Majorca holidays

Posted on March 24th, 2008 in Featured Majorca holidays top destination.

Majorca Holidays - Top holiday destination resorts under three hours away

Majorca holidays offer the perfect sunny getaway for the family. Young people also head here for the vibrant nightlife and beach culture of resorts such as Magalluf on the south coast.

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The capital city of Palma is buzzing with life, highly fashionable and steeped in history, while inland in Majorca and along the coast you’ll find tiny villages where time seems to stand still.

Holidays in Majorca are under a three hour flight away from the UK. You’ll arrive on your Majorca holiday at Palma International Airport, (known locally as Palma de Mallorca, Son San Juan) which is five miles south of the capital, Palma.

On holiday in Majorca you’ll find 250 miles of stunning coastline, family-friendly beaches, all types of holiday accommodation and an endless itinerary of activities.

The island of Majorca, popular for holidays with the British for almost a century, is the largest of the Balearic Islands, and lies between the equally popular islands of Ibiza and Menorca.

The major holiday resorts in Majorca are Magalluf, Palma Nova and Arenal on the south west coast; Cala Dor and Puerto Cristo on the east coast; and Playa de Muro, Cala san Vincente and Puerto Pollensa on the picturesque north of the island.

One of the best beaches on Majorca is at Alcudia, also in the north, boasting white sand, beach bars and shops, water skiing, pedal boats, horse riding and surfing.

Majorca Holidays - Explore inland and taste excellent Majorcan cuisine
On holiday in Majorca, many visitors take a trip inland to see ancient villages, Roman ruins, fragrant almond and olive groves, and windmills from a bygone era.

Majorca also boasts several historically important monasteries such as Santuari del Puig Maria, and Miramar, as well as mediaeval castles, and a glorious 13th century cathedral in the heart of old Palma.

Holiday visitors to Majorca can be sure of all kinds of international cuisine, but its also worth trying the local dishes, particularly the rich vegetable stews of the region containing almonds, walnuts, olives and tomatoes.

Typical Majorca holiday fare is tapas - a selection of small dishes such as meat balls, garlic mushrooms, croquettes and squid rings.

Majorca Holidays & Resorts
Alcudia Arenal C’an Pastilla C’an Picafort Cala Bona Cala Dor Cala Millor Cala Ratjada Cala San Vicente Calas Calas de Majorca Camp de Mar Costa D’en Blanes Formentor Magalluf Palma
Palma Nova Playa de Muro Porto Cristo Puerto de Soller Puerto Pollensa Sa Coma Santa Ponsa