Mallorca: an Ideal Holiday Destination
Miranda Grace Robinson
Whether you're looking for peace or adventure, Mallorca is the perfect place for a holiday. It's ancient and it's modern, it's tranquil and it's exciting, it's got mountains, it's got sea, it's got great food and great shops - there's something for everyone in Mallorca. I've been there in spring, summer and autumn and loved it every time.
Mallorca is best known by many as a magnet for British people seeking sun, sand, cheap booze and wild nightlife. If this is what you want, you can certainly find it, particularly in Magaluf and Palmanova, where it's high-rise hotels, discos and chips with everything. These are great resorts for stag and hen parties and hedonistic twenty-somethings who want to let their hair down. If this is your idea of hell, however, don't be put off! Mallorca has so much more to offer than this.
If a sandy beach is a essential to your holiday fun, you'll find some stunning ones in Mallorca. Puerto Pollensa has a long, peaceful beach, running more or less around the whole bay. It's comfortable for sunbathing and convenient for shops and restaurants, which are just across the road - and the sea there is wonderful for swimming in. The mountains behind the town are also interesting to explore.
The Sierra de Tramuntana provides some extraordinary landscape. Some of it is rocky and primeval, while other parts are covered in trees and home to wild goats. Mallorca is also a rich seam for bird-watchers. There are several nature reserves around the island and there are some fascinating underground caves too.
The vigorous holidaymaker has a plethora of activities to enjoy. Apart from the golf, for which people make dedicated trip to Mallorca, the walking/hiking is great, as is the horse riding and the bicycling. Then you have endless water sports, including water-skiing, scuba-diving and snorkelling.
The history in Mallorca is phenomenal. The Roman influence is still very much in evidence, as is the Gothic and the Islamic. You can see it in the architecture, the city walls, the town planning - and in the archaeological remains. If you want to learn more, you can do so in the many excellent museums.
There is a great deal of art in Mallorca, with a number of marvellous galleries in Palma and many other smaller ones across the island. Well known artists exhibit alongside those just starting out and there are some gems to be found. If you like music, check out some of the outdoor concerts held in beautiful locations throughout the summer.
Even if you're not very adventurous with food, do try some traditional Mallorcan specialities. The locally reared pork and the seafood are delicious but don't worry if you're non-carnivorous because the vegetables, the fruit and the sweet-dough ensaimadas are equally delicious. Don't just settle for what you would have at home; push your culinary boundaries a bit and I believe you'll be glad you did.
Cheap flights to Mallorca go from pretty well every UK airport and accommodation doesn't have to be expensive either. With such a wealth of sporting and cultural activities on offer, I think Mallorca provides one of the best-value holidays available.
About the Author:
|
