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.

Golf courses around Palma

The centre of Palma is within 15 - 20 minutes of six superb golf courses: Bendinat, Santa Ponsa, Poniente, Son Vida, Son Muntaner and Son Termens. More golf courses are planned to open near to Palma making it a superb base for any golfing holiday.

Santa Ponsa and Poniente are two of the oldest and well-established golf courses on the island - and they've hosted many international tournaments. Have a llok in the clubhouse at Santa Ponsa and you will see signed photographs of many American presidents who have played its fairways.

Nearby you will find are Son Vida and Son Muntaner golf courses. Until recently you had to pay to stay in one of the adjoining five star hotels in order to be permitted to play.  However, it’s possible to purchase green fees at this course. Michael Douglas and Katherine Zeta-Jones can sometimes be seen teeing off from these courses. 

Son Termens is a shorter and more recent course that cuts into the surrounding mountains. There are some cleverly designed holes here, although you're bound to see eagles rather than put for one during the course of your round.

A bit further out is Andratx - a superb golf course that challenge golfers of every level of capability. Some holes can only be described as challenging - but you'll have to play there to discover what that means!