r/VisitingMallorca

I am looking to book our transportation from the airport to our resort for our honeymoon this summer and I am curious to see what others have done. Its a 65 minute drive from the airport and approximately $290 USD for a taxi and $190 for a rental car for 4 days.

Is parking an issue at the resorts? Is it worth having a car to adventure away from the resort while we are there? I would be my first time driving in Europe but that is not a concern

Hi! My mom and I are visiting Mallorca in August to view the total solar eclipse.

We have never traveled here and are curious about places to stay. We will be there for a total of 4 nights, and plan on renting a car. We are interested in staying near Palma, and would like a hotel with a nice pool and a view of the ocean. Additionally, we would like a place with parking, although I am learning that might be hard to come by. Our budget is up to $300 USD per night. We don't need anything super fancy!

We have been scoping out hotels near Illetas, but are open to all feedback on towns that might be worth checking out. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

my fiancée and I are getting married on June 6 in Mallorca and yes – we know this is quite last minute 😅

Still, we’d love to find someone who can capture the ceremony and turn it into a beautiful, authentic video.

We’re ideally looking for a content creator / filmmaker with a modern, natural and dynamic style – something that feels real and not overly traditional.

We’ve seen some examples already, but feel like a more contemporary approach would fit us better.

👉 If you know someone on the island, we’d really appreciate any recommendations

👉 And if this is you, feel free to DM me

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Hola a todos,

mi prometida y yo nos casamos el 6 de junio en Mallorca y, siendo sinceros, sabemos que es bastante a última hora 😅

Aun así, nos gustaría encontrar a alguien que pueda capturar la ceremonia y crear un video bonito y auténtico del día.

Estamos buscando más bien un content creator / filmmaker con un estilo moderno, natural y dinámico – algo que se sienta cercano y real, no demasiado “tradicional”.

Hemos visto algunos ejemplos online, pero sentimos que nos encajaría mejor alguien con un enfoque más actual.

👉 Si conocéis a alguien en la isla, nos ayudaría mucho cualquier recomendación

👉 Y si eres tú, puedes escribirme por DM

Gracias de antemano 🙌

Im taking my little brother to Mallorca 5 days for his 14th birthday and I don’t drive so we can’t rent a car, and im not sure wether I should book a hotel in cala major, and be next to Palma and in the city, or book a hotel in the cala d’or area and get the gorgeous dreamy beaches. If we book near Palma can we take public transport to cala llombard, cala d’or, and such ? Or is it too complicated ? Which one is smarter ?

Hi there, me and my BF are going to Mallorca 10th June so we are planning to stay in Cala Ratjada and visit nearby beaches - Cala Gat, Agulla, Mesquida, Muro, Alcudia, Millor, Sa Coma.. We are still doubting about renting a car as these beaches are reachable. Is Cala Ratjada good staring point for visiting nice beaches, feel free ti give me recommandations

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in Alcudia and looking for a good place (bar/pub/sports bar) to watch the Champions League match on Tuesday, PSG vs Bayern.

Any recommendations for places that will definitely show the game?

Thanks in advance!

I am planning my bachelorette trip in Mallorca for the last weekend of September. I have been to Mallorca but didn't spend much time in Palma.

We are 11 girls, early thirties. We want to party but don't need to be excessive about it. We would have 1 big night out on Saturday. None of us are big into clubbing typically, but I would like to have a place to go to if the energy is high for the occasion :) . We are staying in Palma. Budget is mid tier, I don't want to go to a beach club like Puro (where I got a quote of 175 per person).

Friday:

• Arrive in the afternoon
• Sunset drink at Anssia Beach Club
• Dinner at La Rosa Vermuteria
  • Goal: More low key dinner but good food
• Any jet lagged girls can go home, everyone else goes to Bar Abaco for a drink

Saturday:

• Go to a Beach Club (Right now leaning Gran Folies. PuroBeach seemed very expensive. Mhares seems beautiful but people online said it is very chill. Beso Beach looks less beautiful than the others). Am I missing any others here that we should consider?
  • Ideal vibe: Beautiful to swim, not crazy expensive, DJ / some music (not a full party)
• Dinner at De Tokio A Lima or Beatnik or Andana
  • Goal: More lively / fun dinner
• Bar hopping in Santa Catalina (Cuba sky bar, cuba bar, up and down, brass club)
• If the vibes are high, going to Luna

Sunday:

• Get pastries and coffee at Fika Farina
• Shop around Palma
• Boat in the afternoon
• Dinner back at the airbnb

Travelling to Palma solo, May6-9.Throughout the day I want to go to the beaches of Palma and surroundings and I would definitely enjoy some parties at night. Any tips?

