The largest island in the Balearic archipelago, Mallorca is as interesting as it is beachy and sunny.
The largest island in the Balearic archipelago, Mallorca is as interesting as it is beachy and sunny. A good choice for active family holidays, it does adventure of all sorts from the Serra de Tramuntana to rugged Cap de Formentor. The capital, Palma, can hold its own against any other city in Spain. Resorts range from party-rich Magaluf to the elegance of Puerto Pollensa. And historic villages and towns are tucked into every available pocket of an astonishingly varied landscape. In short, it’s not difficult to understand why families love Mallorca and holiday here, year after year.
Direct flights from the UK to Mallorca, year round, take just over two hours.
Mallorca has 300 days of sunshine a year, with summer highs of 30˚ and mild winter weather.
The Serra de Tramuntana range in northern Mallorca is a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape.
Mallorca has ten protected nature reserves and natural parks including Mondrago Marine Reserve and the Llevant Peninsula.
Mallorca has ten protected nature reserves and natural parks including Mondrago Marine Reserve and the Llevant Peninsula.
The Superyacht Cup Palma, hosted each June in Mallorca, is Europe’s longest established superyacht regatta.
Mallorca has over 260 beaches and 31 of them have Blue Flags.
Stick to the beaches round and about your resort, take the occasional day trip to Palma, and you can rely on Mallorca’s good public transport. The island has its own railway and several towns have trams too. But, if you want to explore the interior, and say you’ve done some of Europe’s most jaw-dropping mountain drives: hire a car. Apart from soaring Serra de Tramuntana roads, most of Mallorca’s easy driving, and secret coastal villages alone, make at least a few days at the wheel worth considering.
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