At 3,640 square kilometres, Mallorca is the biggest of the Ballearic islands in the Mediterranean. The stunning island receives around six million visitors a year from all over the globe who want to simply enjoy its sea, sun and sandy beaches. The northwest coast is dominated by the breathtaking Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, which is an expanse swarming with olive groves and pine woods. Mallorca’s east coast offers a seamlessly endless string of sandy bays and sunny beaches, which bro...

Mark Showler tees off, watching his ball soar down the impeccable fairway at the stunning Alcanada Golf Course. The enticing Mediterranean sparkling through fragrant olive and pine trees, this is his favourite course to play. Although he loved his job as Customer Services Manager at BA, Mark is now undeniably in his element here, having established a new business offering value-for-money, tailor-made golf packages on this accessible island which has become an important landmark on the golf to...

Yet the lack of mass tourism, in contrast to other locations on the island, has helped maintain its natural beauty and authenticity. To the north is the tiny fishing port that has remained virtually unchanged for years, where you can find brightly coloured fishermen’s cottages with traditional fishing boats moored alongside.

The town is the perfect place to keep a recreational boat to explore the bays and beaches nearby, while for the land-based adventurer, the region is also hom...