| Whether you're looking for a vacation get-away or a | | | | tourists every year, and many decide to stay. With |
| place to retire in luxury, Mallorca should be at the top | | | | an average high temperature of 28 C *(82 F) in the |
| of your list when purchasing property. The beautiful | | | | summer to a low of 10 C (55 F) in the winter, it's a |
| island of Mallorca (also Majorca) rests in the | | | | very 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 three | | | | the island including actors Catherine Zeta-Jones and |
| Balearic Islands, Mallorca covers around 3700 square | | | | Michael 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 a | | | | painters like Miquel Barceló, José |
| hotspot for property buyers. It has been one of the | | | | María Sicilia, and Astrid Colomar. Spain's Royal |
| worlds most famous party places for tourists from all | | | | Family often spends their holidays in their Mallorca |
| over the world. Apart from the all night loud sound | | | | palace. |
| systems you can travel north of the island to find | | | | And you too, can live like royalty on Mallorca. Real |
| some idyllic spots, but even out in the nature there | | | | estate is not cheap, reflecting the extraordinary |
| are many villa parties, so if this is your thing then it's | | | | quality 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 the | | | | run into the millions for truly fine living. As you go |
| east and west sides of the island. You can find a | | | | inland, prices fall. In Cala d'Or, you might choose an |
| wide range of landscapes - pine forests, terraced | | | | ocean-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 and | | | | house near the beach from EUR350,000 ($474,000 |
| limestone caves. The islands history, going back to | | | | USD). 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 500 | | | | luxurious villa in Alcudia or Cala d"Or for about |
| kilometres (almost 350 miles) of glorious beach and | | | | EUR650,000 (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 of | | | | relaxation, and the good life! |