r/VisitingMallorca

Hi!

I'm going with my family in mid/late September and we will be renting an Airbnb because there will be 7 of us. We will be renting a car, as well! I'm having a problem/being very indecisive about which area is best to look for an Airbnb - we want to be near the crystal clear blue water (up to a 15 minute ride or so works) and beach clubs with chairs/loungers would be a plus. In the case that it is rainy, which i've heard possibilities of in med/late sept. it would be great to be near some towns that have things to do. Would anyone have any recs for this? Let me know!

Thanks!

We especially loved the food at Restaurante Casa Julio and La Rosa Catalina out of all the places we ate.

The staff at Innside Palma Bosque were TOP-NOTCH. Can't say enough good things about all the people working there and the amazing breakfast.

Tan amable. Loved our short visit so much, especially the people, from a sweet little lady whom I asked for advice in the grocery store (we ate at restaurants and stopped for drinks; we weren't "sandwich tourists" except for eclipse day -- and that day we still stopped at 2 spots for beverages while hot and killing time before heading to the beach) to the proprietor of Purple Haze record store to the taxi drivers who filled us in on stuff from the cathedral to the residents to even how to make the best tortilla... Such an amazing, sleep-deprived trip, even if so hot and sweaty.

Yes, we were there for the eclipse, but I'd wanted to visit the Islas Baleares since junior high Spanish class. What a reason to finally go and spend a few days.

Enjoyed the castle and cathedral very much. My advice on the castle: trail up, steps down. More shade on the way up. Google will get you there, even if you get turned around and it's a bit of a befuddle for a moment or two. Vale la pena.

Enjoyed walking by the water as well. Tan amable. <3

Hey everyone! I’m staying in Can Picafort for the next week and have a rental car, so I’m happy to drive around Mallorca.
I’m looking for recommendations from locals or people who know the area well — especially things that might not show up on the typical tourist lists.
What are your must-do places, beaches, restaurants, viewpoints, hikes, towns/villages, or activities within a reasonable drive of Can Picafort?
Also interested in:
Good local/Spanish food
Beautiful beaches or swimming spots
Scenic drives
Nice towns to walk around
Sunset spots
Any hidden gems
Anything you think is genuinely worth doing while I’m here
I’m here for a full week, so feel free to give me as many recommendations as you have. Thanks!

Set to stay in Cala D’or with wife for honeymoon but noticed our hotel may only have twin beds. So, I’m considering if there is another lovely beach location with decent nightlife so swap for. It’d be in mid-September. Thank you!

Vivo en Mallorca y sinceramente no entiendo por qué tanta gente quiere venir precisamente en julio o agosto. Hace muchísimo calor, la humedad es insoportable, los hoteles son carísimos, hay tráfico, playas abarrotadas y colas para todo. gente loca?

I visited just the other week there. I had read that Català was spoken on the island and so learned a few phrases and whenever I was interacting with people, I learned what I wanted to say beforehand, in Català.

However, I found that people mostly spoke in Castilian. Even when I used bon dia and adéu, the reply was usually "adiós".

One woman working in Repsol actually corrected me when I said "numero set, si us plau", and she said "siete", a little curtly.

I'm very confused now. Did I spend the week there pissing people off, or what?

Anyone in Pollensa tonight for drinks and company? Married father and child finding it very quiet - any social company welcome 🙏

Hi hi going to Mallorca this Saturday and I was just wondering how do you guys minimise the risk of having your personal items stolen when you leave them outside before heading for the beach?
Thank you!

I'd like to avoid renting a car if possible. What is the best way to get to Capdepera from the Palma De Mallorca airport?

Hi everyone,

We’ll be in Mallorca next week and staying near Can Pastilla. We’re planning to rent a boat for 4 hours (not a 15 PS boat, but something a little bigger).

Maybe someone has done something similar before. Is it better to rent a boat right in Can Pastilla and head south, or to rent a boat in Palma and then head west from there? Which bays and places are the most worth visiting here?

