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Travel And Work Exchanges In Majorca

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Majorca (also known as Mallorca) is one of the Mediterranean’s star attractions, and it’s easy to see why. This island boasts elusive coves, craggy mountains and eye-catching architecture, not to mention a habitat geared around not just meeting, but surpassing the expectations of its six million visitors a year. If you’re planning a holiday in Majorca, don’t forget to switch some of the bustle of the south for the island’s northern delights. Here are some of its most alluring hotspots.

Explore a Medieval Castle in Palma

The island’s capital is also its cultural heartbeat, and you’ll find endless statues, monuments and buildings to explore, including the impressive (and unmissable) Le Seu Cathedral. Start with the Castell de Bellver, an impressive Gothic castle perched extravagantly atop a hill overlooking the city. Built in 1309, the castle can be reached by trekking through the woods that skirt its base to the cheerful melodies of birdsong. You’ll feel like a knight on a quest. Then, once you’ve paid your princely sum of 4 Euros, you’re free to explore the grounds and take some sweeping landscape pictures of the surrounding scenery.

Sand meets sangria in Alcudia

Family friendly, sun-soaked and beach-ready, the lively little resort town of Alcudia is just a stone’s throw from some of the island’s best beachscapes, comprising a whopping 7 kilometres of blue flag sands. Venture into Alcudia’s impeccable old town for more medieval architecture, narrow streets, Roman ruins and a 19th century bull ring. There are plenty of restaurants and bars for hearty lunches and post-sightseeing sangrias, but its main attractions are its beaches. Playa de Alcudia has it all: white sands, snorkel-inducing water and plenty of fun activities for the kids, including a waterpark.

Look for a work exchange and stay in Majorca for less

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Escape the crowds in Llevant National Park

A place of staggering natural beauty, the Llevant Peninsula might boast sweeping, rugged terrain, but it also has some incredible, remote beaches, making it Majorca’s best kept secret. This area is often used for camping, hiking and biking, and there’s plenty of wildlife for nature lovers, with falcons, swifts, and colonies of Mallorcan tortoises! The beach is perfect: offering deserted, soft sand, and not a sun-lounger in sight!

Whether you’re travelling as a couple on the search for romantic seclusion, as a solo adventurer or as a chaotic family pack, Majorca’s northern coastline has it all: history, culture, wildlife and beaches, making it one of the best places in Spain to plan a getaway.

Majorca work exchanges

These hosts are looking for volunteers in the coming months. Membership of the work exchange website is required to access the contact details of the hosts below:

Help at our not for profit animal sanctuary
https://www.workaway.info/en/host/747813413986

For 15 years, this well travelled Swiss-Canadian couple have been managing their nonprofit animal sanctuary and mentoring centre and have set aside a cottage for a farmer or energetic handyman who can take care of the full routine of animal care and gardening, general cleaning, wood maintenance, and small house maintenance tasks. They also need what they call a farmer creative to shoot and edit photos and videos to turn into content or help them enhance their profiles on Facebook and Instagram.

Help build an online wellness blog and vegan cookbook in Port Soller
https://www.workaway.info/en/host/393117423372

Louisa is setting up a blog and creating a mum and baby vegan cookbook and would welcome someone with skills in those areas. She needs someone who loves looking after children, and is happy to lend a hand around the house and garden. Lthe property is located in a World Heritage Site in the Tramuntana Mountains. Great walks and amazing nature are literally outside the front door.

Help create an eco home in a national heritage site
https://www.workaway.info/en/host/785362838375

This couple are also located in Tramuntana Mountains, where they are rebuilding the house as an eco home and restoring the land to grow food and keep animals. A large motorhome for guests to stay comfortably, with a full kitchen and bathroom, awaits volunteers. This project is very early on so they are looking for people who are up for learning and building something right from the start.

Paid work

SpainMadeSimple have an excellent guide on how to work in Mallorca. Employers sometimes post their requirements in the comments. Mallorca.com also has a page of advice for those looking to work on the island. The Mallorca Jobs Facebook group carries regular ads from local employers.

Images courtesy Jules Joseph and barnyz