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,...
Are the caves in Mallorca worth it? Drach’s lake concert, Artà’s giant columns and how to plan your visit
Most visitors join the morning crowd at one famous cave, snap a blurry photo and head back to the beach. The island has five...
Valldemossa day trip from Palma - Chopin’s monastery, cobbled lanes and Tramuntana views
In the winter of 1838, a sickly composer rented a monk's cell to escape Paris with the woman he loved. Almost two centuries later,...
Port de Sóller - Your base for vintage trams, lighthouse sunsets and Tramuntana trails
A wooden tram rattles through orange groves, turns a corner and suddenly the whole bay opens up in front of you. Few arrivals on...
Alcudia, Mallorca - Roman ruins, medieval walls and a bay made for slow days
Two thousand years ago, Roman settlers laid out a city on this spot. Today, the loudest traffic is the Sunday crowd haggling over olives,...