Insotel Cala Mandia Resort

The trip was excellent because of the island. The resort was not a bad place to stay, everyone was very friendly and helpful. What I didn't like about it was how far away from the airport and city it was. The bus system was very good but the hours limited the availability to get to and from the airport. Not many people spoke English, so it might not be as pleasant of an experience if you don't know any Spanish. The resort leaves it up to you to be proactive about any of the activities offered... there are schedules posted for all of the sports/entertainment. I didn't participate in any of the resort activities other than the buffet every day. The food was good and it came free with my reservation. They also offer an all-inclusive package but I don't know exactly the details of it. There is a cove/beach nearby, within 5 min walking distance. All in all, I would say if you are an independent and proactive traveler it is a good place to stay, very peaceful and relaxing. It also was a little more quiet I believe because I went before the tourist season began. One of the staff told me that usually there are around 2000 people at the resort and at the time I was there, there were only about 50-60. I would look for a different location next time. It is near Porto Cristo but most of the sights are near Palma.