Mallorca, the island of calm
🌿 TYPE OF TRIP
Relaxation and gastronomy
🤔 BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO MALLORCA
JUNE: If you can choose, visit the island in May, June or September. During these months the island enjoys very good temperatures but much less occupancy than in July and August.
✔ WHAT TO DO IN MALLORCA
Traveling to Mallorca is like stepping into paradise: turquoise coves, white sand beaches, delicious food, and great weather for most of the year. Some compare the Balearic Islands to the Caribbean, and it's easy to see why. If you prefer cultural visits, you can discover the work of Joan Miró, Miquel Barceló, Picasso, and Dalí at the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, Es Baluard, the Palau March, or the Museu Fundació Juan March.
🌮 YOU CAN'T LEAVE MALLORCA WITHOUT TRYING IT
Mallorca is renowned for its many traditional culinary specialties, such as sobrasada, coca de trampó, l'arròs brut, frito mallorquín, tumbet, sopa mallorquina (suitable for vegetarians), and lechona asada a la mallorquina (roast suckling pig Mallorcan style). For dessert, there's the classic ensaïmada, filled with cream, truffle, whipped cream, or cabell d'àngel (angel hair).
👁🗨 CURIOSITIES OF MALLORCA
British cyclist Bradley Wiggins described Mallorca as “a Scalextric for cyclists,” and that's certainly true in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, where many professionals train for the Tour de France. The 55km circular route between Pollença and the Lluc Monastery is highly recommended; and for those in top form, the 12km climb from Sa Calobra is a must.
😎 MISS WOOD'S TIP
Don't miss a visit to the Caves of Drach, in the municipality of Manacor. These four caves contain the largest underground lake in Spain. Reaching depths of up to 25 meters and stretching for almost 2.5 km, a trip to the Caves of Drach is one of those must-do activities in Mallorca.
5 MUST-SEE PLACES IN MALLORCA
1. PALMA CATHEDRAL: The island's great architectural masterpiece. The interior displays a kaleidoscope of stained glass and a fascinating fantasy work by Gaudí, as well as an ingenious interpretation by contemporary artist Miquel Barceló of a biblical scene.
2. ROAD TO SA CALOBRA: Even local drivers pray before traveling the road to Sa Calobra (the snake), which winds for 12 km. Drivers drive dangerously close to the precipice to glimpse a ravine that cuts through the bare peaks of the Tramuntana mountains and plunges into a dark blue sea.
3. COLL BAIX BEACH: Secluded coves are one of Mallorca's highlights, but few can compete with Coll Baix. Accessible only by sea or on foot through fragrant forests, it is surrounded by cliffs and cobalt and turquoise waters, hidden among the pine trees of Cape Pinar.
4. Deià: There are many beautiful villages, but none like this one: its golden stone houses climb a pyramidal hill and shimmer like honey at sunset. Deià has inspired many artists and writers, such as Robert Graves. From nearby Son Marroig, once the romantic residence of an Austrian archduke, you can see the sea at sunset.
5. TRAIN TO SÓLLER: Palma and Sóller are two excellent destinations, but taking the old wooden railway that rattles between them is like stepping back a century. Scenes of rural Mallorca pass before your eyes like film stills as the train crosses fertile valleys and languidly climbs the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range.
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