Discover The Magic of Mallorca

Majorca or Mallorca as it is better known by the Catalan speaking locals is a bit like a football match – very much split into two halves.  With the southern slice still home to some slightly downbeat package holiday destinations such as Magalluf.  Which still bear some of the signs of the sort of package holidays that went out with all day breakfasts. Whilst the north of the island is far less spoiled and boasts some incredibly beautiful and verdant countryside.

Magical Mallorca is by far the largest of the four Balearic Islands – which also include Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.  And boasts a really beautiful Mediterranean climate – which makes it possible to enjoy sunshine holidays here for most of the year, from May through until the end of September. 

However during the winter months the island does go into hibernation a little and the holiday industry largely shuts down.  So it cannot really be classified as a winter sun destination.

It’s easy to get to Mallorca from the UK as flights only take two and a half hours and are available from all of the major UK airports.  Fares are usually reasonably priced too as the island is served by many of the leading budget airlines.

Over 700,000 residents call Mallorca home and the capital of La Palma is a real treasure trove of colonial architecture.  However a growing number of visitors just pass through this conurbation via the islands sole international airport on their way to the north of the island.  Where increasingly the best selection of hotels and holiday villas in Mallorca are located – in and around the Alcudia and Pollensa regions.

Pollensa – also known as Pollenca – was originally a Roman settlement and is a very historic and atmospheric little town.  Located around 8km from the breathtaking beaches of the northern coast.  And offering plenty to do in way of shops, bars and restaurants.

Nearby Puerto Pollensa is the coastal cousin and boasts a beautiful beach as well as a lovely marina.  And is now very much a popular holiday resort in its own right.

Mallorca has been welcoming VIP visitors for centuries.  Most famously Chopin and Robert Graves enjoyed extended stays on the island – attracted by its tranquillity and beautiful scenery.  Best characterised by pine clad mountians ranges such as the Tramantura Mountains which dominate the north of the island.  Along with the many golden sand beaches.
The advent of package tourism obviously increased the number of visitors considerably when it first took off during the 1960’s and Mallorca currently welcomes around 6 million foreign tourists a year.

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