Travel to Mallorca completely without tourist traps! Here you will find a list of the top 10 attractions of Mallorca! What highlights and attractions you can not miss on vacation in Mallorca?
The Balearic Islands Mallorca is considered THE vacation island of the Germans and despite its reputation as a party island also holds attractive travel offers for those seeking peace and quiet. Palma de Mallorca offers not only beach clubs and bars, but also a wealth of historical sights.
Away from the capital, pretty vacation resorts await seaside vacationers and winding hiking trails lead through dwarf palm-covered mountains. On monasteries worth seeing high above the island every stressed soul finds back to itself.
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Palma de Mallorca
The pretty capital Palma is much more than just its party beach. Behind the picturesque harbor stretches the old town of Palma, worth seeing, whose narrow alleys are lined with pompous houses made of natural stone and bright bougainvilleas. The all over towering Cathedral La Seu with the world's largest Gothic rose window, interesting museums and lively squares add to Palma de Mallorca's Mediterranean charm.
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Valldemossa
Amid the rugged mountains of the Serra Tramuntana, the dreamy village of Valldemossa beckons with breathtaking scenery and the legacies of prominent guests to Mallorca. Among the most famous are the composer Frédéric Chopin and the writer George Sand, whose mixed story is told in "Winter in Mallorca". The monastery where they lived is the most visited sight in Mallorca after Palma Cathedral.
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Orange town of Sóller
The small but lively town of Sollér is located in the most fertile valley of the island and has been known for centuries for its orange exports. The "Garden of Mallorca" attracts amidst mighty peaks with a mild climate, bustling shopping streets and an exciting architectural mix of Caribbean flair, Art Nouveau and Modernisme.
Monastery mountain Puig de Randa
At Puig de Randa, the "holy mountain of Mallorca", there are three monasteries. The monastery mountain rises 550m high from the center of the island and offers the best panoramic view over Mallorca. In the monk cells in the highest monastery of the Puig de Randa can - little ascetic with bathroom and TV - even be spent the night.
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Platja de Palma and s'Arenal
Mallorca owes its reputation as a party island to the two resorts Platja de Palma and s'Arenal with their beautiful sandy beaches. Here is the notorious Ballermann with the widely known (but now curbed) alcohol excesses. At the most beautiful beaches of Mallorca meet mainly German holidaymakers to swim and relax.
Santuari de Sant Salvador
About 4km east of Felatnix, the Santuari de Sant Salvador is enthroned on its hill like a fortress. Not only because of its location with a magnificent view over the island, the Santuari de Sant Salvador is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Mallorca.
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Cap de Formentor
The picturesque Cap de Formentor marks the northernmost point of the island. Already the winding approach to the red-white-red lighthouse leads past numerous vantage points, from which the view falls over the spectacular cliffs into the Mediterranean Sea. Here is probably the most beautiful sunset of Mallorca!
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Platja es Trenc
The 5km long Platja es Trenc is the largest natural beach on Mallorca. The magnificent dune landscape with pine trees and small rocks is one of the most popular bathing beaches on the island during the high season. A walk along the beach to Sa Rápita and S'Estanyol is worthwhile because of their magnificent marinas. If you want to enjoy the picturesque scenery in peace and quiet, it is best to come during the week or in the low season.
Alcúdia
As the oldest settlement in Mallorca, Alcúdia still has numerous remains from Roman times. The picturesque old town of natural stone is hidden behind thick walls and is completely protected as a historic monument. Around Alcúdia, the attractive bay with sandy beach and the mountainous peninsula Cap des Pinar with hiking trails and the Ermita de la Victòria are worth a trip.
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Monestir de Miramar
The Monestir de Miramar is a former monastery and one of several magnificent estates on Mallorca. It once belonged to Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator, who received Empress Sissi here, among others. A museum tells the story of the adventurous sailor, and the associated garden offers sensational views of the Mediterranean from the Tramuntana Mountains.
