It has reached that time of year when you are likely thinking about a last-minute getaway, as the weather here in Britain has taken a turn. Finding one of the few places that is not a long flight away, which also has hot temperatures in October, can be tricky. But there is a beautiful island in Spain that may have been overlooked.
Majorca is the perfect destination for a “late summer” getaway. Next week, the island will reach sweltering temperatures of 27°C.
Majorca is the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, and the seventh largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands have been an autonomous region of Spain since 1983.
Two slightly smaller islands lie just off the coast of Majorca: Cabrera (southeast of Palma) and Dragonera (west of Palma). The Along with other Balearic Islands, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, Mallorca is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Annually, around 2.3 million Brits head to Majorca each year. The international airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, is one of the busiest in Spain; with tens of millions of people passing through it each year.
Majorca holds the perfect combination of warm weather mixed with diverse attractions, which include charming villages and historic sites. It is an idyllic spot for travellers seeking variety and wishing to explore the local culture. There are many historic sites and picturesque villages are scattered across the island.
There are thousands of restaurants for you to choose from, offering fresh seafood, rice dishes and tapas. Es Trenc is Majorca’s longest and most beautiful beach, and the island is also home to some of the clearest waters in the Mediterranean due to the seabed being rich in posidonia oceanica (sea grass meadows), which oxygenate and clarify the water.
From London, the flight to Majorca is only 2 hours and 25 minutes, with most UK flight times to the beautiful island being under 3 hours. It is perfect for a last-minute escape to the sun during these cold, long months.