Move over Malia! All eyes are on Mallorca, filming location of hit British comedy The Inbetweeners
With its opening weekend on the big screen grossing £13.2 million, the biggest of any British-made comedy film, The Inbetweeners movie seems to have taken the UK by storm with holiday experts expecting the film to set the travel trend for 2012.
The movie, an extension of the hit television series, follows four main characters to Malia, Crete where the comically crude lads plan to vacation before going to university. Unsurprisingly, following its release, the UK’s leading youth brand Club 18-30 has seen an increase in searches for clubbing holidays to Malia according to Russell Whitton, the clubs trading manager.
In spite of this, it is becoming publicly known that whilst some parts of the film were shot in Malia the film company decided to shoot most of the movie in Magalluf, Mallorca as well as Soller and Palma where many of the local businesses and workers were used as extras.
Ignacio Osle, Sales and Marketing Director of leading house builder Taylor Wimpey de España, which operates on the island comments,
“Even though Magalluf was not mentioned, it was the unnamed star of the movie and we fully expect Mallorca to feel the new travel trend already taking place in Malia, especially when people find out where the film was actually shot. We are hoping that people will be inspired to visit this beautiful Mediterranean island.
“Magalluf is a cheap and cheerful party haven especially for the younger generation and attracts some of the world’s top DJ’s to the super trendy clubs. It should definitely be experienced at least once. However, Magalluf is not to be confused with the rest of Mallorca which affords regions of complete tranquillity and areas of genuine class and sophistication. It is an island of distinct contrast which offers something for everyone.”
A favourite destination with the King and Queen of Spain who regularly holiday on the island as well as British blue bloods like Prince Harry who was spotted enjoying a meal at the Villa Italia restaurant in Port Andratx last month, Mallorca has also become an exclusive second home location with model Claudia Schiffer owning a £6 million paparazzi-proof lavish hilltop estate in Camp de Mar as well as other glitterati A-listers including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Boris Becker owning property on the island.
Indeed Mallorca continues to have broad appeal amongst discerning property buyers around the world with properties in good locations continuing to sell quickly. And, whilst the national average price for property in Spain is in the region of €263,000 Mallorcan property is priced well above at €431,700 (June 2011) reflecting the high demand for property on the Balearic island according to statistics from the Spanish House Price Index provided by Kyero.com, Spain’s largest English language property portal.
With this in mind, Taylor Wimpey de España, who are now offering FREE VAT on their stock properties are providing the perfect opportunity for potential buyers to view the luxurious side of Mallorca with their affordable fully furnished ready to move into properties at their show home event until the 15th September 2011 with properties such as El Puerto II, Cala D’Or.
El Puerto II consists of two bedroom apartments located on the south east coast of the island, very close to the stunning celeb hangout of Cala D’Or marina costing from just €177,000 with furniture included. With 3 communal swimming pools available these properties are surrounded by outstanding natural beauty offering various other activities such as water sports, biking and golf in the local area.
For more information on the Mallorcan property experience please contact Taylor Wimpey España today on 08000 121 020 or visit www.taylorwimpeyspain.com. If you reside outside of the UK you will need to call 00 34 971 706 244.