There is more useful information on my website here but I need your contributions - so let me know about your experiences: mallorcaunderthesun.com/an-accessibility-guide-to-holidaying-in-mallorca/. Also, this video was largely filmed in Palmanova in 2023!
@garysaerialviews9 ай бұрын
Great review Alex Thank you... I take my own Mobility Scooter on my holidays... Just booked for Cala d'Or in May..Staying at the Rocador.. I will leave a review for you on my return... 👍
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
I would really appreciate that Gary, let me know (and have a great time!)
@dianeleahy33459 ай бұрын
This video is so valuable for anyone with disabilities, not that it affects me, but I have never seen information like this, so helpful I’m sure and it would put people’s minds at rest. So yes you can still have a holiday, just maybe a little pre-planning. Great work, thanks Alex. Have a nice break with your mum hope the weathers not too bad.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Awww, thanks so much Dianne! I've dug out the winter clothes again after hearing rumours of snow!!
@laurettecarolyne85999 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I have MS and use a walker but when I visit Spain in the summer, I may prefer to rent wheelchairs/electric scooter. Please do more on accessible tourism/travel. We all get the need for sustainable tourism but the disabled are too often ignored. Too often. So sad. It could be you, your elderly parents, friends. 20 Years ago I ran some 10 ks. I had no idea that I would get MS. Few do.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Carolyne and you're right. Mobility issues tend to get overlooked and I hope this video gives confidence to anyone thinking of coming over to book a trip. There will definitely be more videos in the future about this!
@laurettecarolyne85999 ай бұрын
So Happy. Accessible Tourism is a thing people ! @@MallorcaUnderTheSun
@jameshartwig34199 ай бұрын
Great video Alex.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks James!
@katrinamcsherry87459 ай бұрын
Fantastic video with great information for people with walking difficulties, I have stayed in the son matius and Fergus style palma nova, had, I personally preferred the Fergus but I can walk a wee bit. Staff were always very helpful and charged the scooter every night for me. Scooter companies deliver straight to the hotels.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for commenting Katrina - Thanks too for your hotel suggestions! It's good to know!
@tommymoffat56339 ай бұрын
What a fantastic guide. Very in-depth and informative
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Tommy - only took 5 months to finally finish editing and to do the article 😂 but wanted it relevant for this year too.
@faithg97669 ай бұрын
I jumped when I turned this one on & then I read October, crikey I had forgotten how busy Palma Nova is at that time. My Mum used assistance at the airport, it helped not just with the miles of walking, but they helped her with what paperwork she needed, so much less stressful. Thanks Alex, this is such a useful video.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for leaving this comment Faith. I'll include this in the article when I get a chance if that's OK... it would be nice for people to know
@stevegregory28679 ай бұрын
Great video Alex,and great tips for the less mobile persons.Thank You so much.xx
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
You're welcome Steve!
@Michelle-729 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I have M.E and this information is helpful.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your feedback Michelle - it’s much appreciated 🤗
@themoonraker7 ай бұрын
Really useful, thanks. I'm travelling to Majorca and staying in an Airbnb in July with my 87-year-old father who has problems with his knees but can walk short distances with a rollator. We've booked airport assistance, will hopefully all run smoothly. He might even get to dip his toes in the sea 🙂 Good to know a lot of places cater for those less mobile.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun7 ай бұрын
I’m wishing you and your father a wonderful holiday - the special assistance at the airport will whizz you both through! Don’t forget the beaches have walking sticks in the disability area too to help him into the sea too !
@Glyn-r9 ай бұрын
Good job again Alex. Thanks 😊
@carolinegoode95649 ай бұрын
A really good informative video with some great tips. 👍
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks Caroline!
