Magaluf Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in Mallorca, Spain
About Magaluf
The name "Magaluf" sounds Arabic, but no-one knows. The little island of Porassa gives shelter to its bay, a great help to the storm-tossed James I of Aragon in 1229, but the shore was just marshland until 1960. Then it was made-over into a sandy beach, and big boxy hotels sprang up along it. Cheap aviation and a short transfer time from the airport drove a surge in budget package tourism, mostly British with a sprinkling of German, Dutch and Scandinavian. Low-price alcohol and drunken cavorting was a major part of the appeal, and shock stories in the newspapers and TV documentaries only boosted its allure. This deters other tourists, and the local authorities talk the talk about curbing alcohol-fueled excess and broadening Magaluf's appeal. Families can enjoy the beaches and waterparks bu
Top Attractions in Magaluf
Explore the best things to see and do in Magaluf:
- ★Marineland
- ★Pirates Adventure
- ★Western Water Park
Where to Eat in Magaluf
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Tom Brown's
Where to Stay in Magaluf
- 🏨Dreams Calvia
- 🏨Fergus Bermudas
- 🏨Fergus Style Tobago
- 🏨Globales Panama
- 🏨Hotel Samos
- 🏨HSM Atlantic Park
Magaluf Travel Guide Sections
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