So we dreamed of Palma de Mallorca
Where can I go with a child, except for Turkey and Egypt? Of course, Mallorca! Mountains, picturesque bays, kilometers of sandy beaches, piercing azure of the sky and sea, olive groves and orchards are a great reason to visit this wonderful island. Yes, there are also attractions in the form of caves with underground lakes, medieval cities, excellent roads, shopping in Palma and much more that remains in our memories. I booked a tour through Coral Travel, I chose the Blau Punta Reina Resort 4 on the advice of a friend.
Located between two bays - Cala Mandia and Cala Romantica, which provides it with extraordinary views of the sea.
The hotel itself is huge, consists of many bungalows. The ones with sea views are great. Meals were taken by HB - everything is delicious, more than enough. The hotel has many swimming pools, a group of animators, so the children will not be bored. In the evenings, all sorts of shows and performances, in general, everything is standard.
We rented a Fiat from a rental car located right in the hotel lobby and drove about 500 km around the island.
What I liked and remembered: Cape Formentor - "the meeting place of the winds" - the northernmost point of Mallorca. They say that in good weather you can see the neighboring island of Menorca from here. Viewpoint Mirador, which offers the most spectacular view of the rocks and the Mediterranean Sea. Frankly speaking: panorama for a million.
The brain is switched off here as unnecessary. You just stand over an almost vertical cliff more than 300 meters high, your eyes try to capture all the amazing beauty around you, your heart adjusts to the rhythm of the sea waves crashing against the rocks far below, and your soul strives to fly away with the wind blowing in your face and playing with your hair, to the other end of the world, gaining true freedom. . . (I didn't say it, but I completely subscribe to every word, as I felt the same emotions).
If you drive further along the Formentor peninsula, then the next point will be the lighthouse, which is located on the very edge of the peninsula.
And Formentor Beach, where Princess Grace Kelly used to rest.
I also advise you to definitely visit the Dragon Caves with the largest underground lake Martel in Europe, listen to classical music and see an unusual sight in the form of musicians floating out of the underground bowels on a boat.
The capital of the island, Palma, is also a must-see.
Upon arrival in Palma, the Almudaina Palace is located immediately to the left, and the Cathedral to the right (according to legend, in the 13th century, King Jaime I of Aragon, on his way to Mallorca, where he was going to fight the Arabs, fell into a terrible storm. The king vowed to build a magnificent temple to the glory of God, if the Lord leave him alive and unharmed. The prayer was heard and the king safely reached the shore and liberated the island from Arab rule. On the site of the old mosque of Medina, the king ordered the construction of a temple).
Palma reminded me a bit of Barcelona, only in miniature.
And, finally, an absolute "must have" is a trip to the city of Soller on an old electric train (the beginning of the 20th century), a pleasure for children and adults!
A picturesque road in the form of olive groves and mountains runs through several tunnels and takes about an hour. There is a stop for photos with a panorama of the city of Soller, on the old tram you can also get to the port of Soller. In Soller, I liked the cathedral, and so a cute, unremarkable town.
In general, we liked the trip and Mallorca took pride of place in our travel list.
