Portals - Illetes - South of Mallorca

Portals Nous and Illetes are both located in the southern area of the Island of Mallorca, and they are appreciated both for their excellent location as well as the renowned marina in Portals Nous. Illetes is defined by its calm, sandy and coastal location. It is a quiet place, from which however, there are many things to do and places to visit and a lot of organized excursions to different tourist attractions.

What to do in Portals Nous - Illetes?

Illetes has three beaches: the main beach is a sandy beach and then there are two smaller coves, all with views to a series of small islets and surrounded by pine forests. This small resort is full of charm with its stunning views of the sea and its classic Mediterranean style.

Unfortunately there are no boat excursions that depart directly from Portals Nous or Illetes, but it is very easy to go to one of the closest resorts such as Palma City Harbour or Santa Ponsa, from where there is a wide variety of excursions by boat and catamaran, to discover the coast of Mallorca.

In Portals Nous we find the famous dolphinarium Marineland, where the highlight is the show with dolphins and sea lions. On our website you can buy discount tickets for this attraction.

In Portals Nous we also find the nautical port of Puerto Portals, one of the most glamorous places on the Island of Mallorca with more than 600 moorings. The main attraction of Puerto Portals is its professional support service for lovers of sailing and the sea world, which makes it very popular. Around the harbour are many upscale bars and restaurants as well as exclusive designer shops.

What to do around Portals Nous - Illetes on your holidays?

The Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is located a few kilometers from Portals Nous - Illetes. There you can make numerous hiking excursions, one of the most attractive in the surroundings is the route that leads to the top of the Puig de Galatzo.

Also from Portals Nous - Illetes there is a wide range of excursions organized to different places of the island with pick up by the hotels. To give some examples, we have the excursion to the Caves of Drach in Porto Cristo or the excursion to Formentor. Another interesting option is a visit to the Caves of Genova which can be combined with a visit to Porto Pi commercial centre with over 100 shops. For golf lovers, the Bendinat Golf Course is practically on the doorstep of  Portals Nous - Illetes.

Near Illetes, in Magaluf is the Western Water Park, one of the largest water parks in Mallorca, where you can enjoy its water slides, wave pool and water attractions at an American Wild West-themed water park. Katmandu Park is a theme park which offers good family fun and is also easy to get to, in fact it is right by Wester Park. All this, without forgetting the famous Pirates Adventure show that is located next to Illetes, in the Magalluf resort, and is one of the best night shows for families with children in Mallorca.