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Majorca is famous for a lot of different things, for Majorca family holidays or for its adventurous Majorca nightlife. But the location of the Balearic Islands in the sea also is perfectly suitable for a lot sports, which is the reason for surfing holidays Majorca becoming more and more popular.

With good conditions for surfing on Majorca, the island offers you a lot to see and discover. Surrounded by the sea, Majorca has a lot of places for surfing in all seasons. Usually in summer with a lot of thermal winds blowing over the island, it is an excellent opportunity to go surfing on Majorca. However, as there are a lot of people on Majorca in summer, you have to be careful and search for more secluded beaches. But winter as well offers you a perfect experience for surfing in Majorca. With the most tourists gone, you can enjoy the waves and calmer atmosphere, although you should still take care not annoying or hurting any person swimming there.

If you plan already now your surfing holidays Majorca, you can make sure to check out the most popular destinations and prepare in advance.

One of the most popular destinations for surfing holidays Majorca is the capital of the island; Palma. Palma de Majorca has wonderful beaches and a bay, which makes it possible to surf on the waves in any direction. The advantage of surfing holidays Majorca in Palma is that there are a lot of excellent Majorca hotels, usually directly at the sea so that you don't have to walk a lot to jump in the water.

To the east of Palma lies also the natural park of Es Trenc, which not only should be visited itself, but also surfing on the waves in this wonderful location will be something you are not likely to forget. Es Trenc Natural Park in Majorca offers you a beautiful sight over the sea and clear water and you should not miss this spot!

Another popular destination is Alcudia in Majorca, which is also a popular spot for holidays in general. Just as in Palma, in Alcudia are also a lot of good Majorca hotels to find, which makes it easy to book an Alcudia hotel. The Alcudia bay is immensely popular with surfers all over the world, because it offers beginners a safe place to start, but also more experienced surfers will find excitement in this location.

In general, you could spend your surfing holidays Majorca at any beach, as there are plenty of wonderful beaches there and almost everyone is suitable for surfing. However, if there are a lot of persons swimming in the water it can be difficult and dangerous to surf there, so make sure to avoid crowded places and be cautious.

But besides that, Majorca is an excellent destination for surfing, with a lot of surfing schools available. Spending your surfing holidays in Majorca can be something truly unique, so do not hesitate and book your hotel now!

On January 16^th and 17^th on Majorca and the other Balearic Islands Ibiza and Menorca, the San Antoni Festival is celebrated throughout the island. San Antonio Abad, or Saint Anthony the Great, is the patron saint of animals and also of the Balearic Islands, so of course he is celebrated there in January.

January in Majorca is a good time to spend in a cheap Majorca hotel, because with the main tourists gone and the Majorca weather much milder than in other countries, you can fully enjoy true Majorca festivals and events during your holidays.

San Antoni Abad was an Egyptian monk living around the third century. He lived as an hermit in the desert in Egypt and it is said that the devil tried to tempt him because of his ascetic life. One of these temptations or battles against the devil is said to have taken place in a cave, filled with demons who battled with San Antonio. He survived and his fight against the demons is reflected today in the Majorca traditions during this event.

During the San Antoni Festival Majorca, people dress up as devils and dance around fire, symbolizing the victory of Sant Antonio Abad over the demons in the cave. The bonfires are lit everywhere the day before Sant Anthony, on the 16^th January, and create a magical atmosphere you shouldn't miss during your Majorca holidays. Usually people traditionally also burn little devil puppets, called dimoni and wear masks. Fire is an important element for San Antoni Abad, as it acts as a remedy against the devils temptations and sins, so the bonfires are an important element during this Majorca event.

Dancing around fire and singing rather obscene and lewdly songs, but also traditional songs like the tonada de Sant Antoni, Majorca people stay up until the morning on the San Antoni Festival and enjoy a welcoming and exciting atmosphere.

So, the next day during your Majorca holidays in a hotel or apartment, you should see the beneides, or animal blessings held in many places. Saint Anthony the Great or San Antonio Abad is the patron saint of animals, like mentioned before, and on the 17^th it is not uncommon in Majorca and Ibiza to bless their animals in a church. What day could be better for that?

Majorcan people prepare dinner on the 17^th, expecting a lot of visitors on this day. The festival of San Antoni is also a perfect occasion to appreciate and enjoy the delicious Majorcan food, a cuisine known to be tasty and interesting. Dinner during this event is most times something traditional, like the espinagada, made from different vegetables found on the island and eel, a type of seafood very popular in Majorca.

You see, the San Antoni Festival Majorca is probably one of the most important festivals and events on Majorca, including Ibiza and Menorca as well, seeing that Saint Anthony is the patron saint of the Balearic Islands. If you book already now your accommodation for holidays in Majorca, like a hotel or apartment, you can be sure to take part in this festival without stress.

The San Antoni Festival Majorca is absolutely breathtaking, and also in January, the New Year's Concert in Palma de Majorca takes place. Spend Majorca holidays full of traditional events in January!

Sandy and long beaches, a wonderful location at the coast: all this is possible in Alcudia on Majorca. Enjoy the weather, beach and the exciting nightlife during your Alcudia Majorca holidays.

Alcudia lies in the northern part of Majorca and has origins that can be tracked until the 14^th century. The town is located at the bay of Pollensa and is therefore an excellent location for amazing holidays on Majorca. The church of St. Jaume and the ruins of the Roman theatre are for sure sights in Majorca you have to visit when you stay in a Majorca Alcudia Apartment.

But what Alcudia Majorca is probably most famous and known for, are the amazing beaches along the town. The biggest and most famous beach in Alcúdia Majorca is the Puerto Alcudia beach with a blue flag status, running about 10 km along the coast with white sand.

The Puerto Alcúdia beach goes over into the Playa de Muro beach, where you can enjoy a lot of water sport activities during summer and walk along the coast during winter. Like the Puerto Alcudia beach, this beach is one of the blue flag status beaches in Spain, offering you a certain quality and security.

Another wonderful beach in Alcudia Majorca is the Alcanada beach, consisting of three parts. The part which is most recommended by visitors during their Majorca vacation is the Cala Poncet, a white sand beach with the clearest water in the area. You can start the trip from your Alcudia Majorca apartment and discover the beach.

On Alcúdia there is also the Coll Baix beach, which is located in the east of Alcudia and has a pleasant mixture of pure white sand and small pebble stones. It is not very known, because it is best accessible by foot or bike, but a sight of Alcudia you should not miss!

If you love coves, you should also absolutely see the beach of Sant Joan in the north of Alcudia. This beach is very famous and popular and also a must see during your Majorca holidays in Alcudia. It is a sand beach and it is best to visit it during the week, when it is not crowded and you can enjoy undisturbed the wonderful sea and sight.

But beaches are not the only thing Alcudia Majorca holidays offers you! You can also enjoy the night in the nice and exciting bars in the town. There are bars, discos and also karaoke bars in the city, so you have plenty of possibilities according to your taste and mood at the moment.

An important Majorca Event takes also place in Alcudia in January: There is a concert on the 6^th January 2011 of the Banda Municipal de Música along with the choir of Alcudia, the Coral Ciutat d'Alcúdia. That and the fact that in the winter months most tourists are gone, make it the right time to book a Majorca Alcudia apartment and enjoy your time in the town.

Visit the northern part of the island for wonderful Alcudia Majorca holidays!