Little-known Balearic accommodation that costs just £9 a night in peak season, and even the locals love it
FOR cheap places to stay in Majorca, look no further than these 'hikers hostels'.
The properties scattered over the north of the island are looked after by the council, and are perfect for anyone looking to go exploring on a budget.
Across the GR221 Serra de Tramuntana, a huge mountain range in Majorca, there are a number of hostels that you can book with some costing as little as €11 (£9) per night.
This type of accommodation is looked after by the Council of Majorca.
The hostels are some of the cheapest you'll find across the country and don't change their pricing, even in peak times, but they are no frills.
And it's not just tourists that use the hostels - locals exploring the hiking trail have been known to stop in too because they're so convenient.
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In the hostel, they provide a bed in a dormitory style room, a hot shower, basic meals and a packed lunch for the following day.
Bedding isn't included, but you can get this thrown in for a few extra euros.
There won't be any way to have a lie-in either as every hostel has an early check out time, there's also an 11pm curfew.
One stop called the 'Refuge de Can Boi' is found an on the outskirts of coastal village of Deia.
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The rates are €11 per night with an extra €8.5 per meal and is the cheapest accommodation in Deia.
The hostel in Deia has a three and a half average rating on TripAdvisor with one saying they had no complaints about cleanliness and the beds were a "reasonable size".
Another guest complimented the "caring and attentive" manager.
One visitor came back a second time adding that the "comfort is basic" and "if you come there to find a cheap all-inclusive hotel, move on".
Another hostel, called the 'Refuge de Pont Roma' is on the outskirts of the northern village of Pollensa.
It has 38 beds across five dorms and rates start at €11. It's a great place if you want to explore the village and have a look at the historic Roman Bridge.
One traveller described it as "simple" but that as a backpacker it has "everything you need".
For anyone ditching their fly-and-flop holiday for a hiking trail, these pit stops are the perfect place to rest.
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The hostels can be found in Deia, Port De Soller, Alaro, Lluc and Pollensa.
They do do book up quickly, so its advised to book in advance which you can do on the Majorca Council website.
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One tour guide recommends Es Trenc beach for its "crystal-blue waters" and "soft white sand". Another said that "Alcudia is one of the most beautiful sand beaches on the island".
As for restaurants, there's Las Olas, a family restaurant found on the beach front in Santa Posna where you can enjoy incredible Mediterranean food from paella to tapas.
One water park in Majorca has a wild west theme - the Western Water Park, it's got lots of slides and pools (Family tickets from 107 euros).
If you want to experience Majorca like a local, then got for a drink at the Moomba Beach Cafe in the northern coastal town of Son Seera De Marina where you can pick up 2.50 euro beers.
If spectacular views is what you're after, then take a trip to the Sa Foradada viewpoint on the west coast - or any peak in the Tramuntana Mountains for that matter.
