Information for: Majorca
The largest of the Balearic Islands, located just off the Spanish coast, Majorca (or Mallorca) has shaken-off its tatty image and is now a more upmarket resort, boasting some of the smartest hotels in Europe. Palma (the capital) is lively and a fun place to visit, and wherever you go on the island you are sure to find plenty of fantastic restaurants serving gorgeous cuisine. And with some of the best bars in Spain, it’s easy to see why people keep coming back to Majorca. It’s vibrant, alive and highly-recommended.
Hotels located in: Majorca
Hotel Reads
Reads is a privately owned totally unique 5-star luxury hotel. Situated at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains only 15 minutes drive from Palma. This lovely hotel may have only 23 rooms but it still packs a punch. Top of the list of attractions here is the outstanding cuisine in Bacchus the Michelin-starred restaurant closely [...]
Carretera Santa Maria-alaro, S/N,Santa Maria del Cami (Mallorca)
Tel No: +34 971 14 02 61 ‎
Barcelo Formentor Hotel
The Barcelo Formentor Hotel is located at the famous Cape Formentor offering breathtaking views over the bay. The amenities/facilities here are in keeping with the rest of the top hotels on the island. The range of outdoor sports is first-class and there are 6 fantastic restaurants on-site at this beautiful hotel.
Carrer de Formentor 3Majorca
Tel No: +34 971 899 100
ArabellaSheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida
The ArabellaSheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida is located near the ancient port city of Palma. This 5-star luxury hotel is styled on a typical Spanish mansion and offers world-class facilities and cuisine. You can take your pick from golf, tennis and loads of different sporting options or just relax in the solarium whirlpool or beauty [...]
Carrer de la VinagrellaPalma
Tel No: +34 971 787 100
Palacio Ca Sa Galesa
Palacio Ca Sa Galesa is a 16th century hotel near Palma Cathedral. It offers 5-star luxury at its very best set right in the centre of Palma de Mallorca’s Old Town. Little touches include tea and coffee directly imported from Harrod’s in London. Although this hotel is light on amenities it’s still a fabulous place [...]
Carrer de Miramar 8Palma
Tel No: +34 971 715 400
Castillo Hotel Son Vida
Welcome to the exclusive and elegant 5-star Castillo Hotel Son Vida! You can expect a great range of outdoor leisure facilities here including an excellent Golf Acadamy and Tennis Club. However it’s the cuisine here that stands out a mile. The Chefs are devoted to exceeding your culinary expectations and seem to effortlesly deliver world-class [...]
C/Raixa, 2, 7013Palma
Tel No: +34 971 49 34 93
InterContinental Perth Burswood
This 5-star luxury hotel is located within the Burswood Entertainment Complex. It offers not one but 5 amazing restaurants and 6 bars to choose from. Best of all there’s a casino an 18-hole golf course a spa with 2 pools and all of this is on your door step. What more does a girl need?
Bolton Avenue andGt Eastern Highway
Tel No: +61 8 9362 7777
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Majorca
Tito’s
For many Tito’s is simply the best nightclub in Majorca. Featuring 3 floors of cocktails champagne and beautiful people this place is extremely busy in the summer months as well as being very popular with the locals too at the weekends. If you’re in the mood for dancing – and don’t mind spending a little [...]
Paseo Maritimo 33Palma
Tel No: +34 971 730 017
Abaco Bar
Abaco Bar is one of Palma’s most impressive bars a must-go in the nightlife scene here. Located in a very old building on the Calle Sant Joan this is a very well known and popular meeting place. It’s very smartly decorated inside and the drinks are terrific – especially the cocktails. Abaco is more expensive [...]
C/Sant JoanLa Lonja
Tel No: +34 971 715 974
Bar Maritimo
The Bar Maritimo is one of Palma’s classics. Set on a busy sidestreet it attracts tourists and locals alike and has been doing this for over 50 years now. A great place to relax, people-watch and soak up the sunshine. Make sure you’ve added Bar Maritimo to your list of places to go.
Jardins de SantoDomingo de la Calzada
Tel No: +34 971 738 192
Lo DiVino
One of the few down sides of Majorca is that it’s very low on wine bars. However Lo DiVino is a quaint little cracker that helps to make up for this. It’s a combination of a wine cellar shop tasting hall and very small bar but it offers a lovely little spot that you could [...]
C/Del Carmen 16Palma
Tel No: +34 971 726 256
Restaurants Located in: Majorca
Koldo Royo
Koldo Royo Restaurant is located on the Paseo Maritimo and is a well established heavyweight on the Palma dining scene. The seasonally changing menu offers some delightful dishes – the Chef here takes his work very seriously! You can also choose from a selection of over 100 Spanish wines.
Av de Gabriel Roca 3Palma
Tel No: +34 971 73 24 35
La Gran Tortuga
La Gran Tortuga is famous for its creative Mediterranean cuisine. It provides a variety of home-made tapas, salted fish and lobster and features some of the best Spanish wines on the island. Its waterfront location is absolutely gorgeous and the service is both friendly and attentive. They deliver on their big reputation here.
Aldea Cala Fornells ITel No: +34 971 686 023
Caballito de Mar
Caballito de Mar is a family owned and run restaurant specialising in fish and other seafood cuisine. The menu is very high quality and exquiste and they also have a fantastic selection of fine wines. Whether you choose to dine indoors or outdoors you’re very likely to fall in love with this place.
