Balearic islands

Mallorca, the largest of the four Balearic islands, offers the most varied landscape. Holidays in Mallorca are perfect, whether you want beaches, history or quiet relaxation. Admire the island's spectacular scenery and unspoilt villages, then head for some of its excellent restaurants and bars. In terms of resorts, places like Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa in the north Mallorca, and Cala Bona in the east, offer a concentrated dose of sands, bars and restaurants. Puerto Pollensa has some of the best seafood joints going. Another biggie on the east coast is Sa Coma, which teams a good beach with a safari park and a handful of first-rate golf courses.

For the best Spanish city break ever, we recommend a few days in Mallorca's captivating capital, Palma de Mallorca, with its soaring Gothic cathedral and UNESCO preserved old town - a warren of twisting streets revealing excellent tapas restaurants and stylish boutiques. This city was recently voted the friendliest in Spain and, after a night enjoying the capital's hospitality - especially the bars around Placa Major, we think you'll agre. The island's rocky heart reaches its pinnacle at the soaring Tramuntana mountain range.
A hiker's paradise, the Sierra seems a world away from the clubs and is just one more facade of Mallorca island's of many contrasts

From Palma many holidaymakers to Majorca seeking non-stop excitement and a roaring party atmosphere tend to head to lively popular resorts such as Magaluf and Palma Nova in the south of Mallorca. Switch to the southeast coast and you’ve got places like Cala D’or, which has a seven cove line-up. It also counts galleries, boutiques and waterfront restaurants among its best features.
Just as stylish – if not more so – is Mallorcas capital, which squeezes cocktail haunts and designer boutiques into its narrow streets.

Mallorca also sets great store by its festivals, and each town or village has its own fiesta to celebrate its saint’s day – usually with processions, fireworks, music and feasts. If there's a fiesta happening near you during your stay, don't miss it – it's a great way to get a feel for island life. In addition to the gorgeous sands holidaymakers to Majorca are also attracted by the superb Mediterranean climate and the outstanding local food and drink. A delightful dish of vegetable broth known as Tumbet is unique to the island and is best enjoyed when washed down with a lovely fruity local Rioja.

The cosmopolitan island of Mallorca offers the best of both local and modern European culture, superb climate, fantastic beaches and beautiful scenery. It is the sort of destination that appeals to everyone. Majorca is the trusty favourite of the holiday world. It’s a please-everyone mix of beaches and palm-lined resorts, all just a couple of hours’ hop from the UK.

The Balearics is comprised of five main islands - Cabrera, Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Mallorca is the largest and offers the widest range of things to do and places to stay. Most tourists at some point pay a visit to the capital Palma de Mallorca, where it's worth stopping by the Cathedral, which was built on the original site of an Arab mosque. The island offers everything you could wish for on a holiday - sun, sea, activities and entertainment. And of course top quality hotel accommodation to go back to each night