MUCH has been said about Palma de Mallorca. It is the fastest growing tourist destination in Spanish offshore territories today. Well actually, it has been that way since the past five years or so. Of course, Ibiza which is also located in the Balearic archipelago, is still the number one choice for British as well as Scandinavian tourists and expats and is still the headquarters of house music with so many DJs based there such as Paul Van Dyk, DJ Tiesto and Godskitchen, among others but Palma de Mallorca is certainly fresh and interesting.

Most of the visitors in Palma de Mallorca are during summer for the obvious reasons. Even though the climate here is temperate all year round, there are naturally lots of people during summer because it’s vacation for the college students and people troop here because they want to tan themselves at the peak of the warmth of the season. And most of the college students on vacation who troop here come from Paris. It’s not just the Parisians who are usually here; it’s also the non-French who are studying in Paris as exchange students from their respective countries. And they are not just Europeans but people who come from different continents as well. With all these exposures, Palma de Mallorca’s beauty will really spread just from word of mouth and even in Internet fora.

Mind you, Palma de Mallorca’s beauty is not just beach deep so to speak. Beyond the beaches, there are lots of glamour, parties and casinos (think of playing Spain’s “juegos de casino” amongst the top celebs!). Just don’t take any drugs so you don’t end up dead like Heath Ledger. Beyond the beaches, Palma de Mallorca’s resorts double as golf courses and diving spots. And these are not just ordinary golf courses and diving spots for the golf courses are staffed with the most trained golf instructors for amateur resort guests and caddies who are all PGA-certified. On the other hand, diving spots are also staffed with the most capable diving instructors. Resorts here in Palma de Mallorca likewise double as casinos so you can play baccarat and poker in these resorts. And there are also nudist beaches here. It’s nice to splash yourself naked during nighttime because aside from the non-existence of voyeurs at this duration of the day, you can also play with planktons which will illuminate your body.

And the food here is yummy. Because it is located in the Mediterranean, Mediterranean diet is promoted here. It consists of very fresh seafood such as redfish and grouper sautéed or grilled with olive oil, which is actually the healthiest cooking oil in the world because of its low fat content. So if you want to help to save the economy of the world when you have the chance because you are granted vacation by your employers or because you have just received your pension, then go to Palma de Mallorca and splurge there. Save only at the appropriate time.