Majorca is famous for its wonderful caves, which have become a popular attraction all over the island. The caves feature impressive underground lakes, enormous stalactites and stalagmites, and simply vast, cavernous spaces. There are over 200 caves in total, with many providing shelter for early settlers, although only a small amount of the island's caves are actually open to the public. Guided tours are available and the caves often feature steps and walkways. Caves with lakes offer wonderful acoustics and sometimes short concerts are held in these caves.
Marineland - is one of Majorca's most popular tourist attractions and is the only amusement park in the Balearic islands to feature performing dolphins and sea lions. The dolphins in Marineland are without a doubt the stars of the show and their regular displays of leaping acrobatics never fail to attract crowds. Marineland has many other attractions apart from the dolphins, and these include the largest collection of sharks in the whole of Europe, a parrot circus, aquariums, crocodiles and a reptile zoo with large snakes. The park has a good breeding program and has successfully bred many of the animals in Marineland, including dolphins and sea lions.
Placa Major - this large 19th-century square in Majorca is pedestrianized and surrounded by restaurants, cafés and interesting tourist souvenir shops. In the centre of Placa Major there are often market stalls selling a variety of handicrafts and there is also a small stage where many musicians and general entertainers regularly perform. There is now a large underground shopping centre and car park at Placa Major, which provides an excellent range of shops.
Majorca Harbour - Majorca’s harbour front at Palma is overlooked by the grand La Seu Cathedral. The harbour is always busy with yachts, boats and fishermen. Nearby is a good restaurant with excellent views and there is also a jetty for pleasure boats, where you can take your own trip around the harbour. There is also a ferry terminal that provides regular connections to the other islands and mainland Spain.
Cathedral of Palma - As is the case all over Spain, Palma's Cathedral, Sa Seu, was constructed on the site of a former Arab mosque. According to legend, whilst sailing to Majorca in 1230 to recapture it from the Moors, Jaime I's fleet was hit by a major storm. He prayed to the Virgin Mary and vowed that if he survived the storm he would build a church in her honour. Work on it began in 1306 and has continued to this day with controversial touches added in the 20th century by Gaudi.
Bellver Castle - Bellver (meaning "beautiful view") Castle dates from the 14th century and is unique amongst Spanish castles thanks to its circular design. Built originally as a royal fortress located above the city, it attracts many visitors these days thanks to its magnificent views across the Bay of Palma towards the airport and beyond. The easiest way there is to take a taxi or to walk up through the woods behind the El Terreno part of town.
Valldemossa - In 1838 Frederic Chopin and George Sand arrived in Majorca to continue their love affair in this idyllic town in the Tramuntana mountains just 18km from Palma. Today in Valdemossa you can still buy the book "Winter in Majorca" which George Sand wrote there in spite of the fact that it has little to say of a positive nature about their stay on the island. Apart from the natural beauty of the town, the principal architectural attraction is the Royal Carthusian Monastery which contains a selection of interesting museums dedicated to a variety of themes as well as the monk's cell where Chopin and Sand spent their brief time here.