| Majorca is the largest island of Spain and lies in | | | | there is also Magaluf, one of the biggest resorts in |
| the middle of the Mediterranean sea. The actual | | | | the municipality of Calvià , situated right next to |
| name Majorca derives from the Latin for Larger | | | | Palma. Here you can party all through the night |
| Island. Majorca is a sun drenched island which has | | | | and shop all through the day if you so wish, |
| been a go to place for British holiday makers | | | | perfect for the younger tourists or for |
| since the package holiday was introduced back in | | | | 20-somethings on a fun summer break. If you |
| the 1950's, and the popularity has been on a | | | | manage to drag yourself out of bed after |
| steady increase ever since. Some Brits liked the | | | | clubbing, Magaluf also has two water parks, a |
| island so much that they decide to relocate there, | | | | variety of water sports including diving and jet |
| expats now make nearly 12% of Spain's | | | | skiing, and the mighty Black lizard island so named |
| population. | | | | as it has a large number of black lizards on it. |
| Majorca is divided up into fifty three different | | | | Black lizard island is in the middle of Magaluf bay, |
| municipalities and since tourism accounts for | | | | around 500 meters from the shore and can only |
| eighty percent of the annual income in Majorca, it | | | | be reached by swimming, making it a real |
| gives this island an abundant amount of things | | | | challenge. Magaluf has also been host to many |
| which tourists can jump right into. Whether you | | | | famous DJ's in the past, such as: Judge Jules, |
| like shopping or relaxing, Majorca has it all on one | | | | Tiesto, Pat Sharp and Tim Westwood. The action |
| island. | | | | in Magaluf is centred around the main strip, a road |
| The capital city of Majorca, Palma, has a great | | | | with five main clubs on, these can be entered for |
| atmosphere and is full of examples of exquisite | | | | a fee or a pass can be bought which will allow |
| architecture which would be the back drop to any | | | | you access to all five of the main clubs for the |
| holiday snap which you can boast about back | | | | night or for a week. Obviously the price varies on |
| home. Palma, being situated on the south-west | | | | which type of pass you wish to purchase. |
| coast of the island, has the best of both worlds | | | | The region is great for any age, as there are |
| with the city supplying everything and anything | | | | plenty of daytime activities which can keep kids |
| which you could think of and being dominated by | | | | and adults alike busy, and it is easy to get |
| the huge Palma cathedral with its Gothic style | | | | transportation into Magaluf, or a hotel there far |
| (dating back to 1601), to the beautiful sandy | | | | enough away from the main strip, that people can |
| beaches just a stones throw away. | | | | party in style and families will not have to be |
| If you are not really into site seeing holidays then | | | | affected. |