| Jump in a taxi, hire car or bus and you can get far | | | | Palma. The original old town of Alcudia is just two |
| away from the popular south coast resorts which | | | | miles inland and well worth a visit. Parts of the town |
| target the profitable 18-30's market. From Palma, you | | | | date back to around 1300 and in the 2nd century the |
| can explore the varied countryside that the island has | | | | Romans made Alcudia the capital of the island. The |
| to offer. Fight your way past the tan-seeking | | | | clean sand of Alcudia Bay and variety of water |
| tourists, and you can discover Gothic architecture, | | | | sports make the town popular with families who |
| hilltop villages, olive groves and hidden beaches. | | | | have young children. |
| Little more than an hour's drive from Palma and the | | | | Should you want to escape even the quiet resorts of |
| Son Sant Joan International airport the Tramuntana | | | | Mallorca then explore some of the beaches that are |
| mountain range plunges down to the north coast of | | | | 'off the beaten track'; Es Trenc is one of the best |
| the island and pine groves extend as far as the | | | | unspoilt beaches in Mallorca with no hotels just pine |
| Mediterranean. These steep mountains surround and | | | | forests, the occasional wooden beach bar, miles of |
| shelter Puerto Pollensa with its luxury yachts and | | | | white sand and gorgeous turquoise water. |
| colourful local fishing boats. Puerto Pollensa has been | | | | The best way to get around the island is by car or |
| a tourist destination since the 1920's so hotels on the | | | | bike. Car hire in Mallorca is made simple with car hire |
| sea front are not the concrete blocks that can be | | | | companies based in Palma and at the Son Sant Joan |
| found in most other towns on the island. The town is | | | | International airport. If you'd rather use public |
| little more than an hour's drive from Palma and the | | | | transport, a regular bus service connects the airport |
| Son Sant Joan International airport and is popular with | | | | with Palma, where you can get buses to the rest of |
| families and middle aged couples looking for | | | | the island. |
| something more than the popular south coast | | | | With unattractive resort developments spoiling much |
| resorts. You can find walks into the mountains where | | | | of the coast it is refreshing to see some of the |
| views back over the bay are stunning. | | | | island's natural beauty that hasn't yet been lost to |
| Alcudia on the north coast is also an easy drive from | | | | concrete. |