Villa rentals in Spain - Mallorca /Majorca – Not Just A Summer Destination?
Quite often villa rentals in Spain especially in Mallorca are only considered for holiday rentals in the summer months. However, holiday rentals in Mallorca are now becoming very popular during the autumn and winter seasons. The reasons are manifold: Certainly all year round cheap flights to Palma Spain help but most importantly is the availability of quality apartments and villas mainly from the owners direct. Cheap flights to Palma Spain’s capital of Majorca/Mallorca in winter compete quite nicely with the more traditional autumn and winter destinations like the Costa del Sol. In the Balearics renting a luxury villa in Port de Soller, Mallorca can be a considerably less in winter than the very hot summer months.
A further reason for the increased popularity in off-season bookings is golf. The climate in Mallorca (Majorca) is perfect for a great game of golf with average temperatures of 14 - 18 degrees; Majorca is the ideal location for a golfing holiday or short break. There are 19 excellent golf courses to choose from at the moment meeting this enormous public appetite for Golf on the Island which also demands quality golf holiday in Spain self catering villas and apartments. More and more golfers are finding out for themselves that Mallorca is a bit special for a golfing holiday.
The capital of this island is Palma and its cheap flights to Palma Spain airport which is called Son Sant Joan lies in the south of the island, 5.5 Km from the heart. The airport is a fairly large modern facility and it is linked to many of the Spanish airports. The flying time from most UK airports to Spain is approximately 2 - 2½ hours and on arrival local time is one hour ahead of GMT so change your watch before arriving at your Villa rentals in Spain – Mallorca/Majorca.
Villa rentals in Spain - Mallorca /Majorca, by the way both spellings are widely used, and as the heading of this article suggests, it is best to use them both when booking villa rentals in Spain. The temperature on this beautiful island during summer is very similar to other islands in the mid Mediterranean region, the spring and autumn are truly idyllic and an ideal time for booking holiday rentals in Mallorca.
Villa rentals in Spain Mallorca/Majorca have a diverse history and culture but it is without a doubt the island of luxurious beaches where beachfront villas and apartments are ever so popular. For example Mallorca's north east coast has a mammoth bay which is home to the popular resorts of Can Picafort and Alcudia. Close to the island's most northerly point at Cap de Formentor is Puerto Pollensa which has long been a favourite with holidaymakers. This whole area is very popular with cyclists, walkers and birdwatchers.
Other top quality beaches in Mallorca where you can book holiday rentals in Mallorca are the larger beach resorts with excellent sand including Magaluf and Palma Nova to the west of Palma and Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia on the north coast. A day out away from the beach worthy of consideration is a train ride from Palma to Soller a great day out. This narrow gauge train has covered this route through the Sierra de Ramuntana Mountains since 1915. The trip takes just under an hour and leaves Palma from the rail station in Cala Eusebi Estada near the Plaça de Espanya. It is a beautiful journey as this classic train travels through dramatic countryside with orange and lemon trees scattered everywhere. On arrival in Soller you can get on Mallorca's first electric tram which will transport you, it has to be said, at a snail's pace to the Port of Soller 6.2 km away. You can check the Soller Train website for details. If you have the energy Mallorca has some spectacular caves at various locations around the island. They are worthy of a day out before you retire to your villa rentals in Spain Mallorca.
