A 4 kms. wide stretch of sandy beach between the towns of Ca'n Pastilla and S'Arenal, formerly sleepy fishing villages until the 1960's, now a popular tourist destination, mostly Germans. Lots of nightlife, although catering to a German-speaking crowd.

Hotels catering to different budgets, mostly low to middle-class hotels, good value for the money, even in a Euro-denominated country. Half-Board at a 4-star hotel about € 80 per day for two persons. Find an inexpensive package deal from Britain or Germany, or fly down on EasyJet or AirBerlin.