Mallorca, Culture, Tradition and Natural Beauty
The challenge of Mallorca for the visitor is what to choose, since its cultural, sports and gastronomic offer is extensive and varied.
There are many activities and places of interest to do outstanding for their great beauty and nature.
With more than 500 kilometers of coastline, Mallorca is known internationally for its warm climate and wonderful beaches. The island of Mallorca is located in the Mediterranean Sea, 180 kilometers from the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
It is part of the archipelago of the Balearic Islands also composed of Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera. Thanks to its strategic location in the Mediterranean, Mallorca has historically been a key point where a multitude of peoples and cultures have been legacy.
You can visit the Sierra de Tramontana which was declared a "World Heritage Site" in 2011. The mountain range has unique cliffs in Spain. In them, the tourist finds spectacular landscapes such as Sóller, a beautiful town full of modernist buildings whose characteristic train offers a very pleasant activity to get to know the area.
Mallorca also has a mountain area that hides a large number of caves, the most popular are the Cuevas del Drach: A route of more than 1,000 meters composed of several rooms with lakes that reflect the beauty of the stalactites.
If we have to choose a single cove near Manacor that would be Cala Varques. Its access is only possible from the sea or by making a rural route. The charm of this cove of 70 meters, lies in its crystal-clear waters and the feeling that time has not passed since urbanistically it has not changed yielding to mass tourism.
The island has endless evocative corners, including Cala Figuera.
These pictures fishing villages of clear houses and gardens with their characteristic palm trees, hibiscus and almond trees that has preserved the aesthetics of a traditional Balearic Island.