Mallorca
Logistics - Accommodation and Travel information for rock climbers
When to go - The ideal
time to visit Mallorca is in the spring when the temperature will
be pleasant and it is likely to be dry. During winter, whilst usually
dry, it tends to be cold (many of the crags face north), though
many climbers have had excellent trips over the Christmas and New
Year period. Autumn is the stormy season, and the summers are just
too hot, crowded with tourists and expensive!
Flights - Outside
the main tourist season there are many cheap flights from Europe
to the international airport at Palma, via the Low-cost carriers
or cheap charter flights. Click
here for more information about the various scheduled
flights to Palma airport from across Europe.
Accommodation -
Rock climbers tend to take advantage of the cheap villas and apartments
available at places such as Port de Pollenca and Soller that are
available outside the main tourist season. Package holidays can
also be good value though it is worth noting that many of the resorts
are on the east side of the island away from the main climbing areas
- unless you are interested in the deep water soloing opportunities
here.
Getting
around - The public transport on the island is very limited.
Therefore it is essential to hire a car to visit the majority of
the crags, as many of these are in remote locations.
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