A beach day in Mallorca seemed to be a foregone conclusion from the first time we spoke with Mike and Linda about that port of call.
Julie and Linda scoured the internet together and zeroed in on Palma Nova from a long list of carefully researched possibilities.
At Palma de Mallorca's cruise terminal, a queue of taxis waited beside a sign listing usual prices to various destinations, a very helpful port feature. We were soon on our way for a pleasant 20-minute ride with a friendly cabbie.
Upon arrival, we selected lounge chairs with umbrellas close to the water, just a short walk from Azur Beach Club.
The rental fee was comparable to what you'd expect to pay at a nice beach in Mexico, Bermuda or the Jersey Shore. Over the course of the day, we picked up cold drinks and snacks at Azur.
The beach never became overly crowded. While the sun played a bit of peak-a-boo and occasionally allowed clouds to drizzle a bit, it never seemed chilly despite wearing bathing suits.
For me, approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit where the temperature rested essentially all day felt more comfortable than a summer sun baked day that would have made the umbrellas more significant.
This being off-season, hordes of sunworshippers never swarmed the beach, though the sand and sea didn't remain as empty as we found it when we first arrived.
Julie and Linda picked a great spot.
We'd considered going to the other side of this Balearic Island to visit craggy rock coves, but between the challenges of transportation and considerations for comfort and convenience, Palma Nova won the day.
We all dipped our feet in the water, but only Linda went swimming. She loved it, taunting us in a good-natured way to join her in the Mediterranean Sea.
Later in the day, Julie and I went for a walk around the beach village. There were many nice restaurants and shops with what seemed like very reasonable pricing.
On our prior trip to Mallorca in 2018, Julie and I had spent our day in the beautiful city environs of Palma, so we were happy to enjoy one of the nearby world-renowned jet-set beaches this time. Maybe snorkeling by rocky crags from a boat on the other side of the island next time.
After this lovely day at the beach, we had no problem at all catching a taxi back to the ship at an adjacent taxi stand. The fare for the ride back was less than the usual estimates sign at the port, leaving a good taste in our mouths for Mallorca.
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| Photo by Mike and Linda |
