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TOP 3
Things to See & Do
1. Palma Cathedral
The city's crowning glory certainly wasn't a rush job. Tweaks were still being made at the start of the 20th century - and the foundation stone was laid in 1229. As you'd hope, it was worth the wait. It fuses architectural bits and bobs from lots of different eras but the overall effect is a Gothic masterpiece. Make sure you see the enormous rose window, which features over 1,200 pieces of glass.
Majorca
"Majorca is the trusty favourite of the holiday world. It's a please-everyone mix of beaches and palm-lined resorts, all just a couple of hours' hop from the UK."
ajorca's always been a reliable choice - one of those places you can book, safe in the knowledge you're on to a winner. But in the last decade or so, it's gone big league, with celebs proclaiming it perfect second-home territory. Thankfully, though, you don't need their bank balance to appreciate this Med classic. In terms of resorts, places like Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa in the north, and Cala Bona in the east, offer a concentrated dose of sands, bars and restaurants. Talking of restaurants, Puerto Pollensa has some of the best seafood joints going. Another biggie on the east coast is Sa Coma, which teams a good beach with a safari park and a handful of first-rate golf courses. Switch to the southeast coast and you've got places like Cala D'or, which has a seven cove line-up. It also counts galleries, boutiques and waterfront restaurants among its best features. Just as stylish - if not more so - is Majorca's capital, which squeezes cocktail haunts and designer boutiques into its narrow streets. As for the west coast, that's where Majorca really lets its hair down. Magaluf and Palma Nova promise neon nights and cafés that do a mean recovery fry-up.
2. Soller Railway
All aboard for a trip back in time. This electric train will take you to Soller, a great little town on Majorca's northwestern coast. The train itself is a big reason over a million people clamour for a ticket every year - it's an old-fashioned wooden affair straight from the Twenties. But the journey is just as special. The 28-kilometre track twists through some of Majorca's prettiest scenery. Hop on in Palma.
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3. Marineland Majorca
This is the place to head for a close-up with creatures from the deep. Most people rate the dolphin and sealion shows the best, but you'll also see sharks cruising about in huge tanks, Nemo lookalikes hanging out in the aquarium, and stingrays waiting to be stroked in the touch pool.
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Fastfacts
Approximate Flight Time Key Resorts Destination Airport
2 hours 15 minutes from Gatwick San Agustin Palma
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