Mallorca – Mallorca, browsing largest Balearic Island

OR Mallorca – Millorca It belongs to a group of islands of Spain, the Balearic Islands, in West. Mediterranean, like the Ibiza, or Minorca and the Formentera.

OR Mallorca It is the largest of the 4 islands of the group with 2^The the Minorca, 3^The the Ibiza and 4^The the Formentera. The 1983 or Palma of Mallorca It became the capital autonomous Region of Balearic Islands as these islands have their own Parliament. Especially suitable for summer vacations and is the favorite destination of Europeans for their holidays.

MAJORCA – ACCOMMODATION

Once you arrive in Mallorca you should select a longer range will stay. The most interesting and the most frequented location is the seaside The Arenal, along with 5 km which follows the coastal front of Palma of Mallorca.

A portion thereof is Playa of Palma, which has many hotels, brown, restaurants and bars for all tastes. The beach is clean, sandy, shallow, organized with umbrellas, sunbeds, lifesaver, showers, ideal for water sports. Mallorca functioning sewage system for it and all the beaches are clean. It also has a well-organized system of recycling materials.

in Playa of Palma most hotels are very close to the sea so you do not need a car. You can get off to swim away. There is a wide avenue that separates the houses from the beach. On the main avenue prohibited IX, but the bikes allowed. You can rent bikes, which is for many people and enjoy your walk. The roads are quiet and you can walk safely. The tourist police do patrol the main roads, 24 hours and does not allow to become trouble by drunk tourists.

The beach at night no longer in use as workshop of the Municipality, collects all the sunbeds, one over the other and special vehicle cleans and straightens the sand. In the morning you wake up everything will be in place. To find a sunbed you need to go around 11 a.m. Because most hotels are very close to the beach many leave their belongings on the sunbeds, They go for lunch and returned for the afternoon swim.

SIGHTS

We recommend that you get your driving license with you and rent a car for your island tours.

• Palma Mallorca

The capital of the island extends from the port to the Board d’ Spain, from which starts the local buses for the city districts, buses to the airport and trains to the hinterland.

From the port you follow Boulevard Avenue d’ Antoni Maura will reach Board of the Reina. On the west side there are more bars and restaurants while on the left are the most attractions. in Palma stands the Cathedral, Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma ή «La Seu» (14^th), Gothic, length 121 m. Inside the church the famous architect Antoni Gaudi makes a series of interventions in the temple and in the decor (1904-1914).

Opposite the church there is Royal Palace Palau of I’ Almudaina, 1000 years, Gothic and Moorish style, featuring Museum.

Walk along walls of Palma and the large park Park of the Mar, next to the walls, with very green, fountains, artificial lake artworks.

Mallorca, in the area Cala Major, 4 km NA. of Palma of Mallorca, from the side of the central port, there is the workshop of the famous artist Miro, the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro which you can visit to admire some of his works. To view the report will have to pay a small entrance from the small shop to buy copies of his works (Carrer Joan de Saridakis 29, tel. : +34971701420).

Admire the modern buildings of the city, cafes and restaurants and do some shopping in the famous Spanish department store The cut Ingles, located on a large tract Avingunda d’ Alexandre Rossello 12-16. In the same street there are many known Spanish shops with clothes like Zara, Bershk etc..

The evening, after lunch, if you do not like the little bars overlooking Cathedral, there is a club Purobeach, the bay of Palma, where you can sip a drink by the pool (Street Monte Negro 12, tel : +34971425450)

TOUR THE ISLAND

• TOUR ITINERARY 1^or

In the west, to the cities Valldemossa, Deia and Soller. The mountain town Valldemossa It is 17 km from Palma and became known the 1838 when the composer Chopin and mistress George Sand rented rooms in the former monastery, Cartuja of Valldemossa and stayed here 1 time.

The old town has high walls that were built by the Moors before 1000 years. There are many cafes and restaurants, a flea market near the parking lot and the cultural and ecological center Costa North who has founded the famous actress Michael Douglas. The site has a restaurant, with amazing views and allow you to be able to enter and to capture.

If you want to descend to Port of Valldemossa (7 km) you will get a road with many turns and you arrive to a rocky cove where there are few houses and a restaurant.

OR Deia It is a mountain village, with old wineries that have become expensive homes. It is the favorite place of many artists and many bars, expensive restaurants and shops for shopping.

Then at the end of the path you meet the city Soller and Port of Soller. To get here you need to select or a street full speed, unknown for the tourist or to enter the tunnel (paying entrance) that passes through the mountains Serra of Tramuntana to get faster and safely.

