Majorca –or Mallorca- is the biggest of the four Balearic Islands, which can all be found off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean. The islands are part of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia with Catalan the official language. And along with Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are a two and half hour journey from the UK by air. With most airports in the UK offering direct flights to the island.
When package holidays first took off during the 70´s and 80´s some areas of the island acquired a bit of a downmarket reputation. Thanks to the high jinks of younger British holidaymakers in southern resorts such as Magaluf. But the days of British bars are largely long gone now – as the island instead welcomes independent travellers and a host of VIP visitors instead. Such as the actors Catharine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas. Most of whom tend to favour the north of the island – particularly areas such as Pollensa and Alcudia.
Many of these more upmarket visitors prefer to stay in holiday villas in Majorca rather than hotels. As these properties offer much more privacy and luxury. And there are hundreds of high quality rental villas available. Most of which have been built using the locally quarried honey coloured stone that gives properties here a very traditional look and feel. Majorca Villas are available to rent on many specialist websites or even locally if you prefer, but the best go quickly so don’t leave your booking to late.
The capital city of Mallorca is called Palma and this is where all visitors to the island touch down at Son Sant Joan airport. The capital boasts over 400,000 residents and a host of historic buildings, the best known of which is the famous Le Seu Cathedral. Which was symbolically built on the site of the Moors main mosque on the island. This fascinating structure took many centuries to complete – stretching right into the early 1900s´, when Antoni Guadi was drafted in to help complete the project.
The Old quarter of Palma is located behind the Cathedral and is home to a warren of streets – the layout and architecture of which hint strongly at the islands Moorish past. A heritage best exemplified by the Arab Baths which can still bed found close to the Cathedrals Convent.
High season on Mallorca occupies the main summer months of July, August and September. When there is very little rainfall and when the temperatures average out at around 30 degrees. Many visitors enjoy a holiday on the island during off peak periods too such as May and October. When temperatures average at about 20 degrees.
A great selection of Villas in Majorca .