Situated in the North of Mallorca, this is a popular resort with English-speaking holidaymakers. It takes about one hour to get to Alcudia from Palma Airport.

The Bay of Alcudia consists of over 7 kilometres of golden sands. There are many bars in the port area, and also around the Belllvue comples area, which is where most of the 'action' takes place. The resports of Alcudia and Playa de Muro join up with each other and there are many bars, shops, cafeterias and restaurant on the road between the two.

Alcudia is an ideal family resort, and if you want to hop over to Menorca for the day there is a daily service from the Port of Alcudia - it takes around two hours. The nearby Alcudia town is worth a visit.

Cala Bona is a small fishing port on the east coast of Mallorca, with some fine restaurants and bars around the harbour area. There is also a beach and walkway going southwards towards the larger resort of Cala Millor (the two actually run into each other). There are also plenty of shops, bars and restaurants on the way to Cala Millor. Cala Bona has a nice 'family' feel to it.

There are a good selection of boat trips from the harbour area, and because of its flat nature, there are many shops that hire out bikes of all sorts, shapes and sizes.

Cala Millor offers everything you would want out of a holiday in Mallorca ... sand, shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment. It is a resort that caters for all people no matter what age or nationality. The long flat promenade is littered with bars, restaurants and hotels, while the pedestrian walkway, at the back of the beach, has plenty of gifts shops, traditional shops, and also bars and restaurants.

Cala Millor has everything at night. Discos for the younger people, a bowling alley, music bars, live music bars, entertainment and fun bars offering the likes of quizzes, bingo, karaoke etc. There are also some fine restaurants.

Calas de Mallorca is a purpose built holiday resort which is geared to families, although there are a couple of night clubs in the town. Popular with British tourists, are plenty of gift shops bars and restaurants. Most of the bars cater for British needs with live TV sport and 'soaps' being regularly televised.

There is an excellent beach at Cala Domingos, although there are quite a few steps you have to negotiate to get down to it. A mini road train runs around the resort through the day and night (it finishes at 9.00pm).

Cala d'Or is a very tourist orientated town of mostly low rise white buildings. It is split into three distinct areas comprising of seven beautiful beaches. To the north is the area of Cala Ferrera which has many large hotels and tourist bars and shops. The centre of Cala D'Or with its shopping street with designer boutiques as well as the usual array of shops. The pedestrianised area of restaurants, bars, clubs and discos is alive at night, and dining 'al fresco' is the order of the day (or night) in Cala d'Or.

Magalluf (Magaluf) has more to offer than sun, sand and sangria. Contrary to what many people believe, it is a family resort most of the year, but with the younger holidaymaker taking over most of the town in July and August. Whilst a lot of bars and restaurants close at the end of October, there are still many that remain open, and it is a popular Winter and weekend resort, particularly with Stag and Hen parties.

Magalluf has a long sandy beach offering all types of water sports and boat trips. Daytime adcitivities include go karting and the two popular water parks (Western Water Park and Aqualand). There is also Golf Fantasia nearby, at Palma Nova, and Marineland, at Portals Nous. By night, Magalluf offers probably the best choice of entertainment in Mallorca with a large selection of bars, cafes, restaurants, live music bars, discos and night clubs ... and the famous Pirates Adventure Show.

Palma (Palma de Mallorca) is the capital of Mallorca, and the Balearic Islands. The city is dominated by the Cathedral, building of which started in the 13th century. It truly is one of the world's great cathedrals. It is worth visiting, as is Belver Castle (14th century fortress) with its spectacular views across the Bays of Palma and Magalluf, the Pueblo EspaÒol (a mock village illustrating architecture from different areas of Spain). There are also some fine museums and art exhibitions.

As with all cities there an abundance of shops (designer and otherwise), restaurants of all types, cafés, tapas bars, luxury hotels and hostals, clubs, discos, bars - the choice is yours. The best ways to see the city is on one of the open topped tourist buses - you buy a day ticket and you can get on and off wherever you fancy. It is a great way of seeing the city. There are also horse and carriage taxis which is also another way of seeing the backstreets, and historical Palma.

