Discover the top Mallorca indoor activities
Whatever you choose to do on your holiday, you are sure to find a huge range of indoor activities across Mallorca. From relaxation to culture and sports, there is something for everyone, every ability and every age in Mallorca. Check out the selection of things to do below for some holiday inspiration!
You can find indoor badminton courts in many of the sport centres all around Mallorca.
Many of the sport centres around Mallorca have facilities to play basketball.
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Gyms
Sports centres in Mallorca usually feature fully equipped gyms with cardio equipment, resistance weight machines, free weights and fitness classes. Many also offer day passes.
Swimming
Being an island, Mallorca isn’t lacking beaches, so there’s the more obvious option of taking a dip in the sea but there are also swimming pools aplenty. If you aren’t staying at a hotel, apartment or a villa that has a pool, you can look for the closest beach club or waterpark. The main towns and resorts have sports centres with indoor or outdoor heated swimming pools, so you can take a swim all year round.
Team sports
Most towns and villages in SeeMallorca.com have indoor and outdoor multisports courts where you can play basketball, football, handball and other team sports. You may have to book the court in advance – ask at the local tourist office or directly at the sports centre's front desk. Remember that in Spain there are both natural and artificial turf pitches – if this is important to you then make sure you do your research before you book.
Yoga
Yoga has taken the world by storm in the last couple of decades and Mallorca is no exception. From yoga sessions on the beach to dedicated centres offering other sports and therapies such as Pilates and meditation, you'll get your pick when staying on the island.
The Rafa Nadal Sports Centre is situated just outside Manacor and is the perfect destination for those who love health, sports and wellness.
Located on the outskirts of Palma, this is the highest indoor climbing centre in Mallorca, also offering indoor and outdoor courses.
Founded in 1964, Mallorca Tennis was built by the Barcelona architect Francesc Mitjans, designer of the famous Camp Nou football stadium in Barcelona and other significant buildings in Spain.
Mega Sport Centre is much more than a sports complex. Located to the north west of Palma, next to the Municipal Stadium and the Son Moix Polideportivo, this centre covers more than 12,000 square meters.
There are bowling alleys in Mallorca to keep you entertained on bad weather days, or if you're looking for something to do with a group.
Open 7 days a week, this is a great place to spend a fun day with the whole family. They have two ample spaces for spectators and jumpers, as well as a snack bar.
Palma's main theatre has recently undergone major refurbishment, and now this nineteenth century building has been brought into the twenty-first century.
Palma Aquarium immerses you slowly into the ocean so that you can discover its secrets and the different species that inhabit the deep sea.
The Trui Theatre hosts many performances throughout the year, including plays, musicals, spectacle and concerts.
Located on the outskirts of Palma, this is the highest indoor climbing centre in Mallorca, also offering indoor and outdoor courses.
Mallorca has a wide range of museums and galleries to keep visitors entertained. From historical buildings and churches to very important art collections, including those dedicated to artists that lived locally like Joan Miró. The region also offers archaeological sites, history museums and exhibitions dedicated to typical products like pottery or pearls.
Not only in the capital, Palma, but also in smaller towns all around the island, Mallorca offers a wide range of choices for shopping. From beach essentials to local produce or typical goods like pottery or glassware, you are sure to find what you're looking for.
Located in the Nixe Palace Hotel, this large spa has a full thermal circuit enriched with fragrances from plants, herbs and root extracts.
This spa is based within the Rafa Nadel Sports Centre which offers a number of different experiences from a Museum to accommodation alongside this luxury spa.
Located at the Hospes Maricel Hotel, guests and non-residents can relax with a soothing massage at the spa or enjoy the natural caves around.
Belmond La Residencia Spa in Deia, voted one of the four best spas in the Europe, Asia Minor and Russian Federation category at the Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Spa 2010 Awards, has an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym and six treatment rooms, three with outdoor massage areas.
Part of the 5-star Jumeirah Luxury Hotel, this spa offers an exclusive thermal area with stunning views. Their personalised treatments combine modern techniques with traditional local natural products such as olive oil, lemons, oranges and almonds.
This spa is integrated into an old monastery that has been converted into a five star luxury hotel of unique standing and is located on the island of Mallorca. The Hotel Son Brull in the north of the island belongs to the Relais Chateau Hotels and counts among the best hotels on the Balearics.
Play squash whilst you're in Mallorca either during winter or summer. Normally located in the main sports centre, you should be able to rent all you need on site. Alternatively some of the hotels or spas have their own squash courts too.
If you'd like to take a dip indoors, you'll be able to find somewhere to go for a swim in Mallorca. Most hotels have their own swimming facilities, however there are also municipal swimming baths that you can visit. In summer and winter, you should be able to find somewhere to take a dip, so don't forget your towel and your swimming costume or shorts.
There are multiple places where you can practice yoga in Mallorca. From sports centres to spas and fitness facilities, you're sure to find a place to relax, stretch and find your balance.
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