Holidays in Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca is not just a sunny island enjoying some of the best weather the Balearics have to offer. It is not just known for its music, which draws many young people to come and whittle the night away. And it is not just known for its quieter more hidden away retreats or the beaches ecstatic with water sports adventurers trying to ride the waves. Mallorca is steeped with history: burial chambers and habitation from Palaeolithic settlers have been discovered here. Palma its capital was founded as a Roman camp and introduced Christianity and then some time after Vandal sacking of the area the Moors came and re-established the island's prosperity.

Mallorca boasts a generous 550 km of coastline and is the biggest of the Balearic Islands with temperatures ranging from a cool 15°C in the coldest of winters to a sizzling generous offer of 31°C in the warmest of the summer months. The beaches can differ significantly from white-sanded beaches to craggy coves. From busy and more active to more secluded. They are also signposted indicating the safety of the water and kept clean to ensure good health of visitors and locals alike. The marinas and the beaches also offer water sports: waterskiing, jet skiing, paragliding and windsurfing being some of the most popular and there are nautical clubs offering instruction and chicken, pork and vegetables) and the sweet pastry ensaimada.

There are a few ways to transfer from Palma airport to your final destination. You can use one of the shuttle services, taxi or rent a car. All of these can be pre-booked and if you do this by taxi, the driver will meet you at the arrivals lounge. A car can also be rented and pre-booked online or you can use one of the desks at the airport. Please ensure that if you use the latter option that your boats for hire. The equipment for these can often be rented from the well-equipped resorts.

A lot of the island is also given over to nature with much of it protected. This is ideal for the ramblers, and golf enthusiasts who are offered many courses to idle over. Theme parks and water parks are also on offer, which is a favourite for families with children. If you are visiting Palma there are plenty of shops to suit the tastes of many so it will easily fill that gift list for the journey back home. Food is becoming more diverse with the amount of visitors that visit the island. However, if you want to try out the locally produced gastronomic delights look out for sobrassada arros brut, saffron rice cooked with flight will arrive during their opening hours.



The Author writes for Holiday Home Rentals who have a selection of Villas in Mallorca and Apartments in Mallorca which can be rented direct from their owners.