In short, there are four points to keep in mind when you get your euros:

1. The airport bureaux de change provide the least competitive exchange rates.

2. Using your normal UK debit or credit card abroad will subject you to a range of costly fees.

3. It’s possible to get excellent exchange rates from a bureau de change, if you use a comparison site.

4. The absolute best exchange rates are available from specialist credit and pre-paid cards designed for use abroad.

Let’s cover these points in more detail.

1. Avoid getting your euros at the airport. This is because you’re a captive audience at the airport, meaning the bureaux de change provide the worst exchange rates at the biggest profit to themselves. Hotels should also be avoided.

2. Avoid using your UK credit or debit card abroad. This is because you will be subjected to fees and penalties including: (1) a £1.50 fee each time you use the card; (2) a £2.50 fee for withdrawing euros from a cash point; (3) a 3.0% load fee, meaning (for instance) if you pay £100 worth of euros, you get charged £103. These fees apply to all mainstream UK banks (although the exact penalties differ between them.) It is hence worth avoiding.

3. You can get excellent exchange rates from a bureau de change. To get them, your best bet is to use a comparison site such as travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com Then, find out here the nearest branch of the best bureau de change is, and get in touch.

However, buying euros in cash carries some risks that can be avoided. For one, if you lose the cash, you cannot replace it. Two, if you buy euros in cash using a UK debit or credit card, you could get charged 2.5%. Three, if you decide to pick up the cash and the bureau de change goes bust in the meantime, you’re not protected. To avoid these pitfalls then, you best bet is to look at point 4:

4. Specialist credit and pre-paid cards provide the best exchange rates and most protection. These include the Halifax Clarity and Post Office credit cards, which charge no load fee, meaning you get the best exchange rate. The Halifax card in addition does not charge for cash withdrawals.

Pre-paid cards such as those from Caxton FX and Fair FX are also a good choice. Here, you load the card with as many euros as you want before you go, and receive no fees after that. The exchange rates are good because these are foreign exchange specialists, and you can get a replacement for the card (with euros intact) for £10. To find out more, just Google Caxton FX or Fair FX.

I hope this post has been useful.

If you decide to move to Puerto Pollensa, visit us at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX for the best exchange rates on transactions more than £5,000.

Location – A large percentage of rural holiday villas are found in areas that feature very few commercial properties simply because of land constrains. In particular you may wish to target a specific area that you have come across or heard of, in many cases a villa, cottage or an apartment might be your only option.  That is unless you are willing to travel a certain distance each time, which is hardly the point of the holiday.

All under one roof – There’s a lot to be said for keeping the entire party together. It makes for a friendlier atmosphere and can help bring certain costs down. Villas are available for couples but also for large parties. Look hard enough and you should be able to find the right size to accommodate your party.

Special needs – You or someone in your party may have special needs from access requirements to dietary regime that needs to be upheld. The growing choice of properties can help ensure that your particular individual needs are met. There is also a growing level of independence that comes from having your own holiday home in that you are free to come and go at will. Running at your own pace and based on your agenda alone will also help with any special needs you might have.

High level of accommodation – Your typical holiday home will include the same level of facilities you’ve come to expect and even more. While most hotels feature a swimming pool, it is never your own. While most hotel rooms have a corner for wining and dining it will never accommodate a large group. And these are just a handful of differences between hotels and holiday homes in terms of facilities.

Holiday villas are available in many parts of Europe. In recent years the most popular destinations have been locations that feature warm weather for large parts of the year and often a coastline.  If a holiday villa is for you consider areas such as France, Corsica and Croatia as they feature high levels of accommodation at affordable prices.

As one of Europe’s premier tourist destinations Majorca’s main airport Palma Airport is used to handling a high volume of passengers, which means that the airport is very accessible both by public transport and by taxi.

However, for many people who want to holiday around the island , being able to hire a car at or near the airport they arrive at is important. There are a number of different hire cars and hire services available at the Palma de Mallorca Airport making it extremely convenient.

You could trust to luck and hope that when you get there and book car hire at a desk, but it is far cheaper and less stressful to book car hire in advance online before hand. Which means that when you arrive you can grab your keys, throw in your suitcases and start your holiday as soon as possible!

Puerto Pollensa is around an hour and a quarters drive from Palma airport, meaning it is easily accessible and with flights to the island taking around 2-3 hours from the UK (depending on where you leave from) this really is a great island to visit.

Puerto Pollensa has a modern public pool, which you will easily find, as it is near the main square.

If you stand in the main square and face the church, with your back to the sea, the public pool is located in a street five minutes walk beyond the back of the church.

Another important point is it has a wide choice of attractive holiday resorts, both large and small and it really depends upon what you are seeking.

If you are looking for a family resort, with holidaymakers returning to it year after year, then Puerto Pollensa may be ideal.

It is located on the northern coastline, only one hour from Palma airport and has a fabulous beach and a great selection of Hotels, Apartments and Restaurants.

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