Re sunbeds around the pool saying we should police ourselves… sadly the people who hog the sunbeds already know they are doing wrong and won’t even think of doing the right thing. I really think the onus is on the hotels to sort this out, I agree it’s not nice for staff but surely there will always be someone who could do the job well and have a thicker skin . In Tenerife in Dec we had a man ( member of staff ) who walked around once an hour with a shopping trolly removing towels and bags that had been unattended for the last hour, in between he watched and kept the pool area tidy . Everyone loved him and it made such a difference. Room numbers on sunbeds would be a good idea ?
I've noticed small hidden coves in the UK are quite often left trashed as well 🙁 I always end up cleaning up after them myself, my wife goes mad lol but I can't stand litter.
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Unfortunately, when that word starts being used (Sustainability) it means two things: introuducing or raising charges and restricting access (ie privaledge and exclusion). People only need to read the papers and Internet, I get half a dozen weekly for Mallorca, it's full of quieter places to go to and secret beaches. On an Island that's gridlocked and saturated spreading people around won't fix things. Like I don't think it's realistic with 'only locals only on beaches on Sundays' as you're only going to have the 'I paid for this' attitude from some people.
@@LoremIpsum1970 I’m just highlighting that the beaches are at their most busy on a Sunday (not saying locals only - not by any means) but you will find it a more busy experience. Plus hiking or driving to a little Cala which is also packed isn’t necessarily the idyllic experience people may think it is ….
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun tbh most people won´t bother to drive/hike etc to the out of the way coves and beaches, especially when there are few or no facilities there and it´s only a small proportion of people who will make the effort to go to them. They tend to be younger people, usually who have cars and who want to explore the island for the day or camping for a few days. There is nothing wrong with that. I´ve found that most of the ones who do, do care about not leaving trash and keeping the beaches unspoilt, and most hear about these small coves and beaches from friends or just by driving around. There are also instagram accounts that mention some of the nicer ones and I think there is nothing wrong with that. Quite honestly, I think the main issue is that Mallorca needs to stop being so greedy and encouraging and allowing higher number of tourists to visit than it can actually cope with. That is the main issue. Equally with both airlines and hotels, they know exactly what they are doing when they accept more bookings than they can cope with. They know that their standards slip and that they end up providing a lower standard of service than what people are paying for, but all they care about is raking in cash...same goes for the sunbed situation...if you know most of your guests want to just lie by the pool all day and don´t have enough sunbeds, what do you expect? There are also cultural differences. At one five star hotel I once stayed at near Marbella, there were literally two different pool areas which seemed to have self-segregated and one had only English people being loud, splashing in the pool, a few lying on sunbeds, but talking really loudly to each other and to people in the pool, and the other, where I ended up for peace and quiet, was all Germans, completely silent, pool completely empty - so no one in the actual pool, all lying on sunbeds and ordering the occasional drink from the pool bar, which was brought to them, so no one actually got up. It was very interesting. It was pretty much the same in the hotel in Magaluf just a week ago- the one with the suspended swimming pool...noisy English people in the pool talking extra loud with people who were not in the pool, splashing around in an exaggerated way and generally acting like they owned the place, while the French, Germans, etc lay silently on sunbeds.
Love the island ! was in Palma Nova in March staying in the Son Matias Beach Hotel and had a lovely time . But , it’s not sounding too welcoming at the moment , quite a lot of negativity. I don’t think that I will be coming back anytime soon. So sad .
The hotels complaining about towels on the bed are very happy booking in far more people into the hotel than there are sunbeds available lol so I do have sympathy with those that can't get beds who just want to relax on holiday... I've noticed it's not really a problem for me anymore as it only really affected the budget hotels when I couldn't afford better than 3 star... Since I've been able to afford better hotels, they always have enough sunbeds, it's never a problem... It looks like the industry is pay-2-win 🤔
Currently on this lovely island staying at the Blau Colònia Sant Jordi. I was saddened to see the amount of litter on the road leading up to the beach 😢 Just plastic bags left expecting someone else to clear it up! And over flowing bins.. Apart from that it's been a lovely holiday so far and I agree with the responsibility tourist, cleaning up as we go and if not using the sunbed taking the towels off after an hour. Another great video Alex 👏👏👏
I wish sunbed etiquette could apply on cruise ships. You should see the amount of clips and other stuff they place on sunbeds and disappear for more than 2 hours.
