Pure Salt Garonda Hotel
Adults only luxury spa hotel overlooking the sandy beach of Playa de Palma
Stylish and good-value, this urban beach, adults-only hotel is in a great location right in the heart of the popular holiday resort of Playa de Palma, overlooking the beach.
The Garonda Hotel is unique in that it offers its guests the perfect escape whilst being situated in a lively environment with plenty to do. It underwent a substantial renovation in the winter 2014/15 and was offered 5* status as a result.
The hotel includes 118 guest-rooms and 31 suites. All the rooms include terraces, air-conditioning, satellite TV, safe, mini bar, hair-dryer and luxury bath products. They have the following room types available:
- 28 Double/Twin Garden View : Style and functionality are cleverly combined in these garden view rooms with private terraces. There is special storage for golf clubs.
- 56 Double/Twin Side Sea View: Ideal for couples, these stylish guestrooms benefit from spectacular lateral sea views and private terraces. Special storage for golf clubs and luggage.
- 20 Premium Garden View : Recently refurbished, these rooms bring the outdoors in with their original nature-inspired design. The rooms cater for up to three guests and have spacious terraces with magnificent views of the hotel’s garden.
- 14 Premium Side Sea View: Also refurbished, these rooms have space, style and sea views.
- 30 Junior Suites: Total comfort, exclusivity and luxury come together in these brand new suites. All rooms have sensational views of the Mediterranean Sea, private terraces and Jacuzzis.
- The Garden View Suite: Sleeping up to four guests and with garden views, this suite is Pure Salt Garonda’s pièce de résistance. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a Jacuzzi and a private terrace overlooking the gardens.
For relaxation, head to the hotels excellent spa. Their ONA Spa offers guests the very best in state-of-the-art technology with treatments by cult beauty brand, Natura Bissé. Natura Bissé's products are created with the maximum concentration of cutting-edge, highly effective, active ingredients. This is a brand that has achieved international success and has a loyal fan base of make-up artists, celebrities (including Beyoncé, Elle McPherson and Rachel Bilson) and dermatologists alike. In addition to the spas beauty and massage treatments, it include a wellness area with sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, heated indoor pool, solarium and tranquil gardens.
For those on Golfing holidays, the hotel offers exclusive services and discounts for golfers at a variety of local courses and they are able to make all the necessary bookings. Guests also have access to sister hotel, Pure Salt Port Adriano’s, Golf Academy and its on-site golf simulator.
The pool
The hotel has both an outdoor pool on the terrace as well as an indoor pool in the spa. The outdoor lagoon like pool is set on the stone patio in front of the hotel facing the beach. It features a underwater beach section were you can sit stretched out in the water to cool off. The area pool has plenty of space for sun-loungers where you can relax and soak up the rays.
The chic indoor grey stone pool offers a tranquil space for doing a couple of lengths and has direct access to the spas peaceful gardens through glass French windows.
The Bar
Located on the first floor, the hotel's bar is the ideal place to enjoy cocktails, snacks or an aperitif as sunsets over of the wonderful Playa de Palma.
The Restaurant
The hotel's restaurant offers a breakfast and dinner service with a wide range of local and international dishes. It is open for between 07:45 - 10:45 and 19:00 - 22:00.
In addition to the hotel's own restaurant, they also serve their pincho menu for lunch at 'Mikel & Pintxo' restaurant which is located on the seafront. For those on half-board accommodation, you can also book into Mikel & Pintxo for dinner as well as L'Arcada.
Mikel & Pintxo - Serves Lunch & Dinner and is an option for half board guests
A modern tapas restaurant located on the seafront promenade of Playa de Palma. It offers dishes and tapas that combine the tradition and identity of Spanish cuisine with contemporary cooking, in a fresh, fun and elegant interior. As one of Majorca’s best tapas restaurants, it is ideal for nouvelle cuisine lovers, serving tapas, rations and pinchos and also offering meat and fish dishes. Specialities include small squid in octopus ink, montadito of Cabrales cheese and artichoke hearts with aubergine and anchovy.
