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In the North of Mallorca, near the sea side village of Son Serra de Marina, you will find a Ranch called Rancho Grande.
The Ranch covers 900 square kilometres of unspoilt land where you can do horse riding.
It was founded in 1964 by the Matorell Tomas family, and has grown to consist of 120 different horses and 10 ponies with 19 guides.
Moreover they offer a lot of other interesting acitivities like Moonlinght and Sunset Riding, a Wildlife and Mini Zoo and Winter Excursions.

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The island of Formentera...a meeting place for the world’s best windsurfers – FormenteraMany world-class windsurfers are coming to the island of Formentera and its crystalline and transparent waters to prepare for the coming season, prior to the 2008 Olympics.The links between windsurfing and the island of Formentera are growing by leaps and bounds. The popularity of this water sport in the smaller of the two Pitiusan Islands is soaring, good proof of which are the many world-class windsurfers who are coming to the island of Formentera and its crystalline and transparent waters to prepare for the coming season, prior to the 2008 Olympics. Windsurfing in Formentera is popular all throughout the winter season and its superb conditions have not gone unnoticed by several of this sport’s stellar figures. José Luis Piñama, member of the Spanish Olympic windsurfing team, has been the main advocate for this initiative to bring together the world’s greatest windsurfers on the smaller Pitiusan Islands, including Germany’s Wilhelm (eighth place in the latest international championship), Italy’s champion Fabian Giheideggen, Portugal’s Joaop Rodrigues (two-time Olympic champion), Austria’s Thomas Kargl, Greece’s Byron Kokalanis and Switzerland’s Richie Staffacher (sixteenth place in the latest international championship), in addition to four more windsurfers from the Austrian youth team along with their trainer, Peter Krimbacher. José Luis Piñana was also Spain’s Olympic class runner-up and placed ninth in Holland’s 2006 Olympic Week and first in the 2005 National Freestyle Championship. Formentera has become a first-class destination for many internationally famous racers, all of whom emphasise the enormous importance of being able to train with people from other countries in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. According to Piñana, the island of Formentera boasts excellent infrastructures and superb conditions for windsurfing. He also stressed the excellent sailing conditions in the smaller Pitiusan Island, which make it a privileged place for this sport. As Formentera is a very small island, it is possible to come by boat one day and to settle on a hotel in Ibiza or an apartment in Ibiza or to find an accommodation in Mallorca. Enjoy your stay in Balearic Islands!

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Figueretas beach is a well made central beach, divided into smaller parts sits in front of Figueretas apartment blocks and Figueretas hotels, and is bordered by a palm fringed promenade which extends along back towards Ibiza to the left and Playa d'en Bossa to the right.Water temperatures range from 18º C in May to 26º in August making the island ideal for all sorts of watersports, including waterskiing, jetskiing, sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, bananaboat or even a relaxing pedalo. Most of the larger beaches have kiosks where you can rent pedaloes and have a go on a banana boat. There are several sailing schools around the island (Playa d'en Bossa, Las Salinas, San Antonio, Cala Martina, Cala Pada) offering Catamaran hire and occasional windsurf hire (you will probably need a licence). There are also several beaches offering waterskiing and jetskiing (San Antonio Bay, Cala Bassa, Playa d'en Bossa, Santa Eulalia) and parasailing. WindsurfingThere is rarely enough wind for planing conditions in the high season (but easily enough for beginners). In early and late summer, the South wind (Scirroco) can pick up to a good force 4 once a week, and the West wind (Mistral) sometimes comes howling in at force 6. The most popular beaches are Cala Martina, Cala Conta and Playa d'en Bossa. Of these, Cala Martina is the easiest to surf with plenty of flat and shallow water. Playa d'en bossa is all sand, but choppy when the South wind blows directly onshore. Cala Conta is for the more advanced surfer, and is trickier to get in and out. A shorty will be enough in the high season months of July, August and September (also gives good protection from the sun). For earlier and later months, as well as winter, think about taking a longer wetsuit, especially for the legs.

