Palma is the capital of this Spanish island, belonging to the Balearic Islands.
Documentation required:
European citizens only need a Citizen’s Card or a passport. For other countries outside Europe, I advise you to consult the Spanish Embassy website.
Climate:
Palma de Mallorca has a Mediterranean climate, with beautiful summer temperatures and some seasonal rain. The best time to enjoy all the beautiful island has to offer is undoubtedly summer, so you can visit the Mallorcan coves and beaches!
On the other hand, in winter, Palma de Mallorca is also a desirable destination due to its mild temperatures. At this time of year, you can tour the beautiful Serra Tramuntana and make a more cultural visit to the island.
The most recommended months to travel are from May to September, where you can enjoy the best of this island.
Language:
Official language is Catalan, the island’s language is Castilian. Being such a touristic island, you
will find many people here speaking English and German.
Main points of interest in Palma de Mallorca:
- Mallorca Cathedral
- Soller
- Drach’s Caves
- Formentor beach
- Es Trenc
- Cala Mesquida
- Soller train
- Road to Sa Calobra
- Fornalutx
- Cable of Formentor
- Serra Tramuntana
- Miro Foundation
- Alcùdia
Main Beaches and Calas:
- Formentor beach
- Alcudia beach
- Muro Beach
- Cala Major
- Es Trenc, Nature Reserve
- Cala Sant Vicenc
- Santa Ponca beach
- Cala Pi
- S’Arenal Beach
- Playa des Illettes
- Cala Millor
- Calla Agulla
Places you really need to visit:
- Palma de Mallorca, ideal for discovering the island’s monuments and culture
- Soller, located in the heart of Serra Tramuntana, is one of the most beautiful areas of the island
- Valldemossa, also located in the middle of Serra Tamuntana, takes us back to another time, for its typical houses
- Llucmajor, is a small town, not very visited, but of a unique beauty, mainly for its beaches of Cala Pi and Cala Brava. When you visit it, you will be surprised
- Manacor, hometown of Rafael Nadal, and this is where you can visit and also play tennis at the Nadal Tennis Academy. Manacor, is also a city with many cultural
Points that you cannot miss:
- Sant Elm, small fishing village opposite the famous Dragonera island
- Fornalutx, is one of the most visited locations in all of Spain
- Pollença, a small town that serves as an inspiration for several artists
- Dèia, World Heritage Site by Unesco, due to its fauna and flora.
How to get to Mallorca:
We can only arrive by plane, through Palma de Mallorca Airport or by boat.
Transport in Palma de Mallorca:
Palma has an excellent public transport route, but the best option for those who want to get to know the island is car hire! However, the bus network offers several options for traveling around the island, as well as the metro.
Then you can also choose to move by taxi, when for small trips can be useful. And finally, you have the option of taking the Ferry, which you can take to another part of the island, or even to Menorca.
Gastronomy:
- Pa de pagès: Traditional island bread, without salt, served with grated tomato and various sausages.
- Mallorcan soup: Prepared with vegetables, it usually has a lot of bread, which makes it a very thick dish that can be eaten with a fork.
- Tumbet: Dish made with courgette, eggplant, tomato and potato. It can be sided with differentmeats.
- Pa amb oli: One of the most typical dishes of the Mediterranean diet, it consists of a “pa de pagès”, accompanied by olive oil, salt
- Trempó: Typical salad
- Frito mallorquín: Composed of vegetables and roasted meat.
- Brut rice: Rice with peas, green beans, tomato and meat (usually rabbit or chicken).
- Coca de trempó: A dish that is well known throughout Spain and has its origins in Mallorca. It consists of peppers, tomatoes and onions, all on a base of roasted flour, oil and salt.
- Mallorcan snails: They are served with potatoes and a herb broth with spicy pepper.
- Ensaimada: Undoubtedly, one of the most famous products of Mallorcan cuisine. It is a traditional dessert composed of a base of flour, eggs, sugar and butter.
- Sobrasada: cured pork sausage seasoned with pepper, paprika and salt.
Note:
– The important thing is to bring comfortable clothes and shoes!
Depending on the time of year you’re traveling, don’t forget that it’s also cold there and a good coat can be very useful