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MallorcaTravel Guide

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The largest Balearic island: a golden Gothic capital, the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana mountains, honey-stone villages and more than 200 beaches and coves.

Is Mallorca right for you?

When to come

summer

Around 30°C by day in August, 17°C in January — recorded at the local weather station.

What it costs

It depends where you stand. There is a cheap version and an expensive one — the guides below say which is which.

What we've planned, and who for

No hour-by-hour route here yet — the guides below cover it by subject instead.

Mallorca is inDeepest in Europe
When to go
January: around 17 degrees by day, 9 at night, 44 millimetres of rain, some rain.
February: around 17 degrees by day, 9 at night, 37 millimetres of rain, some rain.
March: around 18 degrees by day, 10 at night, 29 millimetres of rain, dry.
April: around 20 degrees by day, 12 at night, 38 millimetres of rain, some rain.
May: around 24 degrees by day, 16 at night, 32 millimetres of rain, some rain. We recommend this month.
June: around 27 degrees by day, 19 at night, 14 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
July: around 30 degrees by day, 22 at night, 5 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
August: around 30 degrees by day, 23 at night, 22 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
September: around 28 degrees by day, 20 at night, 58 millimetres of rain, some rain. We recommend this month.
October: around 24 degrees by day, 17 at night, 73 millimetres of rain, some rain. We recommend this month.
November: around 20 degrees by day, 13 at night, 68 millimetres of rain, some rain.
December: around 18 degrees by day, 10 at night, 49 millimetres of rain, some rain.
Cold to hot, by dayDry to wetWhen we would go

summer

Average daily highs, recorded at Palma de Mallorca, Port, 1991-2020 normals.

Where this comes from

NOAA (via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallorca) — The Mallorca article carries two boxes (Palma Port and Palma de Mallorca Airport); the coastal Palma Port station was used as it represents the main visitor base. Airport lows run ~4 C colder.

Budget level

Mixed

Typical cost profile for visitors

Combine it with
  • Ibiza130 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, July · a different price level (luxury)

  • Barcelona210 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, September

  • Valencia260 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, September · a different price level (mid)

  • Marseille, France470 km

    half a day's travel · both good in May, June, September

Plan itWhere to stay in Mallorcaad · Booking.comTours and tickets
On the map

Finding Mallorca

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The stories

Reading Mallorca

Boats moored in a turquoise rocky cove beneath limestone cliffs in Mallorca
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Destinations

Mallorca for First-Timers: The Complete Guide

Mallorca is far more than a beach package — it's a Gothic capital, a UNESCO mountain range and a coastline of turquoise calas. Here's how to plan a first visit.

Spain · 2 min
The Gothic facade of Palma Cathedral (La Seu) in Mallorca, its carved portal and twin towers seen from below against a clear sky
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Destinations

Is Mallorca Worth Your Week Off? A First-Timer's Briefing

Spain's largest Balearic island has outgrown its package-holiday reputation — here is how long to give it, where to base yourself, and the access rules that now decide your itinerary.

Spain · 11 min
A tapas bar counter crowded with skewered pintxos topped with cherry tomatoes and croquettes
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Food

Mallorca's Cheap Eats That Punch Far Above Their Weight

Mallorca's restaurants have gone upmarket, but its soul food has not: how to eat llonguets, market variats and celler lunches across the island for very little.

Spain · 11 min
The dry-stone stepped path climbing the cliff of the Puig d'Alaro on Mallorca towards the ruined walls of the Castell d'Alaro, pines below and low sun warming the overhanging rock face
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Hidden Gems

The Mallorca Neighborhoods and Towns Most Visitors Skip

Beyond Valldemossa and the Soller train lies a second Mallorca - Palma's working barrios, the market towns of Es Pla, and a castle crag above Alaro - and it is cheaper, quieter and far easier to reach than most visitors assume.

Spain · 13 min
In pictures

Mallorca, framed

The pine-covered limestone headlands of Cap de Formentor in northern Mallorca folding into a deep blue bay, the sea stack of Es Colomer standing off the cliffs under a bright cloud-streaked sky
Photo: DJ Nick Otronic / Unsplash
The stone village of Valldemossa on Mallorca, its church tower rising among ochre rooftops on a wooded shoulder of the Serra de Tramuntana under a pale summer sky
Photo: Nick Andreas / Unsplash
Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca
Photo: Shery Arturova / Unsplash
Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca
Photo: Reiseuhu / Unsplash
Our picks

What we'd do in Mallorca

See and do

Eat and drink

Before you go

Practical essentials for Spain

Money

Euro (EUR)

Language

Spanish, with Catalan co-official in Catalonia and the Balearics, Basque in the Basque Country and Galician in Galicia; English is workable in tourist settings but not assumed

Power

Type C/F, 230V 50Hz

Getting around

Every city has a metro and bus network with fast Renfe trains between them; in Barcelona and Madrid you can tap a contactless bank card straight onto metro and bus, while smaller cities still use their own local card.

Tipping

Spaniards mostly do not tip - leave the coins from your change or round the bill up, and reserve 5-10% for a good meal in a proper restaurant.

Tap water

Tap water is potable throughout Spain; on parts of the coast and the islands it tastes heavily treated, which is why locals often buy bottled.

Driving

Right-hand side; an EU or UK licence is accepted as it stands.

Emergency

112

Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.

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