Palma Area Guide

If you are visiting Mallorca for the sun and fun but still want to do a bit of exploring, it is well worth hiring a car and heading off for the romantic fishing villages, historic monasteries, monuments, museums and spectacular landscapes off the usual tourist routes. Inland Mallorca is a thriving agricultural community, dotted with windmills, olive and almond groves as almost 40% of Mallorca is protected countryside. The northwest coast offers some very secluded coves below the peaks of the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountain, as well as several picturesque traditional towns and villages.

We have lived and worked in Spain for a number of years and to help ensure you get maximum enjoyment from your trip we have written guides to the most popular attractions in Mallorca, as well as shopping and markets in Mallorca, restaurants, beaches and golf courses. If you are thinking of buying property in Mallorca then take a look at our guide to prices and the current market on the island.

Mallorca has stunning landscapes and magnificent cities like its capital and cultural centre Palma with its grand mansions and impressive Gothic cathedral dating back to 1600. Take a look at the list of attractions in Palma which we have put together.

 

Mallorca Is the biggest of the Balearic Islands located off the east coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea with 550 kilometres of coast. Its coast is full of small coves and beaches in Palma which are ideal for water sports or just for relaxing while swimming and sun bathing. It receives around 11 million visitors every year, mainly from the UK and Germany.

 

There are 18 golf courses in Palma which are all surrounded by fabulous sea and mountain landscapes. We have put together a list of the main courses for you with enough information to help you make an informed decision on whether they are the right ones for you.

 

For a relatively small island with a population of less than one million, there is a surprisingly high number of over 1,200 restaurants offering excellent local cuisine made with produce they grow on the island. We have put together a selection of recommended Palma restaurants at prices to suit all budgets.

 

Palma is a wonderful place to shop with international and local crafts providing some fabulous souvenirs. We have provided some information on shopping in Palma which tells you where the main shopping areas are, together with a guide to all the Palma markets and when they are held.

 

If you are looking for places to spend a great family day out, then take some time to read through our Palma amusement park guide to see if there is anything that appeals to you.

 

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