Majorca, the best beaches for your holiday | Bahia Principe
The island will embrace you as soon as you land, whisking you off to the centre of Palma. From your hotel in Mallorca, you’ll have access to the capital of the Balearic Islands and a place that is home to cultural activities, shopping trails, busy bars and terraces, and some of the most iconic monuments from the island’s history. The imposing Cathedral, the Paseo del Borne avenue, the Paseo Marítimo promenade, the local produce and food markets, the parks and urban beaches with their chill-out zones… Mallorca has secrets you’ll want to keep forever. If you want somewhere to enjoy unique moments, then we recommend a number of coves where…
Peace and tranquility in Mallorca: Caló des Burgit
If you’re looking for peace and tranquility on your trip to Mallorca and an unspoilt beach that is far from the busy crowds but close to Santanyí or Cala d’Or, then Caló des Burgit is one of the most spectacular options, offering white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Es Caló d’es Burgit is a completely unspoilt cove. Don’t expect huge swathes of sand because the beach is only 18 metres long, but this cove sits in natural surroundings of outstanding beauty within the Mondragó Natural Park. Pine forests, calm water and low cliffs form the landscape around this cove in south-east Mallorca. We recommend you visit the other neighbouring beaches to discover some of the prettiest on the island. You…
An essential part of any trip to Mallorca: Sóller
Visiting Sóller on its old wooden train is an essential part of any trip to Mallorca. Enjoying this excursion is like travelling back 100 years into Mallorca’s past. This journey from Palma to Sóller will immerse you in the more rural side of Mallorca. The train runs through valleys full of carob, olive and orange trees. You will see mortar-less dry stone constructions called marjades, which are characteristic of the Tramuntana Mountains. Before reaching Sóller, you will pass through numerous tunnels and spectacularly beautiful mountain landscapes. The route is 26.7 km to Sóller from Palma. The ochre-coloured town of Sóller lies in a valley surrounded by the greyish hills of the Serra de Tramuntana. The Arabs saw the potential of…
The beaches of north-east Mallorca
Everyone falls in love with Mallorca. It is home to countless unique locations: the incredible Serra de Tramuntana mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site; its beaches and salt flats; its impeccable turquoise water that is always calm; its valleysfull of orange trees; its olive groves; and its small seaside towns that still look out to the sea every day. The imposing Cathedral, the Paseo del Borne, the Paseo Marítimo, the local produce and food markets, the parks and urban beaches with their chill-out zones… Mallorca has secrets you’ll want to keep forever. It is a destination for everyone, with beautiful bays, beaches and coves where the crystal-clear water invokes an image of the Mediterranean Caribbean. The beaches to be found…
Trying variat when on holiday in Mallorca is a must
Variat is a combination of typical dishes in Mallorcan cuisine. It delights both locals and visitors to the island wanting to taste more traditional flavours. The unique nature of this dish lies in its combination of different helpings that mix flavours and textures in one greixonera or bowl. It is very common to walk into a bar and find a display of dishes that might include Mallorcan fry-up, meatballs, pica-pica, cuttlefish in sauce, Russian salad, croquettes, squid and a long list of others depending on the specific bar, area or town. Each establishment offers a different range of dishes and specialities. You’ll probably have no idea about this dish if you’re not from Mallorca, so definitely ask for…
