Ciudad Jardin holidays are ideal for those who wish for a relaxing base but who want easy access to all that the capital has to offer. It is hard to believe that this peaceful resort has the lively city of Palma on its doorstep.
Ciudad Jardin is particularly popular with families and couples seeking to combine lazy days by the sea with a little culture and shopping in the city. It attracts professional families, couples and older visitors who come to enjoy the peaceful nature of the resort and the delights of nearby Palma. Golfers have a choice of courses in the vicinity.
Ciudad Jardin holidays can be taken taken at any time of year as the winters are mild. April to October are the most popular times to visit with temperatures rising into the thirties at the height of the season.
Ciudad Jardin holidays offer a quiet resort with a good beach very close to Palma. A promenade frames the beach and continues in one direction to Palma and in the other to Playa de Palma. The wide beach is a great attraction for families with young children as the sand is washed by the clear waters of the bay. Ciudad Jardin holidays can be as active or as relaxed as you wish as there is plenty to see and do. With sporting activities on land and sea, cultural visits to the capital and numerous tourist attractions, there is never a dull moment.
Ciudad Jardin accommodation is almost exclusively four star and the standard of service is excellent. In the main, its restaurants serve traditional food but since you are so close to Palma you can satisfy your taste buds with whatever you fancy.
Palma, once a walled Moorish city, is a must for sightseers. Its port is always busy with the comings and goings of ferries, yachts and all manner of sea craft. The heart of the medieval centre Paseo del Borne has many narrow alleyways perfect for exploring on foot. The cafes here are very inviting and a good view is had of the cathedral. The cathedral is a magnificent Gothic building constructed between the fourteenth and the nineteenth centuries. There are a large number of beautiful historic buildings in Palma that are now housing museums.
As Ciudad Jardin is mainly a residential, rather than a tourist area, nightlife is fairly quiet. It is a relaxed resort where entertainment is mainly hotel based with no all-night venues. If livelier evenings are wanted, take a taxi to Palma where the choice of bars, pubs and clubs is great.
Being little more than a residential suburb of the city, Ciudad Jardin has limited shopping. This of course matters little as the capital, Palma, is on your doorstep with its wealth of specialist stores and fashion boutiques. The Mercal Artesanal is a craft market in Palma which is open each day from ten until two. It is a lively place that attracts street entertainers. On Saturday mornings the Rastro flea market, also in Palma, is the place to scour for bargains. Popular purchases include local pottery and glass, leather goods, embroidered linens, basketry and jewellery.
While the eateries of Ciudad Jardin serve mainly traditional food, being so close to Palma your choice of menu is vast. If you are new to the flavours of Spain, order tapas and you'll receive a variety of tasty, bite sized morsels. They are useful if you wish to stave off hunger during the sometimes long gap between lunch and dinner. Local wines are as pleasing to the pocket as they are to the palate. Children are always welcome customers and their taste and portion sizes are usually accommodated.
