Beaches
Bellver Castle
Cathedral of Palma
Puig Mayor
Caves of Drac (Coves del Drac)

Alcúdia

Sóller

Beaches

Like its sister island, Mallorca's major attraction for visitors is its excellent beaches and plentiful sunshine. Some of the more popular resort areas include Magalluf, Palma Nova, Pollenca and Alcudia but if you ask around, you may find a quiet patch of sand for yourself.

Bellver Castle

First built in the 14th century, this castle was designed to be a royal residence, and is unique for its circular design. The castle's name means, appropriately enough, beautiful view, and it does indeed offer magnificent views across the Bay of Palma.

Cathedral of Palma

Palma's cathedral, Sa Seu, was constructedto honour a promise made by Jaime I. When sailing to Majorca to recapture the island from the Moors in 1230, the king ran into a heavy storm. He prayed to the Virgin Mary, promising that if he survived the storm he would build a church in her honour. He survived and the church was duly built. Interestingly, construction on it has continued until today, with the latest additions being by Gaudi.

Puig Mayor

At 1445 metres high, this is the highest point in Mallorca and a good place to go if you want to get away from the beach.

Caves of Drac (Coves del Drac)

The most famous of the many caves around Mallorca, these caverns are especially noted for their thousands of dangling stalactites and towering stalagmites, which are cunningly lit to make them even more amazing. Deeper inside is an eerie underground lake, where visitors can take a boat ride and even maybe listen to a mini concert.

Alcúdia

Once a Roman settlement, this town still has remnants of its past scattered between the more modern buildings, from the remains of ancient Polletia outside the city walls, an amphiteatre and the museum containing some of the more interesting artifacts recovered from that era.

Sóller

Though attractive in itself (bars, restaurants, and a lovely Gothic church), the main delight is in getting there: the train ride from Palma to Soller is considered one of the most scenic in the island, twisting through mountains, past olive groves and overlooking much of the island.