For your return to Palma de Mallorca should you have to spend again the tunnel. The city Soller no stunner except Board of the Constitusio and the Gothic temple, church Parochial of San Bartolome (16^th) work of Antonio Gaudi. Here ends the Railway Palma – Soller. Going down to the harbor, Port of Soller you will see a large beach, with sand, organised, with umbrellas and sunbeds, marina boats, many hotels and shops for shopping. There is a small train that makes the trip Soller and Port of Soller.

TOUR ITINERARY 2^or

Direction center and north of the island, for the cities Inec, Alcudia and Formedor. OR Inca Located halfway and is the 3^or largest city of Mallorca. It is a typical Spanish town where you can sit to eat traditional Spanish dishes and taste local wine, at very good prices. Visit the factory of shoes Spanish Camber located here. You will find several designs previous season at very good prices. Also here made flea markets many clothing, shoes, leather, stock goods etc.. especially on Thursdays.

H Old Town Alcudia It is a nice medieval town, with walls, historical Center, Arab district and pedestrian. The modern city extends outside the walls to port Port d’ Alcudia and has hotels, bar, restaurants and nightlife.

H Playa of Formedor It has wild beauty, because of Mountains Serra of Tramuntana,with virgin natural environment, many trees, clear water and calm.

• tOUR ITINERARY 3^or

Route northeast to Manacor and The art or Porto Christ. OR Manacor is 2^or big city of the island after Palma. It is famous for the pearl factory craftsmen beads Majorica. A stop to see what made the original pearls and buy them at very good prices. Continue northeast. to the city The art, with the beautiful natural harbor. traditional town, quiet, no special tourist influences with a large pedestrian area for walking and temple, church of San Salvator (14^th).

From Manacor at the intersection you will encounter, instead of the city The art, you can select the path to the Porto Christ.

The Porto Christ is the most popular destination on the island. It is a small cove, sandy beach and harbor- marina boats. This place is famous for its caves, Coves of the dragon so we organized excursions with boats coming into the caves, accompanied by classical music onboard.

• TOUR ITINERARY 4^or

Head to the SE. coast of the island to the coves Cala d' THEr, Portopetro, Cala Mondrago. The bay Cala d' THEr a small fishing village it once was, after the construction of the marina boats turned into a popular resort, crowded, hotels, bar, shops etc.. The bay Portopetro, subsequently, It is built around a natural harbor where boats dock expensive. The beach is sandy, organized in the area you will find many hotels, villas, bar, restaurants and shops with expensive clothes. The bay Cala Mondrago is located 2 km N. from Portopetro, the best beach on the south coast. A popular destination for swimming because of the beautiful landscape.

pine, crystal waters, Blue Flag, Sandy beach, organized with umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, lifeguard and beach bar. Here are often competitions beach volley so the beach is filled with people early. Further down there is a 2^or and longest beach, to the east, or Playa of S’ Intermediate is with sand, turquoise waters, pines and quietness.

• TOUR ITINERARY 5^or

to SW. the island towards cities Antratx and Santa Ponca. The city Antratx and Port d’ Antratx is also a popular resort as often here come the King of Spain.

Beautiful beach shallow, with sand, organised, with sunbeds and umbrellas. The waves coming from the depth of the sea make it ideal for sailing.

The beach Santa Ponca They are very popular, mainly the British, Blue Flag, sandy, with umbrellas, sunbeds, diving and water sports. You will find many hotels, villas, brown, bar, restaurants and shops.

DAILY TOURS IN BALEARIC ISLANDS

From the main port Palma of Mallorca you can take the catamaran for a day trip to Ibiza (Ibiza), enough to start very early. Also during the summer there are ferries to the other Balearic, Minorca (Mallorca) and Formentera (Formentera).

useful information – ADDRESSES

If you leave any organized tour Majorca, air with carter flight then the options to get yourself on the island are:

• via Madrid and then, indoor flight, for Mallorca
• via Barcelona or by air, with internal flight or the ferry, the Trasmediterranea Ferry Lines (about 4 hours)
• via Valencia, only ferry.

The airport of Majorca is Palma Airport and is the capital of the island Palma of Mallorca about 8 km SE.

• balearia.com, tel. : 966428600, 902161180
• trasmediterranea.es, Moll de Sant Bertran, tel: +34 902 45 46 45
• Palma Airport or Palma Mallorca Airport or also known as Son Sant Joan Airport, palma-airport.info