Mallorca
About Mallorca
Mallorca derives from the Latin "insula maior" and is also known as the Island of the Calm. It has a total area of 3,620 square kilometres and 623 kilometres of coast. The island's highest peak is Puig Major (1,445 metres), followed by Puig de Massanella, Puig des Teix and Puig del Galatzó. The cardinal points of the island are Cabo Formentor, in Pollença, to the north; Cabo de ses Salines, in Santanyí, to the south; Na Fallona, in Capdepera, to the east; and Sa Punta Negra, in Andratx, to the west. The island has three magnificent bays: the bay of Pollença, which is protected by Cabo Formentor and Cabo Pinar; the bay of Alcúdia, which is bounded by Cabo Menorca and Cabo Farrutx; and the bay of Palma, which is defined by Cabo Blanc and Cala Figuera.
Towns and cities
The island has 53 municipalities. Most of them belong to a "Mancomunitat" in order to coordinate efforts and work together in fields such as adult education, culture, solid waste collection, economic and employment promotion and assistance for elderly people.
The interior of the island is known as "Es Pla" (the plains). The "Mancomunitat Pla de Mallorca" encompasses the municipalities of Algaida, Ariany, Costitx, Lloret de Vistalegre, Llubí, Maria de la Salut, Montuïri, Petra, Porreres, Santa Eugènia, Sant Joan de Sineu, Sencelles, Sineu and Vilafranca de Bonany. In the south, "Mancomunitat es Mitjorn" includes Campos and Ses Salines, which also belong to "Mancomunitat Sud-Mallorca" together with Felanitx and Santanyí. In the centre of the island, "Mancomunitat Es Raiguer" encompasses Alaró, Binissalem, Búger, Campanet, Consell, Lloseta, Mancor de la Vall, Marratxí, Santa María del Camí and Selva. There are two "mancomunitats" in the north: "Mancomunitat Tramuntana" formed by Banyalbufar, Bunyola, Deià, Escorca, Esporles, Estellencs, Fornalutx, Puigpunyent, Sóller and Valldemossa; and "Mancomunitat Nord" formed by Alcúdia, Pollença, Artà, Muro, Sa Pobla and Santa Margalida.
Accommodation
For over a century, Mallorca has aroused the curiosity of such diverse figures as the Archduke Louis Salvator or the pianist Chopin and the writer George Sand, among many other artists and scholars. Due to the natural charms of the island of the calm, millions of visitors currently choose Mallorca to spend their holidays or a longer period.
But visitors are not only attracted by the sun and beach holidays but also by the vast variety of holidays tailored to the interests of each visitor. You can stay in a quiet monastery, enjoy a spa hotel or even indulge in a beauty treatment while on holidays. These are just a few examples of the many options that Mallorca has to offer.
To provide accommodation for such a large number of people, Mallorca offers different types of accommodation ranging from modern, comfortable hotels across all categories and prices, apartments equipped with kitchen that are ideal for stays over a month, rural hotels in the plains for nature lovers, mountain refuges in the beautiful Tramuntana mountains, hotels located in the city centre and, last but not least, hotels near the more than a hundred beaches that are fully equipped for the visitors' enjoyment. New accommodation has been opened recently in old houses in towns of the interior. Over 60 old or restored country properties are located in the splendid, quiet Mallorcan countryside. Furthermore, due to the concern for environmental protection, some Mallorcan hotels are powered by solar energy. Hotels under renovation are being equipped with bathroom fixtures to limit water usage in order to avoid wastage.
On the other hand, the different kinds of accommodation are showing a greater willingness to make their facilities more accessible. They offer rooms with different solutions according to the guest's needs. These hotels are located all over Mallorca and can cover different mobility and communication needs that may arise during the holidays. Depending on the hotel, disabled guests have the following options: low-level shower trays, toilets with folding grab bars, hydraulic chair and/or ramp access to the indoor and/or outdoor pool, walk-in spa, wonderful views of the sea, nearby access to the beach with facilities for those with reduced mobility, among other services.
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