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Palma is a great for holiday makers looking for either a short city break or as a day trip from one of the popular beach resorts. There you will find stunning architecture. some great bars and restaurants and top class shopping options
Like Barcelona, the Mallorcan capital has a wonderfully atmospheric old town, a trendy port and long beaches - and it's a 10- minute drive from the airport,
The beach is an important part of living in Palma, It's common to walk or cycle there during the weekday siesta to have a picnic, swim or nap before going back to work, In winter, it's a popular place for roller blading or power walking, and the beach cafes tend to stay open all year, as we have some very warm winter days.
The old fishing village of Portixol, 15 minutes' walk from the old town, is the newly chic, and pricey, seaside area.
Majorca's beach resorts all offer a huge choice of water sports from wind surfing and jet skis to the more sedate boat rips and pedalos. However, if you want an action packed holiday then head to Magalluf, Palma Nova or nearby Santa Ponsa where there are numerous theme parks, bungee rockets and water parks to keep adrenaline junkies entertained during the day and hundreds of bars, pubs. discos and nightclubs on after at night. Alcudia also provides great entertainment for families without the all-night party scene.
For a more chilled holiday experience quieter resorts such as Puerto Pollensa and Cola Dor are ideal. Enjoy walking tours, horse riding and bike trips, while in the evenings there are enough bars and restaurants to keep visitors entertained without attracting the more raucous "party crowd".
Alternatively, if you want history and culture then the old towns of Calvia and Androitx are worth a visit. So too is the delightful town of Sailer, set amongst the island's orange groves, which also offers a scenic tram to the seaside resort of Puerto de Soller. From here visitors can also catch a boat to picturesque Sa Colobra Bay and Sa Dragonera Island.
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