C/Paseo de Sagrera 5Palma
Tel No: +34 971 721 074
Casa Gallega
The Casa Gallega is situaded in the centre of the harbour of Alcudia. Here you can enjoy high quality drinks, magnificent tapas and some of the finest and freshest seafood in Majorca. There’s also a friendly and warm atmosphere here which helps to make this lovely place a really attractive dining option.
C/Hosteleria 11 PtoTel No: +34 971 545 179
Bacchus Restaurant
The Bacchus Restaurant is located within the luxurious Reads Hotel. Recently named as one of Spain’s Top 20 Restaurants this fantastic option is also the owner of a Michelin Star. They serve traditional French and modern Mediterranean cuisine here in gorgeous surroundings. A wonderful place to have dinner.
Santa Maria del CamiTel No: +34 971 14 02 61/62
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Majorca
Aquamar Spa Centre
Here within this serene and calming atmosphere you will find 4 distinct service areas: Spa, Beauty, Massage and Hairdressing. This is the perfect place to escape the stresses of every day life. The spa area offers relaxation and wellness. With an excellent range of massages and facials on offer. There is also a swimming pool, [...]
Calle Fray Luis de León, 5Palma de Mallorca
Tel No: + 34 971 456 612
Soller Railway
Soller Railway uses a train that is powered by an electric locomotive the only one of its type that is still in use today. But it’s not for this reason that you should come to Soller! Hopping on board here is a great way to see the Island from land. No worries about driving either [...]
Tren de SollerPlaca d'Espanya 2
Tel No: +34 902 364 711
Day trip to Menorca
If you are in Majorca long enough a day trip to Menorca is highly recommended. The easiest way to get there is by ferry from Alcudia. You can book your ferry tickets in advance from the Balearia website. There are plenty of ferries which take hundreds of people over each day. Once you’ve arrived on [...]
AlcudiaMajorca
Shopping in Palma
For the ultimate city shopping experience in Palma the area around Paseo de Born and the Cathedral is the place to go. Shops usually open from 10am and close at 1.30pm to open again in the evening from 5pm to 8pm. However the larger shops usually do not close for lunch and are open all [...]
Paseo de BornPalma
Festival Park
Festival Park Mallorca is a large mall with a pedestrian-only layout. The complex is styled like an old Spanish village. It is located just north of Palma next to the Inca Highway at the Santa Maria / Sa Cabaneta exit. There’s a huge range of choice here. Shoppers are catered for by a wealth of [...]
Autovia Palma-Inca km 7.1Santa Mariá/Sa Cabaneta
Tel No: + 34 971 14 09 25/971 22 68 22
Porto Pi Shopping Centre
This magnificent mall is located to the west of Palma at the Cala Major end of the marina on the junction towards Plaza Gomila. It is a large indoor mall with a large selection of shops selling everything from clothing to bags. Clothes shops include Zara and Etam Muller also has a large unit here. [...]
Avgda Gabriel Roca 54Palma
Tel No: +34 971 701 500
Entertainment located in: Majorca
Museo de Mallorca
This fascinating museum contains important archaeological remains ranging from Talayotic figures to Moorish ceramics and other items like Gothic panels. Especially interesting is the collection of weapons ornaments and spiritual symbols relating to the island’s first settlers. There are also paintings Renaissance and Baroque ceramics and a section with modernistic furniture. Closed Mondays and public [...]
Calle Portella 5Palma
Tel No: +34 971 717 540
Museu D’Art Espanyol Contemporani
This amazing contemporary arts museum in Palma has a permanent collection of 70 works by the most important Spanish vanguard artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris and Salvador Dalàare among them. The collection also includes representative examples of the innovative artistic movements of the mid 20th century with works by the most [...]
C/de San Miguel 11Palma
Tel No: +34 971 713 515
Hidropark
Located just outside of the popular port town of Alcudia Hidropark is the best place on the island for an excellent aquatic adventure and fun filled family day out. Top attractions here include multiple slides for all ages as well as a fantastic range of pools including a wave pool and a beach pool. Extra [...]
Avenida Tucán, s/nAlcúdia
Tel No: +34 971 89 16 72
The Port Town of Alcudia
A day trip to the port town of Alcudia is highly recommended. Alcudia is a perfectly restored walled city on the site of a Roman settlement with remains of Roman houses and an amphitheatre. There is plenty to see and do here whilst walking around the maze of narrow streets that make up the city [...]
AlcudiaMajorca
Muro Beach
Located in the north of the island La Platja de Muro occupies roughly 6km of Muro’s coastline and is made up of dunes and an abundance of beautiful golden and white sand. Some sections are developed and have all the necessary services you’d come to expect with a beach holiday. A large section of the [...]
Calle de la PlatjaMuro
Teatre Principal
Located in Palma city centre the Teatre Principal is the main Majorca opera house and theatre. This neoclassical building is the perfect place on the island to experience international opera ballet and theatre performances at very affordable prices.With its grand red and gold decor and a capacity to seat up to 1500 people the Teatre [...]
Carrer Riera 2Palma
Tel No: +34 971 219 696