Majorca Holidays For Everyone

T here’s a reason why              and pleasant with frequent sunny   tourism in Majorca has          days. These warm temperatures are  exploded in recent years.       also matched by the waters, which  And exploded it definitely has –      are clear and perfect for diving   the number of tourists visiting       (for those not content to just     the island has leapt from 500,000     recline on the beach all day).     in 1960 to nearly 7,000,000 in                                           1997 to over 20,000,000 in 2001.      Majorca: A Britain away from                                             Britain                            So why are holidays in Majorca so                                        popular with English tourists?        Another reason for Majorca’s                                             popularity with Brits abroad is    The Majorca Weather – Sunshine,       because it is so British in        sunshine and more sunshine            places. Resorts such as Magaluf                                          and Palma Nova are so well         Well, the first reason is obvious     catered for British holiday        – the glorious weather. Majorca       makers that the majority of        is famous for its warm weather,       voices you hear will be English    and as Britain recovers from          and the home comforts are easily   recent flooding, it looks             obtainable from the local shops    particularly enviable. In summer      and cafes – be it a full English   temperatures reach 30 degrees         breakfast or some Cadburys         Celsius at points, making it          chocolate. To this end, Majorca    perfect for sunbathing without        resorts often feel like a hotter   ever feeling too uncomfortable.       beach based version of Britain     Even in winter (which is still a      which is what people often want    good time to visit the island,        from a break in the sun.           but you may find much of the                                             tourist fare closed out of            Rude not to visit Majorca at that  season) Majorca’s weather is mild     price                                                                    The other odd thing about          Holidays in Majorca are really        Majorca’s popularity is the        cheap these days. The competition     stereotypical holiday maker it     between the island’s hotels and       attracts – there isn’t one! We     the growth of internet travel         regularly sell to groups of        companies means that everyone’s       teenagers, families with young     trying their hardest to undercut      children, young couples and even   each other. Without putting the       elderly holiday makers. Majorca    hard sell on too much, I feel         is so varied, there are            that my company (Search Travel        attractions for everyone. From     Online) have got some                 the wild club scene of Magaluf     particularly decent Majorca           and Palma Nova, to the historical  holiday deals at the moment – but     heritage of Puerto Pollensia, to   I shall try and return to             the culture and shopping of        neutrality now…                       Palma, to the glorious beaches of                                        Alcudia to the various children’s  Once you are actually there, the      attractions and fantastic          prices are good as well –             restaurants dotted throughout the  compared to restaurants in the        island, you’re sure to find        UK, you are in for a pleasant         something to make your Majorca     surprise when you explore             holiday memorable.                 Majorca’s restaurants and shops                                          for the first time.                   And the best thing about Majorca?                                        It’s small enough to see as much   Majorca: Something for Everyone       or as little of this huge variety                                        as you like with a rental car.     About the Author: Daniel Eyre is the Products Manager of Search Travel Online. Search Travel Online is part of the Co-operative Group, specialising in discount holidays to Majorca and many other popular destinations. Published At: www.Isnare.com