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Mallorca

The Balearic Islands, situated in the Mediterranean just south of Barcelona are a province of Spain. The Balearics consist of four islands, Mallorca, (Pronounced Majorca) Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza. Mallorca is the largest island and covers an area of 3,640 square kms. The capital of the Balearics, Palma is on Mallorca. It is famous for its beaches, but the diversity of scenery is what makes this island so special. Across the entire north of the island runs the beautiful Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. The middle of the island is primarily agricultural and is dotted with beautiful old villages. The main agriculture is wine, wheat, almonds and citrus. In high season the island receives about 8 million tourists from around the world. But despite this, the local government has successfully kept large sections of both the coast and the mountain ranges zoned as green belts or nature reserves. The locals are well-prepared for tourism and provide a very well-organised tourist infrastructure. Everybody speaks Spanish as a standard, but you are also likely to hear locals talking to each other in Mallorquin. In tourist areas English, German and French are commonly spoken.

It has a typically sunny and mild Mediterranean climate but temperatures range from the high extremes in July and August, to cold winters in the mountainous area. With an average of 300 days of sunshine every year the weather is one of the island’s main selling points and holidays are geared to outdoor living.

Getting There

By Plane
There are frequent flights from many European cities to Palma de Mallorca airport.

By Boat
You can take a ferry from Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante on the Spanish mainland. There are also ferry services between the other Balearic Islands.

Transport on the Island
It is advisable for one to hire a car so that the full diversity of the island can be seen. Many places are reachable by bus, but services are sometimes limited.

Things To Do and See

Palma - the island’s capital is well worth a trip. It has the very old part of the city alongside the new.

Soller and Port de Soller - a beautiful town in the mountains that can be reached by a combination of train and tram - very scenic.

Caves - several caves are open to the public, The Dragon Caves (Coves del Drach) being the most visited.

Serra de Tramuntana - the mountain range from which spectacular scenery can be viewed.

Sa Caolbra - a beautiful bay on the northern coast via an amazingly twisting road or via boat from Soller.

Beaches - this is what most people come for, some of these are quite crowded but others are quiet and secluded little coves with magnificent views.

Golf - there are 18 excellent championship quality golf courses on Mallorca.

Hiking and Climbing - many spectacular areas for walking and hiking. Mallorca is also one of the most famous areas in the world for rock-climbing.

Porto Colom - Where the Apartment is Situated

Porto Colom is a delightful fishing village based around an attractive natural harbour. Fishing boats still bob up and down in the harbour at Porto Colom and at the northern end of the quay the colourful fishermen’s cottages provide a charming counterbalance to the hotels.

The main beach, Cala Marcal, is 500 m from Porto Colom itself. This area has several hotels, complexes, restaurants and shops. It is a Blue Flag beach with a large sandy beach which gently slopes into the water making it popular with families.

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Mallorca - Porto Colom

This stunning ground floor apartment is situated in a quiet suburb of Porto Colom.

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