According to Trivago, the Germany-based metasearch hotel price-comparison site which launched its Spanish version in 2006, Majorca is one of the top ten destinations in Spain for active tourism (sometimes also referred to as adventure tourism). Majorca is rated so highly because of the variety of activities that are on offer and because of the great ease with finding accommodation.
Majorca is especially attractive to German active tourists who consider the Tramuntana mountains to be ideal for walking and cycling excursions. Trivago notes that the mountains, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, are “joined to the sea and are dotted with picturesque small villages”. In addition, there are streams and caves that are suitable for canyoning and caving, while diving enthusiasts can find different places around the island, the most recommended locations being the rugged north of Majorca and the Cabrera archipelago (a national park since 1991).
The nine other parts of Spain which Trivago highlights in its active tourism top ten are Asturias, Cadiz, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Cuenca, Galicia, Huesca and Lleida.
Majorca - a top destination for active tourism
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