Are you leaving for the island of Mallorca, the most famous of the Balearic Islands? Here is our guide to find out in which city (or village) to sleep in Majorca!
Larger island of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea off the sea Valencia and Barcelona , Majorca has 875,277 inhabitants spread over 3625.75 km2. High resort for the Germans and the British, it is called the 17th land because 7% of the permanent residents of the island are Germans. With its ideal climate, history and culture, the island attracts both lovers of dreamy beaches, wild nature and mountain. We recommend visit the island of Majorca in the spring and autumn because in the summer, the prices swell with the tourist affluence and there is a heat torrid.
De Palma – the capital -, Pollença, in Artà, the six regions – Serra de Tramuntana (mountain, north), Ponent (to the south-west), Raiguer (agricultural and winery at the foot of the mountain), Pla (centre) Migjorn (sou-est), Llevant (in the east) and the city of Palma – will not fail to satisfy you.
So here are a few ideas of ground to find out where to sleep in Majorca during your stay.
Palma de Mallorca

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capital of the island Located in the west and with 406,492 inhabitants – half of the island – was founded in 123 BC by Quintus Caecilius Metellus and houses many historic buildings of great interest. You will find in the city center – nicknamed El Casco Antiguo – everything you want to meet a tourist on holiday in the sun: shops, beaches, bars and terraces, restaurants and very lively nightlife. By wandering around the city, go through the Cathedral of the Seu , Plaza España, Plaza Major, the port of Palma, without forgetting the Ramblas or the Parc de la Mer. On the edge of the city centre, visit the castle of Bellver, a 14th century building offering a beautiful panoramic view of the sea and the city. Sleep in Mallorca by choosing Palma is a must for a Spanish party!
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La Serra de Tramuntana : Magaluf, Santa Ponsa, Palma Nova

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The picturesque communes
Serra de Tramuntana lies throughout the west/north west/north coast and is sprinkled with pebble or gravel beaches on the mountainside. Water is limpid and the grand decor, however access to beaches and coves can sometimes be difficult. It is the main mountainous massif of Majorca. You will find small picturesque stone villages, terraced cultures and a relatively sheltered charm of mass tourism: an authentic Balearic face where it is good to stay in Mallorca.
The communes of the Serra de Tramuntana are, in alphabetical order: Andratx, Banyalbufar , Bunyola, Calvià, Deià, Escorca, Esporles, Estellencs, Fornalutx, Pollença , Puigpunyent, Sóller , Valldemossa (photo).
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Magaluf
In the heart of Calvià and not far from Mallorca is the Pantheon of Nightlife: Magaluf . Considered as the capital of the festival, the city attracts every year tourists from all over the world who juggle between drunk evenings, sensations and fierce. Here, bars and discotheques are legions and for cause: we find them at every corner of the street! On the day, those who come to get up will have a beach or shopping session between Punta de Sa Porrasa and Cala Vinyes or venture into one of the many theme parks of Magaluf such as Marineland or Western Park Water Park.
Loger in Mallorca by choosing Magaluf also allows to have access to a wide choice of high-end hotels and apartments that, at the large dam of the premises, make the city’s tourist face. And for cause, if Magaluf brings so many people back every year, it is above all for its rates: from hotel offering to activities, prices remain very accessible.
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Santa Ponsa
Are you looking to sleep in Mallorca in a luxurious and lush setting? Direction Sante Ponsa where couples, families and golf enthusiasts like to elect home the time of a stay. Surrounded by the Tramuntana mountains and rich in beautiful surrounding landscapes, Santa Ponsa is also equipped with a few golf courses that attract followers. With high-end hotels and luxurious properties, you will find in Santa Ponsa a welcoming and eclectic lifestyle, close to the beautiful beaches of fine sands, all in a typical and quiet setting, away from the Magaluf tumult.
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Palma Nova
Only a few kilometers from Santa Ponsa, Palma Nova will delight all travelers looking for beach and stuffing. Considered one of the largest seaside resorts on the island, it is no other than the neighbor of Magaluf! Much more family, Palma Nova offers the same advantages as Magaluf, the excess - if one can say- less. Staying in Mallorca by choosing Palma Nova calls to beach sessions such as Na Nadala, Son Manties and Es Carragador. The program therefore: reading, tanning or even diving or nautical sporting session, so to delight small and large in a rather family atmosphere. For a family afternoon, why not opt for one of the city’s amusement parks like Kathmandu Park?
Rich in activities and good addresses where to take a drink, eat and go shopping, Palma Nova enjoys a hotel offering that remains very accessible even if it is not as low-cost as in Magaluf. Again, hotels, houses, apartments... You have a choice! Palma Nova being very busy, however, think to book in advance.
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Colonia de Sant Jordi

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Authentic fishing village in the south of the island, still preserved little nestling of the tourist mass, Colonia de Sant Jordi is undoubtedly the ideal destination for travellers seeking peace and discovery. Here nature preserves this small cocoon surrounded by coves, beaches and other splendid landscapes like the Cabrera Archipelago National Park his salins, Ses Roquetes or Es Cabarol. Sleep in Mallorca in Colonia de Sant Jordi rhyme so with hikes, excursions, strolling and farniente in a place that is taken above all for its marine heritage.
If hotels have not been missed since the 1950s, Colonia de Sant Jordi offers a rather well-equipped offer in terms of accommodation: from the top to the typical, each can find its account at a reasonable price. Attention, however, favor the low or medium season if you do not want to find yourself in the midst of tourists and excursion boats: if Colonia de Sant Jordi remains less affluent than some destinations of the island, the village is nevertheless popular and can lose its charm in high season.
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The Llevant

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The east coast of Mallorca is full of writers of paradise nature and small traditional fishing ports, away from mass tourism and hordes of tourists who flock in the streets of Palma. Don't miss visiting Pollença and its old streets, survey the 365 steps leading to Calvari and enjoy the Sunday market (if you come in weekend). Take the road to the bay Alcudia (photo) to the southeast and enjoy a stop in Artà, which has a lot of restaurants. If you are looking for a stay in the water of a seaside resort, aim the east coast to stay in Majorca.
It is the part of the island where most beaches of fine sand are found, but they are also very popular... Among the sights to visit are Porto Colom, Cala Magraner, Cala Pilota, Cala Figuera, Santanyi, Porto Cristo: these areas are shining by the charm they offer while further south, there is a more lively seaside resort: Cala d’or (boutique, restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs). The offer of accommodation is vast to find accommodation, but it will be the great hotel complexes that will dominate the choices to stay in Majorca.
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Now you know where to stay in Majorca during your stay. And what were your favourite places?
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