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Welcome to Mallorca / Majorca Tourist Attractions
In the amazing island of Mallorca / Majorca there is an abundance of tourist attractions man made and natural that are spread throughout the island. You can see these by either boat, train, bus / coach excursions or by yourself by hiring a car! There are attractions for everyone, whether you are visiting Mallorca / Majorca with Friends or the Family and bringing the Kids! With all resorts within about 1 hour to the Airport there is always a variety of things for you to do, depending whether you are planning an active holiday or relaxing beach holiday, Mallorca has something for everyone!!!
If you fancy a beach holiday than you are going to the right place! Majorca has nearly 80 beaches! There are many excellent beach facilities, the beaches are mad up of with fine, golden sand with crystal clear sea. Some of the best beaches in Mallorca can be found to the north and north-east of the island and also around the Badia de Palma.
If an active holiday is what you are looking for then look no further! Mallorca has plenty of attractions and things to see and do! Whether your young or old, alone, with the family or with a group of friends - there is something here for everyone. Across the island, although mainly in the islands capital, Palma, there are lots of tourist attractions including many museums, offering you the history, interesting information and facts about Majorca / Mallorca. The history of the island dates back to ancient times and has traces of Roman and Arab civilizations.
As with all of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca / Majorca are excellent for all kinds of watersports. Tourists flock here throughout the year and try there hand at the popular sports such as diving, of there are many centres that can teach you and get your certificate, from beginner to advanced! Fishing, is another favourite, again you will find many companies or private charters around the ports in the main tourist resorts. These companies will take you out for the day for all sorts of fishing whether it be Big Game fishing or just normal they can provide assistance and generally these companies even put on a little picnic for you! Then there is sailing, windsurfing, skin divers and the usual tourist watersports; ringo's, para sailing, banana boats, water skiing and jet skiing!
You will also, in Palma, find the La Llotja. This is a prime example of Gothic Architecture that was built around the end of the 11th century. The National Heritage museum that is also in Palma, has views overlooking the city including the cathedral. This was formally a Palace in the 14th century and was originally built as an Islamic fortress.
The Mallorca caves are another great attraction, there are over 200 caves on the island, with vast, impressive underground lakes! Although only a small amount of these caves are open to the public. You will be able to see beautiful lakes as well as beautiful Stalactite and Stalagmite formations. There are tours and exhibits available. The La Granja Museum will definitely be fun and entertainment for all the family, people of all ages. It is a living museum, actors are dressed in periodic costume and go about there daily lives as if it were centuries ago. Fun and sure to be educational and give you a real time insight into the island as it were.
Also in Majorca you will find a few Theme, Water and Amusement parks that are a great day out for all, including Aquacity - a brilliant water park located just to the east of Palma, and Marineland - a popular tourist attraction theme park with lots of animals mainly marine life. The park is a good breeding land and has bred a lot of the animals themselves - also here there is a fantastic dolphin and sea lions show!
There are also many other excursions and attractions, these are just a few of the most popular. When you arrive in Mallorca be sure to go to the local tourist information office for brochures. Feel free to ask them about any of the above attractions or anything else that may be of interest. What ever you do in Majorca I am sure you will have a fantastic holiday.
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