Mallorca, being an island, naturally has a lot of great beaches to boast of. Lovers who want privasy for a quiet romantic date will surely find coves where they can enjoy the sunrise or sunset. Families too can find a lot of big open beaches where they can book a stya in nearby holiday beach resorts. And divers can of course find plenty of dive facilities where they near beach establishments.
Tourists who come to this beautiful island for the beach and the sun can choose to visit beaches in the west, north-west, north-east, and south east coast of Mallorca.
To the west of Palma you will find the beaches of Palma Nova and Magaluf, which are known to have the most developed tourist sections in the entire island. This is due to the great beaches with very fine beautiful sand. In here you will surely find beautiful and busy beaches. Other beaches on the west of Palma can be found in Cala Mayor, Portals Nous, Santa Ponca, Peguera, and San Telm.
In the north-west you will find very beautiful beaches in smaller quieter towns and villages like Estellencs, Banyalbufar, Valdemossa, Deia, and Port of Soller. The most best beach in the area is without doubt Cala Tuent.
The north-east boasts the best beach resorts in all of Mallorca. Despite having the best resorts it is not as chok-full of tourists as west Palma so you can still find some peace and quiet here. Playa de Palma is of course known as the best beach east of Palma. Other beautiful beaches include Cala de Sant Vicenc, Puerto de Pollenca, Peninsula de Formentor, Puerto de Alcudia, and Can Picafort.
On the south-east ,Cala Ratiada is the place to visit if you want to have great beaches AND visit the famous Arta Caves. Beaches in Cala Ratiada include Son Moll and Cala Guia. Other popular beach resorts in the area are Cala Bona, Cala Millor, Colonia de Sant Jordi and the little beach called Es Trenc. These beach resorts can get really crowded during peak season so if you want a quiter place you might want to go to other resorts.

Lack of suitable accommodations is definitely not a problem when you come and visit Mallorca. You might, however, have problems choosing which type of accommodation to choose from since there are plenty of choices when it comes to accommodations. The main types of accommodations avaliable in mallorca are hotels, aparthotels, villas, and fincas.
Hotels being the most common accommodation for travelers in Mallorca come in all price ranges. Most tourists opt to stay in 3 and 4 star hotels although there are also quite a number of five star hotels for those who want more luxurious quarters. Budget hotels are also common although you can of course expect hotels of these kinds to have very limited amenities and service that is not as good.
Aparthotels are available for those who want the freedon of cooking their own food and basically living in their own apartments but want the convenience that hotel service gives.
Villas are a more expensive option and are usually located in more rural areas. This means that although you get the privacy and space you want it affects your mobility in terms of transportation. It is recommended that those staying in villas also rent a car since most villas are not that accessible using public transportation.
Fincas and rural hotels are where people who vacation in small towns usually stay. Unless going on a simple excursion, those who opt for rural tourism have a choice between the two accommodations. Rural hotels are just like every usual hotel except that they are usually mansions or old big houses renovated to serve as hotels. These hotels often have just several rooms so that you won’t be overwhelemed by the number of people going in and out the hotel like in big hotels. Small as they are, they are also known for their quality service and very beautiful architecture. Fincas on the other hand are are old farmhouses and country estates that are slightly refurbished and renovated to be fit for visitors. The estates are usually very large and still operate as a farm so that visitors can enjoy a genuine country stay.

No trip is ever complete without the requisite shopping for souveneirs for the waiting loved ones back home. Most people end up buying little knick knacks and tee shirts declaring they’ve been somewhere for lack of better things to buy. The truth though is that THERE ARE better things to buy whenever you go someplace new, including Mallorca. You only need to know what to buy in the first place and where to go looking for the things on your list.
To help you with your souveneir shopping here’s a short list of some good stuff Mallorca has to offer. You’d better choose the stuff that are available near on in the places that are in your itinerary though or buy them in alternative stores.

● Gordiola Glassworks – Glassware of superb quality is something Mallorca is well known for. To be sure that you buy the good stuff buy it at the Gordiola factory outlet 20 km east of Palma on C715. you can also buy it at the factory that produces it in Algaida. The address is Carretera Palma-Manacor kml9.
● Mallorcan leather – Whether it be shoes, bags, or belts they make it really good though it can be quite expensive nowadays. You can buy the best Mallorcan leather at Munper located in Carretera Palma-Alcudia km30.
● Espadrilles – roped-sole shoes; These can be bought everywhere but the best place to buy it is at Alpargateria Llinas in Garrer Sant Miquel 43, Palma.
● Ceramics – Artesanias at Carrer Unio 11, Palma and Fang i Foc at Carrer Libertat 29, Palma.
● Handmade pottery and glass – Qualtiy stuff can be bought at Fet a Ma in Carrer San Miquel 52 in Palma. Designs range from traditional to modern. Another good pottery place with a very wide selection is Ca’s Canonge at Carrer Trinitat 61, Portol.
● Cultured Pearls – Mallorca has some great artificial pearl makers including Majorica located in Avinguda Jaume III, Palma and Orquidea located in Placa Rei Jean Carles II, Palma. Both pearl makers have their pearl factories in Manacor.
● Roba de llengues - “cloth of tongue”; A very distinct beautiful cloth woven from a mix of cotton and linen with zigzagging patterns. The original factory is Bujosa in Carretera Inca 77, Santa Maria de Cami.
● Siurells – clay whistles that were made since the Arab occupation