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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Mallorca (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Mallorca

    The world-renowned pocket travel guide by Berlitz, now with a free bilingual dictionary.

    Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Mallorca. From top tourist attractions like Valldemossa, the Coves del Drac and Monestir de Llluc, to cultural gems, including the gorgeous town of Deia, picturesque walks in the Serra de Tramuntana, and the marvelous gothic cathedral in Palma, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. 

    Features of this travel guide to Mallorca:
    - Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
    - Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
    - Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
    - Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
    - Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary 
    - Covers: Palma de Mallorca; The Western Corner; The West Coast; The North and Northeast; The Central Plain; The East and Southeast

    Get the most out of your trip with: Berlitz Phrase Book & Dictionary Spanish

    About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateNov 1, 2019
    ISBN9781785732577
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      Berlitz Pocket Guide Mallorca (Travel Guide eBook) - Berlitz

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Mallorca, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Mallorca, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Mallorca are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Mallorca. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Berlitz Pocket Guides

      The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.

      Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.

      Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

      © 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Mallorca’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Day in Mallorca

      Introduction

      A Varied Landscape

      Climate

      Vegetation and Birdlife

      The Islanders and Their Language

      Tourism Trends

      Enjoying the Island

      A Brief History

      Romans, Vandals and Moorish Occupation

      The Reconquest

      The Spanish Empire

      Wars and Consequences

      Crises, Republic and Civil War

      New Horizons

      Modernisation

      Historical Landmarks

      Where To Go

      Palma de Mallorca

      The Cathedral

      Palau de l’Almudaina

      Around the Historic Centre

      Patios and Museums

      Moderniste Sites

      Barrí Sant Miquel

      Passeig des Born to the Waterfront

      Out-of-Town Attractions

      The Western Corner

      West of the Bay

      Port d’Andratx and Sant Elm

      Up the Scenic Coast

      La Granja

      The West Coast

      La Real Cartuja de Valldemossa

      Around the Town

      Son Marroig

      Deià

      Cala de Deià

      Sóller and its Port

      Two Gardens

      From Bunyola to Castle d’Alaró

      The Heart of the Tramuntana

      Monestir de Lluc

      The North and Northeast

      Pollença

      Cala Sant Vicenç and Port de Pollença

      Cap de Formentor

      Alcúdia

      Port d’Alcúdia and the Bay

      Parc Natural de S’Albufera

      The Central Plain

      Sa Pobla

      Binissalem and Sineu

      From Petra to the Sanctuaries

      The East and Southeast

      Artà and Ses Païsses

      Capdepera

      Cala Ratjada

      Cala Millor to Porto Cristo

      Felanitx and the Santuari de Sant Salvador

      Porto Colom to Cala Mondragó

      Santanyí and Cala Figuera

      Journey’s End

      What To Do

      Sports

      Sailing

      Windsurfing and Water-Skiing

      Scuba Diving

      Boat Trips

      Walking and Climbing

      Golf

      Birdwatching

      Horse Riding

      Cycling

      Spectator Sports

      Shopping

      Leather

      Linen

      Glassware, Pottery and Pearls

      Food and Drink

      Markets

      Entertainment and Nightlife

      Late Night Line-up

      Children

      Calendar of Events

      Eating Out

      Cuina Mallorquina

      Meat

      Fish

      Sweets and Puddings

      Drinks

      Eating Habits

      Tapas

      Bars and Cafés

      Reading the Menu

      To Help you Order

      Deciphering the Menu

      Restaurants

      Palma

      The Western Corner

      Andratx

      Banyalbufar

      The West Coast

      Deià

      Sóller

      The North

      Alcúdia

      Cala Sant Vicenç

      Pollença

      Port de Pollença

      The Central Plain

      Inca

      Petra

      Sineu

      The East and Southeast

      Artà

      Cala Figuera

      Cala Millor

      Porto Cristo

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation (See also Camping, and the list of Recommended Hotels)

      Airport

      B

      Bicycle and Scooter Hire

      Budgeting for your Trip

      C

      Camping

      Car Hire

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and Safety (See also Emergencies)

      D

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies

      G

      Getting there

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ Travellers

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Hours

      P

      Police

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      R

      Religion

      T

      Telephones

      Time Differences

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information Offices

      Transport

      Travellers with disabilities

      V

      Visas and Entry Requirements (See also Embassies)

      W

      Websites and Internet Access

      Y

      Youth Hostels

      Recommended Hotels

      Palma

      The Western Corner

      Banyalbufar

      Estellencs

      Illetes

      Portals Nous

      Port d’Andratx

      S’Arracó

      The West Coast

      Deià

      Port de Sóller

      Sóller

      Valldemossa

      The North

      Alcúdia

      Cala Sant Vicenç

      Formentor

      Pollença

      Port de Pollença

      The Central Plain

      Inca

      Randa

      Sineu

      The East and Southeast

      Artà

      Cala d’Or

      Cala Figuera

      Cala Ratjada

      Porto Colom

      Dictionary

      English–Spanish

      Spanish–English

      Mallorca’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      iStock

      Valldemossa

      One of the island’s most beautiful inland towns. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      Shutterstock

      Coves del Drac

      Beautifully presented caves with one of the world’s largest underground lakes. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      Shutterstock

      Monestir de Lluc

      Wonderful views and soul-lifting singing in Mallorca’s most holy site. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      iStock

      Beaches

      The island’s beautiful beaches, lapped by clear waters, are the biggest attraction for many visitors. For more information, click here

      Top Attraction #5

      iStock

      Deià

      Once the home of Robert Graves and still one of the prettiest villages on the island. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

      Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró

      Experience the life and work of one of Spain’s most famous artists. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      Alamy

      Can Prunera

      Lean about Modernisme in this museum in Sóller. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      iStock

      Serra de Tramuntana

      Beautiful walks in this World Heritage Site. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

      Sineu market

      This traditional Wednesday-morning farmers’ market is arguably the island’s best. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

      Palma’s cathedral

      Dominating the city and the harbour, this marvellous Gothic cathedral is a stunning sight. For more information, click here.

