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In January, shortly after the impressing Festa de L'Estendard on New Year's Eve, the Ciutat de Palma Balearic Symphony Orchestra plays its annual New Year's Concert in Palma de Majorca, capital of Majorca.

Created in 1988, the Ciutat de Palma Balearic Symphony Orchestra presents you every year a wonderful performance on the Balearic Island, providing visitors to Majorca with an unforgettable musical experience in the Auditòrium de Palma de Majorca during their Majorca vacation. Not only lovers of classical music will love this concert, also vacationers who love to spend a wonderful evening with music and culture in Palma de Majorca will be pleased.

Majorca vacation is for many people a synonym for a lot of parties and young people enjoying their vacation, but the Ciutat de Palma Balearic Symphony Orchestra proves the opposite with its annual New Year's Eve concert. Directed by Salvador Brotons, who was born and raised in Barcelona and hails from a musical family, this New Year's Eve concert will sure let you feel and hear Balearic and Catalonian influences.

If you plan already now your Majorca vacation in January, you can be sure to find a suitable apartment or hotel in Majorca. Due to the season, there won't be too much crowded places, although Majorca is wonderful during winter, too. But on the other hand, that means that you can enjoy your Balearic Island vacation in Majorca without stress and trouble. Palma de Majorca has an interesting historical background, so you can discover its history calmly and in detail.

The auditorium where the concert is held is also worth a visit, even if you do not attend the New Year's Concert in Palma! Besides Concerts there are also performances held like a tango night or theatre performances.

But nevertheless, the New Year's Concert in Palma Majorca is a must see, with the Ciutat de Palma Balearic Symphony Orchestra giving you a wonderful start in your new year. A piece of Majorca's culture is always interesting and gives you an insight to the live on the island, so people from young till old will hopefully enjoy this performance in January!

Every 31^st  December, on New Year's Eve in Palma de Majorca, the incorporation of the beautiful island Majorca to the kingdom of Jaume I in 1229 is celebrated.

It is a wonderful traditional festival, where you can see a lot of customs and traditions of Majorca. The Festa de L'Estendard, as this Majorca national day is called, is an event you should not miss during your Majorca holidays!

In Palma de Majorca, this celebration is held in front of the ancient La Seu Cathedral, which is located in the city centre of Palma. You should easily find it from your Majorca apartment in Palma! On New Year's Eve, a stunning street procession is organized with a lot of traditional Majorca music and culture. Be prepared for a breathtaking New Year's holiday in Palma de Majorca if you spend your vacation there during that time.

After enjoying the procession through lovely decorated streets with lots of flowers, a New Year's Mass is held in La Seu, giving you the possibility to think about the New Year and the past year. Usually, there is also a concert at Plaza d'Espanya in Palma de Majorca, so if you like to hear music during your Majorca holidays, you should visit that and listen to the artists performing there.

The winter in Majorca is quite mild, so if you want to avoid the bitter coldness, why don't you think about spending your winter holidays in Majorca? This Balearic Island offers its visitors a lot, besides gazing at the wonderful architecture and ancient monuments, you can also spend your time discovering the nature of Majorca, walking through parks or enjoy the famous Majorca beaches. La Palma is the islands capital, so it is more lively than other parts. If you decide for an Majorca apartment in Palma on New Year's Eve, you can be sure to be central and close to everything.

And furthermore, you can visit the festival of L'Estendard in Palma during New Year's Eve, which is an excellent opportunity to discover a piece of Majorca's history!

Soller, Majorca is a small town in the north east of Majorca. Thanks to its location directly next to the mountains, it makes a perfect destination for your Majorca vacation!

The city of Soller has also a port, the Port de Soller, which is located about 3 km from the city at the coast. The population of Soler is around 13000 inhabitants, so this is more a calm city, but nevertheless beautiful for your Majorca vacation!

Throughout the whole city there are wonderful olive trees and citrus trees (they are the main agriculture products in Sóller), which makes an impressing view and perfect backgrounds for a lot of pictures. If you choose to book a Soller Majorca hotel you can be sure to spend unique holidays in Spain and enjoy the nature of Majorca (and the weather in Soller of course, too).

So, what to see and to do in Sóller Majorca besides wonderful weather? Well, if you are on your Majorca vacation in this place, you should absolutely see the Placa Constitucio, which is in the city centre with a beautiful fountain. Maybe you can look for a Soller Hotel that is near to the Placa Constitucio, so that you can enjoy a beautiful view over the place! The city itself also has an interesting architecture which you can see if you simply walk along the streets.

A must to visit if you spend your holidays in Soller Majorca is the botanical garden of Soller! There are 942 different plants from Majorca, Canary Islands and other Mediterranean islands.

It is a pleasure to walk in the Soller Botanic garden and enjoy the flora. The Soller Botanic garden also hosts workshops and courses in different categories, so check the official website often to keep updated!

But what might be of great interested for couples is the possibility to have your wedding in the Soller Botanic Garden!

What a romantic idea, enjoying the colorful and beautiful plants, benefit from the nice Soller weather and celebrating your wedding on an island!

So do not hesitate and book your accommodation in Sóller Majorca soon!

Often overlooked by many in favor of her big sister Majorca, the beautiful Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands, has a lot offer. Therefore Menorca holidays could be perfect for you!

Compared to the bigger Majorca, Menorca is regarded more wild and natural. Due to this, Menorca holidays are quite popular for those who want to avoid full tourist destinations and like to explore the wild nature of Menorca. Especially families should be welcoming a nice Menorca hotel.

The largest city in Menorca is Mahón, or Maó or Mô, which is also famous for a local traditional dish, the Mahón cheese. This aromatic cheese is made from cow's milk and should be eaten if you pay a visit to this island (with olive oil and black pepper if you want to do it right)! After all, it's part of the Menorca culture, and also in Menorca hotels during dinner you should find it easily. If not, you should buy it at the local shops to get the most unique taste experience.

