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As the largest island in Spain, Mallorca is a popular tourist destination, especially in the busy summer season. Also known as Majorca, the island is home to a wealth of attractions and activities to keep any traveler entertained. Visitors will find a range of accomodations, from guest cottages and youth hostels to 5 star hotels Mallorca.

While the island is home to several cities, including the capital city of Palma, Manacor, and Inca, it is the coastal areas that draw the tourists. With over 550 kilometers of coastline, the main beaches can be found on the eastern and southern coast. The beaches on the south coast are interrupted by rocky cliffs and the east coast contains over fifty secluded coves, while the northeast coast consists largely of two bays, the Badia d’Alcúdia and the smaller Badia de Pollença.

During the day, visitors can enjoy hiking, swimming, sailing, cycling, beach combing, and even deep water Psicobloc (rock climbing above deep water). There are several spots favored by bird watchers with a large salt marsh near Alcudia offering water fowl and the cliffs of Fortmentor providing a variety of sea birds. There are also plenty of opportunities for shopping and enjoying the variety of food and drink available or simply lazing by the ocean.

The nightlife on Mallorca runs late. Many locals don’t even show up before midnight. There is a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and dance clubs to entertain the hardiest tourists through the not-so-wee-hours of the morning. For those wanting a different type of entertainment, classical music concerts are given on Saturdays in the summer. These are usually outdoors and free to attend.

Whether enjoying the natural beauty and wonders of this Mediterranean island or partying with the waves of tourists enjoying a vacation escape, visitors to Mallorca will have fond memories when their trip finally ends.

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