Sporting Holidays in Majorca

asked what they think of as a traditional sportsMarsh one of the finest wetland areas in Europe
holiday many people would suggest a skiing trip tomakes Puerto Pollensa a favoured destination. A
the Alps or a sailing holiday in the Mediterranean, buttypical weeks bird watching in Majorca during early
there are all kinds of other sports that attractspring can include guided days to the Albufera Natural
thousands of enthusiasts to holiday destinations thatParc which since 1988 has been designated a natural
are specifically setup to cater for the sport inpark by the Government and is a strictly protected
question.part of the island’s ecosystem.
The island of Majorca is one destination that hasWinter golfers in the colder parts of northern Europe
worked hard to widen it’s appeal from justlooking for some warm sun will often book a cheap
the traditional beach holiday during the summerflight to Majorca to escape for a long weekend. The
months of June to August. The holiday season inisland is not as famous as it’s mainland
Majorca now thrives from early Spring to latecounterparts of Malaga, Murcia and Andalucia, but
Autumn by offering sports and hobby related breaksMajorca now possesses 14 full length courses, with
for, amongst others, bird watchers, artists, kitethe majority located in the south west corner of the
surfers, walkers, mountain bikers, road cyclists,island. Courses such as the well known Santa Ponsa
golfers and motor cycle tourists.and the relatively new, but highly regarded Son
Each sport may seem relatively niche but if you visitAntem West course attract thousands of golfers
Majorca outside of the peak summer monthswho fly in to improve their skills and relax in the
you’ll find thousands of people enjoying thewarm climate of the Ballearics.
warm climate and island hospitality at the same timeFor the more energetic sports enthusiast, cycling has
as pursing their favourite pastime.become a major part of the Majorcan tourist industry
Take kite surfing for example. As a relatively newduring spring. The warm weather attracts a variety
sport there are few specialist centres around Europeof professional cycling teams from January and the
but many Majorcan surfing and windsurfing centresisland even runs it’s own professional race,
have added kite surfing to their portfolio already.the Tour of Majorca, in early February, but it is the
It’s not a sport that works on a busyperiod running from March to early May when the
beachfront during the peak of summer, so the mildroads of Majorca become packed with groups of
climate and reliable winds of many resorts in Majorcacyclists from all over Europe. A small micro-economy
are ideal. The long sandy beaches of Palmanova,has built up over the years, with cycle hire and cycle
Alcudia and Can Pastilla are already establishingtouring businesses in abundance and many hotels
themselves as centres for kite surfing.gearing their offerings to attract the cycle tourist.
For a more relaxed pastime, Majorca has long been aEven the main airport at Palma, the arrival point for
favoured destination during the spring and autumn formany cyclists taking cheap flights to Majorca is used
bird watchers as migratory birds pass through onto dealing with guests arriving not just with standard
their route from and to Africa. The island is home toluggage but with bicycles in all kinds of containers.
many species not seen in other parts of Europe suchThere’s nothing worse that a treasured cycle
as the Black Vulture and Audouin’s Gull andbeing damaged by baggage handlers, so with a trip
the 4 National Parks provide protected environmentsto Majorca at least the ground staff are used to
in which they can flourish. The nearby Albufueradealing with cycling specific luggage.