- Sardinia or Mallorca - where are the best beaches?
- Hotel infrastructure
- Entertainment
- sights
There are many beautiful vacation spots in Europe that compete with each other. Some of them are world famous, while others are still taking their first steps in the field of tourism. Therefore, the question sounds somewhat strange, which is better - Sardinia or Mallorca, because it is rather difficult to compare them, but we will try …
The island of Sardinia belongs to Italy, is characterized by favorable climatic conditions, stunning landscapes, developed tourist infrastructure. The island of Mallorca is the property of Spain, one of the centers of tourist life not only of this country, but of the entire continent. For comparison, let's take a few positions that may be important for a traveler who sets out to get acquainted with Europe for the first time.
Sardinia or Mallorca - where are the best beaches?
The Italian island boasts a variety of coastal areas: there are quite long sandy beaches and, on the contrary, very tiny, cozy bays. Resort cities, as such, are absent, hotels are remote from each other, so beach equipment for their guests is offered free of charge. The sea off the coast of Sardinia is considered the most beautiful in Italy, so there are many experienced divers who make their first underwater discoveries.
Mallorca clearly wins the Italian rival in terms of the number of beaches, and their diversity, and livability. More than 500 kilometers of coastal areas are used by tourists for sun and sea baths. Depending on which part of the island tourists choose for recreation, huge beaches await them, and small ones hiding among the rocks. In the western part of the island, you can get close to the coast because of the rocks only from the water, the best resorts are in the south.
Hotel infrastructure
The island of Sardinia is conditionally divided into northern and southern parts, in the north there are expensive luxury hotels, in the south - more democratic in terms of prices, they were chosen by Russian tourists. Many of the hotel complexes have large territories around them, well-maintained, with developed infrastructure, good service and entertainment. Tourists most often order accommodation and breakfasts, or half board.
The hotel range in Mallorca is much larger and more varied than on the neighboring Italian island. At the same time, the price range is significant, the most expensive hotels are located, naturally, on the coast, on the first line. The farther from the edge of the sea, the lower the cost of living will be, which many guests of the Spanish island enjoy. You can live quite comfortably in 3 * hotels, breakfast is a buffet with a lot of vegetables, fruits and seafood, air conditioning and a TV are required in the rooms.
Entertainment
The main entertainment events take place mainly on the territory of hotel complexes, all kinds of animation programs, attractions, discos. The main occupation of tourists outside hotels is trips to interesting and beautiful corners of the island.
Among the entertainment in Mallorca, travel to beautiful places is popular; the first place among natural attractions is occupied by the Dragon Cave, named so because of the stalactites, which are a fantastic sight. Good trips to national parks, to Cape Formentor. Tourists love to engage in various sports on vacation, including quite exotic ones, for example, golf.
sights
On the island of Sardinia there are several ancient towns, attractive in terms of architecture, for example, in Sassari, travelers come to see medieval churches and temples. In this city there are a number of other attractions: the palace complex Palacetto d'Uzini; walls of the fort preserved from the Middle Ages; fountain of Rosello. There are beautiful historical monuments in the vicinity of Sassari, for example, Monte Accodi, the majestic cathedral. The national park located on the Asinara island is also of interest.
The main attractions of Mallorca are to be found in the so-called capital of the island - Palma. The pearl of the Gothic era of the Middle Ages is called the Cathedral, located in the center of the town. For 300 years, skilled architects have been building this masterpiece of architecture, and in the twentieth century they were joined by the famous Antonio Gaudi. Another magnificent architectural structure is located in the vicinity of the capital - Bellver Castle. Its characteristic features are its round shape, location on a high hill with stunning views.
For each position, there are quite strong differences between the Spanish and Italian islands. Therefore, a resort in Sardinia should be chosen by foreign guests who:
- dream of a relaxing holiday on a clean coast;
- love to have fun without leaving the hotel;
- they love walking along the streets of small old towns.
The Mallorca coastline awaits travelers who:
- know about the variety of beaches;
- would like to choose a hotel according to taste and possibilities;
- dream of learning to play golf;
- love trips to natural and architectural monuments.