I’m going to Mallorca and I’m still hesitating where to sleep between cala d’or to visit the surroundings or the north to visit its surroundings

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I’m thinking of going next week but I’m wondering is it hot enough to sunbathe?

Hola!

If I stay in Palma (maybe near the Miro museum or by the conference center— as hubby has a conference there), how long will it take me to get up to Soller to do the easy hikes to the cool little villages on the GR221 trail? And how long will that hiking loop take?

I’m also interested in hiking down to the sea and maybe taking the old tram back into soller on the Ami de rost trail, I think it’s called. Heard 45 minutes for that?

This would be my 18 yr old daughter and me and we both like hiking and have done for years. So thinking these will be pretty easy for us. Anyone have recs from experience? Regular sneakers ok for this?

Are there restaurants to get coffee or pastries on either route in the little towns or other recs in those little spots to definitely see and not just hike thru?

Thinking public transport from Palma to Soller as I’ve heard uber/bolt not really a thing there?

We won’t be renting a car. Don’t want that hassle. Plus generally enjoy watching the scenery go by.

Historic train sounds interesting but would that limit our times to go up there and come back? Perhaps take just back?? Can you just get a ticket right there and then and is it worth that extra cost compared to the regular bus?

Thinking late June, so going earlier like 8am?? Is this a practical time in Mallorca? When do things actually open for good coffee?

Also want to explore Soller itself.

Have lunch there or at the port de Soller.

Any recs for book lovers and art lovers in any of these spots?

We heard that train station has Picasso and Miro art. Anything else?

How much better would it be to stay in Soller for two nights? And if we did that would it be difficult getting there from the airport? How much would a taxi be at 8pm on a Thursday night and is that practical? Would it be better to stay first night in Palma the bus up to Soller for 2 nights then back down to Palma for the conference?

Other recs for wineries to visit near train or bus on the island from Soller and/or Palma?

Gracias!

After one too many bad rentals in Mallorca I've basically given up on the budget options

Been coming to the island for years. Used to treat the car rental like any other line item. Filter by price, book the cheapest, sort the rest on the day. After enough bad mornings at the Palma airport counter I've completely changed how I do it.

The routine with the cheap places is always the same. Queue for 40 minutes. Get told the insurance you already paid for online doesn't count. Get pushed into a €20 a day "peace of mind" top up you didn't ask for. Pre auth of €1,200 to €1,500 on the card that takes a month to come back. Then the walk around the car with the clipboard guy, where you basically have to photograph every panel yourself because you know what phone call is coming if you don't. And that's before you get to the actual service, which at some of these places goes from indifferent to openly rude.

Now I just go with Azul Cars or Sixt and pay the premium. Azul is a local operator, proper insurance, no deposit circus, and they deliver the car to the hotel or airport so you skip the counter entirely. That alone is worth the price gap for me. Sixt is the big name fallback when I need something specific or last minute. More expensive but predictable, and I've never had to argue with them over a scratch at return. Between the two I've stopped dreading the rental pickup.

I know it's a "you get what you pay for" post. But the premium over the cheapest options isn't that wild once you factor in the stress, the time at the desk, and the phantom damage charges that sometimes hit the card anyway.

Whats your experience with these more premium car rentals compared to cheaper ones? Do you agree with my favorites or not?

Will be arriving there with family on 1st of June. Locals or people who has been there around that time, what will the weather be like? Will we be able to swim or will it be cold? Thanks!

Looking to visit Mallorca as a solo male traveller for trail running. My plan will be simple; run a lot (6+ hours a day), eat, relax, sleep. I am thinking of staying in Esporles since there since it has great access to trails and travel from the airport is not that far. I see a handful of restaurants and small shops to buy breakfast and running nutrition.

I'll be arriving at 9pm, so I was thinking of just getting an Uber there.

As a solo traveller, it seems like the only reasonable places are hostels. I'm there to run, not party, so I hope that staying at Esporles will mean that the hostel is not full of partying teens. I'm 31, so not young but not old either.

Anything I am missing?

Hi! My husband and I are visiting Mallorca next week and would love to do the day boat tour with Chef on Board if we can find some people to share it with and bring the cost per person down. Any day from May 9-11 would be ideal for us.

https://chefonboard.net/gastroboat-experience/

We are relaxed, adventure-loving people in our 30s who are most excited to swim in private coves and have some delicious food on board! Let me know if you’re interested in joining us!

Pretty excited. Heading to Mallorca in August. 2 nights in Palma at El Llorenc then 4 in Santanyi at Cal Reiet. Any tips/suggestions? Especially on a boat day, good restaurants or anything else. Thanks!

Hey,

Just looking to see if anyone can recommend a good, reliable airport transfer we can book in advance?

Going to Cala d’Or

Thanks!