Palma de Mallorca map, description, location & photographs
Majorca (Mallorca), Balearic Islands, Spain.

Palma de Mallorca, Majorca (Mallorca), Balearic Islands, Spain

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Palma de Mallorca Attractions

Palma de Mallorca General Information

Palma de Mallorca Transport

The capital of Majorca is set in the magnificent bay of Bahia de Palma

Palma City Sightseeing Bus

Hop-on Hop-off at 16 Stops

Bus Route Stops:

1. Antoni Maura

• Cathedral of Palma of Mallorca
• Royal Palace of La Almudaina
• Lonja de Mallorca, 15th-century Gothic civil building with dramatic arches
• S'Hort del Rei. Beautiful Gardens with several central water features & fountains
• Arc de sa Drassan. Very large arch over a poolwith Swans possibility
• Arab baths going back to the time of Moorish rulewith great tranquil gardens
• Museum of Mallorca.

2. Placa Mercat

• Església de Sant Nicolau Church with a dramatic Octaganal Bell Tower.
• Edifici Casasayas a superb building that sreams out Gauid, Spains celebratedd Architect.

3. La Rambla / Carrer dels Horts

• A tree lined Boulavarde with Flower Stall
• Cafes

4. Plaza de España

• Main Transport Hub
• Estación Intermodal - Train, Metro & Bus Stations
• Old Train Station for Soller.Ride an Ancient 1912 Electric Train
• Many Bus Stops

5. Avenida Alexandre Rosselló

6. Porta des Camp Av. Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga 

7. Passeig Maritim - B Andrea Doria

• Old 4 Stone Arch Bridge
• Baluard del Príncep Mirador

8. Poble Espanyol

9. Bellver Castle

10. Plaza Gomila

13. Avenida Joan Miro

14. Estacio Maritima

14b. Passeig Maritim

15. Avenida Gabriel Roca

17. Avenida Jaume III

18. Moll Comercial

Palma Attractions & Places to Visit

Arab Baths

Built by the Moors, one of very few Moorish remains on Mallorca.

Arab Baths Palma

Palma Cathedral - La Seu

• The most eye catching building in Palma de Mallorca is the Cathedral, in a prominent position overlooking the harbour. The cathedral is a magnificent building built in the 14^th century mainly in the Gothic style.
• In the 20^th century the famous arictect Antoni Gaudi  renovated sections of the interior and main facade
• This beautiful building is simply called La Seu by the locals
• The cathedral is the most iconic building for the entire island of Mallorca
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  Palma Cathedral - La Seu

Bellver Castle (Castillo de Bellver)

Bellver Castle Palma

• The Bellver Castle (Castillo de Bellver) is an imposing 14^th century castle fortress located on top of a pine forested hill, inland from the El Terreno district of Palma.
• The castle at one time was a prison holding French soldiers whose carved graffiti can still be see on some walls.
• What is unusual is that the largest tower is located outside the main castle walls in a wider section of the dry ditch.
• The castle walls are circular with the buildings built into the wall. There is a large circular central courtyard with a well in it.
• View from the ramparts are spectacular
• The castle contains a museum.

How to get there

• Hop on Hop off Tourist Bus
• Taxi
• Car: to the Car Park
• Walk: Along a selection of footpaths through the woods up the steep hill
• Walk: Stairs to castle 360m, + Street Carrer de Bellver 260m + Street Avinguda de Joan Mior 50m to Bus Stop

Poble Espanyol Palma - Spanish Village

Poble Espanyol Palma

Description of Poble Espanyol

• A MUST SEE Attraction
• Poble Espanyol in Palma is a purpose built 'old walled town' that opened in the 1970's.
• Poble Espanyol translates to Spanish Village, and the village contains the different styles of Spanish architecture from many of the Spanish regions and some copies of famous Spanish buildings, almost an open air museum.
• Look out for:
  • Granada's Alhambra Myrtel Courtyard
  • Arabic Baths
  • El Greco's house in Toledo
• Musical events and various festivals are celebrated in the village square / market place.

Location Son Españolet district

Almudaina Palace (Palau de l' Almudaina)

Alamundia Palace Palma

The Royal palace, was the residence of earlier kings and built in the 14^th century

The Palace is located opposite Palma Cathedral

Casa Berga

A beautiful building with a noteworthy Baroque balcony, now the province's court house

Consulado del Mar

17^th century building now the offices of the autonomous government for the Balearic's

Joan Miro's art foundation (Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró

Joan Miro's art foundation is located in the Palma studios of the dead artist. There are over 100 paintings , 100s of drawings and a small number of sculptures in the famous male artists collection.

