Mallorca
Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, with hidden coves, mountain villages and a lively capital, Palma. Explore the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana, the stone village of Valldemossa and Port de Sóller, reached by a vintage wooden train. The north coast offers the family-friendly resort of Alcúdia. Families can choose between several water parks, and if you are still looking for a place to stay, see our guides to luxury hotels in Mallorca and family hotels in Mallorca.
Mallorca
Mallorca beyond the beach - Gothic Palma, Tramuntana villages and the Caves of Drach
Think this island is all package hotels and pool bars? Look past the resort strips and you'll find a UNESCO-listed mountain range, a Gothic cathedral by the sea and...
Hotels in Spain
Luxury hotels in Mallorca worth the splurge - A clifftop fortress, Formentor’s beach and a Deià olive estate
A 19th-century gun battery, a hotel where Charlie Chaplin once sunbathed and a mountain village that seduced Robert...
Natural Attractions in Spain
Serra de Tramuntana highlights - Stone villages, the road to Sa Calobra and the Dry Stone Route
Most people picture this island as one long beach. Its north-west coast is a wall of limestone, terraced...
Hotels in Spain
Adults-only hotels in Alcudia - Our 8 favourite child-free stays on the bay
No splash park, no kids' disco at 8pm, no inflatable flamingo taking over the pool. Just a sun...
Aquariums and Zoos in Spain
Palma Aquarium with kids - Sharks in the Big Blue, a jungle walk and a pirate ship
What would your kids say if a shark glided right over their heads? Here they can find out,...
Which water park in Mallorca? Western, Aqualand and Hidropark compared
Three parks, three corners of the island and three very different days out. Pick the wrong one and you could spend more time in...
7 things not to miss at Safari Zoo Mallorca - The safari drive, Daisy the elephant and the monkey zone
Somewhere on a three-kilometre track in the east of the island, a baboon may decide your wing mirror looks interesting. Keep the windows up...
Marineland Mallorca before you go - Shows, animals, tickets and getting there
Dolphins have been the stars of this seaside park since 1970. More than half a century later, they still draw the biggest crowds of...
Western Water Park with kids - The Beast, a Wild West town and splash zones for little ones
Swing doors, a sheriff's office and cactus everywhere. Then you look up and see a slide so steep it seems to drop straight off...
Where to stay in Mallorca with kids - 10 family hotels with splash parks, kids’ clubs and swim-up suites
The perfect family hotel isn't the one with the biggest pool. It's the one where parents actually get to finish a coffee while it's...
Inside Palma Cathedral - Gaudí’s canopy, Barceló’s ceramic chapel and a rose window full of light
Twice a year, for about five minutes, the morning sun paints a figure of eight in coloured light on a stone wall. Locals queue...