Shop 'til You Drop in the Leather Town
Let's face it; one of the best things about Majorca family holidays is the chance to shop for souvenirs at the end of your stay. But forget the tacky plastic fans, the fridge magnets for the family and the flamenco dancer toilet roll cover. Instead head to Inca ' Majorca's self-proclaimed leather town and treat yourself to a beautifully adorned handbag or some envy inducing sandals.
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Most hotels and tour operators include a visit to Inca in their list of excursions. Situated in the middle of the island, Majorca's third largest town doesn't have the beaches and theme parks associated with Majorca family holidays, but instead offers visitors a glimpse into the Balearic Island life, as lived by the locals. Most of Inca's 25,000 inhabitants are involved in the leather industry, and if the handbags don't tempt you then the Old Town has plenty of shops that will.
Tous, Benetton and Amichi are amongst some of the popular Spanish labels that feature in the town and all offer a discount on the price that you would expect to pay on the British High Street. By Majorcan standards, it is also a lot cheaper to shop in Inca then it is Palma, so it's best to save your souvenir shopping until you reach Inca. Upcoming Spanish designers are featured in sophisticated boutiques alongside the big name Spanish labels and brands to look out for are Ana Locking, Sita Murt and Amaya Arzuaga. With Manolo Blahnik, Paco Rabanne and Adolfo Dominguez amongst some of the more established Spanish designers, you could find yourself wearing the next big name brand.
Alongside fashion boutiques and clothing stores are some quaint delicatessens and grocers decorated in the traditional style of the past century. Olive oil, earthenware bowls and sobrassada all make for fantastic souvenirs of your Majorca family holidays; and it would be rude to leave one of these delis without sampling a deliciously flaky ensaimada, with a cr'me caramel filling.
No trip to the town is complete without shopping for leather goods, and leather shops are certainly in abundance here. You should be warned that many of the outlet stores visited during excursions here on your Majorca family holidays focus on quantity over quality, but the Camper and Farrutx stores located in the Industriegebit offer cheap stock without a reduction in the quality.
If you get the chance, try to visit Inca on a Thursday when the market hits the town. The street market is amongst the most popular on the island and here you can treat yourself to traditional Majorcan wine and local handicrafts.
Shopping certainly builds up an appetite and if there's one thing that Inca is more famous for than its leather, it is its cellars. Leather and cellars may sound like a frightening combination, but luckily this is Majorca family holidays that we're talking about! Inca's famous cellars are old wine cellars that have been converted into charming restaurants selling local produce. Celler Can Amer comes highly recommended, whilst the locals tend to frequent Cafe Espanol.
Sure, Inca may not have the popular tourist attractions associated with Majorca family holidays, but if you're looking to experience the real Majorca on a laid back shopping trip there's no better place to go.
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