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One of the major benefits of living on a small island in the middle of the sea is the daily availability of fresh fish. To emphasize that freshness Ibiza has a tradition of fishing that still includes the blowing of the conch to announce the daily arrival of the day's catch in a few of the island villages. In Santa Eulalia this ceremony used to take place under a tree known as the 'Fishermen's Tree' opposite the Bar Cosmi on the Paseo. The hotels in San Juan it still takes place on the road alongside the church on a daily basis. A part of the tradition that made the islands self sufficient since time immemorial. Nowadays the islands' fishing fleet have sadly been made largely obsolete by 'modern' methods which have largely raped the natural resource of our surrounding seas. Drastic action to preserve the balance of nature is being discussed in all of the sea areas around most of Europe, as fishing technology has improved to the point of taking species, such as cod, to the point of extinction in the North Sea . Closer to home, the French fishing industry has received much negative press for fishing for the Blue Fin Tuna, close to Figueretas accomodation, using aircraft to guide their fleets' nets to the biggest shoals, innocently using their historical migratory routes. However, there is a third category of fishermen - almost as rare as the cod nowadays. Sports fishermen are an elite club of nature lovers who maintain their own set of rules of engagement, which are pretty much set in stone. There are probably no more than 200 members of this sport, the world's second most expensive sport/hobby (behind polo), but these few view their prey as potential gladiators and treat them with incredible respect.

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Nestled in the heart of the Tramuntana mountain range, Mallorca is a great base from which to explore the surrounding countryside by mountain bike. There is a wide variety of trails to explore, including great single tracks which wind through the olive groves and over mountain passes. With the Mediterranean never far away, the views are always spectacular.A wide selection of bikes for hire, including race, mountain, trekking, city and children’s bikes. All bikes are hired with a helmet and a pump. A lot of shops offer the following accessories for hire free of charge cycle computer, spare inner tubes, locks, water bottles, child seats, lights and racks.You can pick up your rental bike in the center of Soller, or if you prefer, bikes can be delivered and picked up to and from your accommodation.From your hotel in Soller, Biniaraix, or your appartment in Puerto Soller, this service is free if renting for one day or longer.The team of enthusiastic local Mallorcan cyclists - enthusiatic about cycling and their country - takes you to places which only they and a few other locals know about. Flexibility is the key with these rides and they can be varied depending upon the demand from the group. The number of days can be extended to include some other rides in the easier categories.Ride 1 Duration 3hrs Distance 30km This excursion takes place in the south face of the Serra de Tramuntana. The highest point of the commune of Bunyola at 819m above sea level is called Penyals d’Honor and borders on the region of “Es Raiguer”, which gives us the possibility to enjoy an excellent view over PalmaRide 2 Duration 4hrs Distance 40kmThis excursion takes place in the Serra de Tramuntana, on the northeast slope of the island. The first sector goes along an old paved cart track that used to join the Monastery of Lluc with the village of Pollença. This 700 hundred-year-old and 14km long path crosses the Fincas (country houses) of Menut, Binifaldó and Muntanya, always uphill before we reach 700m above sea level.Ride 3 Duration 4hrs Distance 20kmThis is one of the classic mountain bike rides in Majorca. Right in the middle of the Serra de Tramuntana, Es Teix offers you the possibility to ride at heights of 900m, with fabulous views to the north and south sides of the island

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This team was founded in 1916 in Palma De Majorque, honored by the King Alfonso XIII honró in conformance with the name of Real Sociedad, name given until 1931 and that changed to the name of Club Deportivo Mallorca.
The RCD Mallorca does not stop making the elevator during this decade under the orders of Serra Ferrer. The club tries so-so to remain within the Spanish elite.

Serra Ferrer does not manifestly leave the Catalan giant indifferent. He lands to the Camp Nou in 1997 as trainer of the team of young people, while Louis van Gaal is in the head of the first team. When the Dutchman is fired in 2000, Serra Ferrer meets itself to the commands until April, 2001. He returns then to his team of young people. He finds trainer's post at the highest level in 2004 with Betis, which knows under its orders the best season of its history. The club wins the Cup of Spain and ends on the fourth place of the championship, what is worth to him competing for UEFA Champions League. The victory on Chelsea FC, nevertheless favourite, establishes one of the rare knocks of brightness of a gloomy season. In summer, 2006, Serra Ferrer agrees to take up the challenge which he is offerd by the AEK Athens FC.
Then the RCD Majorca appealed Gregorio Manzano, the man who drove to the Club to the top of the History with the conquest of the Glass of the King. That of Bailén managed to give another character to the team after coming. It won to the Málaga and to Madrid.

To admire a soccer play, go to Mallorca and stay in one of the best hotel or apartment of the Island. You will be able also to enjoy all the beauties of www.perfectsuntravel.com. Why wouldn’t you stay in Palma hopping to see the team training in their wonderful soccer stadium.

