Holidays With Style On Mallorca

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For some Palma offers the best of all worlds - something different but the also best of the typical holiday requirements.

Situated on the North Western end of Palma Bay on the south west of Majorca, Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic Islands, is the only true city on the island. The population of around 400,000 represents about half the total population of Mallorca. Despite its relative size Palma is largely bypassed by most of Majorca's millions of annual tourist as they head straight for the sand and delights of the popular package tour locations to the west of the city and in the north and east of Mallorca.

That really is a great shame and an opportunity missed as Palma is a real jewel. What's more Palma makes a perfect base from which to explore the island. You get the best of all worlds, city sophistication, the chance to hire a car and get out and about Majorca as well as as choice of beaches without all the fuss and bother. That many don't stop to experience the city's delights means that Palma enjoys a much more 'local' feel than one might expect, especially in its old quarter which is lined by cafés and tapas bars. The local influence also has a factor in how much Palma costs to enjoy because the main city is actually cheaper than just about all the other resorts on the island.

Some regard Palma as one of Spain's most sophisticated cities. There's no doubt about it, Palma oozes style – Just take a stroll around Palma's harbour to see the wealth in terms of yachts and cruisers berthed there. It's seriously impressive stuff. Even the King and Queen of Spain like to visit Cala Major, a long sheltered beach just outside the city - stick close to the locals though as it's the "non touristy", authentic flavour of Palma that offers such a refreshing alternative to the rest of the island. Copy what the locals do – drinking coffee and enjoying tapas - Bar Bosch on Placa Rei Joan Carles I nearer the centre of town has been serving tapas and coffees since the 1930s. Another bar El Pesquerol is right on the water and offers great views as well as refreshment. The greatest concentration of cafés and bars though is in Sa Llotja. Take your pick.

Although on a holiday island Palma is typically Spanish. A lively cosmopolitan city in honest Spanish tradition, Palma still has a pace of its own and refuses to be rushed. You might want to slow down as you enjoy the bustling shops and the maze of narrow lanes that weave in and out of newly restored buildings, remnants of ancient city walls and stylish modern boulevards. Even without the people watching and the epic Mediterranean sunsets Palma also has museums, galleries, concert halls and more. Once you've stopped eying up the millionaire's yachts in the harbour, make sure you visit Palma's Gaudi-designed Cathedral La Seu. Almudaina Palace, originally a Moorish citadel and palace is also well worth a visit. From forts to castles to palaces to museums and classy nightclubs the list of attractions in Palma is almost endless. So frantic to get to the beach that people don't appreciate the city itself – holidays in Palma offer so much to see and experience. Take a closer look and you will be amazed.

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