Palma marina
A Naturally Beautiful Island
Serra de Tramuntana
There are many beautiful beaches with white sand and azure blue seas in Mallorca. Playa de Muro, close to Alcudia is a long stretch of fine golden sand on a blue flag beach with lot of facilities and watersports available; alternatively, you could discover Peguera, Mallorca for a beach stretch on the south coastline spanning 500 meters at the Playa Palmira.
A Rich Cultural Heritage
Le Seu Cathedral Palma
Bellver Castle
Other places to see include Bellver Castle, a gothic-style castle 3km to the west of Palma, and the Basilica De Sant Francesc, one of Palma's oldest churches, built in 1251 yet only completed in 1700.
Remarkable Sights To Explore
Palma Aquarium
If you enjoy Spanish culture and architecture, Poble Espanyol is a Spanish 'show' village, just outside Palma where reproductions of famous buildings from Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid are gathered together with typical houses from these regions.
For those who love art, Es Revellar Art Resort Galleries, Campos, has extensive galleries set within stunning gardens in a hotel's grounds. Walking around this tranquil oasis of calm, the estate is full of sculptures, antiques, palm trees, marble columns and spectacular gardens.
With a variety of fish and sea creatures including the deepest shark tank in Europe, the Palma Aquarium is a great afternoon out, with or without the kids. If you want to you can even dive with sharks, and the aquarium also works hard on ecological campaigns such as one to save the bluefin tuna.
For those who love art, Es Revellar Art Resort Galleries, Campos, has extensive galleries set within stunning gardens in a hotel's grounds. Walking around this tranquil oasis of calm, the estate is full of sculptures, antiques, palm trees, marble columns and spectacular gardens.
The deepest shark tank in Europe
For some water park fun, you are spoilt for choice, with Aqualand, Hydropark Waterpark and Western Waterpark, whilst Marineland in Portal Nous in Mallorca's answer to Seaworld.
As you can see Mallorca is an island rich in culture and full of family-friendly activities. With a year-round sunny climate, it's certainly a lovely place to visit, within a short flight time from the UK.
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