L'Arcanda - Dinner option for Half Board Guests
Just 100 yards from the hotel you can find this cosy Italian restaurant, ideal for lunch or dinner. It is located on the seafront promenade and offers an exquisite menu with pasta dishes, oven-baked pizzas, meat and fish dishes as well as delicious cocktails that you can enjoy in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is open from 12:00 -00:00.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Mallorca
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Sunset Boat Trip
Located in Port de Soller
Enjoy an evening cruise along the northwest Mallorcan coastline aboard one of a selection of 50ft vessels, as the mountains transform from pink to orange to red.
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Motor Boat Trip (Regal 3300)
Located in Port de Soller
Enjoy a fun full-day or half-day boat trip aboard this spacious Regal 3300 motor boat.
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Marineland
Located in Puerto Portals
Entertainment here is provided by the performing dolphins, sealions and parrots. There is also a penguin pool, a reptile house and a large collection of sharks and tropical fish, plus flamingoes, monkeys and an impressive aviary.
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Caving & sea caving
Located in Manacor
Choose between inland caving and sea caving - each offers a unique way to uncover the island’s secret subterranean world.
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Sea Caving
Cova de Coloms is one of the only sea caves that allow you to explore a natural wonder and also swim in the crystal clear pools made thousands of years ago. This cave is truly unforgettable, boasting a “wow” factor that surpasses any tourist attraction.
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Luxury Rehab Yacht Trip
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the coast of Mallorca or Ibiza to any destination of your choosing.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Mallorca
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Barretes Restaurant at Ca's Xorc
Located in Soller
Ca's Xorc Luxury Retreat is home to an abundance of delicious fresh and local food such as a selection of fruit and vegetables, fish, red shrimp, lamb and Iberico pork. The chef at Ca's Xorc interprets this local, Mediterranean cuisine in a modern and creative manner.
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La Bodega Restaurant
Located in Cala d'Or
This traditional Spanish restaurant is situated within the heart of Cala d'Or and has a phenomenal reputation for providing fantastic food, service and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere.
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Diferent Restaurant
Located in Cala d'Or
Restaurant Diferent truly stands out. Beyond its eccentric and fun decor, it offers a vast international menu, a wide selection of wines, cocktails and fantastic, friendly service.
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La Pappa Restaurant
Located in Cala d'Or
Enjoy the taste of Italy at La Pappa. They serve delicious homemade pasta and Neapolitan pizzas, crafted with care and tradition. Their Italian desserts and ice creams are also made in-house, offering a true taste of Italy.
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Noir Mallorca Café
Located in Cala d'Or
Welcome to Noir, your go to food bar in the heart of Cala D'or, Mallorca. Open from 09:00 to 23:00, they offer all-day breakfast, brunch, and a great selection of coffee, tea and wine.
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SoY Asian Kitchen and Bar
Located in Cala d'Or
The little Asia of Mallorca, where the spices of Asia meet the local products of the nearby surroundings.
Nightlife nearby
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Lola Bar
Located in Cala d'Or
Welcome to Lola, your ultimate summer hotspot in the heart of Cala d'Or, Mallorca! They're all about creating incredible experiences under the sun during the day and stars in the evening.
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Purobeach Illetas Beach Club
Located in Illetes
This cosmopolitan beach club is located in a beautiful spot in Illetas. Their large terrace overlooking the sea features comfortable sun loungers and day beds.
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Port Adriano Bar
Located in Santa Ponsa
This bar is perfect spot to enjoy a drink in a casual atmosphere with fantastic sea views overlooking Port Adriano.
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Hostal Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Fittingly housed in a beautiful colonial building in the Santa Catalina district of Palma, this is a cafe, bar and club, open all day, every day.
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La Cabana Poolbar & Lounge
Located in Puerto Portals
This stylish modern poolside bar is situated within the Portals Hills Boutique Hotel.
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La Cafetería by La Goleta Bar and Restaurant
Located in Port de Pollenca (Puerto Pollensa)
Open throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.
Beaches nearby
Beaches in Mallorca
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Playa de Palma Beach
Located <1 km away
Playa de Palma is a long stretch of beach to the east of Palma de Mallorca and opening onto Palma Bay. It's also one of Mallorca's biggest holiday resorts.
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Ciudad Jardin Beach
Located 5.7 km away
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.
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Portixol Beach
Located 7.4 km away
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.
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Palma City Beach (Can Pere Antoni)
Located 8.5 km away
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.
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Cala Major Beach
Located 12.1 km away
Cala Major is located within Palma Bay, around four kilometres to the west to the city of Palma.
