Mallorca is a popular holiday destination largely owing to more than 300 days of sunshine beaming down across the island each year. However, that happy statistic does still leave 50 days on average when the sun doesn’t shine, and visitors often struggle to dispel a sense of disappointment when their holiday vision of sunshine and sparkling sea is marred by rain and windy weather.
Top rainy day activities in Mallorca
What to do in Mallorca when it rains
Luckily, bad weather passes over the island quite quickly after a few torrential downpours, occasionally it will stick around for a couple of days. So, to help you chase away the gloom when it’s raining on the island, we’ve pulled together a few of what we think are the best activities for a rainy day.
Experience Palma's traditional food markets
The Mercat de l’Olivar and Mercat de Santa Catalina are traditional food markets where you will rub shoulders with locals buying their weekly groceries. You will also find spots to indulge in a small beer or glass of local wine, and stalls selling local and international dishes where you can enjoy jamón and cheese, paella, patatas bravas or, if you want to veer away from Spanish cuisine for the day, do try the Sushi bars.
Indulge in some retail therapy
Go shopping to cure your rainy day blues in Palma’s city centre – head for Passeig des Born and the streets around here. Or travel to Mallorca’s indoor shopping and leisure centres, which provide the perfect shelter from the rain after all. There’s also Mallorca Fashion Outlet, a shopping and leisure outlet which offers some world famous names at discounted prices.
Mallorca’s famous for its artificial pearls and a visit to the Majorica flagship store in Porto Cristo is a must for many who come here. Here you can learn more about the pearl-making process, then visit the showroom and buy pearl jewellery from the shop at factory prices.
Museums & Galleries in Mallorca
Mallorca is rich in art, with plenty to explore in Palma and beyond. At the Fundació Museu Joan March you can admire works by famous Spanish artists such as Dalí and Picasso, while Es Baluard showcases a varied programme of exhibitions. The Pilar and Joan Miró Foundation is set in the artist’s former studio. In the west, CCA Andratx is a leading contemporary art centre filled with sculptures, paintings and modern displays.
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Rialto Living Art Gallery
Local and international artists exhibited in Palma's old town
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.
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Es Revellar Art Resort Galleries
Extensive galleries set within a stunning gardens on a hotel's estate
The aim of this art installation is to bring art and nature together to be enjoyed in a tranquil complex set in an original 15th century Mallorcan country estate.
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Rafa Nadal Sport-Xperience Museum
An immersive experience in the world of sports
This recently renovated museum has opened its doors for a second year with a renewed image and many new developments.
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Pueblo Español - Spanish Village
A 'show village' featuring a range of Spanish architecture
Spain gets the theme-park treatment at this 'village' in the outskirts of Palma, where reproductions of famous buildings from Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid are gathered together with typical houses from the Spanish regions.
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Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro
Art gallery & museum devoted to the famous Spanish painter
The painter and sculptor Joan Miro spent most of his life in Barcelona, but both his wife and mother were Mallorcan and he always longed to return to the scene of his childhood holidays to draw inspiraton from what he called "the light of Mallorca".
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Museu Balear de Ciences Naturals
Museum of Natural Sciences in Soller
This museum is a naturalist entity dedicated to exhibiting and conserving the natural heritage of the Balearic Islands and making the general public aware of the importance of its preservation.
Rocks & Caves in Mallorca
You can explore some of the island's natural beauty without getting wet by heading underground. Mallorca is home to some pretty impressive cave formations. The most famous are the Cuevas del Drach, owing to the underwater lake tour and classical music performance included in the tour.
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Cuevas del Drach (Dragon Caves)
Large cave system on the east coast, near Porto Cristo
Dark and cool, these limestone caves on the edge of Porto Cristo have become one of Mallorca's top tourist sights. Groups walk along 1200m of smooth paths exploring the magnificent stalactite formations within.
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Cuevas dels Hams
Impressive cave system and event venue
You cannot miss these caves as you drive from Manacor to Porto Cristo. Most people only want to visit one set of caves during their time on Mallorca and the giant billboards and flags at the entrance are an attempt to ensure that this is the one. In fact you are better off continuing to the 'Cuevas del Drach' or up the coast to the 'Coves d'Arta'.
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Cap de Formentor, North Mallorca 
Cap de Formentor, North Mallorca
Dramatic scenery and sandy beaches in the very north of Mallorca
This wild peninsula on Mallorca's northeast tip has stunning views, sandy beaches and the island's original luxury hotel. The 20-km drive from Port de Pollenca to Mallorca's most northerly point has scenery as dramatic as anyone could wish for. Cliffs 400 metres tall jut into the sea, their weird rock formations attracting nesting seabirds, while pine trees seem to grow out of the rocks.