I'm saddened by the amount of litter in the UK. Growing up in the 70s and 80s there used to be litter adverts on the TV, and my parents always taught us to take our litter home. Put it in our pockets till we saw a bin. I, too, taught my children this. I remember when my son was younger, 30 years ago, asking his grandmother why she had so much litter in her front garden. People bought snacks from the garage opposite. People finished their snacks, but the bin was back at the garage, so they threw it on the floor. He was shocked even as a toddler to heard People littered. Since then in the 90s I notice so much more litter and I can't believe People don't see how ugly this looks. It's like People think there are more important issues. Okay there are, but keeping Britian tidy has stuck with me! The landscape is beautiful when it's litter free!
Having worked in hospitality for several years, primarily hotels, I can say that vacationers have become more entitled and more aggressive. There are always some that are true delights, but people want to do what they want and to be given free things. It has been very disappointing. I absolutely agree about responsible tourism. Leave things as you found them. Don't leave trash for others to pick up, even at a hotel. Be respectful of nature, the mallorcans, other guests, and businesses. Otherwise, Mallorca may end up doing tourism like Portofino, Sitka, and Juno Alaska and limit how many tourists can visit the island per day.
thanks for sharing "A BAN Promoting Mallorca's Hidden Beaches" and other needed information great advice @4:02 thanjs for sharing this positive info LIKE
I’ll add how bad Palma airport is if you’re arriving as a family. Arrived Saturday there were two flights from Luton. One person in a booth stamping passports. Around few hundred waiting.A lady managing the queue then causes a mini riot by opening the barriers to new arrivals and leaving those who’d been queuing for around half hour prevented from passing through! I went through the auto barrier and I couldn’t believe there were three guys sitting there twiddling their thumbs. Utter chaos.
I must say, having hotels that are for adults only is actually a great thing. I think there should also be completely smoking free hotels. Yes, I definitely paid way too much for each of the few taxis I had to take while on the island and it was because of traffic. It was significantly higher than what I paid for those same journeys a few years ago. I had to return to the island because I had to collect some of my things that I had kept with a friend from the time when I used to live in Mallorca (for six years), but tbh would not have gone otherwise. Still, it was nice to see the sea and feel the sun and sand and see some nice views, eat some nice food, and so on...but as usual, the disrespectful and negative behaviours were all still there and as always, a disappointment. It was even more striking this time, as I arrived in Palma and had to deal with cigarette smoke filling the airport in Palma (what´s that all about? I thought smoking in doors was not permitted....an extremely rude and aggressive taxi driver, overpriced hotel rooms that were not even clean! and so on and so forth) after a week in a city in the south of France where the people were so polite, well-mannered, friendly, that it was a world apart. Mallorca doesn´t want tourists? No problem! We have a lot of other places to go :)
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun That's me home now. Jet2 check in took 2 minutes, security about 3 minutes and 5 minutes through passport control. Passport control would have been quicker except all the machines shut down and had to be reset. The buses were fantastic. Easy to use and very simple. Many thanks for your "how to" guides
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun I returned yesterday and still no sunbeds at PP. Little shop rents out a trolley, deck chairs and parasol for 80€ a week. The local government are shooting themselves in the foot. PS. Chef table Thai Restaurant is fantastic.
It's a shame that tourists and locals dont take their rubbish away I find it disgusting to find cigarette butts in the sand!!! I do pay quite a large tax charge when I visit Mallorca! Sun beds in Turkey were reserved for a price by the pool staff.
Thanks Josh, but I don't understand your comment. So tourism and bringing money into the island should also be about trashing the hidden beaches, and telling people to visit them?