A shop on site sells prints and souvenirs

Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca, C. Saridakis, 29, 07015 Palma - Illes Balears, España

Bus route: 3 from Plaça Espanya,

Bus route: 6 from Plaça de la Reina

La Llotja

Gothic architecture at it's best. Now the Museum of Arts. Look at it's facade and interior. Just to the rear of this building is a nightlife area

Military Museum

Palma Marina

Palma Marina

Like any resorts the Marina is always an attraction, as is the port with the larger ships and ferries entering, leaving or docking in the port

Town Hall (Ajuntament)

Town Hall Palma

The town hall, located in Plaza de Cort

Shopping in Palma

Shopping in Palma

Shopping in Palma de Mallorca is a must for shopaholics. there are plenty of designer gear from houses such as Bear, Levis, Lacoste. Mango, Massimo Dutti, Pull , Zara, Zara Home.

Try out the following areas:.

Av. Jaime lll

Av. Jaime lll is the main shopping street in Palma.

Both sides of the avenue are colonnaded with a large number of very high class shops and boutiques. It is also home to department stores such as

• El Corte Inglés department store is Spains largest chain of Department Stores is located in Avenida Jaume III, 15.
  
• C&A opposite Passeo de Bon

Plaza Joan Carlos l

Located in central Palma wander into the area behind the Bosh bar for a mass of small boutiques selling top designer goods

Check out these streets Carrer Unio, Placa del Mercat, San Miguel, Pelaires, Can Asprer, Iglesia de Santa Eulalia

Avenida de Alexandre Rossello

El Corte Inglés department store, Avenida de Alexandre Rosselló, 12-16

This is a far larger store than the one in Avenida Jaume III, and has 9 shopping floors and 4 car parking floors.

In this massive El Corte Ingles department store, ladies will love the multitude of designer labels

There is a Sports Annex on the Corner of Calle Avda Aragon / Alexandre Rosselló

Porto Pi shopping centre

Porto Pi is the largest shopping centre, located in the Western side of Palma housing a multitude of well known shops and designer labels, along with bars & restaurants.

Multi screen cinema on top floor

Located on the Western end of Paseo Maritimo just past the Cruise Liner pier

Porto Pi Centro, Av. Gabriel Roca 54, Palma Porto Pi, 07015

Telephone +34 971 701 500

Weekly Markets

• Mondays: Plaça Major Handicraft market, except during the months of January and February)
• Tuesdays: Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina
• Wednesdays: S'Arenal, Es Coll d'en Rabassa, Son Roca
• Thursdays:  Can Pastilla, Pere Garau, Santa Catalina
• Fridays: Handicraft market La Vileta Plaza Major (),
• Saturdays: Jumble sale (on the Avenidas), Pere Garau, Santa Catalina, Son Ferriol
• Saturdays: Handicraft market Plaza Major

The following are seasonable markets :

• Every Evening: - Handicraft market on the square at the Les Meravelles beach (Platja de Palma) 20:00 - midnight. From the 1st May to 31st October
• Fridays and Saturdays: Handicraft market in El Molinar on the Passeig del Born.  20:00 - midnight. June to September
• Saturdays:  Handicraft market in El Molinar on the Passeig del Born.  10:00 -14:00 hours. October to May
• Every day handicraft market at the Plaza Mayor 10:00 to 14:00 hours. August & September plus Holy Week and the following week.
• Daily: Handicraft market on the Plaza Mayor 10:00 to 20:00 hours.  16 December - 5 January

Windmills

• There are 2 series of windmills in Palma.

Windmill Palma

Palma Nightlife and Bars

King Kameha Club Palma

Most of Palma's nightlife, bars and clubs is located:

• Around the rear of La Llotja especially C/Apuntadors which runs parallel and a 4 streets back from the sea front
• In the western side of the City along the seafront of Passeig Maritimo / Autovia de Pontente and the parallel road Av de Joan Miro, especially around Placa Gomila.
• Further out in the beach resorts of the suburbs - Playa de Palma, Callor Major etc.

Titos disco  Entrances in Passeig Maritimo and Placa Gomila

Crazy Cow Passeig Maritim 33

A Free 2 weekly magazine 'Youthing' with the latest information is available in many nightlife venues

Restaurants in Palma

Palma Cafe Culture. There is always time fore a quick snack

The Amano Bar great salad bar and dips

The Amano Bar is ideal for a quick lunch or snack. Located in the heart of the city, with a superb cafe culture feel and is recognised for its superb olive oil dips and salad bar.

Address: C/Sant Magi.

Chopin one of the best a la carte Restaurants

Chopin is one of Palma's most enjoyable restaurants with style, elegance and charisma. Reservations are recommended it's usually bursting with refined diners who know a great restaurant. Swedish owned and offering a French and International menu.

