Palma de Mallorca

The island of Palma de Mallorca is the most popular tourist destination in Europe, mainly due to the impressive variety of its landscapes, warm Mediterranean climate, the hospitality of Majorcans, its rich cultural heritage, and its delicious gastronomy.

Palma airport has flights to the main European cities throughout the year and is the airport with the most annual traffic in Spain. Barcelona is only 40 minutes by plane from Palma de Mallorca.

Mallorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands group and is located between the islands of Menorca and Ibiza.

Most tourism is concentrated in two specific areas of the island, leaving the rest practically virgin.

Palma is the capital of Mallorca, located in a spectacular natural bay that has thrived since the days of the Arab empire.

With its rich cultural, architectural, and natural heritage, Palma is the perfect starting point for visiting the island's idyllic coves, spectacular mountains, and picturesque villages.

Lively and cosmopolitan, with 300 days of sun a year and miles of magnificent beaches, Mallorca is the ideal destination for studying Spanish.

Palma is a modern and cosmopolitan city, bustling and full of character. It has a charming Gothic quarter, an impressive cathedral, and many other monuments and squares to enjoy.

Palma has a very active artistic life and a night atmosphere adapted to all tastes.

Palma de Mallorca has a very varied landscape compared to other Mediterranean islands. It has high and forested mountains in the north (Sierra de Tramuntana) and fertile agricultural plains in the island's centre.

The most important events and festivals in Mallorca

• Sant Antoni, bonfires, and blessing of animals on 17th January.
• Saint Sebastian, patron of Palma. January.
• Carnival in February.
• Easter in Mallorca.
• Moros I Cristianos on 11th May.
• Festa de’s Cavall in August.
• Festes del Rei en Jaume in September.
• Festa des Vermar in September.
• Ball dels Cossiers.
• Festes de la Beata Santa Catalina Tomás, September.
• Dijous Bo in November.
• Olive Oil Fair in November.

The most popular tourist attractions and things to do in Mallorca

• Almudaina Palace
• Arenal Yacht Club.
• Artestruz, Ostrich Show Farm.
• Beach and old part of Alcudia.
• Cap de Formentor.
• Caves of Drach.
• Figuera cove.
• The fishing village of Portocolom.
• Kathmandu Park.
• Llucmajor beach.
• Mallorca Cathedral.
• Mountain of Tramuntana.
• Palma city.
• The picturesque town of Artà.
• Port of Portals.
• Santa Ponca Beach.
• Town and Monastery of Valldemossa.
• Town of Banyalbufar.
• Town of Calvià.
• Town of Deia coastal.
• Town of Fornalutx.
• Town of Petra.
• Town of Pollensa.
• Town of San Telmo.
• Town of Sóller.