Mallorca has a wide range of sporting opportunities to offer. Marcel Remus Real Estate presents the most exciting and attractive sports to you.
Mallorca and sport go hand in hand, like a herb garden and cooking. As a „bathing island“ might suggest, all possibilities are open here for beach and water sports enthusiasts, so the obvious will not be covered further in this text. The scenically diverse Balearic island has something to offer every visitor: For example, for Golfer, horse rider or tennis player, who have long since dedicated their holiday to their favourite hobby. Or for physically active people all year round, who definitely do not want to take a break from sports during their holidays. Other people, on the other hand, who have not yet found access to a sporting activity, take meaningful inspiration from Mallorca for a more active life back home.
The still largely idyllic landscape of Mallorca today inspires outdoor activities, even if only out of a desire to enjoy the fresh island air and, in doing so, individual Discovering landscapes for yourself
– on foot, by bike or on horseback. Exploring Mallorca through sport is possible all year round: the winter months on the island are so mild climatically that the local people refer to the cooler season as the „Second Spring / Segona Primavera“.
Mallorca Sport – for early birds, right on your doorstep
Whether it's a luxury hotel resort or a simple mid-range campsite: Many hosts in Mallorca have recognised the desire of holidaymakers for activity and offer at least a quarter of an hour shortly after sunrise. Gymnastics near the pool This depends on the time of year and is typically between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM. Depending on the animator's preference, the programme might include water aerobics, full-body workouts, targeted ab-leg-glute exercises, or Pilates. The programme, often accompanied by „feel-good“ music, invigorates body and soul, allowing you to start the day feeling fit after a short adjustment period.
Sport for hitting or rallying
Booked as a club holiday or independent trip: fans of the „white sport“ will find it dotted across the island. countless well-kept Tennis courts.Most are hard and clay courts, which are located in an idyllic landscape and invite opponents to a match. The pleasantly mild weather demands Climate in Mallorca year-round, encouraging individuals to push their limits. Coaching tailored to individual fitness levels is offered even for the youngest participants. Those who perform best in the late evening hours should ensure that the tennis court is equipped with floodlights.
Currently in Mallorca around 20 golf courses,which do not have to shy away from international competition due to their unique architecture and exposed natural location between sea, meadows, forests and mountains. Two Majorcan 18-hole golf courses are currently even represented in the „Rolex List of the Top 1,000 Golf Courses in the World“: the Club de Golf Alcanada in the north, charmingly situated in a bay, and Son Gual in the east of the island, set against a breathtaking sea and mountain backdrop, have both convinced globally with their points (80 out of 100 each).
Sport for active island exploration
Mountain hiking promotes healthy cardiovascular function. Extensive and barefoot beach walks do similar good for the body: so that longer hikes are certainly good for the organism, it is recommended during the hottest summer months of July and August to set off before sunrise and, especially for the unaccustomed, a regenerating „siesta“ between 13:00 and 17:00. The island is considered a paradise for mountain hikers and climbers: in the mountain ranges Serra de Tramuntana and the Sierra de Llevant, several mountain peaks reach a height of over 1000 metres above sea level. From every touristically developed location, there are Walking routes of varying difficulty to the most spectacular natural and cultural sites.
It's similarly straightforward with Cycling routes in Mallorca.In areas with high tourist numbers, e-bike hire is extremely popular. However, it's important to remember: motor-powered bicycles are heavy and not very agile. Switching between motor assistance and your own pedalling power is more strenuous in Mallorca's hilly landscape than riding a lightweight sports bike.
As we all know, the happiness of this earth lies on the backs of horses – for lighter individuals in Mallorca, the back of a donkey will also suffice. Whether it's a holiday at a riding stables or a day trip on horseback to the beach or into the mountains, with or without a guide: Experiences on horseback or donkey through scenic landscapes crear recuerdos duraderos para jóvenes y mayores. Entre la gran variedad de ofertas de las haciendas ecuestres repartidas por la isla, hay algo para cada nivel de entrenamiento. Este último puede, a petición, mejorar en la mayoría de los casos en el lugar con el apoyo de un instructor de equitación profesional.
Sport for people with disabilities
Many people enjoy exercise, but are unable to or only insufficiently able to pursue their natural urge to move at home due to health restrictions. In the southwest of the island, on Mallorca, the Handisport Foundation. Among other activities, the non-profit organisation works with disabled people in water sports (sailing, canoeing, diving) as well as in the sports of golf and horse riding.
Sport as part of individual workshops
From Balboa and oriental dance to very specific types of yoga: Mallorca quickly picks up on sporting trends and usually passes on the technical know-how in the form of privately organised workshops Further.
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