Sunset boat trip
Take a wonderful boat trip and enjoy swimming, snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding as the sun sets over the beautiful island of Mallorca.
Four star boutique-style hotel with trendy bar & club
This hotel has a multicultural atmosphere that reflects the hip scene of Santa Catalina. With only 10 rooms, as well as a gourmet restaurant and a roof top bar with views over Palma, this is a great choice for a buzzing city break.
This stunning historical building has been recently renovated to make space for 10 rooms, all of them with air conditioning, heating, WiFi, satellite TV and much more. The rooms and common areas have been tastefully decorated with carefully selected retro and vintage furniture.
Buffet breakfast is included, and there is also a gourmet gastro bar and restaurant, as well as a sky bar serving innovative cocktails.
Their sky bar boasts wonderful views over Palma Bay and the cathedral. The perfect spot to watch the sunset with a cocktail.
Their gastro bar serves Mediterranean cuisine, snacks, hot drinks and cocktails. It turns into a Cuban club in the evening, a great place to enjoy a mojito and dance some salsa.
Take a wonderful boat trip and enjoy swimming, snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding as the sun sets over the beautiful island of Mallorca.
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the coast of Mallorca or Ibiza to any destination of your choosing.
Set sail on a private boat trip in Palma Bay, with full-day and half-day options available.
Picture-perfect views from your vintage scooter
Enjoy a fantastic day at sea exploring secluded coves and beaches aboard a traditional Balearic yacht, “El Gordito”.
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the coast of Mallorca or Ibiza to any destination of your choosing.
Located just off one of Palma’s busiest shopping streets, Cappuccino Café San Miguel offers a calm and stylish retreat in the heart of the city. Part of Mallorca’s well-known Cappuccino Café collection, this branch reflects the brand’s signature blend of elegant design and relaxed Mediterranean charm, making it a popular choice with both locals and visitors.
Feliz Restaurant in Palma is the ultimate spot to drink, eat, sleep, and repeat - all in one place. Perfectly located within the Hotel Feliz, this vibrant eatery welcomes both hotel guests and visitors alike for a relaxed yet stylish dining experience. Open daily for lunch and dinner, it’s easy to drop in whenever the mood strikes for a refreshing drink, a leisurely meal, or a special evening out.
La Despensa del Barón, located in the historic centre of Palma de Mallorca, offers a true taste of the island’s gastronomy. Situated within the charming Posada Terra Santa, this Mediterranean restaurant goes beyond simple dining, inviting guests to connect with the local history, traditions, and ingredients sourced just a few kilometres away.
Housed in a striking colonial-style building at the edge of Palma’s trendy Santa Catalina district, this is a long-standing local favourite that blends good food, great views and a vibrant social scene. Having made its mark in recent years as one of the more sophisticated venues within the hip city district, its Sky Bar is undoubtedly a great choice in which to start your night. Just a few blocks from the island’s best-known food market, the kitchen makes the most of fresh, seasonal produce, creating a menu of healthy, flavourful dishes served from breakfast through to late dinner.
La Vermutería De Can Cera offers a refined taste of Mallorca in the heart of Palma’s old town. Nestled within the courtyard of the elegant Can Cera boutique hotel, the restaurant blends Mediterranean flavours with a stylish, art-filled setting.
Quadrat Restaurant and Garden at Hotel Sant Francesc offers a relaxed yet refined dining experience in the heart of Palma. With its entrance on the charming Plaza Sant Francesc, the restaurant is divided into three distinct areas, each designed to provide a welcoming space for guests to enjoy a leisurely meal at any time of day.
Beatnik Bar and Restaurant, located in the heart of Palma at Purohotel, offers a globally inspired dining experience with a playful, adventurous edge. The menu blends bright Mediterranean flavours with exotic spices from Asia and Latin America, creating a fusion that is both fresh and exciting.
Housed in a striking colonial-style building at the edge of Palma’s trendy Santa Catalina district, this is a long-standing local favourite that blends good food, great views and a vibrant social scene. Having made its mark in recent years as one of the more sophisticated venues within the hip city district, its Sky Bar is undoubtedly a great choice in which to start your night. Just a few blocks from the island’s best-known food market, the kitchen makes the most of fresh, seasonal produce, creating a menu of healthy, flavourful dishes served from breakfast through to late dinner.
De Tokio a Lima Bar in Palma offers a relaxed rooftop experience with a focus on exceptional cocktails. Located above the iconic Paseo del Borne, the bar combines city views with a menu of drinks designed to impress. Each cocktail is carefully prepared using quality spirits, fresh ingredients, and inventive combinations that highlight flavour and balance.
The 2 Palma is one of the busiest and most famous gay pubs in Palma de Mallorca, bringing colour and energy to the island’s LGBTQ nightlife since opening in October 2016. Located just above the Avingudas near Plaza de España, it has become a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors looking for a fun night out.
