10 Reasons To Visit Majorca, Spain
By Orson Johnson

Your destination for mesmeric beauties, museums & art galleries, parks & theaters, shops & shopping malls, beaches & bars, pubs & clubs, restaurants & hotels, and lots of delights & joys, Majorca is a Spanish jewel in the Mediterranean Sea. Majorca is one of the most beautiful of the Balearic Islands. You certainly have over a half score of reasons to visit the captivating island.

Palma de Mallorca, the capital and the largest city of the island, is one of the major reasons to visit the amazing island of Majorca. The city is known for historic sites, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife. Some of the major attractions include Castell de Bellver, Pueblo Español, and the historical center of Palma famous for Catedral de Mallorca and Museo Catedralicio, Banys Àrabs, and Museo de Arte Español Contemporáneo.

Port de Pollença is arresting town in the north of the island, in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana. The town is famous for its restaurants and lovely evenings. The chapel of El Calvari at the top of the hill and the Good Friday procession from the church to the church in town are the major attractions of the town.

Alcúdia is fascinating town surrounded by 14th-century walls. It is perfect place for beaching and cycling. Situated on the outskirts of Alcudia, S'Alubufera National Park is the best bird watching location on the Island. Roman ruins and Old town are other attractions.

Cap de Formentor is Majorca's most northerly point. Here, you can have nice views from the lighthouse. Home to numerous species of birds, the place is great attraction for bird lovers. Some of the common birds that you can watch here include falcons, rock doves, rare black vultures, grey, night and purple herons, reed warblers, and several types of plover.

Valldemossa, the charming village in the Tramuntana mountains, is one of the must see sights of Majorca. The 14th-century monastery at Valldemossa, in the northwest, was home to Polish composer Chopin and the French feminist writer George Sand and her two children in 1838-39.

The Monastery at Lluc is nestled in pretty countryside dotted with oak and cypress trees in the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains. The islanders undertake the pilgrimage to Lluc to see La Moreneta (The Little Dark One), a tiny and reputedly miraculous statue of the virgin on 12 September each year.

Majorca's Caves are the major tourist attractions. The Dragon Caves (Coves del Drach in mallorquin) are the most visited caves. There are about 200 caves on the Island, but just a few are open to the public. Featuring underground lakes and stalactites, some caves have really become tourist traps.

Majorca's Cuisine is wining, dinning, and enjoying. You can enjoy the ultra-traditional pa amb oli (bread and oil) comes in many forms, either simply served as local bread doused in oil or served with toppings such as ham, chorizo or local cheese. At tapas bars, you can enjoy frito mallorquin, a tasty mixture of fried vegetables, potatoes, meat and herbs. Some of the local dishes include ensaïmada, a pastry made with pork lard (saïm), and sobrassada, sausage with lard and paprika.

Majorca's beaches are the finest expressions of the placid beauty. Majorca offers you one of the quietest beaches. The beaches aren't often busy, but you can enjoy a number of beach activities at beaches. The beaches are often kissed and fondled by the crystal-clear waters. Majorca is best known for peaceful beach vacations.

Aquacity, located at the resort of S'Arsenal in Majorca, is the place where you can find several large pools, fast and exciting slides and playgrounds. You can really have nice time here with your kids. Marineland is the only amusement park in the Balearic Islands featuring performing dolphins and sea lions. The dolphins are always "eye catchers" at the Marineland.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for apartments, bed and breakfasts, Apartment rental in Rome, hotels and Rome holiday rentals.