Spending time on Mallorca, the largest island of the Balearic Archipelago and one of the jewels of Spain at any time during the year means to go through the history as in some kind of historic spectacle, but spending summer vacation on one of the most beautiful island of the Mediterranean means to have an ideal combination for a perfect holiday one could only wish for.
Beautiful, pristine turquoise sea, miles of paradise coastline composed of fine sand on which you can tread as on the finest carpet, fabulous caves lagoons and bays are the things that will provide the most unforgettable summer vacation.
300 sunny days, fascinating nature, idyllic villages and towns, the most modern nightclubs and cafes, pleasant local people, rhythms of the summer and music, seductive flavors of food specialties and sangria are only at the beginning of the list of the pleasantries that Mallorca generously offers.
Fortunately, there are over 80 beaches on which the urban lifestyle and atmosphere are not imposed. Also those beaches are not in the possession of luxurious hotels or renters. They are more like public national assets.
The days here are mostly spent on the beaches soaking up the hot sun that magnificently spills its rays over the surface of the pristine turquoise sea. The pleasant nights with pulsing rhythms of the music at the beach parties are something everyone should experience.
Here everything has its rhythm. The sun sets late and the heat is neutralized by the pleasant breeze because of which not even in July and August you will have to use the air conditions devices. No matter how much partying until the early morning under the moonlight occur, afternoon nap or siesta as locals call it is the rule that is strictly obeyed.
Even the loud British and German tourists obey this rule, so while passing through the smaller towns and villages on your way to the one of the beautiful beaches you get the impression that they are empty or displaced.
Palma, the capital of Mallorca, is with no doubts one of the most beautiful places in Europe, the city with really eloquent history.
The city is founded in the time of Moors, and has buildings with specific designs, small alleys, lots of charming squares, plenty of greenery… The city exudes with its beauty and charm and attracts many of tourists each year. Palma is really classy and glamorous, but in fact very simple in its beauty.
The most beautiful islands and beaches
Balearic archipelago in addition to Mallorca has also Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. Ibiza, the white island, as it is called because of the old and beautiful white houses, with the homonymous capital is the favorite destination among the young people in the mood for endless beach parties and also trendsetters and world adventurers.
There is a boat from Mallorca to Ibiza that runs on daily basis. The departure is in the early morning and the boat returns in the evening hours which means you will have a whole day at your disposal unless you decide to stay more than one day. To experience lively nights and fun beach parties that last until morning Ibiza should find its place on your must visit list. The world famous disco Bora Bora is also located here.
Each year Menorca gets like more of a place for those with deeper pockets and for the bays and beaches of Formentera some say that beats the gorgeous sandy beauties of Dominicana. On Mallorca that has more than 80 beautiful beaches and numerous coves the ones that stand out are Cala Mondrago, Cala D'or, Es Trenc, Alcudia…
In Alcudia, the old town from Roman times and one of the favorite summer resorts, there is an old amphitheater where the bullfights are being held. Tourists from the entire island come here to see the amazing fights between the bulls and toreadors. Tickets are obtainable in advanced through the agencies. At the same time many people in front of the amphitheater demonstrate against the killing of the bulls and bullfighting. The fights have become more suppressed and in Catalonia they are even prohibited.
And so we have reached the end of our journey to Mallorca and its nearby islands. We tried our best to give you our impressions but there is still a lot of left to say. For those with thick wallets this is a must visit destination.
About the author: Aleksandar Mijailovic, part blogger part marketing manager. He loves to travel, loves sunny days and beautiful summer and beach destinations. Aleksadar tries really hard to visit as many beautiful destinations as he can whether they are famous or relatively unknown.
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