Majorca offers a blend of lively beach fun and picturesque scenery. The popular beachfront resorts of this established holiday island sit alongside sweeping pine forests, sleepy mountain villages, charming olive groves and pretty sandy coves only accessible by sea.

The stunning cathedral at Palma and the underground prehistoric caves remind us that its culture is steeped in history. This beautiful Balearic island offers something for every taste, the beach for some, a romantic getaway for others. Everyone enjoys the sun-soaked Majorcan experience.

Great Features of Majorca:

Breathtaking beaches and sheltered coves

Dramatic landscapes and unspoilt scenery

A vibrant and historic capital

Prehistoric caves

Diverse cuisine

Lively nightlife

Go exploring…

Our villas in Majorca make the perfect base to explore the island’s many holiday activities. Enjoy the famous illuminated caves with their vast underground lakes or take a walk in the dramatic Serra de Tramuntana mountains and breathe in the herb scented air.

Take the family to a water park, watch the dolphins perform or even have an underwater adventure in a submarine. Majorca also offers many sporting facilities for the energetic including cycling, sailing, waterskiing and diving.

Go and relax…

Majorca’s long sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas are the ideal place to unwind. The golden sandy shores and shallow waters of the north coast make it perfect for families.

The lively resort beaches of Puerto Pollenca and Alcudia have good facilities: beach-side shops, waterside restaurants, sunloungers for hire and water sports. The secluded romantic bays of the southern shoreline are great for swimming and snorkelling.

Get up and go…

Majorca has excellent shopping. Palma, its sophisticated capital, is brimming with popular shops, and with lively resort outlets and local markets, you will find everything you need to buy on your villa holiday. Majorca is best known for its high quality leather goods, cultured pearls and hand-painted pottery. Handicrafts can be found in most places – fine embroidery, local ceramics, costume jewellery and painted ancestral figures are all traditional.

Go cultural…

Majorca takes great pride in its long and varied history. Most of the island’s culture is centred around Palma where the narrow medieval streets lead to the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the 14th century kings’ royal palace. The artistic and literary hilltop town of Deia hosted Chopin in the winter of 1838 and became the home of English poet and author Robert Graves.

Take time to go…

on a joyride to Soller on the vintage electric railway through the majestic mountains.

and sit at a quayside restaurant in any of the island’s ports and dine on fresh fish as the sun goes down.

on a boat trip to discover pretty coves that can only be reached by sea. Stop to snorkel in a secluded bay or simply swim in the sapphire waters.

and visit the old town in Palma. Explore the Gothic cathedral, royal palace, art galleries, shops and restaurants. Take in the Arab quarter with its museums and narrow maze of streets, and end the day with a drink in a waterfront bar.

and discover a market. Try Pollensa on a Sunday morning for everything from fresh produce and household goods to traditional handicrafts and local souvenirs.

Getting there

Most low cost airlines fly into Palma. Search our flight database for the easiest way to book, or call us to arrange all your travel needs.

Most people hire a car for their villa holiday and leading car rental companies have branches at the airport. We recommend you book a car in advance, and we can easily do this for you online.

If you don’t want to hire a car, we can arrange transfers for you to your villa, or metered taxis are readily available at the airport.

Climate

Month Average Temperatures Typical Weather
January - February 15° Cloudy
March 17° Wet
April 19° Cloudy
May 22° Sunny
June - August 27° Sunny
September - October 25° Showers / Sunny
November - December 16° Wet / Cold

Language

Mallorquin, a version of Catalan, is the national language of Majorca. Mainland Spanish is understood and most people have excellent English.

Currency

Euro.

Time Difference

Like the whole of Spain, Majorca is one hour ahead of the UK.

Holidays and Festivals

Most towns have their own local festivals – you can find details at your local tourist office. The major festival of the year is the Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) which takes place in Soller between the 8th and 10th May. Mock battles between Moors and Christians commemorate the 1561 battle where local women helped defeat Turkish pirates.

In addition, there are the following national holidays in Majorca:

January 1 - New Year’s Day
January 6 - Epiphany
March/April - Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 1 - Labour Day
May/June - Corpus Christi
July 25 - Sant Jaume
August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin
October 12 - National Day
November 1 - All Saints Day
December 6 - Constitution Day
December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day