      A Perfect Day in Mallorca

      9.00am

      Breakfast

      In Palma, have breakfast at the trendy and photogenic Mise En Place in Plaça Major, where a delicious array of breakfast options (homemade pastries, cooked breakfasts, fruit pots) awaits you. It’s slightly hidden, but well worth the extra time spent searching for it.

      10.00am

      In search of Chopin

      Take the road that runs about 10km (6 miles) through olive and almond groves to Valldemossa and La Real Cartuja, where you can visit the apartments in which George Sand and Frédéric Chopin once stayed. In the adjoining palace, Palau del Rei Sanxo, recitals of Chopin’s music are held throughout the day.

      12 noon

      Sweet treat

      Explore the town and stop for coffee and a coca de patata, a sweet local pastry, in the Carrer Blanquera.

      1.00pm

      Delightful Deià

      Continue on the scenic coast road to Deià, a honey-coloured little town that was home to poet Robert Graves and still attracts writers and artists. Wander round the picturesque streets and browse in the boutiques.

      2.00pm

      Graves’s grave

      Take a break for tapas in El Barrigon Xelini (for more information, click here), a huge and atmospheric bar on the main road, with a pleasant outside terrace. Afterwards visit the poet’s simple grave in the hilltop cemetery and his home, Ca N’Alluny, now a small museum.

      3.30pm

      The beach

      Take a 35-minute walk through olive and lemon groves (or opt for a 2km/1-mile drive) to the Cala de Deià, a pretty little rocky cove where you can swim and sunbathe.

      6.00pm

      Spectacular sunset

      Make your way back down the coast a few kilometres to Son Marroig, home to a 19th-century Austrian archduke who fell in love with the island. You can visit his house and gardens (open until 6.30pm) but the main attraction is the on-site bar from where you can watch the spectacular sunset over Na Foradada.

      8.00pm

      A choice of dining

      Drive the short distance back the way you came for dinner in one of Deià’s excellent restaurants. Go up-market with the modern menu at El Olivo (part of La Residencia hotel), or enjoy excellent lobster with asparagus ravioli at Sebastian (for more information, click here). Both need advance booking.

      11.00pm

      Nightlife

      Back in Palma, take a gentle stroll along the harbour, then, if you have the energy, indulge in a cocktail in the exotic surroundings of Abaco, in Carrer Sant Joan, in the old town.

      Introduction

      Mallorca could claim to be the perfect holiday island, blessed with attributes that entice millions of foreign visitors annually. The deep blue and translucent turquoise of the Mediterranean, hundreds of kilometres of coastline, secluded rocky coves and wide sandy beaches, a vibrant and sophisticated capital city and some 300 days of brilliant sunshine each year make it irresistible.

      A Varied Landscape

      Lying off the northeast coast of Spain, Mallorca is the largest of the five Balearic Islands, but it is not a big place. It has more than 550km (325 miles) of coastline, but at its widest point – Cap de Sa Mola in the southwest to Capdepera in the northeast – it is only 100km (60 miles) across; at its narrowest, from the Badia d’Alcúdia in the north to the Badia de Palma in the south, it’s only half that distance.

      Blue Flag beaches

      Mallorca’s beaches didn’t always have the sterling reputation they do today. Following a major clean-up campaign, 31 of the 46 Blue Flag beaches in the Balearic Islands belong to Mallorca, a testament to their safety and cleanliness.

      The landscape, however, is extremely varied. The dramatic cliffs edging the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site, hug the west coast from Andratx all the way to Cap de Formentor. The coastal scenery is stunning, with dizzying drops to the sea and the tiny coves far below and picturesque villages set among centuries-old terraces. To the northwest, away from the coast, the Tramuntana range provides ideal walking and climbing conditions. There are 10 main peaks, the highest of which is Puig Major at 1,445 metres (4,741ft). The north coast is dominated by the Bay of Alcúdia – 12km (8 miles) of fine golden sand sloping into shallow waters – and by the grassy wetlands of S’Albufera, now a protected natural park. The interior is a vast plain with sleepy towns, sandstone churches, well-tended farmland, groves of ancient olive trees and orchards of almonds and apricots. On the east coast, long sweeps of beach alternate with intimate little coves and spectacular cave formations, while several picturesque fishing harbours retain their individuality. The south centres on the cosmopolitan capital, Palma, and its splendid bay. Around it, to the east and west, spread the crowded beaches whose glorious sands first brought mass tourism to the island in the late 1950s.

      Views along the west coast

      Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

      Climate

      Mallorca’s climate is heavenly for northern Europeans. Although summer extremes of 34°C

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