One of the most pleasant resorts in Spain is El Arenal (Mallorca). This is a settlement on one of the Balearic Islands, which has long been chosen by tourists from all over the world.
Where is El Arenal located?
El Arenal in Mallorca is located on the south coast of this island, directly in the so-called Palm Bay. From Palma de Mallorca (the largest city in the vicinity) it is separated by just over ten kilometers. Only five and a half kilometers - to Son Sant Joan International Airport, where flights with tourists from around the world arrive.
The population of El Arenal in Mallorca is very small. According to the latest census, about 17 thousand people live there.
History of El Arenal
The first documented mention of El Arenal in Mallorca dates back to 1887. Initially, it was a small village, the inhabitants of which were mainly engaged in fishing. In 1910, only 37 people lived in it.
Everything radically changed in 1914, when the highway from Palma to Llucmajor passed through the village. After that, the population of El Arenal began to increase every year. By the end of the 30s, almost 400 people already lived here. During the Civil War in Spain, the local population supported the republic.
The tourist and construction boom began in the 50s. One by one, hotels began to be built on the coast, and soon the population exceeded one thousand people.
El Arenal Hotels
At the same time, hotels in this place are an attractive and repulsive factor for arriving in El Arenal. On the one hand, most of them were built long ago, between 1960 and 1968. Therefore, the number of rooms is very old. On the other hand, they are kept in excellent condition, and you have the opportunity to plunge into the architecture of half a century ago in the popular European resort.
Generally, there are plenty of hotels in Mallorca in El Arenal. In the settlement itself there are about 70 of them, about 65 more - in the areas adjacent to it.
One of the advantages of this resort is that here you can find relatively inexpensive rooms in which it is pleasant to spend your whole vacation. For example, this is Arcadia Hotel 1 * in Mallorca in El Arenal. This hotel was built in 1969. In fact, it is a five-story building of the main building, in which almost two hundred rooms.
Guests are ready to offer a variety of services - restaurants, bars and even a hairdresser. Buffet breakfast is included. The cost of a double room is approximately three and a half thousand rubles per day.
Among foreign tourists, this resort is especially popular with Germans, although, of course, you can meet here visitors and other nationalities, including Russians. The latter, by the way, have become more and more in recent years, so we can say that they are seizing the Germans' palm.
A notable feature of this place is also a water park - the largest attraction on the island of Mallorca.
At the same time, there is no opportunity to settle in the private sector, as is often the case in Russian resorts.
Beaches of El Arenal
Arriving in El Arenal in Mallorca in Spain, you can take unforgettable pictures on the white beaches and enjoy the amazing nature of this area. The coastline is richly dotted with palm trees, a vacation among which becomes especially romantic.
There is another unusual and attractive feature off this coast. Small stalls scattered all over the beaches of El Arenal give him charm. Thanks to them, within walking distance from your sunbed, you can buy chilling beer or savory snacks.
Excellent conditions await you at the beach. The level of service and service is on top here.
Remember that the majority of vacationers in this resort are young people. Families with young children are rarely seen here. They mainly come at the beginning or at the very end of the season, when there are still a few people at the resort.
Things to do in El Arenal
There are plenty of positive reviews about El Arenal in Mallorca due to the rich entertainment program. Anyone who finds the strength to leave the beach and put on his most festive outfit on vacation can plunge into the world of nightly entertainment. Directly at the resort itself is a huge number of bars and restaurants. Here you are guaranteed to have a good free time. In the midst of the holiday season, they are constantly just crowded with young people who are resting here until the morning. They all crave entertainment and new emotions, so sleep is out of the question. Nightlife here is in full swing.
It is noteworthy that couples of more venerable age will be interesting and comfortable here. After all, there are many 24-hour bars that offer entertainment that is interesting for any age. In addition, do not forget that very close to the largest city of the island - Palma de Mallorca. If desired, you can get to him.
In order to explore all the places of entertainment of El Arenal and coastal resorts, it is best to rent a car or even a bicycle. The distances here are very small. In Palma de Mallorca, you can usefully spend the whole day exploring various sights. Or you can go shopping to the point of exhaustion.
Tourists reviews
Tourists in reviews of this resort often write that they most enjoy the clear turquoise sea and dazzling white sand.
Vacationers like the fact that the beach occupies a large area, there are plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas here. True, all this is paid. Therefore, Russian tourists who want to save money are located under the palm trees on the towels that they bring with them.
The entrance to the sea is sandy, very comfortable. At first it’s shallow, but, moving away from the coast, you can swim in plenty. After all, swimming in the clear sea is a true pleasure. Even when you swim to the buoys, you can clearly see the bottom, as the water here is so clear.
Among the minuses note the lack of water entertainment, to which Russian tourists are accustomed to in the Black Sea resorts. Here they are missing. In June, it is comfortable to swim even with young children, because there are practically no waves.
After the sea, you can wash off the salt in the shower. There are many on the public beach. But there are no changing cabins at all.