Mark O Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Billy, if the pennies are in plentiful supply I'd be up for a full week. Flexible as to dates end April/beginning May. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ramsay Posted September 20, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Elaine and I have stayed at the Duva Hotel/Apartments at Puerto Pollensa. We had a double apartment room, but I'm sure you could get twin or second bed. The deal we got was for all inclusive, so eat as much as you like (or can ), which is great for a training/cycling week. There is a good big locked garage with lockable cages for bikes (from memory there were around 8 cages and I reckon each would hold 15-20 bikes). I would consider it a nice place, although not super flash. I has an outdoor and indoor pool, tennis courts across the road, a gym, sauna etc.. It is on the road to Pollensa and it's only slight draw back is it is a good 10-15mins walk out of the centre, but we didn't find that an issue at all. If I, or we, do come on this trip, it is likely to be reasonably last minute and we will probably go back to here, as it certainly met all of our needs. Only other place I have been in Puerto Pollensa is a private villa that slept 10. There are a couple of "sports" resorts on the Alcudia road. Don't know anything about them, apart from they were far more expensive that the Duva! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Is Pollensa the place to stay Ramsay? Good base for a variety of rides? I'm guessing the Duva might be popular! Can you remember the price of the villa? Would that be an option because we should be able to guarantee the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ramsay Posted September 20, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I would say that the town of Puerto Pollensa (not the town of Pollensa) is the place to stay. It has at least one good bike shop for spares, repairs and hire if needed. Easy access to the mountains, as well as the flatlands (essential if it is raining, as the limechip mountain roads are really dangerous in the wet). It is away from places like shagaluf etc. Has reasonable beaches and watersports. Has a good variety of resaurants. Alcudia is only a few KMs down the coast and is ok, but starts to get a bit more resort orientated and built up, with more nightclubs and bars. Not really my sort of place, but might suit others. In my view, the only slight disadvantage of PP is that it is at the far end of the island from the airport at Palma. It's about an hour away, so not that bad and really worth it. We have either hired a car (big enough to fit a bike box in) or been transferred on a bus (which charge 10 euros for bikes). When we were at the Duva there were only a few other cycling types. The rest were generally of a somewhat unsporting physique! I have a guide book of cycling on the island and all the rides start in PP. On a busy day the roads over there can be absolutely full of cyclists, but a great to ride. There is even a few "club runs" that go from the front at PP, if some you want a change of scenery or company (I met a few of the Nightinggale there the first time I was out). In terms of the villa - no, cant remember prices. My sister and her husband organised it and it was about 5 years ago. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Duva twin room for 6 nights two persons Half board £440 £220 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Seems to be a good range of villas http://www.puertopollensa.com/rentals/s ... %2F05%2F13 http://www.villaspollensa.com/en/ourvillas.htm Some sleep 10/12/14 and the prices for a minimum booking of 1 week is about £185 to £240 per person. A few have a pool as well and some only half a km from the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 School holiday dates are 29th March - 12th April 2013, so flights probably more expensive at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted September 22, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 we stayed in a villa in PP this summer, rented via a mallorcan agency. really big range of properties. will dig out the link, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Flights easy jet depart April 20 return 27 140 including bike prices go up and rise every week after So can we get a decision and show of hands for April 20 returning either Sat 27 or Wed 24th I am planning a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 22, 2012 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Flights easy jet depart April 20 return 27 140 including bike prices go up and rise every week after So can we get a decision and show of hands for April 20 returning either Sat 27 or Wed 24th I am planning a week I'm afraid this is too early for me to get the time off work. I'm ok for long weekends a la Flanders, but anything longer has to be May, for me. I'll keep an eye on the thread, but I don't think I'll be joining you this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Daryl Just trying to move it on and try and set date at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 22, 2012 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 That's fine Billy. Don't change anything for me though as I'm not sure about joining you anyway. Cheers Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 With regards to dates, Paul reminded us today that the Duva sportive is on April 21st and 22nd next year so the Duva hotel with be jammed I imagine. The following weekend of the 27th is when the 312 sportive is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Any dates agreed yet anybody actually going I think I will give this thread another week to get organised and if not count me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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