Word of warning don't go shopping on Sundays because all shops are closed, There is a large street market on Saturday morning in the Avenidas

There is a train service from Palma (Plaza EspaÒa) to Manacor, and also Inca, the next two biggest towns in Mallorca after Palma. There is also a special tourist train to Soller over the mountains which takes in some spectacular and breathtaking views of the countryside,

Palma Nova has been a popular destination with British tourists since the 1960s, and is still a very busy all-the-year round resort. There is a well maintained flat promenade which runs at the back of all three fine sandy beaches in the Bay of Palma Nova. The largest of the three beaches is Son Matias, which is also popular for water sport enthusiasts, and boat trips.

There is an abundance of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, and there is the very popular Golf Fantasia. Whilst there is some nightlife in Palma Nova, the resort of Magalluf is a maximum of 15 minute walk depending upon where you are staying in Palma Nova. A good bus service links Palma Nova with other south-west resorts, and the island's capital, Palma.

Playa de Palma Encompasses that area between C'an Pastill and Arenal. In between is 5 kilomtres of golden sands and there is a promenade that runs the full length of the beach. It is totally flat and ideal for people with walking difficulties, or with prams or wheelchairs. Most of the bars and restaurants are along the promenade while the night life is either on the road running parallel to the beach or in the roads leading from the beach up to it.

Nowhere in the Playa de Palma area is far from the airport, and Palma city is only a short bus ride away. There is a large Water Park at the Arenal end of Playa de Palma, and in the middle of the bay is Golf Fantasia, a great 'crazy' golf and lesiure complex.

Puerto Pollensa has almost 4 kilometres of golden sand, much of which is backed by a promenade. It is a popular surfing and windsurfing area, toegteher with all other water sorts. Often simply referred to as 'Pollensa' this is actually the name of the nearby town, situated about 6 kilometres away.

Puerto Pollensa is popular with British holidaymakers, many who return year-after-year, it is also home to a lot of ex-patriot Britons and the cafes and restaurants around town have a welcoming feel about them. There is a very good shopping area and a good market on Wednsday mornings. The promenade going northwards from the harbour area is very picturesque and lined with many restaurants and bars.

There are good boat trips from the port, and one of the most popular is to Formentor and the Cap de Formentor, the most northerly point of Mallorca.

Sa Coma is a purpose built resort with the promenade being lined with hotels, nearly of all which are good quality, with a lot being 4 star. The promenade links Sa Coma with the adjoining resort of S'Illot, and in the opposite direction, it joins up with the larger resort of Cala Millor.

There is a large beach at Sa Coma and the shopping area, bars and restaurants are more or less restricted to the road at the back of the beach, and main road out of the resort towards Palma. There is a Safari Park (but if you have already been to one in the UK, you will be disappointed) and a great 'crazy golf' called Golf Paradis. There is also a sporting centre with tennis courts and a golf driving range. Being flat, cycling is popular and there are many places that hire bikes.

Santa Ponsa is one of Mallorca's best known and most popular holiday destinations. It's sandy beach, which is safe for children, makes it a popular family resort. There is also a small sandy beach on the way to marina.

There is a vast choice of cafes and restaurants to cater for everybody. There are also many bars, a lot of which provide live entertainment nightly, whether it be in the form of karaoke, quizzes or with live singers and/or bands. There are also a couple of discos and night clubs in the town. Shops are also in abundance, ranging from a few designer shops, to the traditional holiday resort shops. There is live entertainment for children and adults in The Square at Costa de la Calma, around which there are more bars and shops.

There is a big fiesta in Santa Ponsa every September.

Puerto Soller is the actual holiday resort for the town of Soller which is just 3-4 kilometres inland. The town is very pretty and throughout the year is busy with day-trippers who come to the resort via the mountain train from Palma. The hour-long trip from Palma to Soller is picturesque and with some spectacular views. After departing at Soller, you then catch the San Francisco tram down to the Port.

Puerto Soller has two fine beaches, both of which are backed by a promenade and plenty of bars, cafes, and restaurants. As well as the usual array of gift shops, there are also some good craft and pottery shops. Being a fishing port, the port area is lively both by day and by night. There are boat trips from the harbour area to various destinations.