Totally agree!!! That irritated me too. I have been visiting those hidden beaches for nearly 50 years. Fine don't promote hidden beaches if you don't want to but don't try to make people feel guilty for visiting them or getting a hire car. I like videos which give news or weather updates or recommendations, but these videos are getting a little bit like teacher telling you off and telling you what to do and where you should go. Getting a bit of a negative vibe tbh. I agree with promotng respecting places and not leaving littler etc but it is not up to anyone to tell people where they should or shouldn't go, whether they should hire a car and what time they should travel around!! We have tourusts in London all the time and they don't worry about locals getting to work. Our public trabsport system and roads are packed with tourusts even in rush hours. They do as they please because they are on holiday!
@@Ilovekudaliniyoga well said I totally agree, it completely annoys me that anyone should try and tell me that I can’t hire a car, I will be hiring one and traveling when I want to. All places are busy in peak season you accommodate for it.
Coming to the Santa Lucia 4th July, probably 12 year in Palmanova and it’s always been the same round the pool, we’re always happy to go to the beach every day couple of sun-beds and a brolly nothing better, chill round pool with a couple of beers before t, nice chilled walk in the evening, what more do you want for a nice steady week in the sun it’s beautiful,
Blimey, 'tourists not welcome here' 'if you do come here don't go to the nice beaches' 'All the sun loungers will be taken' 'Children carp in the pools' 'the traffic is dreadful' 'Don't use a bus before 10:00 am' 'Don't rent a car' Where do I book? LOL.
Another great update. Why people don’t take their litter home with them is beyond me, would they want to sit on the beach or walk around with other people’s litter around them, I think not. Just bone idleness. You look really cool sat in the Olive tree. Thanks Alex.
Let’s just be respectful to each other and the people who live on the Island. It’s amazing when you get a comment that you can not have it both ways from a Brit. Having it both ways has been exactly the mentality in the UK for years now. Moaning about foreign born workers but happy to reap the benefits of their work and taxes. I applaud you Alex for taking a sensible line so we can enjoy the wonderful Island whilst allowing locals to live their lives reasonably as well.
I was part of club 18-30 in the 80s and 90s so know everything about responsibility tourism. 🍺🍺 just spent last 6 months telling people about your videos on hidden beaches and many have visited. Thanks Alex. Lol. Just hope your own private beach isn't affected by the ban. 😂. Hope the weather doesn't get too hot for you. We have a yellow health warning for 30c this week. Cant wait for it to go as red as those British tourists heading there this week 😂 I promise not to spread word around about those hidden beaches Alex.. glad you haven't said anything as well.🏝🌞🌞🌞
Well they wouldn't be hidden beaches if promoted! Now I know where Magaluf is.I always heard jokes about it and saw it on airport departure boards and had it geographically placed somewhere like the Costa de Sol.
Excellent video Alex. Fantastic call not promoting the small calas. These beautiful places are being ruined by overcrowding and lack of respect by some people ( definitely not All)
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Re sunbeds around the pool saying we should police ourselves… sadly the people who hog the sunbeds already know they are doing wrong and won’t even think of doing the right thing.
I really think the onus is on the hotels to sort this out, I agree it’s not nice for staff but surely there will always be someone who could do the job well and have a thicker skin .
In Tenerife in Dec we had a man ( member of staff ) who walked around once an hour with a shopping trolly removing towels and bags that had been unattended for the last hour, in between he watched and kept the pool area tidy .
Everyone loved him and it made such a difference.
Room numbers on sunbeds would be a good idea ?
I've noticed small hidden coves in the UK are quite often left trashed as well 🙁 I always end up cleaning up after them myself, my wife goes mad lol but I can't stand litter.
Nice one David !
What a shame. Finding a patch of beach in a resort town isn't everyone's cup of tea...
True, but we also don't want to drive loads of people to beaches that are not catering for visitors... it's just not sustainable.
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Unfortunately, when that word starts being used (Sustainability) it means two things: introuducing or raising charges and restricting access (ie privaledge and exclusion). People only need to read the papers and Internet, I get half a dozen weekly for Mallorca, it's full of quieter places to go to and secret beaches. On an Island that's gridlocked and saturated spreading people around won't fix things. Like I don't think it's realistic with 'only locals only on beaches on Sundays' as you're only going to have the 'I paid for this' attitude from some people.
