Things to see and do in Mallorca

Cathedral de Mallorca (www.catedraldemallorca.org) is a splendid example of Gothic architecture, remarkable for its height which is comparable to that of the great French cathedrals. Construction began 1306 and continued for four centuries. It was remodelled by Gaudí from 1902 to 1914.

Walk through the fairy-tale world of The Dragon's Cave (www.cuevasdrach.com) past fantastically shaped stalagmites, beneath a million needle-shaped stalactites, to an amphitheatre where the visit climaxes with an unforgettable concert on an underground lake.

La Sierra de Tramuntana covers about a third of Majorca's area and is a series of craggy mountains and calm, fertile valleys. The coast begins and ends at two spectacular settings: Dragonera Island and Cape Formentor

This spectacular new marine park (www.palmaaquarium.com) faithfully recreates 55 different sea and oceanic habitats and ecosystems. It also features an exceptional range of flora and fauna from the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Mallorca's top show is Pirates (www.piratesadventure.com), with its buccaneer-themed acrobatics, gymnastics and dancing. It has played to over 3 million customers for 21 years and caters both to families and to adults with a special Pirates Uncut (18) show.

The S 'Albufera Nature Reserve in Alcúdia bay is the place to get away from it all. This marshy coastline formed by lakes and natural and artificial canals is a birdwatcher's favourite. There is a visitor centre in Can Picafort.

Palma is perfect for discovering tasty traditional tapas bars and stylish designer watering holes. Also worth a visit is the gloriously over-the-top restaurant Abaco, which is set in the candlelit courtyard of a 17th-century palace with huge bouquets of fresh flowers, tropical birds chirruping in a fragrant garden and wallet-busting cocktails.