| Mallorca has many resorts and towns meaning there | | | | Mallorca is popular with celebrities, many of whom |
| is plenty of choice for the holiday maker. With | | | | own large villas and spent much time here. Richard |
| package holidays being challenged by private villas and | | | | Branson being one of them! |
| apartment holidays in recent years and the current | | | | If you are looking for a cheap holiday in Mallorca |
| recession, there has never been a better time to try | | | | Emma Jones gives an insight into the best times of |
| out a self catering holiday in Mallorca. | | | | year to visit. Emma says "In increasingly difficult times |
| Emma Jones, who has worked for both tour | | | | families in particular are looking at ways they can still |
| operators and a private villa agency has seen the | | | | enjoy a holiday while saving money. Not only is the |
| shift in trend over the years and understands why | | | | peak season of the summer the most expensive |
| people are now looking for a more independent | | | | time to rent a holiday home in Mallorca, you will also |
| holiday. "People often feel part of a group and feel | | | | find that hire cars have become increasingly |
| pressured to get involved when on a package | | | | expensive due to less availability. I recommend |
| holiday. Having your own villa, car and arranging your | | | | looking to book a trip in the summer half term at the |
| own flights has become so much easier as the | | | | end of May, early June or in the October half term |
| internet has evolved. Added to this consumer | | | | when the temperature is still 25 degrees. You will also |
| confidence has risen dramatically over the years, so | | | | find cheaper cars for hire. I would suggest booking a |
| people feel at ease with booking holidays online." | | | | low cost flight well in advance to get the best deals. |
| Renting a villa or apartment in Mallorca is great for | | | | You may be able to negotiate 4/5 days instead of 7 |
| families and friends as everyone is under the same | | | | with some villa or apartment owners as well. To give |
| roof and gets to know each other so much more. | | | | you an idea of some of the prices you can expect |
| Mallorca has thousands of holiday homes to choice | | | | to pay at these mid-peak times I would say you |
| from meaning you don't have to sacrifice your | | | | should be looking to pay from £300 a week |
| location just because you want to go self catering. | | | | for a 2 bed apartment and £400 for a 2 bed |
| In the large resorts where the younger crowds tend | | | | villa." |
| to go such as Magaluf and S'arenal you will often find | | | | Although the exchange rate is not great for the UK |
| apartments rather than villas to rent. Alcudia also has | | | | holidaymaker in Mallorca right now, supermarkets are |
| a large number of holiday apartments to rent | | | | still relatively cheap. Budget well, eat in and do your |
| although this is more popular with families. | | | | research on cheap / free days out and you will be |
| The stunning north east of the island where you find | | | | pleasantly surprised by how little you can enjoy a |
| Deia, Soller and Valldemossa is a fantastic place to | | | | fantastic week away with the family. |
| find a rural holiday villa to rent. The north east of | | | | |