Mallorca, the largest island of the Balearic archipelago, is a perfect destination to enjoy the Mediterranean Sea, the nice weather and the leisure activities that such a popular island has to offer. In this Mallorca Travel Guide, we tell you about the best towns and villages, what to see and what to do in Palma de Mallorca and we give you other tips for your visit to the island.
Best towns in Mallorca
Throughout the island, there are several places where you can visit beautiful beach towns and mountain villages:
Most beautiful towns in Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is located in the north of Mallorca. In a route through its most beautiful towns, ordered from north to south, we can visit:
- Port de Pollença and Pollença
- Fornalutx
- Sóller and Port de Sóller
- Deià
- Valldemossa
- Banyalbufar
Other nice towns in Mallorca
We can also visit beautiful towns in other parts of the island. These are some of the most recommended:
- Alcúdia
- Capdepera
- Artà
- Porto Colom
- Santanyí
What to see and things to do in Palma de Mallorca
The capital city of the island, Palma, is a must-see in Mallorca both in summer and winter. We can take a stroll through the old town to see its most outstainding buildings:
- The Cathedral, known as La Seu.
- La Lonja, a beautiful building in Gothic style.
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina, an amazing 14th century palace. Next to it we can find the gardens of S’Hort del Rei.
- The Arab Baths, dating from the 11th century and whose interior can be visited.
To get to know the history of the old town of Palma in depth, the best option is a guided tour. And if you want to have a nice view of the Cathedral, you should go to the Parc de la Mar.
Moreover, if you want to get to know the city without walking too much, you can go with the Hop On-Hop Off sightseeing bus.
Another interesting place to see located on the outskirts of the city is the Bellver Castle, a Gothic building that is striking for its circular shape. Lastly, you can go for a walk along Palma’s seafront promenade.
Best beaches and calas in Mallorca
Mallorca has more than 550 km of coastline, so the number of beaches and coves that we find in the island is immense. However, these are some of the best coves in Mallorca:
- Caló des Moro
- Cala S’Almunia
- Cala de Sa Calobra
- Cala Tuent
- Cala Agulla
- Cala Varques
- Cala Mitjana
- Cala Mondragó
- Cala S’Amarador
Other larger beaches with fine sand are Formentor and Muro beaches, in the north of the island; and Es Trenc beach, in the south. In addition, a little beach near Palma is Playa de Ses Illetes. If you want more information, you can visit our post about the best beaches in Mallorca.
The best beach clubs in Mallorca
Beach clubs are great for enjoying a nice atmosphere while having a drink and cooling off in the pool. Some of the best beach clubs in Mallorca are:
- Beach Club Gran Folies (Cala Llamp, Port d’Andratx)
- UM Beach House (12 km from Palma)
- Purobeach (en Palma e Illetas)
- Mhares Sea Club (23 km from Palma)
- Nikki Beach (Magaluf, Calvià)
It should be noted that the beach clubs normally close in the low seasons, usually opening during April and remaining open until November.
Best places to watch the sunset in Mallorca
Sunset is one of the most magical moments of the day, and in Mallorca there are several spots to watch it. One of the best places is Mirador de Sa Foradada (Sa Foradada Viewpoint), near Deià.
Another special place to watch the sunset in Mallorca is the Faro (lighthouse) de Formentor and, on the other side of the island, the Faro de Cap Blanc. It’s also popular the sunset in Es Trenc beach. Furthermroe, from Mhares Sea Club, the beach club mentioned aboved, you can also see a beautiful sunset.
Another option is to watch the sunset on a boat, a special and unforgettable experience that we can organize at Home Sweet Home Villas to make your trip and stay in the island unique.
Nightlife
Apart from the big nightclubs, in Mallorca we can also find a calmer and more select nightlife plans, such as having a romantic dinner in a nice restaurant or a cocktail on a rooftop.
Some of the most charming restaurants are Restaurant 19 Livindgreams (Santa Maria del Camí), Es Racó d’es Teix (Deià), Sadrassana (Palma de Mallorca) and Bens d’Avall (Sóller).
Within Palma, two rooftops where you can have a drink with good views are Es Baluard Restaurant & Lounge and 49 Steps Grill & Bar.
Traditional food
To really get to know a place, you have to taste its gastronomy. Some of the typical Mallorcan dishes are arròs brut (rice in broth with meat, mushrooms and vegetables), tumbet (prepared with vegetables) and coca de trampó (a dough with some vegetables) and snails.
In addition, Mallorcan gastronomy also stand outs for its sausages, specially sobrasada and on the other hand, the ensaimada, a sweet pastry that can be eaten with or without a fillings such as cream.
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