| Majorca (Mallorca) has been a popular holiday | | | | bus route. |
| destination since the 1960s when low cost holidays to | | | | PALMA DE MAJORCA |
| Spain were first introduced. There are many cheap | | | | Palma is the historic and cultural capital of Majorca |
| self-catering apartments and excellent hotels all over | | | | and the Balearic Islands. The lovely 14th Century |
| the island. | | | | Gothic Palma Cathedral is a popular landmark |
| MAJORCA APARTMENTS | | | | overlooking the waterfront and marina and just a |
| If you are on a tight budget stay at one of the | | | | few yards away is the amazing Palace of the |
| many self-catering apartments in the popular resorts. | | | | Almudena. About a fifteen minute walk from the |
| You can stock up with groceries from the local | | | | center of town is the lovely harbor full of yachts |
| supermarket and buy fresh fruit and vegetables from | | | | edged with hotels, restaurants, beach-side cafes, |
| the local markets. This will cut down on costs and is | | | | clubs and bars. This is a lovely place to come at any |
| also very healthy. Although there are many | | | | time of the day and during the evening you can take |
| affordable places to eat in Majorca it can work out | | | | a stroll along the promenade and stop for a drink or |
| expensive especially if there are a lot of you. | | | | bite to eat at one of the lovely restaurants or bars. |
| CHEAP HOTELS IN MAJORCA | | | | There are many excellent cheap hotels along the |
| There are lots of lovely cheap hotels in the beach | | | | harbor such as the Hotel Costa Azul and the |
| resorts of Magaluf and Palma Nova on the south | | | | Almudena Hotel which is just a short distance from |
| west of the island and in Pollenca and Alcudia on the | | | | Paseo Maritimo and five minutes from the center of |
| north coast. If you prefer to stay in Palma there are | | | | town. If you rent an apartment in Palma the nearby |
| many hotels which are ideal for cheap holidays to | | | | Olivar Market and Mercadonna supermarket will come |
| Majorca. Most include bed and breakfast in the price | | | | in very handy for stocking up with goodies. |
| and if you take half-board or full board you will save | | | | MAGALUF & PALMA NOVA |
| on eating out. | | | | Take your pick from the huge array of cheap |
| CHEAP FLIGHTS TO MAJORCA | | | | apartments and hotels in these popular resorts. |
| This beautiful island is just a two hour flight from the | | | | Magaluf is overflowing with clubs, restaurants, bars |
| UK and there are many cheap flights to Palma with | | | | and cafes and has the best night-life for the 18-30 |
| budget airlines such as Ryan Air and Easy Jet. Son | | | | crowd. This is a popular party resort and great for |
| Sant Joan airport is full of shops, bars, restaurants | | | | families and friends who enjoy a lively and |
| and cafes and only 8 kilometers east of the city of | | | | entertaining holiday in the sun. Although the |
| Palma. Getting from the airport is very easy as there | | | | neighboring resort of Palma Nova is a little more |
| is a shuttle-bus which takes only 30 minutes to the | | | | peaceful during the evenings both resorts have |
| center of Palma. | | | | stunning sun drenched sandy beaches, sparkling blue |
| DAY TRIPS IN MAJORCA | | | | sea which make this the ideal location for cheap |
| Exciting things to do that don't have to be expensive | | | | holidays to Majorca. |
| include taking trips to inland villages such as the lovely | | | | ALCUDIA & POLLENCA |
| Deia and Valdemossa on the north east coast of the | | | | On the north coast of the island are the resorts of |
| island. Buses are a cheap form of transport and if | | | | Pollenca and Alcudia which both have a large selection |
| you take the coastal road to either of these villages | | | | of excellent cheap hotels and apartments. The 10km |
| you will be rewarded with the most stunning views. | | | | of white sandy beach and warm shallow waters of |
| Alternatively, you can take the popular Soller train | | | | Alcudia attract many families with young children. This |
| from Palma and admire the amazing views of the | | | | is the longest beach on the island with a wide variety |
| mountains and vast orange and lemon groves you | | | | of water sports so great for families and friends. The |
| pass along the way. Then take the tram to the port | | | | resort has many supermarkets so if you are renting |
| of Soller which is also a popular holiday resort. Be | | | | an apartment you have no problem stocking up with |
| amazed at how close the fruit is as the tram weaves | | | | groceries. The nightlife is good, there are plenty of |
| its way through the orchards of fruit. If there are a | | | | shops, restaurants and bars so an ideal location for all |
| lot of you the cheapest route to take is the coastal | | | | the family. |