Majorca is nature lover’s paradise. When you visit Club MAC Alcudia, a top family holiday resort based on the Island, you’ll be able to enjoy some of its most stunning natural attractions. You may want to include Majorca’s Sa Dragonera Natural Park on your itinerary, when spending time in the Balearics.
Stunning natural attractions
You don’t have to travel far from Club MAC Alcudia to explore Majorca’s rich natural beauty. There are two natural lakes in our resort, which attract many bird species in spring and autumn. There are also a range of stunning natural sites near Alcudia, like the protected La Victoria peninsula, famous for its wild olive trees and cypress plantations and the mountainous Puig de San Martí region.
By travelling further afield, you can discover even more unique natural attractions. South-West Majorca, around an hour’s drive from Club MAC, is one of the Island’s most breath-taking regions. Here you’ll find beautiful golden sandy beaches, the picturesque foothills of the majestic Tramuntana Mountains and so much more. When visiting make time to stop by the Sa Dragonera Natural Park, which is one of the most popular tourist draws in the region.
Sa Dragonera
The Sa Dragonera Natural Park is not actually based on Majorca. It lies just off the coast, separated from the mainland by a small channel of water. The Park is made up of three islets, Illot des Pantaleu, Sa Mitjana and Sa Dragonera itself, which is named for its shape, which resembles a dragon.
As the Park is based off the mainland, it can only be reached by sea. If you’re driving, you will need to park up on the mainland and take a boat trip out to Sa Dragonera Natural Park, which officially became a nature reserve after being occupied by environmental protesters in 1977. You can visit the Park year-round, with opening times ranging from 0:00 to 17:00 between 1st April and 30th September and from 10:00 to 14:30 during the rest of the year. So why should you take a trip to Sa Dragonera?
Flora and fauna
The Park is famous for its stunning, unique flora and fauna. Sa Dragonera is particularly known for its native wall lizard population, a creature that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. It also boasts the largest Eleonora’s falcon population in the Balearic Islands and a wide range of sea-faring birds, such as the Balearic shearwater, which is endemic to this archipelago.
Sa Dragonera is also home to five species of bat, some of which are migrant. The Park includes the surrounding waters, so when you head to Sa Dragonera, you can check out the Posidonia oceanic prairies, which possess a wide range of marine species and coral communities. Sa Dragonera’s flora is just as impressive as its fauna, with 361 plant species, 18 of which are native to the Balearics.
Making amazing memories
With attractions such as Sa Dragonera Natural Park, you can make amazing memories when visiting Majorca. If you’re looking for the perfect family holiday resort in the Balearics, consider Club MAC Alcudia. We provide the all-inclusive experience you need to have a fantastic getaway on a budget!
History enthusiasts will love Majorca. While you’re staying at Club MAC Alcudia, a standout family holiday resort in the Majorcan port town of Alcudia, you can check out a range of historical attractions, such as the popular Royal Carthusian Monastery.
Explore the past
As information site Beautiful Majorca explains, the largest Balearic Island has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. It hosted a number of diverse civilisations, from the Romans and the Vandals, to the Byzantines, the Umayyad dynasty and the Kingdom of Aragon, before becoming part of first the Spanish Empire and then modern Spain.
All the civilisations that have called Majorca home have left their mark on the Island, providing with a number of great sites to discover when you holiday in the Balearics. If you want to stay close to Alcudia while you’re holidaying at our resort, you can check out attractions such as the ruins of the Roman town of Pollentia, or the historic old town. If you feel like going further afield, you may want to take the trip out to Palma to visit the Royal Palace of Almudaina, one of the city’s best sites.
Royal Carthusian Monastery
You could also take some time to stop by the Royal Carthusian Monastery. Located in Valldemossa, just an hour’s drive from Alcudia, the Royal Carthusian Monastery was originally founded to serve as a royal residence for iconic Majorcan King Jaume II’s son Sancho. It was donated to the Catholic Carthusian Order of monks in 1399, who used it as a monastery for centuries.
The Royal Carthusian Monastery gradually became famous throughout the continent. Notably, it played host to the iconic Polish compose Frederic Chopin and the celebrated French writer George Sand in the winter of 1838 to 1839. Secularized in 1839, the building now serves as one of Majorca’s most iconic cultural museums, showcasing the island’s rich history and heritage.
Visit the monastery
Visiting the monastery won’t disappoint you. Spend your day wandering down its famous white-arched corridors. These corridors lead to ‘cells’ that feature museums on various themes, including the building’s most famous inhabitants.
The monastery also has a library, where monks received their only human contact during a half-hour weekly meeting. You’ll also find a modern art museum, featuring works from famous Spanish artists like Juli Ramos and Pablo Picasso. The Royal Carthusian Monastery is open from 9:30 am to 7 pm during the busy summer season, between April and September.
Opening times vary in other months, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (January and December), 5:30 pm (February and November), and 6 pm (March and October). You can buy tickets for 8.50€, or reduced prices for students (6€), seniors (7€), groups of more than four people (7.50€), and children aged 10 to 14 years (4€). You can purchase tickets online or at the ticket office.
