CALA D'OR

Towards the south-eastern tip of Mallorca, as the terrain becomes hillier, you come to Cala d’Or, another popular holiday resort, particularly with the British, but not one that has been spoilt by high-rise buildings. Here, buildings are mainly two-storey villas, houses or apartments, designed in traditional ‘pueblo’ style (reminiscent of Mexico) to blend in with the natural surroundings and built around a series of coves – Cala Ferrera, Cala Esmeralda, Cala Gran, Cala d’Or and Cala Llonga. Construction is also increasingly creeping inland.

Apartments start at 150,000 euros, chalets cost from around 400,000 euros, and there is also increasing demand among British buyers for semi-detached and terrace houses on urbanisations with high quality communal facilities. A large two-bed house of this sort will cost from around 360,000 euros.

As more residents come to live here permanently, rather than just visit their holiday homes, the cultural and local community life is blossoming. However, if you are thinking of relocating with children, the nearest international schools are in Palma, and tuition in Spanish schools is in Catalan.

Cala d’Or has plenty of facilities though to keep families entertained on holiday, from tennis courts and archery to sailing, diving, glass-bottomed boats, discos – and a harbour to moor your luxury yacht.