Archive for February, 2010

Famous Theme Parks in Mallorca

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Impressive MallorcaAs the largest of the Balearic Island, Mallorca is blessed of having been surrounded by great captivating scenery. But aside from the landscapes, rolling hills and warm friendly folks, Mallorca is great also when it comes to their activities. Just like the other places and cities all over the world, Mallorca also boasted incredible and famous theme parks which are ideal for kids, young adults and adults.

Below are some of the famous Theme Parks to visit in the city:

Auto Safari—located on the outskirts of Sa Coma, the road that leads to Calla Millor and Calla Minor; in this impressive zoo, you will have the chance to drive around the 4km circuit with their own car. You can also opt to tour the zoo with their small train where you can see a group of monkeys mingling together.

Mallorca Aquarium—located in Porto Cristo, Mallorca Aquarium had an area of 2000 square meters. The aquarium houses different kinds of species, which include the species from the Australian coral reef to miniatures coming from the river of Brazil; you can even see here some species of piranha. The Aquarium also features various fauna and flora.

Marine Land—located in Calvia’s Costa d’en Blanes beach; this is a 34 year old marine zoo. It is the best place if you want to be educated, entertained and research with nature. The greatest part of this marine zoo is its Dolphin Show which is until now remained popular by the visitors.

The Western Park—this is designated as the newest attractions to be found in Mallorca. The park is both a combination of Wild West theme park and Water Park. If you visit Mallorca, do not miss the opportunity of visiting this attraction.

These are some of the famous theme park attractions that you should not miss to visit when you are in Mallorca. These are great places to spend time with your lover, friends and family.

Mallorca Travel Tips

Friday, February 19th, 2010

MallorcaIf you want to know better Mallorca, it is recommended that you rent a car. Car hire in Mallorca is considered the cheapest compared to the other areas of Spain. There is nothing for you to worry when booking for a car hire, because the island has many car hire available, unless you visit here during the peak season, of which it is really recommended that you should book for a car hire in advance. Renting a car in Mallorca would be easy for you to get access on the beautiful spots of the island.

If you are in a budget, riding with a bus is a good idea. Buses in Mallorca could link you to all the towns of the island. You can also ride trains; there are two railways in the island that connects to Inca and Soller. You can visit Mallorca anytime you want; the island is blessed with its Mediterranean climate.

Most of the tourists visit the island in between the month of April and September. If you want to see beautiful almond blossom, visiting the island during the months of January to February would be great. It is pleasant to visit the island also during spring and autumn season; walking, cycling, golf and mountain climbing could be a great activity in the island during this season. The hottest month and driest months of the year would be July and August.

For your information regarding your health, vaccinations is not required. You can always consult an English doctors and dentists in most of the major resorts. But despite of it, sufficient medical insurance is still recommended. Visiting the island during the summer season recommends you to bring mosquito repellent as well as suntan cream. It is advice that you should avoid the midday sun between the month of July and August, if you were here during these months, drinking lots of water everyday is necessary.

Famous Theme Parks in Mallorca

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

As the largest of the Balearic Island, Mallorca is blessed of having been surrounded by great captivating scenery. But aside from the landscapes, rolling hills and warm friendly folks, Mallorca is great also when it comes to their activities. Just like the other places and cities all over the world, Mallorca also boasted incredible and famous theme parks which are ideal for kids, young adults and adults.

Below are some of the famous Theme Parks to visit in the city:

Auto Safari—located on the outskirts of Sa Coma, the road that leads to Calla Millor and Calla Minor; in this impressive zoo, you will have the chance to drive around the 4km circuit with their own car. You can also opt to tour the zoo with their small train where you can see a group of monkeys mingling together.

Mallorca Aquarium—located in Porto Cristo, Mallorca Aquarium had an area of 2000 square meters. The aquarium houses different kinds of species, which include the species from the Australian coral reef to miniatures coming from the river of Brazil; you can even see here some species of piranha. The Aquarium also features various fauna and flora.

Marine Land—located in Calvia’s Costa d’en Blanes beach; this is a 34 year old marine zoo. It is the best place if you want to be educated, entertained and research with nature. The greatest part of this marine zoo is its Dolphin Show which is until now remained popular by the visitors.

The Western Park—this is designated as the newest attractions to be found in Mallorca. The park is both a combination of Wild West theme park and Water Park. If you visit Mallorca, do not miss the opportunity of visiting this attraction.

These are some of the famous theme park attractions that you should not miss to visit when you are in Mallorca. These are great places to spend time with your lover, friends and family.

San Marroig in Mallorca

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Mallorca OverviewThe island of Mallorca has many spectacular views to see and one of them is the incredible Son Marroig. Located at the top of the hill, this stunning palace creates unique view to see almost the entire area of Mallorca. Visiting Son Marroig is your opportunity to excavate the history of the people who once lived here. The unique history that they have became interesting not only to the locales but mostly to the tourist visiting the island.

Visitors who were looking for unique stunning scenery could come here. This is the best place to relax, rest, vacation and even just taking photos. In fact, if you were here, you could probably compose a poet, poem or song due to the reason that, this area of the island is very tranquil. This is the reason why, Son Marroig is known of having more than 2, 000 fine art painters living, because they can assure to have privacy here and meditation. Aside from the painters living the island, most of the residence here also are those who are retired while the others just owned a property here as their vacation house.

It has been said that Mallorca has the highest per capita income all over Spain. And some of the famous celebrities like Michael Douglas could be found living in this island. This is because as mentioned above, Mallorca is incredibly awesome. The rolling landscape having like terraced hillsides are captivating. The abundant groves of almond as well as olive trees and the stone house are just jaw-dropping. And not to mention the Mediterranean ocean and seaports are inviting.

Although it is not only Son Marroig as one of the most interesting spots to see in Mallorca, but visiting the area is like knowing some of Mallorca’s unique history. Son Marroig is amazingly interesting and you should not miss the opportunity of dropping here while you were in Mallorca.