Address: C/Puigdorfila between Conquistador and Plaza Mercat)

Tel No:00 34 971 723 556

La Boveda - Palma's best-known tapas bar

La Boveda is an excellent La Boveda and probably Palma's best-known tapas bars. This is because . Its selection of tapas are extremely tasty and also inexpensive.

Plaza Espanya

• Plaza Espanya is the transport hub of Palma. With local bus stops along the main road
• While there have a look at the very interesting weather clockand the statue of Jaume I
  

Local Buses City buses

The main local transport system is run by the Municipal Transport Company - EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transports)

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Palma Intermodal Station

• The main Transport Hub located underground in Plaza Espanya.
• There are also many bus stops in the Plaza.
• Next door to the underground entrance is the not to miss ancient train that goes to Soller.

TIB - Bus - Metro - Train

Intercity buses are operated by different bus companies under the organisation o fTIB - Transportes de la Illes Balears - Balearic Islands Transport organised the transport on Mallorca. Which includes Buses - local and longer distance, Underground metro and 2 train companies.

In Palma the central hub for the transport is Placa Espany. Most local buses pass through this square.

Palma Station Info Office

Placa Espanya Palma Exhibition for Kids
Lift to underground station Centre Left

Palma Station Ticket Office

Mallorca Intercity buses  TIB

Palma Bus Station. TIB buses to other Mallorca towns

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Metro and Trains (Tren)

Metro Underground

Metro trains are every 15 minutes from

The line is just over 7 kilometres with a journey time of 13 minutes

Metro stations:.

1. Plaça d'Espanya  
2. Jacint Verdaguer 
3. Son Costa - Son Fortesa 
4. Son Fuster Vell (Ctra. Bunyola) 
5. Son Castelló industrial estate
6. Gran Vía Asima 
7. Cami dels Reis 
8. Son Sardina 
9. University of the Balearic Islands

Intercity Trains (Tren)

Palma - Inca - Manacor or Sa Pobla

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Historic Tourist Train to Soller

Location of the Soller Train Station in Palma

Soller Train Station in Palma

First Class Carrage on Soller Train

My Tips

• Be early to get a seat on the First Class carrage, or to get a window seat.
•  On the Palma to Soller Journey the left side has slightly better views.
• The best views are from the open small platforms beween the carrages

FirstThe ancient Palma - Soller railway that goes over and threw the mountains, Serra de Tramuntana. This is a must do trip and can be combined with the tram from Soller to Puerto Soller then a boat trip to the magical Sa Calobra and then a short walk, about 600 metres, from the jetty, past some cafes, through a tunnel the to Torrent de Parlos a deep gorge ravine heading inland from the beautiful beach. 

The Tram

I recommend the full return trip - Train, Tram and Boat for a supreme full day out.

After leaving the station the train with it's whistle blowing warnings runs along the streets and roads of Palma, like a tram. There must be some traffic light contol system for the train because it get green lights all the way.

Cruise Ships

Ferries

Mallorca - Ibiza

Operated by:

• Trasmediterránea (Palma -Ibiza)
• Balearia (Palma -Ibiza)

Mallorca - Menorca

Operated by:

• Trasmediterránea (Palma -Mahón)
• Balearia (Alcúdia -Ciutadella)
• Iscomar (Alcúdia -Ciutadella)
• Cape Balear (Cala Ratjada -Ciutadella)

Mallorca - Mainland

Palma - Barcelona.

Operated by:

• Trasmediterránea
• Balearia
• Iscomar

Palma - Valencia.

Operated by:

• Trasmediterránea
• Iscomar

Palma - Dènia (Via Ibiza)

Operated by:

Balearia

Websites

Trasmediterránea

Balearia

Iscomar

Cape Balear

Palma Bullring (Plaza de Toros de Palma)

The bullring in Palma Plaza is located 600 metres North North East of Placa de Espanya

Holidays to Palma de Mallorca Hotels information

Palma is a large city build on the coast in the large Bay of Palma.  The central section of the city has no beaches, only a massive port and marina that handles, cargo vessels, massive cruise liners, ferries, small pleasure vessels and fishermen's boats.

Large Beaches can be found in the cities Eastern outskirts and suburbs of Playa de Palma, S'Arenal, and smaller ones in the West of Cala Major and Illetes

There are plenty of local buses from Palma to the beaches, fares around €1.25

Because of the lack of beaches in central Palma the British tour operators do not go to Palma, which is a shame because there is so much to do and see in this historic City.

But do not worry our main Hotel Booking agent Sunshine Holidays supply Accommodation - Hotels or Apartments along with Flights and Airport Transfers.

Our other main booking agent 'Booking', supplies Accommodation only.

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The following links can be used to book Flights and Airport Transfers.

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