Famous for being discovered by a group of artists in the 1930's, Cala d'Or is a lively area surrounded by pine-covered headlands and whitewashed buildings. In days gone by the harbour area was filled with boats bobbing on the waters, these days you are more likely to see the "chic" Cala d'Or marina surrounded by waterfront restaurants.
Cala D’or today is a modern purpose built resort that has grown from a small traditional Mallorcan fishing village. Over the years the resort has expanded, and now covers an area of over 4km of small sandy coves and creeks. Although in all fairness this growth has for the most part been controlled, and the town still has the feeling of a small village

Nightlife in Cala d’Or is tasteful and stylish, rather than frenetic, centred around the many bars and discos.
There are an abundance of bars to choose from, whether you just want to sit & relax on a warm terrace with a jug of the local Sangria, or want something a little livelier, Cala D’or has something for everyone. There are several karaoke bars for the budding singers, cocktails bars offering a spectacular choice of wet & wild drinks, disco bars, where you can dance the night away to the early hours, & family bars offering children’s entertainment & party atmosphere. Every year in the second week of August, Cala D'or has a festival with market stalls, live bands playing in the square and a grand firework display on the last evening. Cala d'Or is known as the best shopping district on Majorca. The town's main shopping street, Avinguda Tagomago, is filled with fashionable boutiques, leather shops and galleries.

Cala d'Or's upmarket restaurants are situated in the centre, which is usually buzzing with a lively international crowd enjoying a variety of cuisines. The restaurants offer everthing you could possibly want, tapas bars, pizza parlours, burger joints and much more choice for all tastes. We recommend Grill World, which is just off the main shopping street, where you will get a warm welcome from Lianne & her team, & the best food around. Try the homemade Apple Pie, one of Mick’s favourites. At the marina try Zoccolos for snacks and sandwiches, & a paella second to none.

Cala d'Or has seven beaches, of which the biggest and most popular is Cala Gran, all with fine white sand and clear shallow water. The larger beaches have good facilities offering a range of water sports including sailing, windsurfing and scuba-diving. Cala d'Or became a desirable spot to have a holiday. The resort has now spread out to include seven of these coves, all now filled with attractive hotels, apartment blocks and villas. Cala d'Or is extremely popular with families as there are plenty of facilities for families, couples & children. The local bus service is good, reliable & cheap so you can take excursions to the resorts of Porto Colom, Porto Cristo, Cala Bona, Cala Millor or the many markets held throughout the week. We recommend Felanitx Sunday Market for browsing and haggling with the locals.