Introduction
A mix of gothic cathedrals and modern marinas, Palma de Mallorca boasts a Mediterranean majesty like no other Balearic Island. With excellent boutique hotels popping up all over the medieval city and top-notch restaurants serving fresh seafood hourly, plus 158 sandy beaches, Palma is an unmissable stop on the island-hopping itinerary.
More from Palma de Mallorca PDF VersionEssentials
- To narrow down the choice of beaches (calas), we recommend a dip in Cala Major.
- Take the vintage train from Plaza d’Espanya to Sóller for a day trip through orange orchards and palm trees.
- If you’ve overindulged in Mallorcan specialities, head to the Llevant Natural Park, a 1.576-hectare park with eight trekking routes, surrounded by vineyards.
- Mallorcans are proud of being Catalans and of their island dialect, Mallorquí. Avoid talking politics and focus on your tan.
- The Es Baluard art museum is a must.
Two-hour tour
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Tapas Trail — Thursday night is quite fun in the capital. Start the night by going on the tapas trail 'La Ruta Martina.'
Palma de Mallorca
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The Modern Museum Es Baluard — 70 permanent pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Miró and others.
10 Plaça Porta Santa Catalina
+ 34 971 908 200
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La Seu Cathedral — The Spanish-Gothic building was finished in 1601. It boast a Barceló altar piece and Gaudi's canopy.
Hotels
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Brondo Architect Hotel
Can Brondo, 4.
+ 34 971 720 507
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AC Ciutat de Palma
Pza. Puente, 3
+ 34 971 222 300
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La Residencia
Son Canals (s/n) Deiá
+ 34 971 639 011
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Dining
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Cappuccino
San Miguel 53 calle San Miguel
+ 34 971 719 764
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Ca'n Joan de s'Aigo
Carrer Can Sanc, 10
+ 34 971 710 759
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Ca'n Miguel
Avigunda de Jaume III, 6
+ 34 971 724 909
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Forn de Sant Joan
c/ Sant Joan, 4
+34 971 728 422
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Duke
36 calle Soler Santa Catalina
+34 971 071 738
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Purobeach
Carre Pagell, 1
+ 34 971 744 744
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Parrilla Asador Txakoli
14 calle Fabrica, Santa Catarina
+ 34 971 28 21 26
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Es Raco des Teix
Calle de Sa Vinya Vieja, 6. Deià
+ 34 971 639 501
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La Parada de Los Monstruos
Carrer de Sant Llorenç, 9
+ 34 971 718 450
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Bahía Mediterráneo
Paseo Marítimo, 33 5º Piso · Plaza Mediterráneo, 2
+ 34 971 457 653
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Randemar
Passeig Es Través, Port de Sóller
+ 34 971 634 578
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Palma Café Gallery
57 avenida Joan Miró
+ 34 871 949 734
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Café Port Pesquer
Calle Contramuelle Mollet
+ 34 971 715 220
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Pacha Mallorca
Calle de Córdoba, Calvià
+34 971 594 356
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Route 66 Diner
Sant Magí 23
+34 971 736 222
Shopping
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Sobrasada — Sausage from Sobrasada
calle Sant Domingo 1
+ 34 971 714 887
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Rialto Living
3C carrer Sant Feliu
+34 971 713 331
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Imaginarium
11 Plaça Weyler
+ 34 971 714 340
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Alberto Francia Florists — Bonbons from La Pajarita
13 Sant Gaietá (Trav. Jaume III)
+ 34 971 710 909
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Camper
17 calle San Miguel
+ 34 971 726 254
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Transport
Fitness
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Gimnas Olímpic
10 calle Reina María Cristina
+ 34 971 753 909
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Running Route — Follow the bike path from Portixol to C'an Pastilla (3km one-way).