Majorca

Largest Balearic island

Majorca is the largest of Spain's Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean, a major tourist destination known for beaches, resorts, and mild climate.

The Spanish spelling is Mallorca, which appears increasingly in English: We spent two weeks in Majorca, the Mallorcan coast.

Balearic

Ibiza

Spanish Mediterranean resort island

Spanish · Mediterranean · Catalan · island chain · Spain

beaches

coves

Sheltered coastal indentations

snorkeling · sunbathing · rocky coves · beach clubs · parasols · Mediterranean · crystal-clear

culture

Catalan

Iberian Romance language

George Sand · glassblowing · pearls

geography

limestone

Carbonate sedimentary rock

almond orchards · citrus groves · karst · caves

activities

cycling

Riding on two wheels

  • hikingRecreational trail walking
  • sailingWind-propelled water travel
  • divingEntering water deliberately

windsurfing · golf · rock climbing · kayaking · boat charters · yacht · catamarans · birdwatching · road cycling · triathlon training

tourism

package holidays

Bundled travel arrangements sold together

high season · low season · excursions · day trips · boat tours · sightseeing · vacation rentals · agrotourism

towns

Inca

Ancient Peruvian civilization member

Categories
Opposites
island vs. mainland

MajorcaIberian Peninsula

Southwestern European landmass

Barcelona · Madrid · peninsula · Costa Brava · continent

balearic positioning

MajorcaMinorca

Smaller Spanish Balearic island

Menorca · Ibiza

tourism character

MajorcaSeychelles

East African island country

Shetland · remote island · wilderness

Family

Majorcan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G