Beaches
Platja d'en Repic
Platja d'en Repic is situated on the left side of carretera General if you come from Sóller, a village of about 12.000 inhabitants that gives the name to the port. This beach is located on the pedestrian promenade with the same name, it is 250 metres long and 20 metres large, located in the same bay as the Port (“harbour”), it is not very crowded, and it is an urban beach with local visitors and tourists, with a pedestrian sea promenade, good parking areas and wonderful access for disabled people.
It is a natural beach with gravel and sand, quiet water and sometimes with the moderate Mediterranean breeze. Nearby there are breakwaters for boats, clearly marked with buoys, and it has its own wharf and jetties.
The facilities for the visitors include the ramps for disabled people, the presence of public telephones, showers next to the beach, and you can rent what you need for nautical and beach activities, as well as the flags and a tower for rescue, although the risk is low, it is a very secure beach and it is administrated by the municipality. The beach is cleaned every day.
Puerto Soller
Port is situated at the end of the carretera General Sóller – Port,this beach is located next to Passeig es Traves, it is 800 metres long and 20 metres large, and it is not too crowded, with local visitors and tourists who know the area. The access by car and on foot as well as the access for disabled are excellent.
It is a natural beach with gravel and sand, quiet water and sometimes with the moderate Mediterranean breeze, not too steep slope and some water currents and torrents that flow into the sea, depending on the season. Nearby there are breakwaters, jetties, clearly marked with buoys.
The facilities for the visitors include the ramps for disabled people, the presence of public telephones, showers next to the beach, and you can rent what you need for nautical and beach activities, as well as the flags and a tower for rescue, although the risk is low, it is a very secure beach and it is administrated by the municipality.
Boat rentals
Car rentals
Every village has it's own fiesta, usually over a period of 4-5 days. Check for dates on the internet or in the local newspaper. Some with very ancient customs and traditions.
Tourist attractions
Caves
Mother Nature in the Balearic Islands offers spectacular beauty not only in its landscapes, but also beneath them. For centuries, water has been sculpting fantastic formations that amaze visitors.
The Balearic Islands subsoil encloses treasures comparable to those on display on the surface. The natural caves that astonished their modern-day discoverers were used as a refuge for animals and prehistoric inhabitants. Artificial light reveals the moving spectacle of these natural stone cathedrals carved out by water over thousands of years.
Cuevas en Mallorca:
Cuevas del Drac http://www.cuevasdrach.com
Cuevas de Artà http://www.cuevasdearta.com
Cuevas de Campanet http://www.covesdecampanet.com
Cuevas dels Hams http://www.cuevas-hams.com
Historic Constructions and Buildings
The splendour of times gone by can be revisited at the elegant palatial manor homes that the islands boast of in their cities and countryside.
The Balearic Islands' rich history can be contemplated in the different emblematic constructions that dot the countryside. From the simplest to the most complex vestiges of activity, human ingenuity and aesthetics throughout the centuries can be admired in a number of places that are open to the public, some of which are complemented by samples of island cuisine, folklore or art.
La Granja de Esporles http://www.lagranja.net
Can Marquès manor house http://www.casasconhistoria.net/
Alfàbia gardens and manor house- Bunyola
Els Calderers manor house http://www.todoesp.es/els-calderers
Son Marroig manor house and Miramar monastery http://www.sonmarroig.com
Ses Païses prehistoric settelment http://www.mallorcaweb.net/sespaisses/index1/f_index.htm
Valldemossa Carthusia
http://www.valldemossa.com
http://www.museochopin.com
March palace-Palma
Almudaina royal palace - Palma
Bellver castle - Palma
La Lonja - Palma
Mallorca Cathedral - Palma
Can Solleric manor house - Palma
Other Attractions
Without a doubt, the Balearic Islands are characterised by their wide range of fun and entertaining activities. Countless alternatives to complement your visit.
The Balearic Islands offers visitors innumerable ways to enjoy themselves at leisure. The extensive array of entertainment options in the archipelago makes it the perfect place for unforgettable memories. The following is a list of other suggestions for enjoying your stay.
Medievalshow http://www.medievalshow.com
La Casa de Katmandú http://www.houseofkatmandu.com/landing.html
Mallorca Balloons http://www.mallorcaballoons.com
Costa Nord www.costanord.com
Guardiola glass blowing artisans www.gordiola.com
La Fiore glass blowing artisanswww.lafiore.com
Menestralia glass blowing artisans www.menestralia.com
Mallorca Sternwarte http://www.oam.es/entrada/entradac.htm
Oli Caimari olive oil mill http://www.aceites-olicaimari.com
Soller train www.sollernet.com/trendesoller
Nemo Submarine http://www.nemosub.com
Jungle Parc Mallorca http://www.jungleparc.es
Circo Bover http://www.circbover.com
Golf
For all the golf courses on Mallorca please visit: http://www.illesbalears.es/ing/majorca/golf.jsp?SEC=GLF
Cycling
For information on all the cycling possibilities Mallorca has to offer please visit:
http://www.illesbalears.es/ing/majorca/cycling-tourism.jsp?SEC=CTU
