Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Palma Aquarium
AQUARIUM
( 902 70 29 02;
www.palmaaquarium.com
; Carrer de Manuela de los Herreros i Sorà 21; adult/
child €24/17, shark sleepover/scuba dive €50/200; 9.30am-6.30pm daily May-Sep,
10am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 6.30pm Sat & Sun Oct-Apr; )
This aquarium is one of the best in
the Med and one of few good reasons for visiting Platja de Palma. Five million litres of
salt water fill the 55 tanks, home to sea critters from the Mediterranean (rays, seahorses,
coral and more) and far-away oceans. The central tank, which you walk through via a
transparent tunnel, is patrolled by 20 sleek sharks. You could easily spend half a day
here.
In total, some 8000 specimens are found here ranging across a number of marine en-
vironments, with some stirring exhibits covering the threat to world tuna stocks. Yes,
you'll see Nemo and there are good information panels in English, French, German and
Spanish. If the kids fancy spending the night, the monthly Friday shark sleepover will
certainly crank up the fear factor for little nippers. Adults after a
Jaws
fix can slip into a
wetsuit to scuba dive with sharks in the 8.5m-deep tank. Pre-booking is essential.
Aqualand
AMUSEMENT PARK
(
www.aqualand.es
; Ma6014; adult/child €26/19; 10am-6pm Jul & Aug, to 5pm mid-May-Jun &
Sep; )
A surefire hit with the kids, this giant water park has plenty of splashy fun, in-
cluding dedicated pools for tots, rapids, flumes and thrill-a-minute slides with names like
Anaconda, Harakiri and Kamikaze that leave little to the imagination.
Attraction
BOAT TRIPS
( 971 74 61 01;
www.attractioncatamarans.com
; Carrer de Nanses; adult/child incl meal & drink
€54/31; mid-Apr-Sep)
Attraction arranges 4½-hour catamaran trips around the Badia
de Palma, taking in caves and bathing spots and including a paella lunch. There are de-
partures from Palma, Ca'n Pastilla and Magaluf.
Ciclos Quintana
BICYCLE RENTAL
( 971 44 29 25;
www.ciclosquintana.com
;
Carrer de San Cristóbal 32; bikes per day €12-30, per
week €70-195)
You'll find plenty of rental outlets along S'Arenal's beachfront but if
you're after a road bike try Ciclos Quintana, just up from the main drag. Opening hours
vary; see the website for details.
