| Majorca is a great place for a holiday at any time of | | | | you begin to feel confident the fully equipped |
| year, whether it's a recharging spring break in milder | | | | Majorca villas provide a wonderful place in which to |
| temperatures, a hot summer beach experience or a | | | | experiment with new flavour combinations. Using the |
| resful autumn kickback. Those in search of sun and | | | | locally sourced fresh ingredients, you can create your |
| sand would be best served visiting in the long | | | | own take on Majorcan classics or enjoy the challenge |
| summer months. However for anyone in search of | | | | of creating new and exciting fusion dishes. |
| authentic flavours, off-peak times are by far the | | | | Regardless of whether you spend your time on the |
| best. During the tourist season Majorca imports much | | | | beach, in the markets or admiring the architecture, |
| of its food. Outside the peak season, most of the | | | | hiring a villa in Majorca adds that extra special delight |
| island is self-sufficient. | | | | as you return each day to your place of sanctuary. |
| With the island producing almonds, walnuts, olives and | | | | They provide a quiet, peaceful getaway from the |
| the native tomato - Ramallet - Majorcan food | | | | hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas and make |
| features a variety of different nuts and vegetables. | | | | an ideal place to sit back and relax in the sunshine |
| Both omnivores and vegetarians are well catered for | | | | with a cool drink. Whether you're travelling alone or |
| by the many restaurants that line the beaches. For | | | | as part of a group, this wonderful island and the |
| the real taste of Majorca, visitors should try an | | | | range of accommodation available, is sure to have |
| ensaimada - a spiral yeast bun that is sprinkled with | | | | something to suit your individual needs. |
| icing sugar. This is apparently very difficult to make | | | | Unless you can take a ferry from Spain, getting to |
| away from the island due to the effect the | | | | majorca will involve a flight. Holidays in Majorca tend |
| Mediterranean sea air has on the dough as it rises. | | | | to begin and end at the Majorca's Palma Airport - a |
| Other local delicacies to look out for are cocarrois | | | | place where many tourists can be seen, clutching |
| pasties, trampos vegetable pizza and sobrassada | | | | boxes of delicious ensaimadas. But don't imagine that |
| sausages. Majorca not only provides traditional | | | | exciting nightlife followed by lazy days on the beach |
| Mediterranean fare, but also traditional Spanish foods | | | | is all Majorca can offer. There are also numerous |
| as well. The island offers lots of sumptuous seafood | | | | historic buildings and monuments, museums, |
| and saffron-infused produce, reminiscent of Spanish | | | | craftsmen and shopping precincts. On top of all this, |
| Paella. | | | | Majorca also provides some very high quality |
| Many holidaymakers on Majorca take the self | | | | restaurants and an almost unrivalled café culture. |
| catering option. Spend a few days getting to know | | | | This is a must-see destination for anyone interested |
| the local cuisine, try some new ingredients, and when | | | | in traditional Mediterranean cooking. |