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!
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.
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!
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... 👍
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.
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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
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.
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 😂
@@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 😂
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.
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!
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 😞
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
@@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
@@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!
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.
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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!
Great video Alex.
Thanks James!
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.
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!
So Happy. Accessible Tourism is a thing people ! @@MallorcaUnderTheSun
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... 👍
I would really appreciate that Gary, let me know (and have a great time!)
What a fantastic guide. Very in-depth and informative
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.
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.
Awww, thanks so much Dianne! I've dug out the winter clothes again after hearing rumours of snow!!
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.
Thanks so much for commenting Katrina - Thanks too for your hotel suggestions! It's good to know!
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.
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 !
Thank you for this video. I have M.E and this information is helpful.
Thank you so much for your feedback Michelle - it’s much appreciated 🤗
Very useful video Alex. Best wishes, John
Thanks John
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.
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
Great video Alex,and great tips for the less mobile persons.Thank You so much.xx
You're welcome Steve!
Thank you
You're welcome
Good job again Alex. Thanks 😊
A really good informative video with some great tips. 👍
Thanks Caroline!
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.
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
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 😂
I'm glad this has helped Sara!
@@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 😂
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun how weird that auto correct typed your and my husbands name instead of also in my first message 😀
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.
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!
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 😞
Hi, how’s the weather now? I’ll be there tomorrow coming from Manchester 🙂
The weather will pick up on Thursday/Friday so bring a mix of clothes!
Did you record this yesterday as the weather looks absolute lovely there ..how hot is it at the mow in Magaluf if anyone no ...😊
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
@@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
Does anyone know or the buses also drive from the airport to cala bona/ cala millor?
where are you? is that mallorca in the background? beach is full! filmed at the weekend? i'm confused
I say in the video - it’s filmed in October 2023 - I’m in Palmanova
@@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!
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
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.
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun thank you. Love your channel!
Thank you Alex for the TiTs sorry TiPs xx😄
Trevor!!!!!!!