly called 'Shagaluf' in popular British culture.
Palma lies 17km east of Magaluf and is accessible by public transport, taxi or private car. A taxi will cost in the range of €23-25 and take approximately 20-minutes. There are a few taxi ranks in Magaluf, including one beside Nikki Beach Club.
The initial posting was a video of the young woman apparently performing oral sex on 24 men at a bar in Magaluf as part of a party game where she had been told that she could win a ?holiday??that ?holiday? turned out to be only a cocktail drink.
Bar Street is Playa de Palma's version of the Strip in Magaluf, just substitute noisy Brits with noisy Germans. It is around 450m long and stretches from the intersection with Carrer del Llaüt to the intersection with Carrer de les Canyes.
Areas to avoidIf you're after something more relaxed, do stay away from Magaluf and Palma Nova as these places are where you'll find a lot of the 18-30's groups, along with English-style pubs, a big drinking culture and all-night parties. They are also jam-packed during the peak tourism months of July and August.
People like Til Schweiger, the Catherine Zeta-Jones / Michael Douglas family and several other big-name stars live quietly on the island. Some spend chunks of the year in Mallorca staying in huge Finca by the sea in Mallorca.