Thanks so much, everyone!

Hi there

We are looking for a base for 5 nights (21st to 26th Sept)

- don't plan on renting a car

- pool would be ideal as I am pregnant

- in and around 200eur per night if possible

-transport links to some beaches or things to do

Any recs? Thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏

Hi All
Me and my gf are travelling to Mallorca for ten days next month,
We don’t mind staying in Palma for a night or two but we want a relaxed cosy time together.
We much rather the quiet lifestyle and relax than a 100kph holiday so don’t mind about not seeing the whole island.
What towns do ye recommend going to experience as authentic a Mallorca time as possible and is a car rental a necessity to get around the island or is the bus service good.
Thanks for your help

Hi, so I've been on Palma for a few days and used the TIB buses in Palma but no one explained about the tapping out when you get off.

I only tapped when entering the bus.

I am looking at my transactions and they're multiples of EUR 1.2 (this was when I took the bus just one way), EUR 2.4 in the days I took the bus for a round trip, etc.

I am now back home for 3 days and there's still 1.2 EUR drained. I don't know what to do or if this will stop... I am looking on the official site (that's how I learned about "tapping-out") and it mentions 0.3 EUR penalty if you don't tap out.

But how long does this continue? It's scaring me to see the -1.2 EUR continue...

Has anyone been in a similar situation or heard about someone not tapping out?

Fiance and I are visiting in a few weeks for 4 days/nights, is it more practical to rent a car or just take taxis/ubers around everywhere for excursions? Will be staying in Palma, so dont expect to drive around much in that area, but more so for when we would be going around the rest of the island. Appreciate any recs!

Hi! Headed to Mallorca for the first time at the end of October, myself, husband and his parents (55 yo). We are all in good health (can handle long walks, hiking, swimming etc), and I’m not sure when we’ll be back.

With that in mind, we really want to hit any “MUST sees” … without turning the trip into a checklist / keeping some leisure and relaxing moments.

We also love food, but don’t need Michelin recommendations. Local favorites, must try’s are the preference :)

My husband made the below itinerary… Let us know what you think! Anything we’re missing? Are we biting off more than we can chew?

Oct 26 - arrival / relaxation day: Fly in around lunchtime and check in at St. Regis Mardavall for first two nights. Lunch by the water at Mar Sea Club, easy afternoon at hotel before Siso Beach for dinner

Oct 27 - arrival / relaxation day: Cala Comtessa in the morning, spend the afternoon enjoying the hotel. Possible sunset drink or cruise before Mesón Son Caliu for dinner

Oct 28 - hotel transfer and road trip: Transfer hotels to Castillo son Vida. drive the southwest coast to Port d’Andratx and Sant Elm, harbor lunch and short coastal walk, Bellver Castle on the way back toward Palma → check into Castillo Son Vida → dinner at Ca’n Pedro

Oct 29: Tramuntana day through Valldemossa → Deià → Sóller → reserved lunch at Ca’n Pintxo → wander Sóller square → return through the Ma-11 tunnel before dark → Casa Maruka for dinner.

We’re treating this as the main Mallorca sightseeing day. We intentionally skipped Formentor. We’d also consider one genuinely worthwhile olive-oil experience, but only if it fits naturally?

Oct 30 — day in Palma: Palma Cathedral and terraces → Old Palma and La Lonja → Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo → Mercat de l’Olivar for lunch → optional Fundació Miró if energy allows → drinks at Es Princep rooftop around sunset → La Rosa Vermutería for dinner.

Is anything badly sequenced or unrealistic? Any restaurants here that locals would replace? Are we missing anything essential, or is the pace about right?

Where to Stay
Hi, I'm heading to Mallorca for the first time this month and would love recommendations for the best areas to stay (not touristy). I'd love to walk to the beach/a cove and a lively historic town. I'm solo for the first 5 days and then meeting a friend. I may not have a car. Love your advice. Thank you! NSJ