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With its numerous bays and its caves, the island offers you of magnificent submarine view, sites also propose wreks, perfect for the beginners as for the most introduced.
Diving schools are numerous, and the barrier of the languages will cause no problem because, English, German, French and naturally Spanish are languages frequently met.
The important point which makes the island of Majorca as a good place to practise diving is that the water is so clean and in summer its transparency, which also offers you the possibility of diving in apnea or simply with a snorkel. the diving places are in general not far from the accomodations in Majorque area.
That is also the simplest and the most economic way to discover the submarine life of the archipelago.
Diving schools provide a high quality service, diving only the best dive sites in Mallorca, using the best equiped diving boats and all the rental equipment is replaced regularly. They also provide free transportation between the diving centre and your hotel in Mallorca. All this is provided at competetive prices and with British diving instructors.

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The Island of Majorca is a true paradise for golf lovers. In total the Island counts 18 great golf courses of which the biggest, with 36 holes, is located in Lluchmajor, in the southeast. This one is fairly flat and laid out amongst trees. The four lakes as well as the strategic bunkers provide some appealing challenges. Moreover there’s an excellent practice area available. There are some good rural Majorca hotels to stay in near the Son Antem Golf course, like the cosy three star Hotel Sa Bassa Plana, 15 km from the golf course or the rural house of Son Sampoli, 6km from the golf course.

Around Palma, the capital of Majorca you can find Son Vida Golf and Son Muntaner Golf, both 18 holes courses of which the latter one is only available for guests staying in the Palma de Mallorca hotels Castillo Son Vida and Arabella Sheraton.

The highest concentration of Golf courses is to be found in Calvià in the Southeast of Majorca. Besides many golf courses, this area also has the widest variation of different beaches for different types of holiday makers and above all, staying in this are means being not more than half an hour drive away from the city of Palma. Every year in March the Open International, uniting the world’s best players, takes place here at the golf course of Santa Ponça.

Golf courses in the north of Majorca are the 9 holes course Golf Pollença in Pollença, Club the Golf Alcanada with its 18 holes in Puerto de Alcudia and Capdepera Golf and Canyamel Golf in and near Artà, both with 18 holes.

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Majorca is a true paradise for sports lovers and adventure seekers. The variety of activities that can be done on the island is humongous. Besides golf, hiking and cycling, more and more outdoor companies are offering their services on Majorca. It’s possible to discover some of the islands hidden secrets of nature while descending canyons or while cycling down stony downhill slopes. Majorca as well as the other Balearics also is a heaven for snorkeling and scuba diving. There are many diving schools run by professionals who like to share their favorite diving spots with their students. The island Dragonera alone is surrounded by dozens of beautiful spots.What many people aren’t aware of yet is that Majorca accommodates more caves than any other place in Europe. You can visit them with a guided tour or swim through the crystal clear underwater lakes. Don’t forget to put on a wetsuit and to bring a lamp. From far underground to high above in the air… How about a balloon flight, a hangglider ride or a microlight trip? It all is possible in Majorca.Many hotels on Majorca offer great sports facilities, like the hotel Arabella Sheraton Golf in Palma with its two golf courses and a beauty farm to relax in after a long day full of adventure. Or the hotel Serrano Palace in Cala Ratjada that offers an enormous variety of water sports, like water skiing, diving, surfing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, and canoeing. Besides that the hotel offers beach volleyball, horse riding, billiards and a fully equipped gym to stay in shape during your holidays.

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Last weekend the Copa del Rey started in Majorca, the biggest of the four Balearic Islands. This yearly regatta is the most important sailing competition in the Mediterranean. It takes place from the 29th July til the 6th August in the Bay of Palma. The Real Federación Española de Vela organizes this competition every year together with the Real Club Náutico de Palma. This year the regatta celebrates its 25th anniversary. There are 103 ships participating, and as usual the Spanish royal family is also taking part. King Juan Carlos and some other members sail the Mediterranean while the queen and the princess enjoy the event on the shore.

Many sailing lovers and tourists are attracted to the Copa del Rey every year. Many take their own boat and stay in one of the many marinas of Majorca. But if you don’t have a boat, you could choose to stay in a Majorca hotel. Guests staying in hotel Catalonia Majorica have an excellent view over the bay and the harbor of Palma, where all the action is taking place. Another ideal hotel for sailing and water sports lovers is hotel Saratoga in the middle of Palma. This hotel has a huge garden, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a gym, spa, health and beauty center, a sauna, and a massage salon. The water sports activities they offer on request are water aerobics, motor boating, wind surfing, sailing, catamaran sailing, and canoeing.

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