But regarding culture, this is not the only thing Menorca offers! Besides wonderful Menorca beaches, there are a lot of stone monuments like navetes, taules and talaiots, which date back to the Bronze Age. An absolutely stunning and impressing proof that Menorca is a rich fund for anyone interest in culture and history spending their Menorca holidays on this Island. It is further said that the Minoan culture had an influence on Menorca history as well, so if do not want to visit Crete, spend your vacation here as a compromise.

One of the famous Menorca beaches is at Son Bou, where the ruins of an old Basilica can be found. So during your Menorca holidays and if you have family with you, spend a wonderful day at the famous Menorca beaches and enjoy the wonderful Menorca weather! Menorca hotels in Son Bou are a good location if you want to be close to the beach.

What makes Menorca also a perfect family holiday destination (especially for younger girls) is that riding and horses are very popular on this Island! The own Menorca horse race is black and accustomed to the wild island. So during your vacation, you should try in Menorca horse riding along the wonderful coast and rough nature! As a group or romantic just with two, I'm sure you will enjoy this, especially with the nice Menorca weather or at sunset.

Menorca horse riding is also a perfect an unique way to explore the vast nature on this island. The complete island is namely a UNESCO and European Biological Reserve, with about 75% of Menorca as protected areas! This offers the local plants and animals to stay protected from external (human) influences, and you can watch and admire this original beauty.

You see, there is a lot to see and to do on this island, so spend here the perfect family holidays in Spain if you want to enjoy the beautiful Menorca beaches and nature!

Do you prefer a place for your vacation that is quiet and not so full? Then I suggest you to spend your Ibiza holidays in San Jose. San Jose is the biggest city in the municipality with the same name.

To find cheap Ibiza accommodation is easy, so let's focus on what San Jose offers. Compared to other towns on Ibiza, like Ibiza town and Santa Eularia, San Jose is small and calm. This is perfect for Ibiza vacationers who prefer quiet and relaxing Ibiza holidays. You won't have crowded places with a lot of sound. And although in San Jose is like the other cities on Ibiza, it still has a lot to see!

You can see the church which was completed in the 17th century (although started in the 15th century), a small art gallery and a pottery shop (which becomes a small bar during winter with a lovely atmosphere). That makes San Jose also suitable for winter holidays on Ibiza!

There are also a lot of shops in San Jose, so you don't have to worry about that. You can buy different things, but I advise to buy the local grown food! It is really delicious and you have the chance to experience the way of San Jose people.

There are also restaurants serving traditional dishes that are small and offer a welcoming atmosphere too, like the Can Manyanet, the Fashion Café, the Bar Bernat Vinya or the El Destino. If you want to eat at the Can Berri Vell, you have a beautiful sight over San Agosti, which is not very far away from San Jose.

San Jose, Ibiza is located on the top of a hill, so you have a good view over the the island and also over the sea. What many people love about the city is that it has its own charm, its own kind of atmosphere that is somehow aboriginal and original compared to the bigger tourist cities. Life is quite and calm there, and if you like to get to know San Joses own style, take this into consideration for your next Ibiza holiday!

Just walking around the beautiful city and admiring the nature will give you a lot of pleasue. Because San Jose is so small and charming, Couples would spend a wonderful time here together, as there are many roads and places in and around the city to explore, so you can book an Ibiza Hotel in San Jose and enjoy your stay!

On the eastern coast of Majorca, between Cala Millor and Cala Bona, lies the town Sa Coma. The Sa Coma Resort Majorca was built on purpose, and it is known to provide families with an exceptional care for children. And because of this reason, Sa Coma Resort in Majorca is a popular destination for family holidays in Spain!

Sa Coma Majorca was constructed mainly to provide the increasing tourist vacationers with accommodation, but there are also regulations for building new hotels and apartments. The reason behind this is to protect the nature and care for special regions.

For people who want to spend their family holidays in Spain or specifically Majorca, this means that there is also a lot to see and possibilities to walk around the beautiful nature. So don't let Sa Coma Majorca's status as constructed city worry you! There are a lot of modern Majorca hotels and apartments in Sa Coma as well as nature!

As mentioned before, Sa Coma is very family orientated, which makes it different from other famous cities in Majorca. Sa Coma Resort is also calmer and more relaxing than more active cities like Palma or Magaluf. But people who want to enjoy an active nightlife can always visit Cala Millor, which is not too far away.

But let's focus on family activities on Majorca: There are quite a few restaurants and shops were you can enjoy the local cuisine, as well as international dishes for vacationers who want to eat something from their home country.

 
The most famous sight in Sa Coma Majorca is the beach, which is a blue flag beach in Majorca and is therefore perfect for a family vacation at the beach. Besides sunbathing at the beach of Sa Coma, you can also try a lot of water sport activities. More sport activities include golf, tennis, bowling, horse-riding and bicycling. The golf resort Golf Paradis is actually very popular because it has a beautiful surrounding with water fountains and a lot of trees!

If you enjoy exploring the nature I strongly suggest you to visit the protected area Punta de N'Amer. This natural reserve is huge and not far away from Sa Coma Resort Majorca, so prepare yourself with enough food and water and enjoy the unique nature! If you want, you can also book a tour on a horse to visit Punta de N'Amer. On the top of a hill is the Castell de N'Amer, with an impressing antique watchtower that is a must to see.

Another popular family holiday destination is a safari park near Sa Coma. The safari park Auto Safari Zoo charges an entrance for 10€ for adults and 7€ for children and offers a lot of exotic animals to see and observe.

Take your chance and book your hotel in Sa Coma, Majorca if you want to enjoy family holidays in Spain without stress!