Weekend getaway to Palma de Mallorca
Get away to Mallorca for a weekend and discover the beautiful city of Palma on a trip in which you will discover some of the most beautiful corners of the island. This weekend getaway includes a 4* hotel in the center of Palma, an itinerary to visit the most emblematic points of interest in the city and some recommendations to discover other places on the island. If your intention is to go outside the center of Palma, we advise you to travel with your car or add a rental car to your trip to Mallorca.
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Experience Details
What is included?
Accommodation in a central hotel in Palma.
Personalized guide with tips, restaurants and activities, so you can discover the city in depth.
Complete your trip to Palma
If you want to add transport to get to Palma, if you need a rental car in Palma, if you want to add or remove days from the proposed experience or if you want to customize your trip, do not hesitate to contact us and we will find the option that best suits you.
Travel guide of Weekend getaway to Palma de Mallorca
Day 1:
With this weekend getaway you will discover the wonderful Majorcan island at your own pace. To do this, you will stay in a 4* hotel specially selected by our experts in travel to Mallorca, with an excellent location in the center of Palma so that you have access to the main monuments and places of interest in the city. The selected hotel has the guarantee that both its facilities and services are typical of a four-star accommodation. This means that the hotel has modern and comfortable rooms and common areas, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, room service, TV, cafeteria, restaurant, 24-hour reception and good customer service.
Once you stay at your downtown hotel in Palma, you can visit the most emblematic places of the city, where the Cathedral of Mallorca stands out, in Gothic style and with one one of the largest rose windows in the world located in a privileged environment facing the sea and with spectacular views from its terraces, la Lonja, a civil building where free exhibitions are organized and whose columns will impress you, >Parque del Mar, an urban park that has a salt lake and is located at the foot of the cathedral; the gardens of the king and the lake with swans, known in Majorcan as S'hort des rei, the lively avenue of Jaime III, in the heart of the city center in where you can find luxury shops, clothing stores, bars and restaurants, the historic Paseo del Borne.
If you like art, you can take advantage of your trip to Mallorca to visit the contemporary art museum Es Baluard or the Pilar i Joan Miró Foundation, with works by the Catalan artist. For lovers of gastronomy and nightlife, in Palma you will also find a wide variety of restaurants and cocktail bars both in the historic center and in the lively Santa Catalina neighbourhood, strong>which also has nightclubs in the Jonquet area.
If, in addition, you want to know more about Mallorca, if you travel by car we encourage you to visit the beautiful town of Valldemossa, Sóller or Fornalutx; If you are more of a beach person, you can go to Arenal or Palmanova, beaches near the city of Palma, or go further to Playas de Muro, Playa de Alcudia or calas de Mallorca.
What will you see today?
Cathedral or Seu of Palma de Mallorca
La Lonja of Palma de Mallorca
Palma
Palma de Mallorca Sea Park
S'Hort del Rei in Palma de Mallorca
Valldemossa
Soller
Alcudia beach
Fornalutx
Did you know...
Palma Cathedral and its light show
Palma Cathedral is also known as the Cathedral of Light. The reason is that, twice a year, through the entrance of the sun, the circle of colors of the larger rose window is reflected just below the smaller rose window, forming a huge eight of light on the wall of the temple. It is what is known in Mallorca as "el vuit de la Seu" (the eight of the Seo). This phenomenon occurs on February 2 and November 11 between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and lasts only a few minutes as the circle rotates like clock hands until it disappears. It is easy to remember: 2/2 and 11/11. In addition, it coincides with the festival of Candelaria and San Martín, respectively. Quite a spectacle that very few have the privilege of contemplating and that never fails.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Palma?
The busiest areas for lunch and dinner are the Paseo Mallorca, la Lonja, the Paseo Marítimo and the lively area of Santa Catalina, the place par excellence of the afternoon or, what is the same, start the drinks and the march in the afternoon, after eating.
What to eat
Llonguet or lobster at Bar Bosch. If it's sobrassada, even better.
Fresh fish at one of the restaurants in La Lonja
Traditional food ;such as arròs brut, fried Majorcan, snails and tumbet. You can taste these dishes at Celler Sa Premsa, Casa Julio or Restaurante Millor.
Pa amb oli. It consists of several slices of Majorcan bread with local sausages: cheese , sobrassada, camaiot, serrano ham...
Ensaïmada, coca de trampó, cocarrois, Rubiols and crespells. You will find them in any Majorcan patisserie. Ideal to take a bit of Mallorca home with you.
Practical tips
Tips for your trip to Mallorca
If you just want to get to know the city of Palma, you won't need anything else since your hotel is in the center of the city, close to the main places of interest, bars and restaurants.
If you want to move around the island to get to know other towns, villages or beaches, it is better to do it by car since transport between municipalities does not work regularly. You can either come by ferry with your car or rent it on the island. Whichever option you choose, we can help you. You just have to contact us and we will organize your tailor-made trip to Mallorca.
If you don't travel by car, you can get to your hotel in different ways:
How to get from Palma de Mallorca airport to your hotel in the center from the city?
- By bus. The line is A1. This option is the cheapest and works quite well. It is active all year round and its average frequency is 10 minutes. In about 45 minutes you will have reached the city center. The ticket is €5 each way if you are not a resident.
- By taxi. This option is more expensive than taking public transport but it is faster. When leaving the airport you will see the taxi area clearly marked. The drawback is that, if you travel in summer or Easter, the queue may be long and you have to wait your turn. The rate is not fixed as it depends on the time, accessories, luggage, traffic... Normally it is never less than €20 each way.
- Transfers arranged with Nativics. This is the most comfortable and easiest option since a driver will pick you up at the airport at the agreed time and take you to your hotel. If you want to contract this option, do not hesitate to contact us to include the transfers from the airport to Palma and from Palma to the airport, to your trip to Mallorca.
Contact an expert
If you have any questions about this experience, if you want more details or if you want to customize your trip, don't wait any longer! Contact us and we will help you tailor your trip.
Contact us if you need to add flights, rental cars, transfers or events to your trip. We will solve all your doubts and we will help you finalize your reservation.