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Illetas Beach
Located 13.1 km away
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.
Sights nearby
Sights in Mallorca
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Basilica de Sant Francesc
Located 9.3 km away
The facade of this 13th-century church in Palma (remodelled after it was struck by lightning in the 17th century) is typically Mallorcan - a massive, forbidding sandstone wall with a delicately carved postal and a rose window at the centre.
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Banys Arabs (Arab Baths), Palma de Mallorca
Located 9.3 km away
These 10th-century baths are virtually all that remain of the Arab city of Medina Mayurqa (now known as Palma).
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Museu de Mallorca
Located 9.4 km away
Billed as Mallorca's most important museum, this undoubtedly contains some fascinating exhibitsbut beware that it is difficult to get excited about bits of stone in glass cases if you do not understand the captions. The museum has recently been refurbished, so we are hoping it is now more tourist-friendly.
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Museu de Sa Jugueta
Located 9.4 km away
Based on the collection of Antoni Roig Clar, this museum showcases over 3,000 toys from all around the world and from different eraas.
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Museu Diocesa
Located 9.4 km away
This small museum of religious and historical antefacts is based in a wing of the former episcopal palace tucked behind the cathedral.
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Parc de la Mar
Located 9.4 km away
Until the 1960s the sea reached up to the city walls, providing the perfect reflection for the cathedral. When the building of a new road changed all that, an artificial lake was constructed to reproduce the effect.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Mallorca
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Pollenca Golf Course
Located in Pollenca
Nine holes of golf, perfectly integrated into the beautiful local environment. Golf Pollenca offers panoramic views over the Tramuntana mountains, olive groves, the bays of Pollença and Alcudia and s'Albufereta reserve. By the end of the first round, the visitor will surely agree that challenge, variety, and harmony with nature are focal points around which the club's success is built.
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Son Muntaner Golf Course
Located in Palma de Mallorca
The Son Muntaner golf course forms part of the Arabella golf complex in Son Vida, to the north west of Palma de Mallorca. Created in 2000 by Kurt Rossknecht, the course is considered one of the more challenging on Majorca. The fairways and the greens have carefully placed bunkers and some water hazards that require the golfer to place their shot as accurately as possible. With beautiful views down towards Palma and lush Mallorcan landscaping, Son Muntaner provides a glorious environment in which to play golf. The green fees are accordingly, on the high side.
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La Reserva Rotana Golf Course
Located in Manacor
This is a private 9-hole golf course just a few meters from the Rotana Hotel. The course is reserved for hotel and restaurant guests.
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Par 72 Jamie Knight Golf Coaching, Mallorca Island
Located in Santa Ponsa
Par72 offers luxury golf experiences in Mallorca hosted by British PGA Professional Jamie Knight.
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Real Bendinat Golf Course, Bendinat
Located in Illetes
The Bendinat Royal Golf Course is magnificently situated 7 kilometres west of Palma, in an extensive wooded valley and in the heart of the Bendinat Housing Estate.
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Pula Golf Course, Son Severa
This golf club was opened in 1995, originally designed by D.Santiago Sota. Between 2004-2006, the course was redesigned by Jose Maria Olazabal to prepare it for use on the International Pro-Tour.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Mallorca
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Ciudad Jardin
Located 5.6 km away
Ciudad Jardin lies to the east of Palma, just along the bay from Portixol and Molinar and close to the airport. It is 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.
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Porto Petro
Located 6.9 km away
Porto Petro or Portopetro can be found within the district of Santanyí. This fishing village which retains much of its traditional charm, with most of its buildings, developed in the early 20th century, being handsome, colourful houses with authentic Mallorcan shutters.
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Portixol
Located 7.5 km away
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!
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Palma Bay
Located 9.4 km away
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.
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Portol
Located 11.4 km away
The neighbouring villages of Portol and Sa Cabaneta, between Palma and Santa Maria del Cami, have become something of an artists colony. Unlike in Deia and Banyalbufar, though, the artists are Mallorcan - potters taking advantage of the rich local soil. The only reason for coming here is to visit the ollerias (workshops), where prices are much lower than in the tourist shops.
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Cala Major / Illetes
Located 11.8 km away
Cala Major (also known as Cala Mayor) and its neighbour Sant Agusti are holiday resort towns on the outskirts of Palma.
Child policy
The hotel is for adults only - children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.