Palma Information

Palma is the capital city of Mallorca (Majorca) and the rest of the Balearic islands that lay off the south east coast of mainland Spain, situated in the Mediterranean Sea. Adjoining islands are Ibiza and Menorca.

Mallorca is a lovely holiday destination and place to live, and a visit to Palma will be a real eye opener, and will hopefully demonstrate that there is more to the island. The island of Mallorca has an average of 300 days of sunshine each year.

Mallorca’s mild temperatures and the low rainfall make of this island a perfect beach destination. In Summer the average daily temperature is 23ºC. Rain is an almost unknown during Summer, and it’s not often you see a cloudy day. The rainy season is the winter, but even then rain is not common, especially in Palma in the South of the Island!

On one side of Palma is the Mediterranean sea on the other the beautiful mountains of Serra de Tramuntana. Palma is an old town with a lively atmosphere which complements the surroundings.

Mallorca has plenty of attractions, places to visit and things to see and do! There is something here for everyone. In Palma, there are lots of museums offering you the history of the island and interesting information and facts about Mallorca. The history of Mallorca dates back to ancient times and has traces of Roman and Arab civilisations.

Palma is packed with restaurants, bars and dance clubs. In Palma you will find many wonderful restaurants that are more traditionally Spanish rather than directly aimed at tourists. Plus in the capital you will find many local bars, fun entertainment bars with bands to bars where you can just chill out and watch the world go by.

Again you will also find the more Spanish bars as well. Then there are the many types of clubs that play all sorts of music like salsa, pop, dance, funky etc. Palma also has casinos which are great fun for a different night out.

Palma, has some excellent beaches. The airport, Son Sant Joan is situated just outside the capital, Palma. A flight to Mallorca is only between just over two hours from the UK. The first landmark you will see on the final approach before landing will be the impressive 14th Century Gothic cathedral, and the view from the air never ceases to amaze.

The little towns and villages around Palma are all easily accessible, with good roads throughout the island. Mopeds are also another easy way of travelling and exploring the island. They are available for hire very cheaply.

Palma tourist information

Palma is the capital city of the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is 5km west of the island’s Palma airport and has a population of over 300,000 people. It is easily accessible using public transport from nearby resorts such as Palma Nova and has become a very popular short break destination.

The majority of visitors to the island rarely take the time to visit the city in their rush to get to their resort and soak up the sun. By doing so they miss out on one of the most beautiful Spanish cities.

The city lies on the Bay of Palma with the long Passeig Maritim running the full length of Palma’s waterfront. Some of the world's largest yachts can be seen moored in Palma's marina. Regular ferries from the mainland, offering services to the adjacent port.

From the whole length of the Passeig Maritim there are breathtaking views across the bay to the magnificent Sa Seu Cathedral and to the Bellver Castle which is above the city, on the west side. These are Palma's most visited tourist attractions. The tourist highspots of the city are all within a short distance of the 14th century Gothic cathedral on which Gaudi worked and he added finishing touches to the interior.