Activity Reviews in Mallorca

Belmond La Residencia in Deia is renowned for providing it's guests with the ideal space for rest & relaxation. One of its many delights consists of the extensive gardens and land attached to the property. But what many guests do not realise is that the entire hillside rising up behind the hotel also forms part of the property’s cultural and scenic heritage.

If you fancy trying your hand at diving with the fishes but don’t know your snorkel from your scuba, check out a "Try Dive" with the super friendly dive crew at ActionSport Prodive Mallorca in Puerto Pollenca.

After hearing that mopeds are the best way to do it, some friends and I decided to rent three for the day and explore Cap Formentor in North Mallorca.

I succumbed to the nagging and took the kids to Western Water Park in Magaluf last week. It is always one of their favourite days out on the island, and this time (fourth visit) lived up to the usual expectations and provided instant excitement and wonder.

If you're after sand-free sunbathing, with a refreshing sea breeze and cooling crystalline waters then Attraction Catamaran offers the perfect excursion for you. Far more economical than hiring a private vessel, the day outings deliver the tranquility of being at sea with just the right volume of music to keep you feeling upbeat and relaxed.

Bodegas Bordoy vineyards and winery are located between Sa Torre and Llucmajor, around 20 minutes from Palma de Mallorca airport and 5 kilometres from the sea.

There are over 2 million geocaches around the world and more than 500 are located in Mallorca, at the last count! There are probably geocaches near you right now. All you need to start finding them is a smart phone or a GPS.

As an over enthusiastic amateur photographer, I had been toying with the idea of doing a photography course for about 5 years. I decided that 2016 would be the year to commit and my old friend Google pointed me in the direction of Diana, with one outstanding review after another of her photography and classes (Photoclasses Majorca) in Mallorca.

Well, our reporter has come up with a solution for you! Laguna – the busy, family friendly pool, bar and restaurant, and a great spot to avoid the summer heat in Puerto Pollenca.

Whether you want to immerse yourself in traditional Mallorcan culture, you are looking to do a food shop or even seeking a casual spot to enjoy lunch, Mercat de l’Olivar is your one-stop-shop.

Mallorca - the largest of the Balearic Islands - has a fantastic selection of birds all of which inspire visitors to keep coming back, myself included. It has that magical and memorable effect on one.

Mountain biking in Spain and in particular, it would seem, in Mallorca is a very popular pastime. The terrain of mountain range, olive groves and rugged countryside make it perfectly suited to the sport. 

I've had spa treatments before. I've had massages and alternative healing therapies. But I can honestly say nothing compares to the feeling of well-being I experienced during the Day Spa Ritual Detox at HSPA by GPRO Valparaiso Palace & Spa.

On the MA-13 road, about 10 minutes out of Palma in Marratxi, you will come across a little slice of Americana in the form of the Festival Park complex. We were driving past the other day and decided to call in on a whim; and we were very pleased that we did.

Rock climbing long multi-pitch routes in Mallorca in the middle of August isn’t most people’s idea of a holiday but I have had the Albahida Ridge on my tick list for a number of years.

The east coast of Mallorca is well worth exploring with its blue flag beaches, Llevant Natural Park and hiking trails for all levels. There are several signposted walks which can be accessed from both Cala Mesquida and Cala Agulla.

Take some time out from the beach resorts and tourist hubs and venture inland to Manacor, the birthplace of Rafael Nadal and the centre of the islands world-renowned pearl production industry.