Holiday rentals Spain in Mallorca – An Increasingly Popular Winter Holiday Destination.
‘Holiday rentals Spain in Mallorca or Majorca’ is a specific search term used particularly in the summer, however people tend not to use the term when searching for winter breaks or winter holidays during December, January and February. ‘Rentals holiday Spain in Mallorca’ is also a further search term used during the summer season, however these terms are becoming more frequent during the winter time. The main reason is the increasing popularity of renting properties from the owners direct in Spain. People are waking up to the fact that you can now negotiate an excellent winter self-catering deal with the owners direct - Spain.
This availability of winter holiday rentals Spain means the budget airlines stay active and excellent prices can be achieved. While the weather is probably a couple of degrees less than in the south west of Spain in places like Costa Tropical and its more famous cousin Costa del sol, Mallorca is an excellent destination for a winter break away from the dark and miserable days in the northern hemisphere. One of the up and coming areas for this winter migration to the Balearics is Port de Soller in Mallorca and booking with the owners direct can cost considerably less in the winter (up to 50% off) than in the summer season.
The other very powerful reason for this increase in use of the term ‘holiday rentals Spain’ during the winter months is the year by year increase of bookings based around golf. The climate in Mallorca (Majorca) is perfect for a great game of golf with average temperatures of 12 - 17 degrees even in winter which makes it doubly attractive to the retirees who have both the time and ability to leave the cold wet nights behind and relax with blue skies and mild temperatures. This huge growth and demand for golf is easily met by the abundance of golf courses readily available all year round - 20 by 2010. While Spain is the unassailable homeland of this beautiful game there are few other places than Mallorca that can offer such great accommodation from the owners direct. With fantastic green fairways, that seem to come alive during the winter months, is it any wonder that wintering in Mallorca is becoming more and more popular with golfers who are finding out for themselves that Mallorca is an extraordinary place for a golfing holiday.
Palma is the capital and attracts holiday searches like ‘rentals holiday Spain’ via the internet in its own right because there are still cheap flights to Palma airport during the winter months. Apartments in Palma from the owners direct Spain are popular and villas also do well and if the owners provide a heated pool they can be sure of winter bookings. The airport is in fact a reasonably large and modern airport and it is linked to many of the Spanish airports. The flying time from most UK and Irish airports is approximately 2 - 2½ hours, and add approximately 1 hour for a flight from more northern European countries.
Mallorca or Majorca? - Both spellings are widely used and as the heading of this article suggests it is best to use them both when searching for holiday rentals. The temperature on this beautiful island during summer is very similar to other islands in the mid-Mediterranean region and the spring and autumn are truly idyllic and an ideal time for booking holiday rentals in Mallorca. One tip when you book your holiday rentals Spain in Mallorca (Majorca) during winter is still to wear sun screen especially if playing golf. Just because you are not sweating in exhaustive heat, the sun can still be intense enough to burn during the 4 hours of a golf game.
Villa and apartment holiday rentals Spain in Mallorca/Majorca have a massive appeal all the year round and not just because of excellent weather but also for the diverse history and culture that we all love to explore. The local cuisine is as diverse as you could want, from traditional tapas, Bodegas and sherry houses to international food and wine to make your palate dance. If there was one thing however that had to be put forward as the island’s number one treasure, it would be its luxurious beaches where beachfront villas and apartments are ever popular. Popular beach resorts for rentals holiday Spain are Can Picafort, Alcudia, Cap de Formentor and in particular Puerto Pollensa which has long been a favourite with holidaymakers. The island is also very popular with walkers and birdwatchers, not to mention cyclists. Some other notable, larger beach resorts with excellent sand are Magaluf and Palma Nova to the west of Palma and Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia on the north coast.
If your grandchildren were to visit you during the Christmas period then why not take a day out away from your holiday rentals Spain villa, the golf and the beach and simply take them on a train ride from Palma to Soller for a great day out. This narrow gauge train has covered this route through the Sierra de Ramuntana Mountains since 1915 and the children will love it.
