The twin resorts of Palma Nova and Magaluf are situated on the islands south west coast, at the western end of the huge Palma Bay. Transfer time along the motorway from the nearby airport at Palma, may be as little as 15 minutes from leaving the airport.
The two ever growing resorts now merge into one, although technically the dividing point is somewhere on the rocky headland between the two beaches.
Palma Nova and Magaluf are without doubt everything you associate with Majorca. Although, of the two resorts, Palma Nova is perhaps marginally the quieter.
Both resorts have fine sandy beaches with everything on hand to part you from your money. Watersports, glass bottom boat trips, as well as countless shops, bars and restaurants are all located along the wide traffic free promenades.
The beach at Palma Nova is also quieter than the one in Magaluf, simply because there is less hotels there. However, both beaches are kept very tidy, partly due to the fact that it is illegal to drink alcohol on the beach or to take glass bottles of any kind on them.
