Food, Drink and Shopping
Food and drink
While you could stay on Majorca and happily survive on a diet of traditional British fare, it would be a shame not to sample the local cuisine. Tourist hotspots such as Alcudia offer familiar options at reasonable prices, but why not swap the fry-up for the Majorcan speciality, the Ensaimada, a doughy spiral-shaped breakfast bun? Other local dishes include fresh fish and olives. Tapas bars (you'll find some excellent ones in Palma) are a good way of trying new things, since portions are small (the word tapas actually means 'lid', created in 18th century Spain when Spaniards put a lid of bread over their glass to keep out flies) so you can order various options to try.
Shopping
Shopping in Majorca can be as familiar or adventurous as you wish. Stick to Palma and you will find designer boutiques and department stores, such as El Corte Inglés, sporting a top range of goods. Venture further afield and you may stumble upon some rare treats. All towns in Majorca hold a weekly market with the biggest and most renowned found at Inca. If it's traditional produce you're searching for then Sineu market is worth a visit on Wednesdays.
Beaches
Majorca 's main attraction is its sandy beaches. Playa de Muro in the Bay of Alcudia is ideal for families with clean sands and gentle waters. Other popular seafronts include Alcudia and Magaluf, but these do get much busier during peak season. Quieter locations at which to soak up the sun include Puerto Pollensa and Ca'n Picafort. They have all the amenities you could need, restaurants, bars and watersports, but in more peaceful surroundings. If it's total seclusion you're after then head to the north-east of the island where picturesque coves and scenic vistas make it well worth the effort.
Nightlife
Majorca has a reputation for its lively nightlife and this is certainly no vicious rumour. Magaluf and Palma Nova are considered the "party capitals" of the island with numerous bars and clubs, including BCM, one of the largest (and loudest!) discos in Europe . Here you can dance the night away with up to 4,000 others, watch laserlight shows and chill out by the pool.
Alcudia , on the opposite side of the island, also has its own club, Menta, complete with a pool. The Roman styled décor here keeps things classy, and an open air terrace and restaurant provides welcome relief after a busy night on the dance floor.
The nightlife of much of the rest of the island is relaxed. Visitors can enjoy walks in the exquisite sunsets followed by peaceful evenings over dinner, for example, at the Abaco Bar in the La Lonja area of Palma.
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