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If you want a reasonably-priced holiday, offering as much or as little activity as you feel like, the Spanish island of Mallorca is the place for you. There is an endless amount to see and do, and there’s also peace and tranquillity if you prefer that. Personally, I like a mixture - a day in the mountains, a day in Palma, a day exploring the local culture and history punctuated by lots of cafs, some nice lunches out, a bit of shopping and hours of dozing on the beach. Mallorca has a reputation for attracting British people with the lure of cheap booze in a sunny paradise. Particularly the resorts in the south east, such as Magaluf, are geared to this type of holiday - McDonalds, beach action and wild nightlife abound. If you want to let your hair down, I must say this is a great place to do it. However, this holiday lifestyle is not for everyone and I want to make it clear that not all of Mallorca is like this, by any means. If a sandy beach is a essential to your holiday fun, you’ll find some stunning ones in Mallorca. Puerto Pollensa has a long, peaceful beach, running more or less around the whole bay. It’s comfortable for sunbathing and convenient for shops and restaurants, which are just across the road - and the sea there is wonderful for swimming in. The mountains behind the town are also interesting to explore. The Sierra de Tramuntana provides some extraordinary landscape. Some of it is rocky and primeval, while other parts are covered in trees and home to wild goats. Mallorca is also a rich seam for bird-watchers. There are several nature reserves around the island and there are some fascinating underground caves too. If you’re active and sporty, there are countless pursuits you can enjoy in Mallorca. The golf is famously excellent; there’s horse-riding, bike-riding and fantastic walks to do. And that’s before you go near the water. As well as swimming in the sea, you can water-ski, paraglide, sail, snorkel, scuba-dive Mallorca has a colourful history, which shows in the architecture, the food and the language. The Romans, the Goths, the Vandals and the Moors - as well as the English and indeed the Spanish - have all left their mark on Mallorcan culture. Do take in a couple of the excellent, informative museums while you’re there. There are some interesting art galleries around the island, where you can see the works of both up-and-coming and well established artists. Joan Mir and his wife set up a foundation in Palma and his public art is to be found all over the city. In terms of music, too, Mallorca has a lot to offer, with classical, folk and other musical concerts being frequently put on. Mallorcan food and drink are well worth exploring. You sometimes have to work quite hard to find the real thing, as opposed to tourist fare, but it’s good stuff. The most famous specialities are sobrasada, a spicy pork salami, and ensaimada, a spiral pastry. The locally produced wine is gaining popularity, for good reason. Cheap flights to Mallorca go from pretty well every UK airport and accommodation doesn’t have to be expensive either. With such a wealth of sporting and cultural activities on offer, I think Mallorca provides one of the best-value holidays available.