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Shows DIRECTORY
Once the sun goes down, there
are plenty of shows to keep you Nightlife Teatre Municipal Es Foguero Aquarium Cap Blanc
entertained on the Balearics, de Manacor Highway Palma–Santanyi, Ctra Cala Grassió, Sant
and there is always something BCM Avda del Parc s/n, Exit No 10, Mallorca.
for everyone. As well as being Avda S’Olivera, Magaluf. Manacor, Mallorca. Tel 971 265 260. Antoni de Portmany,
a gambler’s haven, the Casino Tel 625 597 256. Tel 971 554 549. ∑ esfoguero.com Ibiza. Tel 663 945 475.
Mallorca also offers glamorous ∑ bcmplanetdance. Flamenco, ballet & cabaret. ∑ aquariumcapblanc.
nightly extravaganzas. Son Teatre Principal
Amar stages shows to rival com Riera 2, Palma, Mallorca. Son Amar com
those in Las Vegas, with a British-run entertainment Tel 971 219 696. Ctra de Sóller, km 10 , Aventura Park
variety of dance and music complex – the biggest Teatre de Vilafranca Palmanyola, Mallorca.
artists, in a huge auditorium. club on the island. Sant Martí 26, Vilafranca Tel 971 617533 (free). Ángel Guimerà 11, Palma,
Son Martorellet, on the other de Bonany, Mallorca. ∑ sonamar.com Mallorca. Tel 871 949 452.
hand, puts on family-friendly Glass-bottomed boat ride Menta Son Martorellet
dressage displays and perfor- Avda Tucan, Alcúdia. Tel 971 832 072 Ctra Ferreries–Cala Club Hipico Son Gual
mances that demonstrate man’s beaches where you can tournaments, are organized Trui Teatre Galdana, km 1.7 km, Ctra Puigpunyent-
strong bond with the horse. sunbathe from dawn to dusk. for the enjoyment of younger Tel 664 435 717. Camí Son Rapinya, 29, Menorca.
Some are equipped for coral- visitors. During the high season ∑ menta-disco.com Palma, Mallorca. Tel 971 373 406. Establiments, km 6.2,
reef watching with glass- there are also many funfairs
Excursions bottomed boats, though this with carousels and circus Two dance floors, seven Tel 971 783 279. ∑ sonmartorellet.com Mallorca.
Those looking for an active can induce seasickness with troupes featuring acrobats and bars and an indoor pool. ∑ truiteatre.es Excursions Tel 608 532 096.
holiday will have no trouble remarkable speed, and some magicians. Out of season, there Paladium Paguera Music ∑ hipicasongual.com
finding plenty of outlets able cater for snorkelling. There are are visits by circuses and fairs to Avda 50, Paguera. Barcos Azules
to provide details of walking or more specialized boat trips the islands and some of the Auditori d’Alcúdia Passeig Es Través 3, Port Golf Fantasía
cycling trails, and even organize along Maó’s magnificent larger clubs run youth after- Tel 680 944 490. Plaça de la Porta de de Sóller, Mallorca. C/Tenis 3, Palmanova–
excursions. For anyone looking harbour, with its sprinkling noons at the weekends. Palma A smaller club that gets Mallorca 3, Alcúdia, Tel 971 630 170.
for a less strenuous excursion, of historic islets, but the most Aquarium, just outside the city, packed on the weekends. Mallorca. Tel 971 897 185. ∑ barcosazules.com Calvià, Mallorca.
there are plenty of coach tours. popular cruise of them all is makes for a great day out. Island boat trips. Tel 971 135 040.
