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Majorca – The Island of the Famous

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Majorca (Mallorca) is a fabulous holiday destination to visit anytime of the year. With its perfect beaches and stunning scenery, it is one of the most popular places to take a holiday in the world.

Each year the island attracts more and more visitors with many of them being celebrities who just can’t resist the charms of this wonderful Balearic Island.

After experiencing a holiday in Majorca many celebrities decide to invest in their own holiday home and enjoy Mallorca whenever they choose at their own convenience. Just some of the celebrities that have chosen to buy their own property are starlet couple Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas who have a holiday residence in the North of the Island. Other famous people that have bought holiday homes in Majorca are Annie Lennox, Anni-Frid Lyngstad (of Abba fame) and Claudia Schiffer.

Majorca also has its own growing list of famous residents that range from celebrated historic artists right through to current sports megastars. Majorca has had a strong link with artists and those involved in creativity throughout the ages. The English poet Robert Graves moved to the island back in 1926 and wrote many of his works in Majorca. Much like many people do right up to this day, the poet and wordsmith visited the island first on holiday then returned to make it his home.

The tennis ace Rafael Nadal was born in Majorca in the district of Manacor. Nadal is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and at present is the world’s no. 1 ranked tennis player.

If you would like to find out just why so many celebrities choose one of the many Villas in Majorca available then why not try out a Villa Holiday for yourself.

A beginner’s guide to Majorca

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Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Majorca is the largest Spanish island by area size and second largest by population. Majorca is also known as Mallorca which is the Catalan and Spanish name for the island.

The capitol city of Majorca is called Palma and was founded on a Roman camp called Palmaria.  There are numerous wonderful sights and attractions for visitors to see in the city. Areas such as the cathedral area and the cities old town attract huge amounts of tourists each year who are interested in Palmas unique and historical architecture.

In the north western part of Majorca you will find 2 large mountainous areas that both stretch for around 70 kilometres and contain just some of the geographic wonders of the island. There are a large amount of naturally formed attractions such as underground caves with lakes and wonderful coves.

The two official languages of Majorca are Catalan and Spanish, Majorcan children are taught both languages and a basic amount of English.

According to statistics there are over 2500 places to dine on the island of Majorca, A large part of the Mallorca diet is based on what is traditionally grown on the island such as olives and various types of nut.

There are numerous festivals held on the island each year celebrating a range of different subjects ranging from Majorca’s history and heritage through to modern music and dance. One such festival is the ‘Majorca rocks’ festival; this year’s event will feature many musical artists from around the world such as Dizzee Rascal, Friendly Fires and Tinie Tempah.

Majorca is very popular with tourists due to its wonderful climate all year around; villas in Majorca are an extremely popular way to experience the island and in recent years villa holidays have grown from strength to strength.

La Tomatina – the biggest tomato fight in the world

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Initially believed to have political or religious meaning, Tomatina’s origin is still uncertain. One sure thing is that the locals let themselves go wild during this celebration which has now  became an annual custom. For one hour, thousands of tomatoes are thrown in all directions in a massive tomato fight called Tomatina. You can find this spectacle in the Valencia region of Spain in the small town of Bunol.

Before the event, the town echoes with sounds of the many themed nocturnal parties and the fresh fragrances of the local wine and delicatessen. When the day of the battle arrives the “hostilities” are prepared to commence with over 90000 pounds of tomatoes placed on the streets of Bunol.  A chaotic red war begins leaving its mark on the streets and inhabitants of the small village. Watching this as an innocent victim or getting involved in the battle is truly one unique experience.

La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday of August, and usually attract more than 20 000 visitors.  There are several possibilities for accommodation in Bunol and many others in Valencia or the second nearest city, Alicante.  Valencia is one of the most beautiful regions in Spain and well worth a visit in itself.  It is best to book a nice hotel or hostel closer to a bigger city like Valencia or Alicante as they have many other attractions and a more intense nightlife.  The price of getting there from the UK is estimated somewhere at between 150 to 200 pounds return for the full end-to-end journey.  We recommend you run a search with Zoombu, a new travel search engine, which helps you find the cheapest flight combination taking into account the cost of getting to the airport, saving you the hassle of hunting for this information yourself. It also searches for Eurostar and connecting train journeys for if you have a little more time and an environmental conscience. Save the anger and the energy for the tomato fight not the planning! Arriba – Arriba! La Tomatina !