Palma Shopping

Mallorca is a shopper’s paradise with its numerous markets and designer shops and boutiques all over the island, especially around Palma, the island’s capital. Fashion, electrical, jeweller’s shops and plenty of the usual tourist merchandise shops can be found here. A good place to start is on the Avenida Jaume III trailing the side streets of Bonire, Sta. Maria del Sepulcre and Sant Marty. There is a flea market every Saturday morning in Palma at the start of the Avenidas and in Campos, and on Sunday mornings in Binissalem, Consell, Inca and Alcudia. We have compiled a guide to all markets in the area to make life easier for you. The biggest market is on Thursdays at Inca and the most traditional is the Wednesday agricultural and livestock market at Sineu

The larger shops in Mallorca usually open from 09:00 to 21:00 Monday to Saturday. The traditional siesta is still observed by some retailers and they are closed between 14:00 and 17:00, but some of the beach front shops stay open until late at night. During the high season summer months (July-September) most shops in Mallorca stay open seven days a week to cater to tourists.

The Balearic Islands offer good deals on cameras and small gadgets as the tax is so much cheaper. Festival Park is factory outlet mall which is located just off the main motorway between Palma and Inca with dozens of designer shops, a cinema and bowling alley plus several restaurants. Inca is the place to go for a wide selection of Mallorcan leather shoes, handbags and belts. If you are after some Mallorcan pearls then head for Manacor where the factories have retail outlets and you can get a great deal. There is also the modern shopping mall and hypermarket complex Centro Comercial Porto Pi which is 2km from the Palma.

Mallorca is rich in popular handicrafts with the popular siurells clay whistles which have been made on the island since Moorish times. They come in all shapes and sizes - the most common design is a man on horseback - and are painted white with flashes of red and green. They are cheap, children love them, and the famous artist Joan Miro was influenced by their brightness and simplicity.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at Palma Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

We also provide information on other sporting and leisure amenities in Palma including an Area Guide, the best Shopping Areas, Local Markets, Golf Courses, the different types of Beaches and recommended Restaurants. If you are looking for things to keep you occupied and want to find out something about the local culture and history of the island, visit our Local Attractions Guide and if you are here on a family holiday then we have put together a guide to amusement parks for great days out.