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Coves de Campanet
Underground cave system in the north west of Mallorca
The Caves of Campanet are situated in the north of Mallorca in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains. The caves cover a surface area of approximately 3,200 square metres at a depth of 50 metres
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Sa Calobra & the Torrent de Pareis, West Mallorca 
Sa Calobra & the Torrent de Pareis, West Mallorca
Impressive coast lines, beach & gorge on the west coast of Mallorca
Do not believe anyone who tells you that they have discovered the perfect unspoilt cove on the west coast - unless of course the name is Sa Calobra. This is indeed a beautiful spot, which is why tour buses pour in by the dozen every day, even in winter.
Read more about Sa Calobra & the Torrent de Pareis, West Mallorca
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Caves d'Arta
Underground caverns with spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations
These caves near Arta, in the north-east of Mallorca, are a fascinating network of underground caverns whose weird stalactites and stalagmites conjure up mysterious images of Heaven and Hell. An early visitor was Jules Verne, the caves are said to have inspired his Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
Vineyards in Mallorca
Wine tastings are a popular thing to do on the island and, lucky for you, there are quite a few vineyards open year round. Even some of the bars offer wine tasting evenings and are happy for you to try a variety of wines, mainly from Spain and Mallorca. If gin is more your thing, then a trip to Mallorca Distillery should be on your hit list.
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Es Verger Vineyard, Esporles
Small organic vineyard in the mountains
This small winery in the Serra de Tramuntana has been in the same family for several generations.
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Can Ramis Vineyard, Sencelles
Old vineyard featuring Manto Negro, Callet and Syrah grapes
Celler Can Ramis was founded in 1870 and specialises in the production of Serral red wine, made with Manto Negro, Callet and Syrah grapes.
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Vinya Taujana, Santa Eugenia
Run by third-generation artisanal winemakers
This vineyard grows Mallorcan grapes Manto Negro, Callet & Moll, combined with imported Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
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Vins Nadal, Binissalem
One of the oldest wineries in the wine region of Binissalem
Founded in 1932 by Miquel Nadal, the winery is nowadays fully dedicated to the sustainable wine production under two brands: Albaflor and 110, both protected by the Appellation Binissalem and the Geographical Indication Regional Wine Mallorca.
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Butxet Vineyard, Muro
Fresh modern wines from the north of Mallorca
This family-run winery is located between Muro and Can Picafort, neighbouring the S'Albufera nature reserve. There are very few vineyards in this area so these wines really stand out.
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Armero i Adrover Vineyard, Felanitx
Famous for producing some of the best white wines in Mallorca
Created in 1992, this young winery creates some of the best white and rosé wines on the island, using at least 50% local varieties.
Indoor activities in Mallorca
You will find several bowling alleys across the island, with Mallorca Bowling in Palma the biggest and best, offering karaoke, games machines and a children’s playground for a full family day out. Palma Aquarium is another must visit, home to colourful fish, Europe’s deepest shark tank and a pirate themed play area, plus cafés for easy lunches. For year round fun, head to a games arcade and soft play centre at Porto Pi shopping centre in Palma.
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Trui Theatre
The Trui Theatre hosts many performances throughout the year, including plays, musicals, spectacle and concerts.
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Palma Aquarium
One of the finest aquariums in Europe, with the largest display of live coral and the large Shark Tank
Palma Aquarium immerses you slowly into the ocean so that you can discover its secrets and the different species that inhabit the deep sea.
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Teatre Principal de Palma
Palma's main theatre has recently undergone major refurbishment, and now this nineteenth century building has been brought into the twenty-first century.
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Palma Jump Trampoline Park
The first indoor trampoline park in Europe
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.
Spas and massages in Mallorca
What better way to spend a gloomy day than with an afternoon in a day spa? Indulge yourself and book a luxury treatments, or just pay for access to a spa complex - which many offer. Saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis and indoor swimming pools are just the beginning of your relaxing day.
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Sa Torre Pure Spa, Llucmajor
At the Hilton Sa Torre Hotel
Enjoy the most exclusive beauty treatments and the house massages and experiences, created using natural products such as lavender, lemon, honey, or almond. Located at the Hilton Sa Torre Hotel.
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Rafa Nadal Sport Time Spa
Thermal circuit, relaxation areas, treatments & massages
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.
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Pure Salt - Ona Spa
Luxury Spa based within a 5* Hotel on the beach-front
This exceptional spa is situated on the beach front of Playa de Palma in an adults only hotel and is open to the general public as well as hotel guests.
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Nixe Herbal Spa
A spa based on the properties of plants and herbs
Located in the Nixe Palace Hotel, this large spa has a full thermal circuit enriched with fragrances from plants, herbs and root extracts.
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Son Vida Beauty Spa
Spa with a great variety of facilities and treatments
Located at the Hotel Castillo Son Vida, in this spa you can choose your customized beauty programme and pamper your body with enriching treatments using products of Anne Semonin Paris and Ligne St. Barth.
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Bodyna Spa
Beautiful spa overlooking the sea
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.
