Could Majorca be your Ideal Holiday Destination?
With so many islands like Ibiza offering great family deals for holidays its easy to see how Majorca can be overlooked. Yet when you get there you immediately see that despite not having the same party island reputation as some of the others, Majorca is a beautiful island that offers at least the same kind of holiday opportunities as they do. Before you go on your holiday you should check how you will get from the airport to your chosen Majorca hotel.
Having solved the transfer issue, youre ready for a great holiday at a beautiful destination. Majorca (also known as Mallorca), has a varied range of activities, from the restful historically steeped fishing towns of Porto Cristo, and Porto Pollensia, to the high octane nightlife of Magaluf or El Arenal, there is something for everyone.
Families can find resorts designed to cater for the British holidaymakers mindset ” with care for the children, tourist attractions within reach of the resort base of operations and plenty to do for young and old alike. One of these resorts, Playa de Palma, is a lovely place. Set between El Arenal and C’an Pastilla. A wide promenade connects all three, overlooking the beaches and home to a wide array of eateries, shops and more. The beach line itself slopes in shelves into the sea, has a blue flag for quality and is punctuated by shops, facilities and bars. With plenty to do and some transport links (though, not remarkably reliable) families can spend two weeks enjoying everything the coast has to offer, without leaving, or exploring at their leisure.
For accommodation theres a good variety of hotels in Majorca. Whether you have got a large budget for your Majorca stay, or a small one the choice of hotels in Majorca is wide. If youve got a special kind of Majorca hotel in mind however you should try and book up as far in advance as possible. For example, hotels in Majorca that are almost on the beach, and especially those that have an ocean view, will get booked up quickly. The other option to a hotel room is booking a Majorca apartment. Whether you want a small apartment for just yourself and your partner, or a larger one to share, there are many apartments in Majorca to choose from. As with the hotels in Majorca however, the best situated apartments, and those with the best prices, will book up fast so dont leave it until the last minute.
The resorts incorporate not only hotels, but also shops and attractions that are located nearby so that you can experience all the fun of holidaying on the island but without having to go very far. Many of these are located close to a beach so that everything you could need is close at hand.
If youre looking for a holiday on Majorca that doesnt have such a tourist-trap feel to it, Camp de Mar is relatively unspoiled and offers a great opportunity to spend time on Majorca without getting caught up in the noise found elsewhere. Although relaxation is very much the order of the day in this part of the island, golfers will find themselves near to a nicely manicured course, and some hotels do provide in-house entertainment for those who want it. On the other side of the scale, El Arenal is the place to be if nightclubbing is the main purpose of your holiday.
Whatever your age, and whatever youre looking for in a holiday, Majorca is a great destination. Its a place you can visit as a 18-30s single person to enjoy the night and beach life, then again with your family once youre more settled down, and later as an older person more interested in golf than grooving the night away!
