There are plenty of good reasons to book a holiday in Mallorca. As this beautiful Balearic Island boasts great beaches, a wonderful Mediterranean climate, stunning pine clad mountain scenery and a whole host of things to do and see. Making it an ideal destination – and one of the most visited islands in the world. Welcoming millions of tourists every year.
Unlike say the Canary Islands the season on Mallorca doesn’t run all year round but from May through until September. As a result services such as car hire can appear relatively expensive. Whilst it costs much more to book holiday villas in Mallorca during the summer months than it does on other Spanish islands.
Mallorca is the biggest of the four Balearic Islands and is home to around 700,000 people. A population which is greatly swelled during the summer months. And the island is nominally divided into two halves. With the south still shaking off the package holiday image created in the 80´s by boozy Brits in resorts such as Magaluf. Whilst the north is regarded as a little more upmarket. With towns such as Pollensa and Alcudia attracting families and well heeled elder guests.
Palma is the island capital and is home to the islands most impressive feat of architecture, Palma Cathedral. Which was built on the site of a former mosque by the Christian liberators. Symbolising the final expulsion of the Moors from Europe in the 13th century.
There are around 20 resorts to choose from around the island. Each boasting its own chararcter. Puerto Pollensa is located on Mallorca’s north coast around a one and half hours transfer from the islands sole international airport at Palma. And is essentially the coastal sister resort to the former Roman settlement of Pollensa, which is located around 8km inland.
The resort is very popular with British tourists – many of whom book their own holiday villas in Puerto Pollensa direct online. And boasts a good choice of bars and restaurants too.
Just along the north coast lies Alcudia – home to the biggest beach on the island. Which is about 9km long and which acts as a magnet for holidaymakers of all nationalities. Proving especially popular with families.
Whilst for those in search of more nightlife Magaluf in the south is still party central and whilst not the Club 18-30 mecca of days gone by it still boasts plenty of lively bars and clubs.
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