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An Internet
Guide to the Spanish Island of Mallorca
Mallorca is one of the
most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Every year more than 10
million people visit the island, the majority of them coming from
Germany and Britain. Mallorca has around 300, 000 beds for the tourists,
who are almost all exclusively package holidaymakers. Most of them visit
for Mallorca’s mild climate, beaches, nightlife and highly developed
tourist infrastructure. There are also millions of visitors who come to
hike, to cycle, soak up the culture, enjoy nature and many other
reasons.
Mallorca has around 1 million
inhabitants, 40% of whom live in and around the island’s capital, Palma de
Mallorca. The next biggest town after Palma de Mallorca has 30, 000 people.
Of the island’s population, 100, 000 (10%) are German. Many people estimate
the size of Mallorca as much smaller than it actually is: the island is 3600
square kilometres. It is only 150km from one side of the island to the
other.
Mallorca is an island of contrasts. Consider the Bay of Palma with its
Platja de Palma (Beach of Palma), an enduring symbol of mass tourism, and
the most built-up tourist area in Europe, rolling out a non-stop, 365 days a
year, 24 hour party. Sea, sun and sex are all lubricated with alcohol here.
But move away from here, and you’ll find out just how big and diverse
Mallorca is. In the north of the island you can visit the Tramuntana
Mountains, a popular destination for hikers. The mountain villages are calm,
almost tourist free and steeped with traditional culture. Going towards the
East Coast there are quieter destinations for families such as Alcudia, Cala
Millor, Cala Ratjada and Pollenca. In the island’s interior there are many
interesting towns such as Manacor, and pockets of hippy and alternative
tourist destinations. Most of these places can be found to the South East in
and around Cala Figuera. The modern capital, Palma, is worth a visit – its
Old Town is one of the finest in the whole of Spain.
This website was originally written in German back in 2007. Those of you who
understand German can visit the original website at
http://www.mallorca-reiseinfo.de. In 2009 my friend Emma
(http://www.thewholeproof.com) helped me to translate this website into
English.
Nannai
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