The Tramuntana Mountains offer fantastic scenery for cyclists as well as challenges because of climbs and descents. Puerto Andratx is a starting point for groups of cyclists, such as the 300 or so who arrive by coach from Can Picafort twice a week.
Puerto Andratx becomes a public toilet - again
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Public toilets in Mallorca, whatever next, I ask you, who wants to use the loo without trying 3 different bars first.
And the lady cyclists? What are they supposed to do? Shameful lack of public facilities on the island. AND…I have seen many a Mallorcan man relieving himself by the roadside without much care for privacy.
On the subject of toilets and cyclists- we've been to Santuari de Cura recently, which was a huge mistake. Driving there (by car) can drive you mad. Swarms of cyclists riding next to each other or/ and in long lines that would make it impossible to overtake on straight road, not to mention narrow windy mountain tracks. When we finally got to the monastery the view of cyclists p*ssing in the bushes not far from the gate welcomed us... There ARE public toilets, as well as restaurant toilets inside.
More in general, yes, the cyclists drive me mad. I feel during many months around the Santa Maria area for example my trips to schools, work and other are taking way longer because of the endless driving in long lines trying to get passed scores of cyclists. They care not about the people living here and needing to be places. Can’t blame them. But what really happens is that we take more risks than we should out of sheer frustration and urgency.
Brett DennisAlways been open when I’ve needed a call. But seriously the authorities have a nerve to expect bars and restaurants to provide toilet facilities for public use. cycling is one of the target markets in Majorca. It’s was a show theme on the Majorca files. They need areas to park up and rest and do what people do. So need a toilet. Not very radical or up market. And who wants folks peeing in bushes for gods sake. If it’s only short season get some ports potties in .
David HollandThe toilets by the Port buildings are locked.
So why don’t the authorities, Put up a sign directing people tho the toilets located near by in the port buildings. Tourism attracts and is by nature people People need certain amenities and services. Up market or not The fundamentals are the same.
Well what do you expect? There are no public facilities provided and even the port authority conveniences are locked. Mallorca makes big money from cycling and cycle races at the inconvenience of residents, but can't provide even the most basic of public facilities. What happened to the days when municipalities provided for their residents and not just operate as big businesses?