For those visitors to Mallorca who believe that even the resort of Cala San Vincente is now becoming too commercialised for their liking, then the village Colonia Sant Jordi in the south of the island may be just what they are looking for.
A minute of History:
Colonia Sant Jordi is a very quiet holiday resort, that was originally established in 1879 as an agricultural and fishing colony. For this reasons many of the locals still consider this to be the "new town". Tourists first started to arrive in the late 1950's, and since then the town has undergone a steady but controlled growth.
Getting There:
As the crow flies the resort centre of Colonia Sant Jordi is only around 40 kilometres, east of Palma and the Son Sant Joan International airport, however, it has to be said that the road over to the east coast is not particularly good, and it's not unusual for the transfer to take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from the time you leave the airport grounds.
Beaches:
The beach of Sa Platja des Port is located next to the marina and fishing port of Colonia Sant Jordi, and despite being quite small, offers excellent facilities. However, either side of the town are the fabulous beaches of Ets Estanys, Es Trenc, Es Dolc and Es Carbo, which are widely regarded as being the best beaches on the island. For those of you who don't know, Es Trenc is the also the most popular nudist beach on Mallorca.
Facts for Travellers:
The tourist office is located on Calle Dr Barraquer, 5, Colonia de Sant Jordi. Tel: +34 971 656 073. Fax: +34 971 656447.
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