| Before the 1950s, when the first tourist charter | | | | water taxi, while longer excursions are available if you |
| flights arrived on the island, Mallorca was an exclusive | | | | want to truly discover the wonders of the Mallorcan |
| destination for artists, writers, and more adventurous | | | | coastline. Numerous picturesque coves and inlets dot |
| travellers. They all found Mallorca the ideal retreat for | | | | the sweeping bays of Mallorca, where there are |
| an escape from Northern European winters, | | | | some fantastic walking opportunities. Outdoor types |
| inspiration and relaxation. Anyone visiting Mallorca | | | | will love Mallorca, and the amount of variety means |
| today will understand why. Roman, Moorish and | | | | there is usually something for everyone when it |
| Byzantine occupation have all left an impression on | | | | comes to sporting activity and recreation. With sea |
| Mallorca, presenting a colourful mix of architecture | | | | temperatures averaging at over twenty degrees in |
| and history in the towns and villages. Adventure is | | | | the summer and at least fourteen degrees in winter, |
| one way of describing the island today still, especially | | | | it's no wonder that Mallorca is ideal for swimming, |
| if you are prepared to go out and about. The narrow | | | | sailing, diving and windsurfing. |
| cobbled streets of the cities and towns are all too | | | | While Mallorca is well known for it's glorious coastal |
| easy to become lost in, and every corner reveals | | | | sunsets, it often goes unnoticed as a holiday |
| trendy shopping opportunities, great places to eat | | | | destination for mountain walking. The Tramuntana |
| out and traditional markets and fairs. | | | | mountain range in the north of the island easily rivals |
| But Mallorca is much more than just sandy beaches | | | | many more famous mountainous regions. A drive or a |
| and interesting rural villages. The landscape too | | | | walk through the mountains is made all the more |
| beckons a feeling of discovery and anticipation of the | | | | worthwhile for the astounding array of wildlife, |
| unexpected on finding a pretty Mallorcan scene. | | | | tucked away villages, and some of the most |
| There are mountains, rugged cliffs, vast nature | | | | breathtaking views of the island – sunsets from a |
| reserves in the interior and some remote but | | | | Mallorcan peaks are as good as from the beach. |
| stunning areas that only a few visitors manage to | | | | The further inland you travel, the more you forget |
| locate. Getting around the island is easy, with good | | | | Mallorca as a holiday island and discover its traditional |
| roads, low cost and regular bus services and some | | | | charms. Little ochre villages and vast olive and almond |
| good rail services between the major towns. | | | | groves, almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, can |
| The east coast is largely given over to tourist | | | | be found around every corner. You'll find villas in |
| developments and resorts, mainly due to the almost | | | | Mallorca in rural areas and as well as on the coast so |
| continuous string of beaches, although the emphasis | | | | if you prefer the rolling countryside then they provide |
| is on quality, especially some of the stylish villas and | | | | an option for a few days of sylish luxury away from |
| other holiday accommodation. Mallorca resorts can | | | | the crowds. Tours of the olive farms and vineyards |
| suit a range of tastes, and some can be ideal as a | | | | are available all over rural Mallorca, and gives you a |
| base to explore the island, as well as contain | | | | real flavour of the island's important farming history, |
| everything you need for the perfect sunshine holiday. | | | | with many historic buildings and traditional methods of |
| For those who can afford, it an interesting way to | | | | agriculture still practised. |
| get around the resorts on Mallorca is by boat or | | | | |