The heat of the tourist season on the island is considered to be from the beginning of July till the middle of September. This period features hot sunny weather tuning the travelers for beach rest. The season of rains is considered to be from the end of September till November however the rains are rather occasional and short.
Travelers should be backed up with sun protective creams and sprays as the risk of getting a sun burn is rather high even during a city tour. Beach recreation should also be considerable and one should keep to certain preventive measures. During sun bathing a hat is a must have as it will prevent a heat stroke.
The island features different hotels and inns of different pricing. As a rule the most expensive hotels are located in the capital of the island. Prudent tourists prefer settling in the suburbs of Palma or in the neighboring cities and pay visits to the capital for touring and hiking.
Among the gastronomy establishments one will find as upscale restaurants so small budgetary cafes. The small cafes offer the most attractive pricing meanwhile preserving the highest quality of the served dishes which deserve the highest praise.
Travelers should take into account that local people like to eat rather late. Thus, local restaurants start serving suppers not until 200. Good restaurant service should be rewarded with tips. 10-15% will be quite enough. In small restaurants and cafes one can just round up the bill till any acceptable sum.
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