@@LoremIpsum1970 I’m just highlighting that the beaches are at their most busy on a Sunday (not saying locals only - not by any means) but you will find it a more busy experience. Plus hiking or driving to a little Cala which is also packed isn’t necessarily the idyllic experience people may think it is ….
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun tbh most people won´t bother to drive/hike etc to the out of the way coves and beaches, especially when there are few or no facilities there and it´s only a small proportion of people who will make the effort to go to them. They tend to be younger people, usually who have cars and who want to explore the island for the day or camping for a few days. There is nothing wrong with that. I´ve found that most of the ones who do, do care about not leaving trash and keeping the beaches unspoilt, and most hear about these small coves and beaches from friends or just by driving around. There are also instagram accounts that mention some of the nicer ones and I think there is nothing wrong with that.
Quite honestly, I think the main issue is that Mallorca needs to stop being so greedy and encouraging and allowing higher number of tourists to visit than it can actually cope with. That is the main issue. Equally with both airlines and hotels, they know exactly what they are doing when they accept more bookings than they can cope with. They know that their standards slip and that they end up providing a lower standard of service than what people are paying for, but all they care about is raking in cash...same goes for the sunbed situation...if you know most of your guests want to just lie by the pool all day and don´t have enough sunbeds, what do you expect?
There are also cultural differences. At one five star hotel I once stayed at near Marbella, there were literally two different pool areas which seemed to have self-segregated and one had only English people being loud, splashing in the pool, a few lying on sunbeds, but talking really loudly to each other and to people in the pool, and the other, where I ended up for peace and quiet, was all Germans, completely silent, pool completely empty - so no one in the actual pool, all lying on sunbeds and ordering the occasional drink from the pool bar, which was brought to them, so no one actually got up. It was very interesting. It was pretty much the same in the hotel in Magaluf just a week ago- the one with the suspended swimming pool...noisy English people in the pool talking extra loud with people who were not in the pool, splashing around in an exaggerated way and generally acting like they owned the place, while the French, Germans, etc lay silently on sunbeds.
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Hence the comment on 'Sustainability'...
Love the island ! was in Palma Nova in March staying in the Son Matias Beach Hotel and had a lovely time . But , it’s not sounding too welcoming at the moment , quite a lot of negativity. I don’t think that I will be coming back anytime soon. So sad .
It is welcoming - please watch my other content
The hotels complaining about towels on the bed are very happy booking in far more people into the hotel than there are sunbeds available lol so I do have sympathy with those that can't get beds who just want to relax on holiday... I've noticed it's not really a problem for me anymore as it only really affected the budget hotels when I couldn't afford better than 3 star... Since I've been able to afford better hotels, they always have enough sunbeds, it's never a problem... It looks like the industry is pay-2-win 🤔
Currently on this lovely island staying at the Blau Colònia Sant Jordi. I was saddened to see the amount of litter on the road leading up to the beach 😢 Just plastic bags left expecting someone else to clear it up! And over flowing bins.. Apart from that it's been a lovely holiday so far and I agree with the responsibility tourist, cleaning up as we go and if not using the sunbed taking the towels off after an hour. Another great video Alex 👏👏👏
I wish sunbed etiquette could apply on cruise ships. You should see the amount of clips and other stuff they place on sunbeds and disappear for more than 2 hours.
Thanks so much - and yes, there is no excuse for dumping rubbish... both issues that need addressing....
I'm saddened by the amount of litter in the UK. Growing up in the 70s and 80s there used to be litter adverts on the TV, and my parents always taught us to take our litter home. Put it in our pockets till we saw a bin. I, too, taught my children this.
I remember when my son was younger, 30 years ago, asking his grandmother why she had so much litter in her front garden. People bought snacks from the garage opposite. People finished their snacks, but the bin was back at the garage, so they threw it on the floor. He was shocked even as a toddler to heard People littered. Since then in the 90s I notice so much more litter and I can't believe People don't see how ugly this looks. It's like People think there are more important issues. Okay there are, but keeping Britian tidy has stuck with me! The landscape is beautiful when it's litter free!
In my small village it is extremely clean, so nice that people throw their things where they belong.
