Mallorca (also known as Majorca) is located in the Mediterranean and is Spain’s largest island. It has become one of the worlds to tourist destinations because of its beauty, its wonderful beaches and warm, dry summers.
Mallorca has a Mediterranean climate and has around three hundred sunny days per year. In the summer the temperatures are warm but the island has the cooling influence of the surrounding sea. In the winter time the weather is mild and mainly dry.
When you visit the island you will have a great many shopping opportunities. The local culture and crafts create many original gifts that you can pick up in the markets. Markets are generally held in Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays.
Accommodation on the island ranges from tourist resorts to 5 star hotels Mallorca and from simple guest houses to well equipped cottages. There are many fine restaurants across the island offering a variety of different dishes.
Food in Mallorca is Spanish that is influenced by many different cultures including Moorish, Catalan and Jewish. Local dishes include lots of seafood as well as pork, cheese and locally grown vegetables and fruits.
Places to see on the island include the Cathedral La Seu (a gothic cathedral in Palma), the Castell de Bellver (a castle in Palma) and the Es Baluard Museum (a museum housing bothe modern and contemporary art)
