Read reviews of the best Mallorca activities
A trip to Deià on the north coast of Majorca is a must for anyone wishing to experience the diversity that this beautiful island has to offer.
Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Mallorca Sights Reviews.
Belmond La Residencia in Deia is renowned for providing it's guests with the ideal space for rest & relaxation. One of its many delights consists of the extensive gardens and land attached to the property. But what many guests do not realise is that the entire hillside rising up behind the hotel also forms part of the property’s cultural and scenic heritage.
With an average 300 days of sunshine every year, it's not often that you wake up to grey skies on this island. If it happens on your holidays, don't fret as there is still plenty to do. Shelve your beach towel, grab your rain poncho and seize the day!
Looking for an unusual and unique lunch experience on Mallorca? You might be interested to know that La Residencia Hotel in Deia has introduced a gourmet picnic high in the mountains above Deia, with views out to the sea. With donkeys.
The course at Alcanada is a real gem. The only course on the island which is on the coast, this Robert Trent Jones design perfectly exploits its magnificent setting. Tough in places though inviting for golfers of all levels, the course is a superb synergy of beauty and quality.
If decent but do-able walks, entailing breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and ending with a hop into crystal clear waters, are your cup of tea, a trip to Sa Dragonera Nature Reserve, off the west coast of Mallorca, could be just what you are looking for this holiday.
This urban oasis has quickly become known as new hot spot for tennis, luxury health and wellness on the island.
Mallorca offers excellent hiking and walking opportunities, and the months between October and May provide the perfect weather conditions for hikers keen to explore Mallorca’s varied and spectacularly scenic terrain.
Mallorca is well known as a road biking haven, with lots of pro teams training on the beautiful roads during the cooler months of the year. The mountainous terrain coupled with the beautiful and varied coastline provides some great climbs with phenomenal views. The relatively short ride from Puerto Pollensa to the Cap de Formentor is a great example of this, with panoramic views of the bay rewarding the short climb from town.
Zoea Diving, a five star PADI dive centre in Santa Ponsa is not a place you would typically stumble upon as it’s discreetly tucked away in the gated Club Nautico marina, well away from the busier parts of the resort.
Mallorca was blessed with perfect running conditions for the Ultra Mallorca Serra de Tramuntana (UMSdT) races last Saturday – the 105km “Ultra” from Andratx to Pollenca and the 63km “Ultra Trail” from Valldemossa to Pollenca.
"What do you do in winter?” is one of the most frequent questions we are asked by inquisitive summer tourists. As owners of a busy tour company in Soller on the west coast of Mallorca (our home for the last seven years), we find January one of our favourite months. It's a time when the pace slows and we get to discover more of the island's infinite treasures.
Behind the busy streets of Puerto Pollensa in North Mallorca lies the quiet and peaceful Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. These mountains form the stunning backdrop that many visitors will see when they come to Mallorca as the mountain range runs from the Southwest to Northeast of the island. Behind Puerto Pollensa lies a trail walk through a valley in these mountains to the rocky beach at Cala de Boquer.
If you fancy trying your hand at diving with the fishes but don’t know your snorkel from your scuba, check out a "Try Dive" with the super friendly dive crew at ActionSport Prodive Mallorca in Puerto Pollenca.
Just 10 minutes west of Palma in the gentile resort of Cala Major, lies one of Mallorca's five star luxury hotels, The Hospes Maricel. It is housed in a majestic 16th century stately home and has a prime position on the sea front, with incredible views of the Bay of Palma. Hospes hotels are renowned for creating spaces where their guests can receive full physical and mental revitalization, and so as you may expect, their spas are the epitome of this message.
There's a vibrant roller skating scene in Palma with meet ups taking place every weekend from Portixol. Organised by and for people who love to skate, Mallorca Patina is an independent community which welcomes all ages and abilities. Gliding along the seafront in the sunshine or winding through the historic streets on a balmy evening is always an exhilarating experience on wheels!
Mallorca has so much to offer the intrepid and lethargic alike but there are few activities that can appease both at the same time. Flying over Cala Millor in a hot air balloon is one such activity and thankfully ballooning in Mallorca is readily available thanks to Jordi at IB Ballooning.
As an island, Mallorca is a popular destination to indulge in various kinds of retreats and transformative holidays aimed at giving your mind and body some TLC. I used to associate the word ‘retreat’ with things like detox and yoga until I went along to a very different retreat this February, a Kaizn Method Retreat.
S’Albufera is the largest and most important wetlands in the Balearic Islands, a bird watchers paradise and a peaceful place to wander.