Me and some of my mates are off to Magaluf and just wondered if anybody had been and what your view is? I've heard there's about 10 guys to every female which is a bit off-putting!

I went there in the winter.

The place is a dive, I would hate to go in the summer. It's just like a hot tackier version of blackpool filled with the type of people who detest foregin cultures

I went a few years ago, and it is horrible. It was very much an "18-30" type of place, lots of theme bars, full-English breakfast greasy caffs, and p*ssheads on mopeds razzing about. I suppose if you want a full-on drinking sesh type of holiday it would be OK, but that was pretty much all there was there.

Originally posted by dylan_61
I went there in the winter.

The place is a dive, I would hate to go in the summer. It's just like a hot tackier version of blackpool filled with the type of people who detest foregin cultures

Strange. We went with our two kids (6 & 4) last year and did not find it at all like Blackpool. Ok I know there is an area that is more for the 18-30 brigade but we kept away from that area. We stopped at the Fiesta Tropico which is a family hotel and had a great time. The local bars and restaraunt's were inexpensive and there was some good food on offer. We ate in a Tapas bar several times and enjoyed the local cuisine as well as eating good quality English food at a restaurant run by an English woman. I reckon there is something for all ages there.

I went a few years ago and also thought it was quite nice. Again we avoided the 'club 18-30' scene by not going to any of the big clubs, and had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. There are the usual people hanging around outside bars trying to get you to go in - but I actually didn't think there were as many as in some other resorts I've been to.

Plus you can always go exploring other parts of Majorca. Palma's not a million miles away and is worth at least a day. And you should certainly head inland as the scenery is stunning.

all i can say is i hope u like only fools and horses

I've just come back from a stag weekend in Magaluf, (9 old school mates). Obviously, as a group we were there for the typical stag weekend sites, smells and sounds. However, I have to say I thought it was much cleaner than it was 15 years ago - Oh God was it that long ago?. The beach was fine, the sea was clean and weather great.
The atmosphere along the main run of busy bars was generally superb. There's a real buzz and everyone appeared to be having a great time. The touts are a bit of a hastle though. I can understand people who make the comparisons to Blackpool because of the all the stag and hen crowds, but it's nowhere near as bad.
Great place for group of lads/lasses. Lots more lads than lasses there though. Certainly not for couples - try Alcudia, Cala Millor or Cala Dor instead.

i'm off to Tenerife - what's that like? my mate is working there for a couple of months promoting cigarettes

i don't think i'd normally go to a place like this - i can imagine it being pretty cheesy and full of chavs etc - is it?? or are there some decent bars and nights out with some cool funky peeps??

'sophisticated' clubbing i don't necessarily expect, but the last thing i want is beered up idiots wanting to take on the world...