PALMA de Mallorca has been the fastest growing tourist destination off the shores of Spain in 2007. Even though Tenerife in the Canaries and Ibiza in the same Balearic Archipelago are still the hottest tourist magnets, Palma de Mallorca has become the buzzword among all young circles anywhere in Europe. At the universities in Paris for example, students there from around the world say they all want to troop to Palma de Mallorca by summer. It’s just like the Carribean of Europe for them.

As early as the first days of 2008, travel agencies all over the United States and Europe have started various gimmicks just to lure travelers to Palma de Mallorca. Even though it is still the middle of winter, the temperature in Palma de Mallorca at this time is not that low because it enjoys a very temperate climate here all year round. It’s not just the discounts in plane and hotel suites that are available, there are also discounts on such delectable offers as spa services like body wrap, body scrub and a barrage of other body and facial treatments complete with free sauna and jacuzzi.

It may be a rainy Christmas in Palma de Mallorca last December 25 but that definitely has not hampered the vacationers from partying. Some were even seen soaking wet in the rain as they grinded like crazy to the tunes of dance and party music like Christmas Eve down to the wee hours of dawn with some parties even lasting up to 6 a.m. the next morning. But despite the liberated mood all around, it is imperative to note that tourism officials as well as resort management in Palma de Mallorca are very strict to apprehend anybody will illicit drugs. You can be dancing and gyrating wildly in stark nudity but you just cannot sniff cocaine.

And one thing that I like more in Palma de Mallorca resorts are their strict adherence to cleanliness. In fact, all Palma de Mallorca resorts have been stamped the blue flag accreditation by the European Union for having excellent quality service. To ensure independence and reliability of the accreditation, the European Union conducts surveys to customers in these resorts. These surveys are the bases for the blue flag accreditation.

One of the best resorts in Palma de Mallorca are the aptly-named Mallorca Farmhouses. The Mallorca Farmhouses may not have a beach but this inland resort has all the amenities a guest can call the entire sprawling campus a paradise. Among its excellent features are a heated pool and a terrace featuring cushioned lounges where you can tan yourself naked if the sun is up. Why not try the Mallorca Farmhouses during New Year? It may not rain there at all just like it had last Christmas. For first-timers in Mallorca, it may be helpful to note that the Spanish government has issued an updated digitized map of the place just in time for the new year.