r/VisitingMallorca

Hello! My girl friend and I (mid twenties) are booking a trip and need some advice about location and hotels. We are planning to do 2 days near the Santanyi area before then going over to Palma for 3 nights. Palma spot is booked. I would love to know any towns people love to stay in in the Cala D’Or or Santanyi area. Looking to be near a nice beach, walkable to a nice restaurant? A hotel that is mainly adults and not children. Budget for the 2 nights is around 1k. Super flexible on location just want to be on the coast! ?

Hi everyone,

I'm going to Majorque this summer and I like checking Reddit before travelling to get advice from people who have already been there.

I'm looking for typical places, hidden gems, less touristy beaches, villages, restaurants, or any spots you really enjoyed discovering.

What are the places you loved in Majorque and would recommend without hesitation?

Thanks in advance!

hi all

i used to use airbnb to find short term stays (i only need a room). but this has disappeared.

is there any other platform I can use to find a room for 1 week (or small apartment)?

thank you 😄

My wife and I (middle-aged, U.S.) are visiting Mallorca for 5 days in early Sept. Want some beach experience, but I also want to feel like I'm in Europe, not Fort Lauderdale. Would like to avoid the worst over-tourism, so skipping Deia and Valldemossa, even though they're supposed to be beautiful. Have been agonizing over this itinerary for a month, so now turning to Reddit for advice/suggestions:

Tues: arrive 7 am from EWR. Renting a car, driving to hotel Bordoy Mostatxins in old town Alcudia. Will be too early to check in, but hope to store our bags, then maybe wander the old town, have lunch somewhere, then check in, nap, cocktails then dinner somewhere walkable.

Wed: drive to a beach or two. Want something scenic, but not the Instagram-famous secluded coves with no parking and no services. Thinking Formentor or maybe Cala Sant Vincenc. Walk to dinner again somewhere in old town Alcudia.

Thurs: would like to do a boat tour to see a couple of the harder-to-get-to beaches. Leaving from Port de Pollenca or Cala d'or? Suggestions welcome here.

Fri: check out, drive to airport, return rental car, then taxi to Palma. Check into Hotel Nakar (tossup with Puro Grand, which looks like a cooler historic building, but Nakar has rooftop pool w/view). Wander old town Palma, see the Cathedral and/or the Royal Palace, have lunch somewhere. Cocktail on the rooftop, then dinner in old town Palma.

Sat: train to Soller and tram to the port. Touristy, but also kind of relaxed sightseeing. Lunch at some cafe in Soller, then train back to Palma. Late afternoon dip in the pool, cocktail, then walk to dinner somewhere.

Sun: morning taxi to the airport.

Hello everybody,

Do you recommend renting with RecordGo with the full insurance?
Or better Europcar?

I had good experience with Moovtorent a couple of years ago, but it became more expensive this year.

Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone, I am planning on proposing to my girlfriend on our trip to Mallorca from June 14-18th and am looking for a photographer to capture the moment and or recommend some spots which won’t have an enormous tourist crowd. If you know of any dreamy spots or are a photographer, please let me know.

Am I cooked ?

How bad is it gonna be ?

Good afternoon all,

I’m planning on visiting Mallorca but the hostel I’m staying at doesn’t have parking available for those staying.

Is there overnight parking available in Palma that’s affordable?

Any help is appreciated 🙏

I don't mind driving but is it really worth it?

Heading to Mallorca in early September for 6 nights. We are young 40 year olds, love to explore, want beautiful beaches, boat rides, good food and dancing (although not looking to get wild and go to clubs past midnight haha) We will have a car the entire time. This is my current itinerary:

Day 1-Pick up car in Palma and drive North to either Soller, Deia or Valledmosa (stay one night there) Along the way make stops in 

• Valldemossa
• Deià
• Sa Calobra
• Cap de Formentor

Day 2 and 3-Drive to Porta de Pollenca and stay 2 nights

-Beaches, boat ride, old town markets, hiking

Day 4 and 5-Drive down to east Mallorca and stay in either Cala d’Or, Santanyi or Porto Cristo  (along the way, stop at Arta, Coves del Drach, Cala Mesquida

Day 6- Explore Palma and fly out the following day.

