Majorca is one of the most well established tourist destinations in the Mediterranean and has always been synonymous with cheap package tours. However, there are plenty of opportunities for private villa and apartment hire and there are plenty of smaller resorts away from the massed crowds of holidaymakers. As other Mediterranean islands have grown in popularity over the last 30 years, notably Minorca and Ibiza, Mallorca has been just one of a number of cheap holiday destinations.
Public transport in Majorca isn’t great but if you arrange car hire Majorca has plenty of interesting places to visit – from smaller fishing villages on the east cost to relatively unspoilt towns away from the coast. There are several car hire companies opening from Palma airport (PMI) itself, with a number offering a minibus service to transfer to car hire depots located a few minutes drive away.
If you are looking for a holiday with all the trappings of a busy tourist holiday destination – sandy beaches, jet skis, banana boats, karaoke, and a busy night life, then the resorts clustered around Palma Bay will be the place for you. One of the major resorts, Arenal is just a short drive from the airport and has everything you could wish for as a traditional package holiday destination.