Mallorca

Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearic islands, is one of the most popular summer destinations in Europe. Its natural beauty, mild Mediterranean climate with 300 days of sunshine per year, friendly locals, and long sandy beaches add up to some of the reasons why this destination is so special.

However, there is more to Mallorca than its beaches. The northwest coast is dominated by the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, a beautiful region with olive groves, pine forests, ochre villages, and a spectacularly rugged coastline.

For many decades Mallorca has been the holiday island of the Spanish royal family during the summer months. Large numbers of celebrities including artists, sportsmen, politicians, and economists live permanently in Mallorca. A lot of business people already use the island as their family home base—living within sight of the Mediterranean and working in city centers abroad. Large numbers of daily flights are available to the main European cities, with average flight times of around two hours. The state-of-the-art modern airport of the capital, Palma, has been extended and is now the third largest airport in Spain.

Moreover, Mallorca offers great facilities and a very good infrastructure with an expanded network of motorways, roads, rail, and bus services connecting efficiently most of the towns and regions. Hospitals and specialized medical centers are well up to European standards. Five international schools and a wide range of excellent state schools offer first-rate educational options. The island's sports facilities are unequalled. There are currently 23 golf courses, numerous tennis courts, and a wealth of sailing and water sports facilities to choose from.

Palma is becoming an absolute favorite destination among the cities of the Mediterranean, small enough to walk around it in an hour while big enough and sophisticated enough to support Michelin-starred restaurants, boutiques and art galleries, and a thriving musical scene.

Yacht owners have long known about the islands’ harbors, such as the Club Náutico in the bay of Palma or Puerto Portals. In 2011, more moorings for mega-yachts became available in Port Adriano (in southwest Mallorca), designed by Philippe Starck.

Mallorca also enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in southern Europe, another very important factor for property owners to decide to move from mainland Spain or the French Mediterranean coast to Mallorca.