- Cyprus or Mallorca - a walk along the beaches
- Entertainment or treatment
- Exquisite souvenirs
- Attractions on the islands
For many travelers, the concept of "paradise vacation" is most often associated with a stay on the islands, instantly, they imagine the Maldives or Seychelles, Cuba or Bali, Cyprus or Mallorca. By the way, the last two have a number of positive features - they are located close to Russia, please with pleasant climatic conditions, good beaches and developed infrastructure.
Cyprus consistently ranks high in the ranking of European tourist powers, offering good hotels, beaches with attractions and animators, delicious cuisine and a rich excursion program. Majorca is considered the largest island and the main beach resort in the Balearic archipelago. The mild climate, diving and surfing, natural beauty and monuments of ancient history make your vacation here interesting and memorable.
Cyprus or Mallorca - a walk along the beaches
Tourists know that beaches in Cyprus are free, money will have to be paid only for additional comfort, in the form of sun loungers and umbrellas. In expensive hotels, all beach equipment is provided free of charge. The best beaches on the island are to be found in Protaras and Ayia Napa, where there are wide coastal areas covered with golden sand. The original beaches in Limassol are volcanic, not entirely beautiful (gray) in color, but with healing properties.
More than 500 kilometers of beaches in Mallorca give everyone the opportunity to find their own piece of paradise. You can sit on the main beach of the island with a lot of attractions and fun, or find a cozy bay, or rent a boat to get to a very tiny piece of land, sandwiched by rocks on all sides.
Entertainment or treatment
Cyprus is ready to provide both treatment and fun, but in recent years, wellness has come to the fore. The range of services is expanding, various thalassotherapy procedures, anti-stress programs, weight loss and cellulite removal complexes are offered, spa programs are popular. Most often, tourists choose diving from entertainment, the Mediterranean Sea is not as rich in animals and flora as the Caribbean, but it is ready to show its best wrecks - sunken planes and ships, as well as mysterious grottoes and caves.
Tourists come to Mallorca to have a rest rather than to be treated; diving is considered one of the most popular entertainments. The diversity of the underwater world, artifacts - witnesses of history, secluded caves and mysterious rocks attract divers from all over the world. Deep-sea diving is followed by windsurfing, as in Cyprus, in some places in Mallorca, regular strong winds are observed, creating all the conditions for pleasant gliding along the waves.
Exquisite souvenirs
Gift and souvenir sets can be found in any corner of Cyprus, the most famous are: handmade lace and silver jewelry; Commandaria, a dessert wine made by the nuns of Kykkos; local leather jackets and sheepskin coats; traditional souvenirs - dolls in national costumes, statues of Aphrodite. Cypriot sweets, almonds and goat cheese are the main list of edible souvenirs from the island.
The most favorite tourist souvenirs of Mallorca are pearls, ceramics, blown glass products according to old technologies, whistles and olive crafts. There are boutiques and shops with attractive prices and a good selection of models.
Attractions on the islands
Little Cyprus has prepared a huge number of monuments and natural beauties. Here you can find traces of the stay of the ancient Romans and Greeks, monasteries built by Byzantine architects, fortresses, works of skilled Venetian builders and Gothic cathedrals. Many architectural landmarks are located in the capital of the island. One of the most visited places is “Baths of Aphrodite”, the second most popular place among Amathus, the oldest Cypriot city. The temples and monasteries of Cyprus, which are under the protection of UNESCO, as important monuments of world history, deserve special attention.
There are no less architectural historical sights in Mallorca than in Cyprus. Many monuments can be found in the capital of the island - Palma de Mallorca, in other towns. The highlight is the Bellver Castle, made in the Gothic style and having a round shape. It was built in the XIII century, today it functions as a museum and a gorgeous observation deck.
Comparison of the two European resort islands proves that there is no winner, each of them offers its own entertainment and monuments, beautiful places and souvenirs.
Therefore, Majorca should be chosen by foreign guests who:
- want to travel from beach to beach;
- love surfing and diving;
- adore pearls and national souvenirs.
Travelers will go to Cyprus who:
- know about the cleanest beaches under the Blue Flag;
- love spa treatments and body care;
- dream of a pilgrimage tour of the Cypriot monasteries.
