Plan Your Trip Travel with Children - Mallorca - page 68

( www.babyequipmenthiremajorca.co.uk ) rent out the essentials, and it's often a more
cost-effective way of doing it than paying through the nose with airlines.
Baby Food
You can buy baby formula in powder or liquid form, as well as sterilising solutions such
as Milton, at farmacias (pharmacies). Disposable nappies (diapers) are widely available
at supermarkets and farmacias . Fresh cow's milk is sold in cartons and plastic bottles in
supermarkets in big cities, but can be hard to find in small towns, where UHT is often the
only option.
If you've brought baby food with you, just ask for it to be warmed up in the kitchen;
most restaurants will have no problem with this.
Child Care
Some of the better hotels can generally arrange babysitters for an hourly fee. You could
also check out the website Canguroencasa ( www.canguroencasa.com ) , where you can
search for English-speaking canguros (babysitters); click on 'Canguros Baleares'. The
going rate is between €5 and €10 per hour.
If you want to explore safe in the knowledge that your kids are in good hands, check
out Jelly and Ice Cream ( www.jellyandice-cream.com ), which arranges English-speak-
ing child care with qualified nannies and babysitting. Little Ducklings
( www.littleducklings.es ), Little Puffs ( www.littlepuffschildcaremallorca.com ) and An-
gels ( www.angelsnursingagency.com ) also come recommended. Expect to pay around
€15/70 per hour/half-day. A deposit is required to confirm your booking.
Car Hire
You can hire car seats for infants and children (usually for a per-day fee) from most car-
rental firms, but book them well in advance.
It's worth bearing in mind that most compact cars are short on space, so you may
struggle to squeeze in your luggage and pushchair in the boot. Check the car's dimen-
sions before booking or consider upgrading to a bigger model.