Having worked in hospitality for several years, primarily hotels, I can say that vacationers have become more entitled and more aggressive. There are always some that are true delights, but people want to do what they want and to be given free things. It has been very disappointing. I absolutely agree about responsible tourism. Leave things as you found them. Don't leave trash for others to pick up, even at a hotel. Be respectful of nature, the mallorcans, other guests, and businesses. Otherwise, Mallorca may end up doing tourism like Portofino, Sitka, and Juno Alaska and limit how many tourists can visit the island per day.
Great comment!
My wife and I are going to sol palmanova on 2 July can't wait 18th time on the island
Love these weekly updates Alex, keep doing them. Also, good decision to not promote the hidden coves/beaches.
Your spot on about hire car ,if your on holiday it’s great to leave the car at home 👍
thanks for sharing "A BAN Promoting Mallorca's Hidden Beaches" and other needed information
great advice @4:02 thanjs for sharing this positive info
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I’ll add how bad Palma airport is if you’re arriving as a family. Arrived Saturday there were two flights from Luton. One person in a booth stamping passports. Around few hundred waiting.A lady managing the queue then causes a mini riot by opening the barriers to new arrivals and leaving those who’d been queuing for around half hour prevented from passing through! I went through the auto barrier and I couldn’t believe there were three guys sitting there twiddling their thumbs. Utter chaos.
Yes I watched the video. But that’s an important part of the holiday finding those lovley coves like Cala mondrago
Cala Mondrago has chiringuitos and beach services - it’s but a hidden beach !
I must say, having hotels that are for adults only is actually a great thing. I think there should also be completely smoking free hotels.
Yes, I definitely paid way too much for each of the few taxis I had to take while on the island and it was because of traffic. It was significantly higher than what I paid for those same journeys a few years ago.
I had to return to the island because I had to collect some of my things that I had kept with a friend from the time when I used to live in Mallorca (for six years), but tbh would not have gone otherwise. Still, it was nice to see the sea and feel the sun and sand and see some nice views, eat some nice food, and so on...but as usual, the disrespectful and negative behaviours were all still there and as always, a disappointment.
It was even more striking this time, as I arrived in Palma and had to deal with cigarette smoke filling the airport in Palma (what´s that all about? I thought smoking in doors was not permitted....an extremely rude and aggressive taxi driver, overpriced hotel rooms that were not even clean! and so on and so forth) after a week in a city in the south of France where the people were so polite, well-mannered, friendly, that it was a world apart.
Mallorca doesn´t want tourists? No problem! We have a lot of other places to go :)
Great update Alex. The beaches in Puerto Pollensa were so empty last week they might as well been hidden. Best wishes, John
Are you back already John ?
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Yes Alex. Was only in Mallorca for a week
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun That's me home now. Jet2 check in took 2 minutes, security about 3 minutes and 5 minutes through passport control. Passport control would have been quicker except all the machines shut down and had to be reset. The buses were fantastic. Easy to use and very simple. Many thanks for your "how to" guides
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun I returned yesterday and still no sunbeds at PP. Little shop rents out a trolley, deck chairs and parasol for 80€ a week. The local government are shooting themselves in the foot. PS. Chef table Thai Restaurant is fantastic.
Thanks
Thanks so much Sean ! 🤗
When I was 5 or 6 years old I also had a major accident in the Pool at 06:02
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I take GREAT joy in going around the pool and removing towels from sun loungers 😂
So sad the airport workers think it's OK to disrespect ,break and destroy your luggage !!
Very interesting video, plenty of different topics covered. 👍
You have a beautiful and relaxing voice
Thanks!
It's a shame that tourists and locals dont take their rubbish away I find it disgusting to find cigarette butts in the sand!!! I do pay quite a large tax charge when I visit Mallorca! Sun beds in Turkey were reserved for a price by the pool staff.
Some people are never satisfied,you either want money from tourism or ya don’t,you can’t have it both ways,other than that nice video
Thanks Josh, but I don't understand your comment. So tourism and bringing money into the island should also be about trashing the hidden beaches, and telling people to visit them?
