Spain: Majorca: Holidays In Majorca

Majorca, Spain's largest Mediterranean island, lies 145 miles off the southeast coast of its mother country and is host to 8 million visitors a year. The major tourist draw to Majorca is the lively city of Palma on the south coast. However, those tourists who prefer a quieter vacation may want to look into visiting the beautiful northern villages of Deia, Soller and Valldemossa. Thanks to the World Wide Web, computer users have valuable resources at their fingertips that spotlight Majorca's north coast and the many attractions, accommodations and recreational activities available to those who visit there.

In the hillside village of Deia, tourists will encounter stone walls and narrow streets high above a breathtakingly gorgeous cove, or cala, which is a popular area for hiking, sunbathing and beachcombing. Deia features many colorful eateries like Café Sa Fonda and Bens d'Avall as well as rental flats and two luxury hotels, the Es Moli and La Residencia. In Soller, located a few miles from Deia, visitors can go shopping for local wares or sit in quaint cafes and watch the passing train that connects with the city's downhill port, where two lighthouses overlook a sparkling harbor.

Majorca's north coast is also home to several historical ruins, including the 8th century Castell d' Alaro. Valldemossa, the island's highest city, sits on the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains and sports high-class restaurants, such as the Sebastian, and the Real Cartuja, the former monastery where composer Frederic Chopin and novelist George Sand stayed when visiting Majorca's northern region. As far as basic data on the north coast of Majorca is concerned, interested parties can go to the web site developed by the Tourist Office of Spain. The Es Moli hotel has its own site, which includes information on the facility's rates and dates of operation.