Resort Cala San Vicente in Mallorca
Set off the quieter northern coasts of Mallorca, the beach resort of Cala San Vicente is 30 kilometers northeast of Palma. This small, quiet resort enjoys a great location on a beautiful stretch of Mallorca's coastline. The resort is ideal for families and couples looking for a relaxing getaway in a beautiful setting with a quaint little beach. Surrounded by attractive terrain and stunning mountains, the resort offers good lodging and a visit to a fishing village that adds to the charm of Cala San Vicente. The resort has an excellent base for coastal walks and exploring the surrounding countryside, forested mountains and prehistoric caves. The old part of Cala San Vicente is a mixture of traditional houses, and tourist accommodation clusters around a shaded promenade and a delightful beach shared with local fishermen. The city has a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops with a low-key nightlife. Most resort visitors prefer to spend their evenings enjoying a relaxing dinner in the quiet atmosphere of the city. The beach restaurants serve the freshest seafood in Mallorca. A more active nightlife is nearby in Puerto Polensa or Alcudia.
The resort has three beaches in a picturesque bay with amazing views of the rocks of the Formentor Peninsula. Visitors can enjoy the pristine main beach of Cala Barques, considered the best of the three beaches, the secluded beaches of Cala Clara and Cala Molins. Cala Barques Beach offers fantastic views of the coast, restaurants and a wide range of water sports. All three beautiful sandy beaches have a soft slope with calm, sparkling waters, which make Cala San Vicente a popular holiday destination for families.
Besides the beaches, visitors can take a trip to the old town of Pollensa located two kilometers south of Cala San Vicente. Here you will find a popular Sunday market for bargaining and a wider selection of restaurants and shops. Polensa has many small winding roads where you will find the best outdoor restaurants and taverns.
For the more energetic and active holidaymaker, Cala San Vicente offers many sports options including diving, water skiing, sailing, horseback riding and golf. There are several excellent golf courses near the resort for gamers to enjoy.
The weather in Cala San Vicente is slightly cooler than on the south coast of Mallorca, but it is still hot in the summer and mild in the short winter. The resort is popular with vacationers who prefer slightly dry cool temperatures than those in the southern part of the island. April passes with temperatures around 20°C, which reaches around 28C in August. June, July and August with blue skies, 11 hours of sunshine per day and little rain. Cala San Vicente is very popular with holidaymakers at Christmas and New Year's, when the temperature in the resort reaches 14C.