DK Travel : Mallorca

Known variously as the “Golden Isle”, the “Wooded Isle” and the “Tranquil Isle”, Mallorca is all of these, despite its decades-long dependence on mass tourism. The island is laden with history and sights, from its castles and enchanted gardens to caves and spectacular mountains. The eastern and southern coasts still sport some of the cleanest, most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean, and the city of Palma is more attractive, culturally alive and fun than ever.

Mallorca (or Majorca) gets its name from the ancient Roman name for the island, Balearis Major, meaning the “biggest Balearic”

Bar Marítimo, Cala Rajada

Looks a bit like the deck of an ocean liner. It’s a place to relax, have a drink or a snack, and survey the busy boats going in and out.
Bar Vicente – Los Rufianes, Port de Sóller

A wonderful place where Spanish flamenco music stirs the air. Order sangria, fresh orange juice or pa amb oli (see Pa amb Oli) in various guises, then sit back and enjoy the view.
Barracuda, Port d’Andratx

Keep an eye out for this club’s posters all around the port – they’re particularly original and collectible, the work of Jorge Bascones. The vivacious young woman who runs the spacious place is very talented at dreaming up new theme nights that manage to appeal to just about everyone in town – at least to all those who enjoy bop-ping the night away.
Barracuda, Port d’Andratx

Revellers of different ages come for the mix of soul, house, hiphop and Spanish music. Wednesday night is Club 21, mostly for German 20-somethings; Thursday is House Party, with guest DJs from Ibiza; Friday is Gay Night; Sunday is Flower Power, with music from the 1960s and 1970s.
Barranc de Biniaraix

Two pretty villages lie in a gorge opposite the towering presence of Puig Major, Mallorca’s highest mountain. So evocative is the silence of the gorge – broken only by sheep’s bells and the bleating of goats – that it has been sold as a record.
Basilica de Sant Francesc

During the Middle Ages, this was Palma’s most fashionable church, and to be buried here was a major status symbol. Aristrocratic families competed with each other by building ever more ostentatious sarcophagi in which to place their dead. The dark interior contains many fine works of art. Next to a 17th-century statue of the Madonna is the carved figure of the famous medieval mystic Ramon Llull, who is buried in the church. Standing in front of the basilica is a statue of Junípero Serra, a Franciscan monk and native of Mallorca, who was sent to California in 1768 and founded Los Angeles and San Francisco. (See also Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma).
Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma

Built in 1281 on a site where the Moors made soap, this church has suffered its share of woes, most notably when struck by lightning in 1580. Consequently, the façade you see today is a Baroque creation, though presumably no less massive than the Gothic original. The beautiful cloisters are the star turn, and, in fact, you must enter the church by going through them first.
Basketry Shops, Artà

Artà is famous as Mallorca’s centre for handsome everyday items made from the tough fibres of the palmito (palmetto) plant, which grows wild all over the island.
BCM

The Best Nightclub In Mallorca, It is situated at the heart of Magalluf. There are dancers on platforms, and the nightclub is also the best place to see some of the best DJ's in the world.
Beez-Neez Bar, Portocolom

British all the way, with Sky sports, Guinness, English breakfast, cocktails and kebabs. Kids are welcome, even in the “beer-garten”. On the same street are other bars whose names reveal their nationality.