Mallorca, Islas Baleares

This island is a one of my favorite places to visit with friends, family, a partner, or by yourself. The beautiful meditarranean climate makes it easy to always have good weather conditions to go for a hike during the winter months, or visit a cala in the summer months. I would recommend getting a car to move around the island as it is very easy to drive around and it takes 1 hour to go from one corner to the next. Find below some recommendations of where to stay, where to eat, and what calas to visit when in Mallorca.

Where to Stay:
The island is not too big so you could perfectly stay in one location or move around trying different spots. If you are going with a group of people (friend, family, etc) I would recommend renting a house or finca where you can use as a base and drive to the different calas or towns everyday. If you are a small group of people getting a hotel, or a couple of hotels is a great way to get to know the island.

Rentals
House in Soller - 4 Guests
Sa Cova Banyalbufar - 6 guests
Home in Banyalbufar - 6 guests
Apartment in Pollença - 6 guests
Villa Can Fe - 4 guests
Casa Raya Holiday - 4 guests
Es Pujol Petite - 4 guests
Villa Portocolom - 6 guests
Son Caldero - 4 guests

Towns
Palma* is the main city, where you arrive with the ferry or plane.
Northern Coast (The Tramuntana):

  • Valldemossa*

  • Deia*

  • Fortnalux

  • Soller

  • Pollença*

  • Alcudia*

Southern Coast:

  • Cala Ratjada

  • Canyamel*

  • Capdepera

  • Santanyi*

I used the (*) symbol to mark the towns where you should stay vs. the ones you can visit for the day.

Palma de Majorca

Valldemossa

Deia

Calas
I have experienced less crowded calas in the northern/eastern side of the island as many of them require some waking/ hiking to get to the right spot. On the Southern area parking on the beach is more common and the hikes are minimal, but this brings more poeople onto the same area.

Platja de Sa Font de Sant Joan

Cala Murta

Platja des Coll Baix

Restaurants
I love the food in this island! The Majorcan Cuisine is a fusion of Mediterranean flavors, characterized by the use of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Some ingredients that you would find in almost any dish are olive oil, seafood, pork, fresh vegetables, and almonds. The sobrasada, ensaimada, tumbet, and the frito mallorquin, are amongst the most notable dishes in the island.

Nautilus Soller

Miro Restaurant/El Olivo

Ca’s Pastro March

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