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Portals Nous is for the rich and famous. In the harbor of Puerto Portals, you’ll find the most expensive yachts and motorboats. However, the main attraction in Puerto Portals and Portals Nous is you: people-watching is the number one holiday activity here.
Holidaying in Portals Nous
What is Portals Nous like? Well, you can enjoy a luxury holiday in Portals Nous, provided you bring your wallet, of course. Luxury resorts, a chic marina, and two beaches within walking distance. Cala Portals Nous (also called Platja de S’oratori) and Cala Bendinat are not the prettiest beaches in Mallorca, but good enough for a day of tanning if you’re staying nearby anyway. Cala Portals Nous is especially popular because it is easily accessible and the water sports offer: anything from jet skiing to SUPing.
Accommodation in Portals Nous
Portals Nous does not really have a center; there is one main street with a handful of shops and restaurants. In the area, you will also find several resorts. Actually, Portals Nous has the largest concentration of 5-star hotels in Mallorca, such as the Portals Hills Boutique Hotel and a hotel of the Iberostar chain. Fun fact: they have a Naughty Suite at Iberostar.
Booking.comChic boats and designer shops in Puerto Portals
Puerto Portals is said to be the most beautiful port in Mallorca. And I have to say, all those boats are pretty impressive. But I also have to say that I don’t like it at all. There is a typical pedestrian boulevard (beautifully laid out) with shops and cafes, exactly like the ones you find in many other seaside resorts. Thirteen in a dozen, it makes me feel like I’m NOT in Mallorca.
Nevertheless, the harbor attracts tourists, and many wealthy English and Germans have bought a house here. It is also lively out of season. No idea if that means it’s ridiculously busy in the summer months. Probably. That’s also when you can visit the Sunset Market on the promenade in the evening, and in mid-August, there is a lot of entertainment: from sports competitions to concerts. Both Puerto Portals and Portals Nous participate in these festivities.
Beautiful beach clubs in Portals Nous
The most beautiful beach clubs of Portals Nous are Roxy Beach, UM Chambao Portals, and Lila Portals. I visit UM Chambao Portal (or simply: UM Beach House) and immediately feel the Ibiza vibes. You will find these beach clubs much more on Ibiza than on Mallorca. Hip decor, young service staff, a DJ who cares for the beats, and nice lounge areas by a swimming pool.
The menu prices are on the pricy side, but the food is delicious, the view fantastic, and the service friendly.
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Parking in Portals Nous and Puerto Portals
For a parking spot in Puerto Portals, you drive through a gate into the harbor area to find paid parking spots. Or park for free between the main road and the coastline; there is a long strip of parking spaces. Try, for example, near Um Beach House (Google Maps) or Marineland Mallorca (Google Maps). This is also a free parking space in Portals Nous.
Puerto Portals and Portals Nous: visit or skip?
In my opinion, Puerto Portals and Portals Nous are nice to see for two hours. There is not that much to do. Walk around, have a coffee, and leave. It’s simply not that charming to me. I prefer to visit the villages where I feel like I’m actually in Spain. And I don’t know much about boats anyway either.
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Useful links for your Mallorca trip
- Accommodation. All-time favorite: Booking.com. Rather stay in a hostel? Try HostelWorld.
- Activities. You book the best tours and activities with GetYourGuide and Viator. You could also check out WithLocals. Book ‘free’ walking tours at Freetour.com or GuruWalk, and for bike tours, try Baja Bikes.
- Attractions and museums. Get a 5% discount on museums and attractions with the coupon code KIMOPREIS22 at Tiqets.
- Boat. You can get to Mallorca by boat from Barcelona and other places on the Spanish mainland. Book your boat trip at Balearia. Balearia also sails between the other Balearic islands. But be sure to compare prices at Direct Ferries!
- Car rental. My go-to car rental companies are EasyTerra and Sunny Cars as they have all-inclusive / worry-free offers. If you want to compare more prices, you can do so at Discover Cars.
- Flights. Be sure to check out Transavia and Vueling, but do compare all your options! Definitely check out Momondo, Skyscanner, and Kiwi.
- Money. Your debit and credit cards may not get accepted everywhere. You could opt for a Revolut card as an additional card when you travel.
- Package deals. Rather go on a catered trip? You have plenty of options. For the Dutch: ANWB vakanties or Tui, Sunweb, D-reizen, or maybe Corendon or Vakantie Discounter?
- SIM card. Beware of unexpectedly high calling and internet costs. Buy a local SIM card when you arrive, or arrange one online via Airalo.
- Travel gear. Buy your gear at Bever or Decathlon, or simply at Bol.com.
- Travel guides. I love the practical travel guides from Lonely Planet, buy them at Bol.com. And I love this guidebook: 111 Places in Mallorca that you shouldn’t miss. Buy it at Bol.com or Amazon.
- Yoga retreat. Or, what about a yoga retreat on the island?
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First published: January 2022. Updated since!