Totally agree!!! That irritated me too. I have been visiting those hidden beaches for nearly 50 years. Fine don't promote hidden beaches if you don't want to but don't try to make people feel guilty for visiting them or getting a hire car.
I like videos which give news or weather updates or recommendations, but these videos are getting a little bit like teacher telling you off and telling you what to do and where you should go. Getting a bit of a negative vibe tbh.
I agree with promotng respecting places and not leaving littler etc but it is not up to anyone to tell people where they should or shouldn't go, whether they should hire a car and what time they should travel around!!
We have tourusts in London all the time and they don't worry about locals getting to work. Our public trabsport system and roads are packed with tourusts even in rush hours. They do as they please because they are on holiday!
@@Ilovekudaliniyoga i agree with everything you said,people should also remember the world is for everyone to explore and belongs to no one,take care
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@@Ilovekudaliniyoga well said I totally agree, it completely annoys me that anyone should try and tell me that I can’t hire a car, I will be hiring one and traveling when I want to. All places are busy in peak season you accommodate for it.
Coming to the Santa Lucia 4th July, probably 12 year in Palmanova and it’s always been the same round the pool, we’re always happy to go to the beach every day couple of sun-beds and a brolly nothing better, chill round pool with a couple of beers before t, nice chilled walk in the evening, what more do you want for a nice steady week in the sun it’s beautiful,
Iv never understood why hotels let people who aren’t staying in the hotel use the facilities 🤷🏼♂️
Hi what's the best places to go snorkeilling around alcudia
Cala San Vicente - it's quite rocky, so lots of sealife!
Love all your videos brilliant
Thank you !
Blimey, 'tourists not welcome here' 'if you do come here don't go to the nice beaches' 'All the sun loungers will be taken' 'Children carp in the pools' 'the traffic is dreadful' 'Don't use a bus before 10:00 am' 'Don't rent a car' Where do I book? LOL.
Exactly!!! Take no notice. It's not like that at all. We always hire a car, go where we want when we want. It's a holiday not an army bootcamp!
What’s the point of having a holiday channel if your not gonna promote them
Did you watch the video? ;)
Another great update. Why people don’t take their litter home with them is beyond me, would they want to sit on the beach or walk around with other people’s litter around them, I think not. Just bone idleness. You look really cool sat in the Olive tree. Thanks Alex.
Haha I was allowed to sneak in before it opened!
Responsible tourism sounds good to me.
Let’s just be respectful to each other and the people who live on the Island. It’s amazing when you get a comment that you can not have it both ways from a Brit. Having it both ways has been exactly the mentality in the UK for years now. Moaning about foreign born workers but happy to reap the benefits of their work and taxes. I applaud you Alex for taking a sensible line so we can enjoy the wonderful Island whilst allowing locals to live their lives reasonably as well.
Thanks very much Andy 🤗
Well said 👍
Great information Alex thank you
Great content. Thanks again.
Good information xx
I was part of club 18-30 in the 80s and 90s so know everything about responsibility tourism. 🍺🍺 just spent last 6 months telling people about your videos on hidden beaches and many have visited. Thanks Alex. Lol. Just hope your own private beach isn't affected by the ban. 😂. Hope the weather doesn't get too hot for you. We have a yellow health warning for 30c this week. Cant wait for it to go as red as those British tourists heading there this week 😂 I promise not to spread word around about those hidden beaches Alex.. glad you haven't said anything as well.🏝🌞🌞🌞
Glyn!!! Lol
Any news on sunbeds on the Puerto pollensa beach?
No!
Well they wouldn't be hidden beaches if promoted! Now I know where Magaluf is.I always heard jokes about it and saw it on airport departure boards and had it geographically placed somewhere like the Costa de Sol.
More frequent bus services would certainly help.
Excellent video Alex. Fantastic call not promoting the small calas. These beautiful places are being ruined by overcrowding and lack of respect by some people ( definitely not All)
03:55 All the while there are cheap holiday flights to Mallorca you are not going to get responsible tourism Alex ✈️
The flights maybe cheap but the accommodation isn’t….
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Even the flights are not cheap unless you take no luggage at all, not even a cabin bag and don´t pay for seat selection.