Best Places To Visit In Majorca

The island of Majorca located on the Mediterranean Sea has become a very popular place for tourists to come and visit. It has become the second most popular island in Spain after Tenerife, and has plenty to offer for families, couples and young adults. In the summer it is very hot and in the winter is a bit cooler, but defiantly the best time to visit this wonderful island is during its summer.

Beaches

Being a Mediterranean Island the first thing people think about, is white sanded beaches and crystal clear water, well Majorca offers such beaches and lots of them. Some beaches, that are very popular with tourists and a few that secluded and quiet, so there are beaches on this island for every type of tourist that visits Majorca. One of the most popular beaches is Alcudia Beach with its fine white sand, warm turquoise water, and its blue flag quality. It is very popular with families that come to the island because of its shallow waters, which allows a safe zone for children to play in. You can watch your kids splash about while you relax on one of the many sun loungers that are offered on this beach, and don’t worry about not finding a spot you have 3.4km of beach to choose from.

Or why not escape all the crowds and visit Cala Sa Nau beach, which is surrounded by palm trees making it very picturesque. Like most bays along the east coast this bay is sheltered making it a very nice place to go for a swim and making it a wonderful place to go snorkelling.

Palma

The major and capital city of Majorca, Palma is the main place for tourists to come and explore all the fascinating historical sites that can be seen here. It is also known for its busy nightlife full of neon lit bars and clubs. The most famous and most visited place in Palma is the Cathedral of Santa Maria, also and most commonly known as La Seu. This is the most popular landmark of Majorca standing 44 metres high and 121 metres long, it is located in the old city and dedicated to the patron saint of Majorca, San Sebastian. The Cathedral has one of the world’s biggest stain glass windows containing 1,236 different pieces of glass and spreading almost 12m across. It is open 6 days a week, Open from 10am to 6pm Weekdays and 10 to 2pm on Saturdays.