Majorca Travel Guide

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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It''s a popular misconception that the island of Majorca has little to offer other than just the sun, sea and sand. But if it''s the sun you''re after, you do get an average of 26 to 29 degrees celcius over June, July, August and September.

Vast popular resorts and entertainment orientated tourist areas offering bars, restaurants and a myriad of nightclubs aside, outside of these Majorca has a whole abundance of cultural and beautiful landscapes for the intrepid explorer to discover and enjoy. After all, let it be said, that the Spanish Royal Family have a summer retreat here in the Marivent Palace.

The island itself has well over 500km of coastline on offer, much of which is peaceful and quite, with hidden coves and smaller beaches to discover. The north and the east having the best ones. Watersports are are also in abundance as the water is good for activities such as scuba diving, wind surfing, snorkelling and jet skiing.

There are many inland, remote and picturesque, coastal paths to take by foot or you can hire a bike relatively cheaply. Treks through the Tramuntana Mountains in the north with it''s ...
... peaks of over 1400 metres are a must, offering memorable views across to the Pollensa Bay.

The coastal village of Deya has for a long time been a spiritual home for writers and musicians. Anais Nin, Mike Oldfield, Mick Jagger and Mark Knopfler have resided in and around Deya at some point. It offers truly inspiring vista''s housing perhaps twenty or so bars and restaurants to replenish your culinary and drinking requirements.

One hour away on a small boat trip you can visit the wonders of Cabrera Marine and Terrestrial Nature Reserve which are a range of small islands and fascinating inlets which provide a great day out''s exploring. This also offers you the opportunity to escape Majorca and to experience something else of what the Mediterannean has to offer.

On Majorca it is estimated that there are well over 2000 restaurants covering all tastes, and offering lots of olives and almonds at the same time as these are a firm staple of the islander''s diet. An island dish you must try is Arros Brut, which is chicken, pork and vegetables cooked with saffron rice. Also, the sweet pastry Ensaimada.

There are many enchanting olive groves and divine pine forests crossing this rugged, plentiful landscape. Why not go to the town of Inca on a Thursday as it''s market day and tour St Domingo Convent, or pay a visit tothe Monastery of St Bartholemew. Hiring a car on Majorca is recommended to enable you to make the most of your time and the enjoy the full splendour of this encapsulating island. Bonny Kominek loves the Balearic islands and has been going to Majorca for years. Getting cheap car hire in Majorca is very easy with Ritmocars.co.uk.