Mallorca is the largest of the four Balearic Islands. With a much greater population density than near neighbours Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. As around 700,000 residents call the island home. A number which is augmented massively during the key summer season, which runs from May through until September. When millions of tourists from across Europe descend on the island.
Mallorca’s popularity can be attributed to the fact that it boasts stunning beaches, great scenery and a fantastic climate. As well as historic towns and cities and a whole host of things to do and see for visitors.
During the 1980´s the island managed to earn a bit of a downmarket image. Created by the Club 18-30 crowd in resorts such as Magaluf. But the worst excesses of package tourism are long gone now – although the north of the island is still regarded as a bit more upmarket than the south. And is where visitors will find the best quality villas in Mallorca – located in and around Pollensa and Alcudia.
Flights to Mallorca from the UK take around 2 hours and 20 minutes and cheap fares are available with all of the leading low cost operators. Visitors arrive at Palma airport – the sole international terminal on the island. With the bulk of the best resorts located at least one hours transfer time away.
As well as being home to the islands airport Palma is also the capital and cultural heart of Mallorca. Boasting fantastic architecture such as the Palma Cathedral. The first stone for which was laid as long ago as the early 1300´s. Although work on this edifice has continued virtually non stop ever since.
Most notably when Gaudi took on a restoration project in the early 20th century – only to down tools after 13 years as he was so stung by the local’s criticism of his work.
The island has welcomed a number of very famous guests over the years. Including Robert Graves, Frederic Chopin, George Sands and Joan Miro. And is still something of a refuge for artists and creative types. Especially in and around towns such as Soller and Pollensa.
There are over twenty resorts for visitors to choose from – with British tourists plumping for destinations such as Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa in the north. The latter being the coastal cousin to the former Roman settlement of Pollensa which lies around 8km inland.
The growth of the internet means that increasingly visitors tend to book their own private accommodation, such as holiday villas in Puerto Pollensa direct online. With prices for a weeks accommodation starting at around £550.
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