| Majorca, also known as Mallorca is lies off the eastern | | | | and the interior is an explorers paradise with |
| coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea and is the | | | | mountains to the north and a landscape of almond |
| largest of the Balearic Islands. It only takes about to | | | | and olive groves in the fertile south flatlands. |
| two hours to fly their from the UK and what makes | | | | Lluc makes the perfect base for exploring the |
| it better still, is that there are various airlines offering | | | | mountains of the North Serra and five hundred feet |
| budget flights to the capital Palma. The airport is large | | | | above sea level lays the famous monastery of Saint |
| with all mod cons. | | | | Moreneta where you can spend the night. Keen |
| Majorca offers a range of attractions to suit all ages, | | | | birdwatchers take the five mile hike from Pollenca to |
| but young singles interested in the nightlife will | | | | Castell del Rei along the Ternelles valley. The ruins |
| probably find the beach resorts on the south coast | | | | date back to the 11th century and has some |
| suitable. Palma is the cultural centre of Majorca and is | | | | outstanding views. |
| full of history with its origins before Roman times. It | | | | East Majorca is well served with golf courses with |
| as a large bay, but doesn't have a beach, not that | | | | two at Son Servera, another two near Capdepera |
| this is a problem as C'an Pastilla and Cala Mayor | | | | and one in both Manacor and S'hort. All have an |
| beaches are only four miles from its centre. There is | | | | assortment of leisure facilities and are close to |
| a full program of festivals, exhibitions, ballet, concerts | | | | resorts suitable for families. |
| and theatre productions throughout the year. Palma | | | | As well as resorts aimed and clubbers and families, |
| has a selection of daily markets, the early morning | | | | the number of spa resorts and wellness hotels are |
| fish market - Llotja del Peix, the lively craft market - | | | | increasingly rising. They combine luxury, beauty, |
| Mercat Artesanal, a flea market - Rastro, fruit and | | | | alternative treatments and relaxation with numerous |
| vegetable market - Santa Catalina, flower market - | | | | indoor and outdoor sports facilities including swimming |
| Rambla and the main produce market - Mercat Olivar. | | | | pools, yoga, mountain biking, Tai chi, tennis and golf. |
| The old town of Alcudia is situated two miles from | | | | Majorca has something for everyone with nightclubs, |
| the coastal development and the tourist office offers | | | | discos, bars and restaurants galore, unspoilt |
| excellent two hour walking tours. Cycle hire abounds | | | | countryside, water parks, caves, historic sites, |
| and there is a cycle lane running the full length of the | | | | waterfalls, mountains and an amazing coastline. The |
| resort. Alcudia Bay has fine clean sand and warm | | | | beaches are safe and clean and there are loads of |
| shallow waters, which make it popular with families | | | | apartments, houses and hotels to rent. You just have |
| and also boasts good facilities a good variety of | | | | to choose whether you prefer to stay in a quiet |
| water sports. | | | | village or a busy resort and how much you want to |
| Majorca has a coastline over three hundred miles long | | | | spend. |