Mallorca has what everyone is looking for while staying in their MALLORCA HOLIDAY RENTALS. This includes over ninety beaches, clear blue waters, beautiful countryside and people that welcome you with open arms along with enough activities to keep the family busy. When in Mallorca you will notice it is spelled two different ways. The Spanish spell it Majorca while the English spell in Mallorca. No matter which way you spell the name it is still a beautiful place.
The Balearic group of islands consist of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera with Mallorca being the largest in the group along with 555 kilometres of pristine coastline. Mallorca is 100 kilometres from east to west and 75 kilometres from north to south. All this includes castles, caves and mountains to climb. Half of Mallorca's 777,000 inhabitants live in the island's capital of Palma. With over 20 million tourists passing through Palma's airport, Son San Joan, each year it is easy to understand why over two thirds of the population work in the tourist industry. To service this kind of trade Mallorca has over 250,000 hotel/apartment beds for rent and approximately 200,000 restaurant tables.
Mallorca caters for just about any kind of holiday. To start with it is a perfect getaway for the family. The island is also a big draw for the younger set with a vibrant bight life and beach culture with resorts such as Magalluf on the south coast. Retired people also come here for the fantastic weather and the relaxed beach life. The islands capital of Palma has all the modern conveniences you could ask for such as high fashion shopping, lots of history, restaurants and bars galore making this a city alive with excitement. If you are looking for a change of pace, just a short way inland you will find some little quaint villages that make you feel as though you have stepped back in time. This is where you can taste the true island lifestyle. These ancient villages have Roman ruins, fragrant almond and olive groves and windmills from days long past. If you are a history buff there are some historically important monasteries including Santuari del Puig Maria and Miramar. Additionally there are some mediaeval castles for you to explore. Palma is also home to the 13th century cathedral which is well worth a visit. While you are in Mallorca you can't pass up the opportunity to sample some of the local cuisine, starting with a rich vegetables stew that is made from almonds, walnuts, olives and tomatoes. If you would like to sample a number of different dishes pay a visit to one of the tapas bars. These bars offer small plate of food known as tapas with each drink. In some of the older bars this offer of food is free.
If it's a beach life you are looking for then book your
MALLORCA HOLIDAY RENTALS in Alcudia reportedly to be one of the best beaches in Mallorca. This picturesque northern part of the island not only has some magnificence white sand beaches it also has beach bars and shops, water skiing, pedal boats, horse riding and surfing.
