The previous post was about tourism in Spain. However this post will be focusing on an Island off East of Spain. That's Majorca. Speaking of Majorca or Mallorca, first thing to appear in the mind of a football fan is…Real Mallorca football club. There’s more to that. Majorca is an island of the mainland Spain and located in the Mediterranean Sea. Majorca is a popular holidau destination mainly for tourists from the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Scandinavian Countries (Denmark, Sweden and Norway)
While Majorca is virtually unheard of in Asia, I would like to introduce the top 5 places to visit. You can also search for cheap Majorca Holidays by clicking on this link.
No.1 Serra de Tramuntana
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| Winter Snow in the Serra de Tramuntana Source: Wikipedia, 2012 |
Love conquering mountain? Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of Majorca. It is also the name given to the comarca of the same area. On the 27th June 2011 it was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great physical and cultural significance.
No.2 Ca'n Picafort
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| Long Sandy Beach of Ca'n Picafort Source: Traveleye, 2012 |
Ca’n Picafort is a tourist resort on the Bay of Alcúdia. Situated in tetween the Port d'Alcudia and Can Picafort, there is a five kilometre long sandy beach lined with affordable hotels. There is also a protected Albufera swamp borders about 2 kilometers of the bay and prevents the two tourist resorts from joining.
No. 3 Cap de Formentor
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| A beach near Cap de Formentor Source: Wikipedia, 2012 |
Cap de Formentor is a spectacular view located on the northern most of Balaeric Island Majorca. The highest peak, Fumart, is 384m above sea level. The headland has quite a few lookout points with spectacular views. There is a chance to spectate the panorama from Majorca's Finisterre which horizontally shows Menorca in the east, Cala Fiquera in the west, and Alcudia with its sandy beach in the south. However, the view off the cliffs below causes even the most fearless to feel weak in the knees. The sea roars 300m below and if that isn't enough, the winds found at the headland are vicious.
No. 4 Palma de Mallorca
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| the ancient mills of El Jonquet Source: Wikipedia, 2012 |
Palma de Mallorca (or Majorca) is a major city and port on the island of Majorca (Mallorca). Palma is famous for La Seu, its vast cathedral which was originally built on a previous mosque. Although construction began in 1229, it did not finish until 1601 and local architect Antoni Gaudí was drafted in during a restoration project in 1901. The Parc de la Mar (Park of the Sea) lies just south overlooked by the great building which sits above it on the city's stone foundations.
From the Old City is a fascinating maze of streets clearly hinting towards an Arab past. For shopping and cultural enthusiasts, this is for you! With the exception of a few streets and squares which allow traffic and are more populated with tourists most of the time, the walkways of this city quarter are fairly narrow, quiet streets, surrounded by a diverse range of interesting buildings.
No. 5 Magalluf
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| The beach of Magalluf Source: Wikipedia, 2012 |
Magalluf is yet another major holiday resort on Majorca. As mentioned above, this area also, primarily caters for the British, German and Scandinavian package holiday market. Magalluf comprises of one beach, lined with small bars and tourist shops backed by hotels. The largest tour companies include Thomas Cook and Thomson. The resort caters for both young parties as well as families, with peak season during July and August. However, during the winter season (November through March) sees the population of Magaluf dive to 4,355 local residents, with most resort and package-based hotels closing their doors.
Sources: Wikipedia and Trip Adviser, 2012
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