Kaelum Club is one of Palma’s longest-standing nightlife spots, perfect for continuing your afternoon into a lively evening of drinks and dancing. Conveniently located on the corner of Avenida Argentina, at the gateway to Santa Catalina, it’s surrounded by a dynamic hub of bars and restaurants, making it an ideal choice to extend your night out.
Step into Bar Flexas, a cosy and charismatic bar in the heart of Palma’s Old Town. Since 1944, this emblematic venue has quietly become one of the city’s best-kept secrets, with a predominantly local crowd and the occasional tourist lucky enough to stumble in. Reopened in 2004 by Xavi de las Heras, Pepa Charro, and Fernando Estrella, Bar Flexas sits in what was once Palma’s Chinatown, offering a quirky, authentic atmosphere that’s welcoming to everyone.
The closest beach to Palma is at Ca'n Pere Antoni. This stretch of golden sandy beach starts just beyond the cathedral. A promenade and cycle path runs along its length but behind these lies the main road that takes you to Palma airport.
Portixol is found just to the east of Palma's cathedral and is home to a little bay within which a little sand and shingle beach known as D'es Portitxolet Beach resides. The water is generally calm here due to the sheltered nature of the bay.
Cala Major is located within Palma Bay, around four kilometres to the west to the city of Palma.
The small resort town of Ciudad Jardin lies around five kilometres east of Palma. Its beach, also commonly referred to as ‘Ciutat Jardi’, lies alongside a quiet promenade lined with palm trees, offering a huge variety of different styled bars and restaurants.
Only 9km from the capital of Palma, Illetas is a holiday resort claiming three picture-perfect beaches. Illetas beach is the main beach, and is more sheltered than the huge stretch of sand that makes up the beach in front of Palma's cathedral, making this one of the nicest beaches in the Bay of Palma.
Playa Oratori is the popular local beach for Portals Nous and Puerto Portals.
Es Baluard Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art was opened in 2004 as a cultural institution for research and dissemination of Balearic & Mediterranean art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
With twin turrets and an angel over the door, this 15th-century seafront building looks half-castle, half-church. In fact it is neither.
The square takes its name from Sa Llotja, the impressive Gothic market exchange building which overlooks it from one side. The decorative sandstone facade, contrasted with the lush green palm trees, makes for an idyllic setting. The plaza opens out towards the seaside promenade on one side and, on the other, tables and chairs from the surrounding restaurants spread out across the cobblestones. A great spot during the day and the evening.
Rialto Living is Palma's most famous interior design and concept store. Located right in the heart of the city, it has a small art gallery inside with temporary art exhibitions.
A wonderful 18th-century Baroque building with feature courtyard and decorative touches, Casal Solleric is now home to temporary exhibitions specialising in contemporary art and photography.
For more than a century this short, tree-lined promenade has been at the heart of city life; it has witnessed fiestas, demonstrations and countless generations of families enjoying an evening stroll. During the Franco era it was renamed after the dictator, but everyone still called it 'the Born'. Now lined with a selection of mid and high range shops, the central promenade also hosts music and dancing during Palma's many fiestas.
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of Mallorcas tourist development meet along a 25km stretch of coast. Tacky resorts sit next to exclusive retreats, it seems that everyone wants a slice of Palma Bay. One moment you can be in Portals Nous, with its chic marina crammed with millionaires' yachts, the next in seedy Magaluf, all British pubs and wet T-shirt contests.
The former fishing villages Portixol and Molinar, like many neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Palma, have experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years. They have transformed from quiet fishing villages into some of the trendiest areas in the south-west of Mallorca. Their main attractions include a long stretch of beach, a beautiful promenade and a boho vibe. That’s before we even get started on the great selection of restaurants, bars and hotels servicing the area!
Cala Major (also known as Cala Mayor) and its neighbour Sant Agusti are holiday resort towns on the outskirts of Palma.
Ciudad Jardin lies to the east of Palma, just along the bay from Portixol and Molinar and close to the airport. It's pretty much at the centre of Palma Bay and, after the transformation of neighbouring areas Portixol and Molinar, it has been heralded as the next 'up and coming' place for the cool and trendy set of Mallorca.
Illetas (also known as Ses Illetes) is a small, stylish resort tucked into the southwest coast of Mallorca just a few kilometres from Palma. In summer, it draws in visitors with its soft sandy beaches, calm turquoise waters, and laid-back upscale vibe. It’s one of the most attractive spots along the Bay of Palma, known for its whitewashed villas, leafy streets, and a mix of classic and modern hotels that blend into the hillside. The views are stunning, the atmosphere relaxed, and everything feels just a little more refined than your average beach resort.
Portals Nous is a small town 10km to the west of Palma. This is the place to stay if you want to spend time at the swanky marina of Puerto Portals.
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