Mallorca - capital city and beyond

Palma de Mallorca is the capital city of the largest Balearic Island and it is full of interesting sites to see. The list of places not to miss includes the stunning Gothic Cathedral La Seu, the 13th century Almudaina Palace, the circular Bellver Castle and the port which is lined with million-pound yachts.

What time of year is best to visit Mallorca?

Palma is great to visit all year round and makes an excellent weekend destination in every season. The weather gets very hot in the summer months and it is cold with the possibility of snow in December and January. May, June, October and November sees warm enough temperature for shorts and t-shirts.

Palma enjoys festivals and large events every year where locals and visitors join in special celebrations. Enjoy 'Nit de Foc' on the 23rd and 24th June when all-night music and fireworks are organised to celebrate midsummer. Easter in Spain begins on the Thursday afternoon with a procession when Palma holds one of the largest parades ever organised. Easter Friday and Sunday are observed with church services and huge picnics. On the 19th and 20th of January there's a Festa de Sant Sebastiá - honouring the patron saint of Palma - which is one of the most spectacular festivals in Mallorca.

Helpful facts

Spanish and Catalan are the official languages of Mallorca and English is commonly spoken as well. The time zone is GMT plus 1 hour. Palma airport is only 9 km out of the centre and a taxi ride there will cost roughly 30 EUR. Hopping on the number 1 bus is cheaper and they run every 15 minutes. Car hire desks are available at the airport too. Getting around Palma is possible by using the well-developed bus and metro network and as the city is small it is also easy to walk to most areas quite comfortably. To explore the rest of Mallorca, pick up a train or bus from the Plaza de España or rent a car for a relatively inexpensive fee.

A guide to prices

When it comes to eating and drinking out, it is cheaper in Palma de Mallorca than it is in London. Accommodation is quite reasonable too, hotels can be booked for around 50 EUR per night per person, and expect to pay approximately 20 EUR for a hostel. The highest room rates for all places will be charged in the peak season during July and August.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Southend Majorca Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 23/04/25 1 Stopover (CDG, ORY) U24662, VY6950 06h 35min	Return 01/05/25 direct U25732 02h 35min	easyJet, Vueling Airlines		£122
Southend Majorca	Outbound 23/04/25 2 Stopovers (LPA, AGP) U25725, VY3067, VY3150 14h 20min	Return 01/05/25 direct U25732 02h 35min	easyJet, Vueling Airlines		£164
Best option Southend Majorca	Outbound 23/04/25 1 Stopover (ALC) U25705, VY3934 10h 40min	Return 01/05/25 direct EC5732 02h 35min	easyJet, Vueling Airlines	?	£127

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
Southampton Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1072, KL2554 14h 05min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL2763, KL1071 25h 30min	KLM	£238
Southampton Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1072, KL2554 14h 05min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL2763, KL1071 25h 30min	KLM	£245
Southampton Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1068, KL2554 21h 55min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL2763, KL1071 25h 30min	KLM	£242

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option London Stansted Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 direct FR0027 02h 20min	Return 18/03/25 direct FR0026 02h 35min	Ryanair	?	£79
London Stansted Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 direct FR0027 02h 20min	Return 18/03/25 direct FR0026 02h 35min	Ryanair	?	£82
London Stansted Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 direct FR0027 02h 20min	Return 18/03/25 direct FR0026 02h 35min	Ryanair		£80

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Belfast City Majorca	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (BHX) EI3640, FR1954 26h 10min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (LGW, LTN) U28086, U20641 15h 00min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Ryanair	?	£155
Belfast City Majorca Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LTN, LGW) U20642, U28083 09h 55min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (MAN) U22020, U20713 05h 45min	easyJet		£182
Belfast City Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (MAN) U20712, RK1103 07h 35min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (MAN) U22020, U20713 29h 10min	easyJet, Ryanair UK	?	£164

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Cardiff Majorca	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0635, EI0736 10h 00min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AGP) VY3151, VY1260 18h 50min	Ryanair, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines	?	£192
Cardiff Majorca	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (ALC) VY1240, FR6565 27h 20min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (EDI) LS0718, LM0337 21h 05min	Vueling Airlines, Ryanair	?	£283
Cardiff Majorca Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 08/02/25 2 Stopovers (DUB, BCN) FR0635, FR6875, VY3922 12h 40min	Return 02/03/25 2 Stopovers (BCN, DUB) VY3921, FR3976, FR0634 14h 50min	Ryanair, Vueling Airlines		£217

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