Holiday apartment in Maiorca: Tradition, beaches and cycling

Maiorca is considered the largest hamlet. Together with the micro-frazioni of San Silvestro and Nuditta, Maiorca belongs to a settlement complex considered to be of medieval origin. The name Maiorca may derive from the family name of the original owner of a stazzo. If you choose a holiday apartment in Maiorca, village traditions, regional cuisine and cycling can shape the character of your trip.

Festivals and flavours from Maiorca

Every year in December, dozens of nativity scenes are displayed along the streets in Budoni and its villages, including Maiorca. During Pasca d’abbrili, the Easter festival in April, li casgiatini are still prepared today in Maiorca’s local tradition: sweet pastries filled with cheese or ricotta. S’aranzada, a sweet pastry made from orange peel, almonds and honey, was part of Maiorca’s festive culinary tradition. The nativity scenes and Easter pastries give the village’s annual cycle two distinct cultural and culinary accents.

In Maiorca’s seasonal tradition, myrtle was used to make the well-known liqueur. The historic summer way of life in Maiorca also included gathering arselle with rakes; the shellfish were considered a delicacy. For visitors who wish to discover the regional food culture through ingredients, dishes and traditional activities, this provides various points of connection.

Cycling and travelling to Maiorca

The “Budoni verso nord” cycling tour passes through Maiorca. Maiorca is also connected to the “MAPPA ITINERARI BICI 1” cycling route map, where the village is included among the route locations. From Olbia to Maiorca, the route follows the SS131 DCN towards Nuoro, the exit to San Teodoro and then the SS125 Orientale Sarda. The cycling tour is therefore aimed at travellers who wish to combine an active holiday idea with discovering the village.

Beaches, mountain and museums nearby

Spiaggia Li Cuppulati, Spiaggia di Budoni and Spiaggia di Porto Ottiolu are beaches near Maiorca. Monte Piluccas is a mountain near Maiorca. The beaches and mountain appeal to different landscape interests and complement the hamlet’s cultural themes.

The Museo delle civiltà del mare - ICIMAR is a museum in the vicinity of Maiorca, and the Castello della Fava is a castle in the vicinity of Maiorca. The wider regional area around Maiorca also includes the Museo Casa Oggiano, a museum, and Su Monte de S'Ape, an ancient site. Regional orientation thus extends from the beaches and mountain to museums, a castle and an ancient site.

Choose a holiday apartment in Maiorca based on your holiday focus

When choosing a holiday apartment in Maiorca, you can align your preferred holiday focus with the village’s specific themes. A family with different interests can combine cultural discoveries, seasonal cuisine, cycling and beach days in a shared plan without all travellers having to prefer the same things. Anyone wishing to include the “Budoni verso nord” cycling tour will plan differently from someone who primarily wants to consider nativity scenes, li casgiatini, museums or the castle as travel themes. This means that your accommodation choice in Maiorca can be guided by your personal mix of culture, food, activity and beach time.

Other destinations for orientation

Find other destinations for orientation here: Golfo Aranci, Salina Bamba, Badesi, Arzachena, Tamarispa, Oschiri, Telti and Bortigiadas.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Olbia-Tempio.