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Dear Sir,
I have just finished the article on the effects of protests on tourism trade in Palmanova. We are a family of 4 from Ireland who have visited Majorca many times over the last 20 years.
We have stayed in Alcudia, Pollensa, Cala D'or, Santa Ponsa, Portals Nous, our kids grew up in La Miranda hotel in Cala Egos and we have stayed in Palmanova five times in total. Sol Palmanova and Cas Saboners have been our favourite hotels in Palmanova.
Unfortunately, this year will be our last unless something changes. Prices have gone through the roof.
We are not big drinkers but we like to eat out and have nice meals on holiday. Last year we would have a 3 course meal with a bottle of wine and maybe a couple of cocktails on the way home. All at a reasonable price and always cheaper than Ireland.
This year we found it so expensive we ended up just having a main course with a glass of wine and a beer. No starter, no dessert and no bottle of wine as we weren't in the restaurant long enough. Desserts were replaced with an ice cream on the way home.
Our wedding anniversary is 2nd August and we would always treat ourselves at the Blue Bar. This year although we still went to the Blue Bar but celebratory steaks were replaced with paella and bottle of wine was on our hotel balcony rather than the restaurant.
The other issue we had was the beach. We prefer beach to pool. We expect to pay less than €15 for two beds and an umbrella at the beach. We had to get 4 beds and 2 umbrellas as kids are now young teens but it cost us €45. That's just crazy money. €45 before you spend a cent on lunch. In the end we split our time between pool and beach but brought a packed lunch to the beach.
When I got home, I looked up the hotel for next year and the price has risen by €600. It's just too expensive.
As I said my kids grew up on Cala de Pou listening to the Meloni Man. Watching my kids grow from babies to youngsters brave enough to jump from the rocks into the sea to teens asking about Magaluf have been the happiest times of my life.
Regrettably I think Majorca next year for us will be out of reach. As I said we are a family of 4 who have gone from 14 days in Mallorca to 10 days to now searching next year's holiday destination elsewhere.
Hopefully you found this info useful.
Best regards,
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