I have heard different things about staying in Porta de Pollenca as well as Cala d'Or so would love honest feedback. We are completely flexible too so please suggest other spots.

Also, I am curious if we would be better off starting our trip in Palma and staying the night or ending there and staying the night. We fly out in the morning.

Thank you for any insight!

Hi! So this weekend I'll be travelling to Mallorca for the first time (seem weather will be amazing!) and will be staying in the Cala d’Or area. This will be a short trip, only three days, and for that reason I don't want to be moving from one place to another like crazy, just chilling, having a cold beer, enjoying the calas and having a nice dinner at the end of the day. Was wondering if you have good tips for calas to visit (will be around Saturday, Sunday and Monday) and restaurants for dinner (Italian, local ones all welcome. Looking forward to some ensaimadas!). Just want to avoid any tourist traps. I was in Menorca last summer and had a great time there. Hoping for the same. Many thanks!

I've been to Mallorca a few times in the last couple of years, it's probably my favourite place in Europe for a holiday. And suddenly the hotels feel much more expensive as compared to the last 3-4 years.

I wonder what happened. a) am I wrong? b) wars and inflation all over Europe? c) something specific to Palma or Spain? d) kids getting out of school so the next 3 months will be expensive?

I am going to Mallorca in October with my parents and for their birthdays, I want to gift them an experience instead of a traditional gift but I also want it to be budget friendly.

I would appreciate any ideas!! My parents don’t drink at all so nothing that would include alcohol

Hello guys, I'm planning a trip to Mallorca with kids. I was looking for beaches with inflatable water parks. Does anyone know where? I found some, but the information is outdated. Does anyone know if so, where it is located? Thanks in advance.

Best man trying to organise a couple of activities for a stag doo. My mate wants a chilled stag by the pool, which I intend on delivering but want one or two cool activities to take him on. We’re at a hotel in Calas de Malloca, He loves pirates & D&D. Would love to hire a boat and do “an adventure” style trip with rum and treasure hunt kinda thing. But if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know, I’d really appreciate it. Also any ideas on somewhere in the area to head one evening for drinks would also be appreciated.

Hi!

Arriving on Sunday with my husband and two toddlers, this is what I have as a rough plan. Obviously with toddlers nothing is set in stone and I like to plan in down time to relax by pool or beach every day.

We've never been to Mallorca before and are keen to explore a bit rather than stay in resort the whole time.

Anything Im missing?! Id love to visit deia but are travel times too long?

Any suggestions of itinerary changes or specific places to go/eat etc along the way?

Sun 17th ARRIVE, check in prinsotel la dorada

M 18 pool/playa muro

T 19 alcudia old town/market morning, pool/beach afternoon

W 20 /Th 21

morning options horse riding or else formentor beach, then pool/beach afternoon

OR morning pool/beach and afternoon/evening at pollenca

Fri 22 swim, breakfast *check out* drive. Stop off?

Check in Portomar APTS Portocolom.

harbour dinner or else arenal beachside beach club tapas dinner

Sat 23 cala marcal morning, boat trip afternoon, harbour dinner

Sun 24 pool/beach morning,

cala d'or afternoon/evening

Mon 25 cala Lombard's and cala Figuera. Long drive. Somewhere else?

Tues 26 checkout early, Palma day and dinner

Wed 27 wooden train to Soller. Explore. Then either orange farm or tram to beach/port, wooden train home.

Thur 28 early flight home

Hi Redditors! Hoping you can help me out here! We’re going to Mallorca and staying in Port de Sóller to celebrate my wife’s 40th bday. We also have 2 young kids. We would love to have a day of just lounging on the beach but with a nice cabana/daybed style set up. Ideally with food/drink service. Is there anywhere in town that offers this? Or anywhere somewhat close?

Thank you!

Hey, we are about to visit Mallorca with our 9 month old (previously visited many times alone). We usually stay in Palma Nova area but have also travelled around Sóller and Valldemossa.

Our priorities are:

- walkable with a pushchair
- good food (no British rubbish - we are British!)
- prefer hotels with lovely and warm pool areas over beaches (but still love a walk/view of the beach!)
- light day trips for exploring

Google recommends Port De Pollença, Playa De Muro and Cala D’Or.

Has anyone got any thoughts and even specific hotel recommendations please?