Think you know Magalluf? From family beaches to late-night legends, test your knowledge of Mallorca’s most famous resort. Round up your mates (or your mum) and see who’s the real King or Queen of the Strip.
Round One
1. Which beach is the main sandy stretch in Magalluf?
a) Playa de Palma
b) Playa de Magalluf
c) Playa de Formentor
d) Cala d’Or
2. The famous Magalluf nightlife strip runs along which road?
a) The Sunset Boulevard
b) Punta Ballena
c) Avenida Magaluf
d) Calle Fiesta
3. Which attraction once boasted Europe’s only full-size house turned completely upside down?
a) House of Illusions
b) Katmandu Park
c) Pirates Adventure
d) Western Water Park
4. Magalluf is famous for which style of holiday?
a) Yoga retreats
b) Party package holidays
c) Wine tasting tours
d) Hiking breaks
5. Which world-famous DJ has played sets at BCM Planet Dance, Magalluf’s iconic superclub?
a) David Guetta
b) Tiësto
c) Calvin Harris
d) All of the above
6. Roughly how many people live in Magalluf all year round (outside the summer season)?
a) 1,500
b) 3,500
c) 8,000
d) 15,000
7. Pirates Adventure, one of Magalluf’s longest-running shows, combines what two things?
a) Flamenco and wine
b) Acrobatics and swashbuckling
c) Opera and ballet
d) Football and karaoke
8. How long is Magalluf’s main beach promenade?
a) 200 metres
b) 500 metres
c) 1 kilometre
d) Nearly 2 kilometres
9. Which neighbouring resort is often twinned with Magalluf in tourist brochures?
a) Santa Ponsa
b) Palmanova
c) Peguera
d) El Arenal
10. What’s the official name of the municipality that Magalluf belongs to?
a) Palma
b) Andratx
c) Calvià
d) Llucmajor
Round One Scoring
0–3 correct: Magaluf Virgin. You think BCM is a bank and Punta Ballena is a tapas dish.
4–7 correct: Holiday Regular. You’ve had a sunburn or two, maybe even a fishbowl cocktail.
8–10 correct: King/Queen of Magaluf. The kebab shop guy probably knows your name.
Round Two
11. Which water park near Magalluf is famous for its kamikaze slides?
a) Aqualand
b) Western Water Park
c) Hidropark
d) Splashland
12. Which luxury beach club in Magalluf is part of an international brand known for champagne, DJs and poolside glamour?
a) Ocean Club
b) Nikki Beach
c) Blue Marlin
d) Purobeach
13. Which international hotel chain invested heavily in Magalluf’s redevelopment, creating the Calvià Beach resorts?
a) Hilton
b) Meliá Hotels International
c) Marriott
d) Iberostar
14. Tom Brown’s restaurant on Magalluf seafront is famous for what?
a) Being the oldest restaurant in Magaluf
b) Giant portions and family-friendly atmosphere
c) Its late-night DJ sessions
d) Serving only traditional Mallorcan food
15. Which sporting event takes place on Magalluf beach every May, attracting teams from across Europe?
a) Beach Volleyball World Cup
b) Mallorca Beach Rugby Tournament
c) Balearic Surf Championship
d) Mediterranean Beach Football Cup
16. Magalluf sits next to which well known family-friendly resort?
a) Sóller
b) Palmanova
c) Alcúdia
d) Deià
17. In the early 2000s, Magalluf was dubbed the “18–30 capital of…”?
a) Spain
b) The Balearics
c) Europe
d) The World
18. Which international sporting event held in Mallorca has brought professional triathletes to race through Magalluf?
a) Ironman 70.3 Mallorca
b) Tour de France
c) Copa del Rey Regatta
d) Palma Marathon
19. Which local police force sometimes patrols Punta Ballena on horseback?
a) Guardia Civil
b) Policia Local
c) Tourist Police
d) Magaluf Rangers
20. Magalluf is only about 15 minutes by car from which major landmark?
a) Palma Cathedral (La Seu)
b) Cap de Formentor
c) Valldemossa Charterhouse
d) Es Trenc Beach
Round Two Scoring
0–3 correct: Lightweight — best stick to lemonade.
4–7 correct: Seasoned Holidayer. You’ve had a selfie with the pirates and a few nights you can’t quite remember.
8–10 correct: Strip Royalty. BCM foam parties, sunrise kebabs, trolley dash… you’ve done it all.
Answers:
Round One
1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5d, 6b, 7b, 8d, 9b, 10c
Round Two
11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b, 17b, 18a, 19a, 20a