@TheVigilant1099 ай бұрын
Very useful video Alex. Best wishes, John
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Thanks John
@sineadheaphy58245 ай бұрын
Thank you
@MallorcaUnderTheSun5 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@SouthWestSundays9 ай бұрын
This is really good advice Alex! Its going to be so helpful to so many people. That's so wrong to have a curfew for those with reduced mobility. Do they have beach wheelchairs and beach walkers over there anywhere I wonder? I have heard of several places in the South West which have beach wheelchairs and walkers with huge wheels.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Oh that’s interesting and great to know too about the south west from my perspective ! They should have these here too (but don’t) - have to hire them
@angelamass84059 ай бұрын
Hi my husband is disabled and he can't even lie on loungers, so he's in his chair round pool. It would be lovely if there were beach chairs to support people even one or two.
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
Hi Angela, this is really worth knowing. Thanks for leaving this comment. I hope the hoteliers get to see this video too. I think this is also a really important issue.... and I'm sure others would appreciate to have modified sun loungers. Will revisit!
@tedsgirluk7369 ай бұрын
Sadly I had a very unpleasant experience in Palma airport. I’m not in a wheelchair normally (need new knees!) but can’t walk distances. Used assist from my UK airport which was brilliant, unfortunately not the same at Palma. The people pushing the wheelchairs through the airport seemed to think it was a huge joke, totally taking the ‘Michael’ Felt very uncomfortable and it was just so embarrassing. I’m no shrinking Violet but tbh, has put me off coming back to Mallorca until I’ve got new knees 😞
@saradegroot82469 ай бұрын
Thankyou for info for location of special assistant desk😊 I have no physical issues but I have dyspraxia and Alex autistic traits . I've booked special assistance with easy jet. Anyone had experience of help through Palma airport .. being allowed to go to another check in queue if very anxious if queue too long or get help through security (that helps massively!) I like to get on the plane first or last and airlines/airports can really differ with this! Just being prepared that there could be long queues there at mo helps at least 😂
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
I'm glad this has helped Sara!
@saradegroot82468 ай бұрын
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Thankyou! The staff at my local airport.. southend and at Palma were brilliant! And we had one of the quiet airport experiences at Palma... not like what I'd heard recently 😂
@saradegroot82468 ай бұрын
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun how weird that auto correct typed your and my husbands name instead of also in my first message 😀
@kayally9 ай бұрын
Hi, how’s the weather now? I’ll be there tomorrow coming from Manchester 🙂
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
The weather will pick up on Thursday/Friday so bring a mix of clothes!
@joebeckwith829 ай бұрын
Did you record this yesterday as the weather looks absolute lovely there ..how hot is it at the mow in Magaluf if anyone no ...😊
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
It was largely filmed in October 2023 - I do say in the video and it’s in the notes - took a while to put together but wanted it out at the beginning of summer or it would’ve got lost in all the Christmas vids. It’s currently raining lol
@joebeckwith829 ай бұрын
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun well bet it's better then here ... bloody cold England ..ok manythanks for the update and thanks for your videos..have a bless day
@gentlefieldtheorynerd8539 ай бұрын
where are you? is that mallorca in the background? beach is full! filmed at the weekend? i'm confused
@MallorcaUnderTheSun9 ай бұрын
I say in the video - it’s filmed in October 2023 - I’m in Palmanova
@gentlefieldtheorynerd8539 ай бұрын
@@MallorcaUnderTheSunoh! that makes sense, ty for replying! i'm an active, 57, cycling single lady, hoping to book my 1st solo trip abroad to mallorca very soon!
@muzielize39469 ай бұрын
Does anyone know or the buses also drive from the airport to cala bona/ cala millor?
@JaneMcGill-c5b4 ай бұрын
Hi can you please tell me if there are any wheelchair accessible boat trips available? We are going to be staying in Sa Coma? Thank you x
@MallorcaUnderTheSun4 ай бұрын
That is a really good question. I would say the boats are accessible from the jetty here. But double check when you are over with the teams selling tickets.
@JaneMcGill-c5b4 ай бұрын
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun thank you. Love your channel!