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Majorca travel information and video

Holiday information, facts, photos and video about Majorca

  

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Inhabitants 614000
Nearest airport Palma
Max. temperature 32 C
Min. temperature 10 C

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Mallorca

Mallorca (in English also called Majorca) is the best known and largest of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It is a very beautiful island with stunning scenery. There are wooded hillsides, towering mountains, gentle valleys, olive groves, ancient towns and villages, sheltered bays and marvellous sandy beaches.

It is said that Mallorca is a truly upmarket holiday
destination, with plenty to see. Come and see for yourself.

History
Evidence of Paleolithic habitation has been found on Mallorca, from 6000-4000BC. In 123BC the island was under Roman occupation, and during this time it flourished. In 534 it was overturned by the Byzantine Empire and under their role Christianity flourished.

 In 902 the Moors conquered Mallorca and improved much of the island’s economy, through agriculture and developing local industries. They
stayed for nearly two centuries until the Catalans finally overturned their rule.

The official language is Catalan, but secondary is Castilian.

Sustainable tourism
Mallorca’s inclusive holiday tourism started in the early 1960s and they are still ahead with ideas and improvements. Mistakes that were made in the sixties or seventies have been rectified with many of the resorts tidied up and unwanted high rise hotels demolished to make green areas.

Towns & Villages of Palma

The capital Palma is a must for a visit. This historic old town has plenty to see and enjoy: the cathedral, shops, restaurants and the maze of old streets.

Illetas is a small quiet area to the west of Palma which is easily accessible by bus or taxi.

Further along the coast is the pretty resort of Portal Nous with its yacht marina, choice of good restaurants, smart bars and marvellous sandy beach.

Not to be missed is the Costa den Blanes and the Costa Calvia with their pine scented headlands and small coves.

The small town of Paguera with its magnificent beach, sheltered bay, and good selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

Cala Fornells is located on the bay of Paguera and is a very peaceful resort. The bay of Alcudia to the north has a magnificent beach, the Playa de Muro, and the harbour town of Puerto Alcudia is well worth a visit, as is Alcudia 3 kms inland with its fortified walls dating from the middle ages.

Son Servera and Alaro are two rural areas for a get away from it all holiday.

Cuisine
Traditional food is being rediscovered in the Balearic Islands, which varies from island to island, but reflects the cuisine of Catalonia with its combination of sweet and savoury.  Pork is a main ingredient. 

Do try the Langosta a la parrilla which partners spiny lobster with local home made mayonnaise. 
A must have with your breakfast coffee is an ensaimada which is a spiral-shaped yeast bun.

Climate
Mallorca enjoys a typical Mediterranean weather, with mild winters and hot summers. During the months of July and August, the weather is hot and beautifully sunny, boasting around 11 hours of sun daily.

During the winter, the weather can get chilly, but generally you can enjoy fine, mild weather on most days.

 

Map of Majorca

Reviews for Majorca

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Based on 61 reviews.

   
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24 May, 2012

City review

Alcudia is a very nice place to stay, the transport is very good and not too expensive however If you don't plan to spend your whole week on the beach I would recommend to rent a car. Don't miss going to Formentor beach, it is paradise !

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20 May, 2012

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Alcudia has something for everyone and is ideal for families. Well worth a visit.

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17 May, 2012

City review

Good location just far enough to walk to for alot of entertainment but far enough away for some peace.

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12 May, 2012

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Beautiful and quiet area

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10 April, 2012

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The city is small and very touristed, you get tired of that after two days.... But if you have a car, its good located to everything.

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26 February, 2012

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Nice unspoiled town.

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27 December, 2011

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A city with all the facilities you'd expect, helped by the sunshine of course!

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02 October, 2011

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Friendly, easy, and relaxing.

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26 September, 2011

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Palma de Mallorca is a beautiful city with great historic sites (the Cathedral is magnificent), nice shopping and some excellent restaurants at a very reasonable price. Although it is a busy place, it is quite clean. Only parking spaces are scarce and expensive. I guess going to the city with public transport would be recommendable.

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26 August, 2011

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Inca is a lovely Majorcan town with a great thursday market, but there is not to do for children

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15 August, 2011

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Wonderful, we keep going back year after year.

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09 August, 2011

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Typical Family Tourist Resort, very level once in Palmanova.

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27 July, 2011

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No comments

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04 July, 2011

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Nice and relaxing

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03 July, 2011

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Small, quiet

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06 June, 2011

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Nice beach, lots of things to do for children. Commercial but if you search you will find the nice restaurants.

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16 April, 2011

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Having stayed in Alcudia last year it was nice to go and see the places we knew and as it was early in the holiday season, it was amazing to see some of the shops and restaurants transformed from being boarded up to within days being fresh and clean and open for business. On an evening visit to the old town we found many traditional restaurants that are well worth a visit and the town itself is very beautiful.

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26 May, 2012
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23 May, 2012
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17 May, 2012
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