Majorca is the largest of the Balearic island group belonging to Spain. With very little seasonal variation in weather, it makes a great holiday destination no matter when during the year you visit, and with craggy cliffs and mountain regions in the north, and gentle sandy beaches to the south, fantastic flora and varied history, it really deserves it’s reputation as the ‘Pearl of the Mediterranean’.
Flying to Majorca means flying in to the Son Sant Joan Airport (also known as Palma Airport). It’s located about 8 kilometres to the east of the islands Capital City Palma adjacent to the village of Can Pastilla, and can be accessed by road from the Palma-Santanyi motorway. It is the third largest airport in Spain.
A large variety of different airlines fly to Majorca, meaning that there are often excellent
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There are many places to choose from in Majorca when you’re planning your holiday. The island capital Palma is a stylish and sophisticated city bursting with life, and about half of Majorca’s resident population live here. You can tour the city by bus to see the many beautiful buildings that stand in this historic town centre. Alcudia to the north of the island (about 65 kilometres from Palma) has an eight kilometre long white sandy beach as well as a waterpark that is second to none. A very popular holiday destination there are many cafes along the bay offering places to sit and watch the world go by, as well as a lively and friendly atmosphere in the evening.
Puerto Pollensa on the north west coast is surrounded by the dramatic Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range, and this location is ideal if you want a really relaxed holiday.
As a whole, Majorca has been inhabited since before the middle ages, and in the caves near Soller they’ve discovered traces of habitation that date from the Paleolithic period of 6000- 4000 BC.
The island is beautiful and through out the year, you can enjoy different aspects of that
beauty, from the Almond trees blooming in February, to the bright red poppies in the spring, and onward into summer when the whole island becomes awash with colour and then autumn when the multi coloured hues of the leaves abound. The orange, lemon and olive groves that you can see around the island look and smell amazing, and there are many wonderful sights to see making this delightful island a true treasure.
