Suddenly in the mood for gorgeous beaches, heavenly Catalan food and a good dose of Spanish culture? A last-minute holiday to Majorca will satisfy your cravings!

This beautiful Balearic is blessed with warm weather for much of the year (well, more than home anyway!), with the mercury hitting 30C highs in the summer months. Plus, you can be touching down in around two and a half hours from the UK. In short, Majorca is serious spontaneous getaway material.

Balearic beaches

Majorca is made for sun-worshippers seeking an affordable last-minute trip to a beachy wonderland. Here you can lounge on the sandy, palm-fringed shores of Puerto Pollensa, walk the secret path to gravelly Cala Estellencs for a snorkelling excursion, and relax in the serene cave-lined coves of Portals Vells.

Cool Catalan cuisine

Whether you're craving authentic paella, patatas bravas or a crema catalana (a Spanish crème brûlée), Majorca will tickle your taste buds. To experience the island’s famous Catalan cuisine, sample fantastic seafood in Soller, hit up the chiringuitos of Cala d'Or or take a tasty tapas tour of Palma.

Miró, Miró on the wall …

Who’s the surrealist of them all? View the work of Picasso, Gaudí and Miró after snapping up a pocket-friendly last-minute deal to Majorca’s capital, Palma. Visit the Miró Mallorca Fundació for gems by its namesake, spot Gaudi’s influence on Palma Cathedral and check out Picasso's quirky ceramics in the Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

When to go

For a sunny spontaneous getaway, head to Majorca between June and September when the mercury regularly hits – and often exceeds – 30C. For more affordable last-minute trips to the Balearic Island, try late spring or early autumn.