It is the largest tourist development on the east coast of the island. It is situated on the island's east coast, it is now less than an hour's drive from the capital after completion of the Ma-15 highway and by-pass roads around Manacor and Sant Llorenca des Cardassar, Palma de Mallorca. Nearly all shopkeepers and receptionists speak some degree of English, with many also speaking a limited amount of German. Many UK tour operators sell package deals to the resort. Cala Millor (which means "Better Bay") is also situated close to the tourist resorts of Sa Coma and Cala Bona ("Good Bay"). The nearby beach is popular.
The island's main airport, Son Sant Joan International, on the east side of Palma de Mallorca, is 70 kilometers south of Cala Millor.
The first tourist accommodation, the Hotel Eureka was built in 1933. At present the town has 61 hotels and about 65 self-catering apartments.
2010 - 2011 The Council is embarking on a major refurbish of the roads and the Streets estimated completion in 2012
