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Visiting Mallorca, Magaluf, Palma Nova, Palma, Playa de Palma

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Stayed at the hotel Mallorca Garden, They had a small pool and the hotel were pretty quiet and so on.  But no restaurant in the hotel. You had to go another place for breakfast. Took a last minute trip to the Island Mallorca. Have been there a couple of times before and generally like the people there. And I like the weather. Not to warm usually.. Stayed at a hotel called Mallorca Garden, located in El Arenal. El Arenal also known as just ‘Arenal’ or ‘S’Arenal’ and is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the eastern end of the six kilometer long ‘Playa de Palma’. The airport is only five kilometres (Son Sant Joan) and it was easy to take local bus 10 kilometres to the city Palma de Mallorca No fridge in the hotelroom so you hade to go shop a lot for fresh food.  Plus cans. Mejillones was tasty. Sun Oil is a must.  Best supermarket was Mercadona right next to Hiper China store.  Building sand castle and hope to get some coins for it was pretty common in Playa de
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Using small currency units when travelling

I think Ecuador, Panama and El Salvador (country next to Guatemala and Honduras) uses American dollars. Use 1 dollar bills, being that 20 dollar there is like 100 dollars here. For example Andy Graham has 400 units of 1 dollars travelling. Source Change is a huge problem, try to minimize it, using the correct size of currency.
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Hotel San Antonio, San Pedro, Lago Atitlan, Guatemala

A nice Family hotel: Hotel San Antonio, San Pedro, Lago Atitlan, Guatemala 6.40 dollar per night (if you pay monthly) (Publicerade 2012) They have 8 rooms. 3 floor hotel. Has a hammock outside of the room. No kitchen. Also recommended by Andy Graham, Hobotraveler.com Source: https://travelwithmike.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/hotel-san-antonio-in-san-pedro-la-laguna-6-40night/ ------------ from http://guatemalahostels.org/hostels/solola/san-pedro/hotel-san-antonio  -------- Hotel San Antonio (502) 7721-8373 hsaantonio@gmail.com 8th Avenue 6-42, Zone 2 San Pedro, Sololá, Guatemala
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Jim´s Arco Iris, Santa Catarina Palopó, Guatemala

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Arco Iris (means rainbow in spanish) Jardines Residencia, Santa Catarina Palopó Is located in Santa Catarina, only a couple of dollars by Tuk Tuk Taxi from Panajachel (you can also walk there). The owner is Jim (been here 40 years, originating from Los Angeles), he drives this garden, is an innovator and a book writer (Jim's Backpacker's Bible and Hostel Guide). This place is close to the lake Atitlan (Lago de Atitlán), just south of Panajachel. This is an experiment in some sort of permaculture and garden living. The sign of the lodge hotell/hostel. The parking lot The kitchen area is shared - best way to meet new people. Also the showers are shared. Seems like a nice place. Call them at (+502) 7762 2881 Jim speaks spanish and english. Jim habla español y inglés. Andy has made a video about the place, check it out!
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