Cala ratjada History
Historically, Cala Ratjada has also played a very
important part in the Majorcan economy. This part of the island
is the nearest point to the neighbouring island of Menorca, and
on a clear day it is possible to see the former Menorcan capital
of Ciutadella from the port area. It is from here that Cape Balear
also run a daily hydrofoil service from Cala Ratjada over to Ciutadella,
which we'll cover in more detail on the Attractions and Amenities
pages.
Despite being a well established resort, with a selection
of over 40 hotels with a reported capacity of almost 12,000 beds
to choose from, until a couple of years ago Cala Ratjada still remained
virtually "undiscovered" by the British tourist. Even
today the larger UK Tour Operators are only just including it in
their Summer Sun offerings. Also, quite rare for Mallorca, Cala
Ratjada is very popular with French visitors, but it is without
doubt the German tourist who far outnumbers the rest, giving the
area a bit of a reputation as being the German equivalent of Magaluf.
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