It is, of course, possible to hire a to Sa Calobra, the box-canyon Although the other islands Tito’s Auditórium de ∑ golffantasia.com
car and drive to some of the beach on Mallorca’s north coast, have fewer attractions, there is Paseo Maritímo, Palma. Palma de Mallorca Marcabrera
most interesting places around which is best visited the day still plenty to keep children Tel 687 570 130. Paseo Marítimo 18, Colònia de Sant Jordi, Crazy golf with a choice
the islands. You can also ask at after heavy rain. In terms of entertained. Menorca has pony Palma, Mallorca. Mallorca. Tel 971 656 403. of three circuits.
tourist offices about guided distance, the longest cruise rides and riding shows, for ∑ titosmallorca.com Tel 971 734 735. ∑ marcabrera.com
tours. You might, is to the rugged, sun- example, while Ibiza’s beaches ∑ auditoriumpalma. Natura Parc
however, bear in bleached archipelago and all the associated seaside Theatres com Riding Academy Santa Eugènia, Mallorca.
mind that some of Cabrera, off the attractions, such as snorkelling, Mallorca
groups may con- south coast of beach games and banana rides, Café Teatre Sans Auditórium Son Magraner. Cami d’ Tel 971 144 078.
tain a number of Mallorca – a very will keep most children happily C/C’an Sanç 5, Sa Màniga Ullastre, 39, Palma. ∑ naturaparc.net
nationalities and remote spot. occupied for the duration of Palma, Mallorca. C/ Son Galta 4, Cala Millor, Tel 610 419 223.
you should be Barcos Azules your holiday. Mallorca. Tel 971 587 373. Special courses for children. Palma Aquarium
prepared to listen to is a reliable and Another form of entertain- Tel 971 727 166. Manuela de los Herreos i
a commentary in a Logo of Menorca’s natural proficient cruise ment in the islands is afforded Fundació Teatre Centro Cultural Children
variety of languages. history museum company offering by a visit to one of the num- Andratx Aguamar Sorá 21, Mallorca.
Of all the tours and a wide range of erous caves, especially in Principal de Maó C/ Estanyera 2, Platja d’en Bossa, Ibiza. Tel 902 702 902.
excursions on offer on the island boat trips. Marcabrera is Mallorca (see p83). Some C/Costa Deià 40, Maó, Andratx, Mallorca. Tel 971 330 735. ∑ palmaaquarium.com
Balearic Islands, possibly a smaller boat company that of these have their own Menorca. Tel 971 137 770.
the most pleasant are boat arranges charming excursions light and music shows. Tel 971 355 603. Concerts during the Open May–Oct. Western Park
cruises. Across the Balearics, out to Cabrera Island. summer. Aqua Center
the standard cruise is in a large, ∑ teatremao.com Urb Los Delfines, Ctra de Cala Figuera,
motorized boat that cuts its See p98 for further details. Shows Calanblanes, Menorca. Magaluf, Mallorca.
way along the coast, dipping Children Tel 971 388 705. Tel 971 131 203.
into coves and bays on the The Spanish are famously Orfeó Maonès Casino Mallorca ∑ aquacenter-
way. Some of the boats double fond of children, and C/ Verge de Gràcia 155, Porto Pi Centro, Mallorca. menorca.com ∑ westernpark.com
as beach ferries – like the one kids are welcomed in Maó, Menorca. Tel 971 130 000. Long-established
between Port de Pollença restaurants, especially Tel 971 363 942. ∑ casinodemallorca. Aqualand El Arenal
and Platja de Formentor – at lunchtimes. com Autopista Palma–S’Arenal, waterpark on the edge
while others venture out to In terms of attractions, Teatre del Mar exit 13, Mallorca. of town.
uninhabited islets, like the Mallorca has the lion’s Llucmajor 90, “Es Molinar”, Club Escola Tel 971 440 000.
little boats that bob out from share, with waterparks, Menorquína ∑ aqualand.es/elarenal
Sant Elm to the Parc Natural caves and promenades Palma, Mallorca. Ctra Ferreries–Cala One of the world’s largest
de Sa Dragonera. Some cruises for cycling. Fun shows, Tel 971 248 400. Galdana, Menorca. water-parks, which
include swimming and picnic including mock pirate ∑ teatredelmar.com Tel 971 373 497. includes a mini-zoo.
stops, others sail out to isolated battles and jousting Slides in a waterpark in Ibiza

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