Car Rental Palma - Exploring Palma

The most popular way to get around the island is by car as there are so many isolated coastline passes and winding cliff top drives to enjoy.

Sa Calobra is a drive for the brave and courageous and anyone who passes the legendary 270o curve half-way down to the beach will reach some beautiful views.

On the Palma-Santanyí road to Campos is Es Trenc. 11 kms of virgin sandy beach which is popular with locals, idling away the weekend.

Valldemossa is a former monastery with lovely gardens and palatial rooms, including remnants from Chopin. The Costa Nord show offers a fascinating perspective on its history. Further a field, Sóller is a charming mountain village with attractive old buildings, lush gardens and open plazas.

Alcúdia is an historic town where remains of the Roman city of Pollètia have been excavated, the amphitheatre and museum are exemplary. For a change of scenery, the Parc Natural de l'Albufera nature reserve nearby is excellent walking, cycling and bird-watching country. Alternatively, the Coves del Drac (Caves of the Dragon) boast almost 2000m of caves and six subterranean lakes, and includes a large aquarium.

In the north, Cap de Formentor is a rocky promontory, an out-of-the-way paradise great for walking, lizard-spotting and bird-watching.

The twelve courses open year-round make the island a paradise for all golf players, the most renowned being Son Vida.

If you want to find a bit of local culture and flavour, Granja is an old estate in Esporlas that has been converted into a private museum.