10 Reasons Majorca Is The Perfect Family Holiday Destination

Majorca is the ideal place for a family holiday with young kids. It is a popular choice for the short flight times, beautiful beaches and Spanish sunshine. We recently visited with our young children (aged 3 and 4) and here are ten reasons why I think Majorca is the perfect family holiday destination. 

1.) Short Flight Times

The main reason we picked Majorca was the short flight time from the UK, as it was my two youngest children's first time on a plane a short flight was a must!  Majorca is only around a two and a half hour flight from the UK. As it is such a popular destination there was also lots of flights to choose from, when we flew we had the choice of two flight times with Jet2 from Newcastle to Palma (the airport in Majorca). 

2.) Family Friendly Hotels 

As Majorca is so popular with British tourists there are so many hotels that are ideal for a family holiday. We stayed in Pirates Village in Santa Ponsa, which was so child-friendly and a brilliant hotel I would recommend to anyone.  There are so many hotels on the island that are ideal for families, with water slides, mini-discos, playgrounds and family rooms. 

3.) Lovely Beaches 

The beaches in Majorca are lovely with golden sand and the warm, clear blue sea to paddle in. We also loved strolling along the beach on an evening as it was so peaceful. 

4.) Weather

Obviously, as Majorca is a Spanish Island the weather is a lot better than here in the UK. We visited in May, just before the summer season started and the weather was perfect for the children as it was warm enough to sunbathe and swim in the pool but it was not too hot that they could not do anything. 

5.) Lots To Do

 There was so much to do in Majorca from the usual water parks and boat trips there was also more fun stuff for kids too. From exploring the caves of Drac, riding the Soller steam train in the mountains to having fun in the upside down house at Katmandu there is bound to be something to keep children entertained. One of my favourite things to do in Majorca is to visit the legendary Pirates Adventure show in Magaluf, such a fun evening for the whole family to enjoy. 

6.) Great Places To Eat

We did go All Inclusive on our recent holiday to Majorca, however, we did eat out a few times and I think if I returned I would go self-catering as there were so many lovely places to eat. From traditional tapas and Spanish cuisine to seafood restaurants, Steakhouses and themed restaurants.  Plus if you have picky eater children (like I do) then there was the usual Mcdonalds, Subway, Burger King etc plus lots of places would happily cater to children's tastes and had very child-friendly meals on the menus. 

7.) Shopping 

There were so many great places to shop on the island, from tacky tourist type shops - which I secretly love, To leather shops, perfume shops and traditional Spanish shops. A visit to the capital Palma is well worth the trip as it is full of names like Mango, C&A (remember them?), Lacoste and so many more. Plus Palma is a wonderful city that you really must visit if you're on the island. 

8.) Friendly Locals 

Everyone we met was so friendly and welcoming of tourists to the island. 

9.) Breath-taking Sunsets 

One of my favourite things about Majorca is the sunsets, they always look so much more beautiful than any I have ever seen at home. The children loved strolling along the beachfront on an evening watching the sunset.

10.) Beautiful Island

The main reason I love Majorca so much is that it is just a beautiful island, full of greenery and beautiful beaches. Every time I visit I fall in love with it a little bit more as it is such a beautiful place and there is so much to explore and discover.