Almond blossom in February, subtropical temperatures in summer and grape harvest in September - a Mallorca vacation is a pleasure at any time of the year. Sun worshippers, active vacationers, party goers and gourmets get their money's worth on the Balearic island.
Fine sandy beaches, water parks, boat trips and numerous entertaining leisure activities make Mallorca a first-class destination for families with children. In summer, temperatures climb to levels of more than 30 degrees, making a dip in the sea or pool a real treat. The shallow sandy beaches in the bay of Alcúdia, in Cala Ratjada and at Playa de Palma invite you to splash around and swim.
With the pedal boat you can sail comfortably over the water, before a fast ride on the water banana makes children's eyes shine. For variety in the family vacation, visits to the water park Aqualandia El Foro de Mallorca and Marineland, which is located in the island capital Palma de Mallorca. Excursions by glass-bottom boat, a trip to the aquarium in Palma and a visit to the stalactite cave Cuevas de Artà round off the leisure activities on the Mediterranean island.
In spring and autumn, the Mediterranean island attracts mainly active vacationers, who explore the charming nature in the context of hiking and cycling tours during a Mallorca vacation.
The wild mountain regions of the Serra de Tramuntana are crisscrossed by a network of hiking trails. Tiny mountain villages, ancient monasteries and old castle ruins hide behind wooded ridges and sharp rocky ridges. The Ermita de la Trinitat hermitage, Castell de Alaró castle ruins and Lluc monastery are popular hiking destinations in the mountain region.
In February, when the pink almond blossoms provide charming color contrasts on Mallorca, the cycling season begins on the Balearic island. At temperatures between 16 and 20 degrees, you can cycle along the Mediterranean coast on secondary roads with little traffic and take a break in shady olive groves.
Fans of golf can look forward to 24 well-maintained courses during a Mallorca vacation and divers have the opportunity to go on a voyage of discovery under the surface of the water at Port de Sollér, in Cala d'Or or in the island archipelago of Cabrera.
Mallorca is only a two-hour flight from Germany. In addition to numerous charter flights, several airlines offer regular scheduled flights from German airports to the Mediterranean dream island.
Increasingly more travelers are consciously deciding against accommodation in a hotel castle on the Mediterranean and book for the Mallorca vacation a vacation home or apartment as accommodation. The choice is huge and includes luxurious villas and modern new buildings as well as rustic natural stone fincas and elegant apartments near the beach.
Majority of the vacation homes in Mallorca have a private pool for your sole use. Amenities such as air conditioning, satellite TV, W-LAN connection and a fully equipped kitchen are standard in most properties.
Most of the apartments and studios on Mallorca also convince with a high-quality equipment. You have the choice between an apartment from private, which welcomes you with furnishings in the typical style of the country and comfortable apartments in small resorts.
Travelers who spend their vacation in a vacation home in Mallorca, the majority decide to rent a rental car for the entire travel period. The advantages are obvious: with the rental car you always remain independent and flexible and use the vehicle for individual discovery trips. In the arrival hall of the airport you will find the counters of numerous car rental companies. In the high season, it is advisable to book the rental car well in advance of the trip.
In this way, you ensure that your desired model is available on the day of arrival. You can book the rental car online directly with a rental company. Especially if your vacation home is located on the west coast, the north coast or in the inland of Mallorca, you need the drivable substitute to cover the distance to the vacation destination stress-free. Some attractive destinations like the cliffs at Cap Formentor, the dune beach Es Trenc and the monastery Ermita de Betlém near Artá can only be reached with a rental car.
Mallorca attracts its guests with over 300 days of sunshine a year and fantastic beaches. Beach vacationers and sun worshippers have the choice between hidden rocky bays and wide sandy beaches.
Palm-lined beach promenades and golden sand await you at Playa de Palma in the south of the Balearic island. In the high season, beach parties, water sports and beach soccer tournaments provide variety. On the rugged west coast of Mallorca are numerous dreamy swimming bays on the turquoise sea.
The romantic pebble beach of Sa Calobra, the tiny bay near the village of Deia and the idyllic Cala Tuent near Sollér entice visitors with crystal-clear water and a breathtaking natural backdrop. In the north and northeast of Mallorca are miles of sandy beaches at the bay of Alcúdia and in Cala Millor.
One of the most beautiful beach sections is the undeveloped dune landscape of Playa Es Trenc in the south of the Balearic island. The fine white sand invites you to sunbathe and fans of textile-free bathing can look forward to some designated nudist sections.
Enjoy the stay in Mediterranean ambience on Mallorca and spend carefree vacation weeks in a vacation home on the Balearic island.
