Looking For a Place to Retire in Luxury? Consider Property in Mallorca

Whether you're looking for a vacation get-away or atourists every year, and many decide to stay. With
place to retire in luxury, Mallorca should be at the topan average high temperature of 28 C *(82 F) in the
of your list when purchasing property. The beautifulsummer to a low of 10 C (55 F) in the winter, it's a
island of Mallorca (also Majorca) rests in thevery comfortable place. In fact, you might run into a
Mediterranean Sea about 200 kilometres (125 miles)few international celebrities on your travels across
south-east of Barcelona, Spain. The largest of threethe island including actors Catherine Zeta-Jones and
Balearic Islands, Mallorca covers around 3700 squareMichael Douglas, Formula One driver Michael
kilometres (1445 square miles).Schumacher, singer Annie Lennox, or contemporary
Just a few miles west is Ibiza island which is also apainters like Miquel Barceló, José
hotspot for property buyers. It has been one of theMaría Sicilia, and Astrid Colomar. Spain's Royal
worlds most famous party places for tourists from allFamily often spends their holidays in their Mallorca
over the world. Apart from the all night loud soundpalace.
systems you can travel north of the island to findAnd you too, can live like royalty on Mallorca. Real
some idyllic spots, but even out in the nature thereestate is not cheap, reflecting the extraordinary
are many villa parties, so if this is your thing then it'squality of life available. The most expensive
the perfect island to live.properties are, of course, close to the beach and can
A central lowland divides two mountain ranges on therun into the millions for truly fine living. As you go
east and west sides of the island. You can find ainland, prices fall. In Cala d'Or, you might choose an
wide range of landscapes - pine forests, terracedocean-front studio apartment for as little as
slopes, ragged cliffs, olive groves, and farmers' fields.EUR109,000 thousand (about $150,000 USD) or a
In the south, you can explore underground lakes andhouse near the beach from EUR350,000 ($474,000
limestone caves. The islands history, going back toUSD). You might want to provide your family with a
about 5,000 B.C., presents reminders of Roman,comfortable house in Porto Petro or Pollensa starting
Vandal, Byzantine, Muslim, and Christian conquerors.at about EUR595,000 (over $800,000 USD) or a
Perhaps more inviting, you can also find over 500luxurious villa in Alcudia or Cala d"Or for about
kilometres (almost 350 miles) of glorious beach andEUR650,000 (almost $900,000 USD).
warm tropical waters.It's hard to imagine a more idyllic setting for rest,
Today, the island of Mallorca is a haven for millions ofrelaxation, and the good life!