Palma and the Bay of Palma

Towns and villages (1)

• Palma de Mallorca

  The capital of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands: the Gothic cathedral La Seu, the Almudaina palace, the La Llotja…

  • pop. 434,786

Places to visit (9)

• Bellver Castle

  A Gothic castle on a hill above Palma, with views over the whole bay and the city.

• Ensaïmada de Mallorca (PGI)

  The spiral ensaïmada, a yeast pastry made with lard, has had EU protected geographical indication status since 2004…

• Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

  A museum of contemporary art in a bastion on the walls of Palma, open since 2004.

• Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma

  Palma's main market hall, opened in 1951 on Plaça de l'Olivar: fish, meat, cheese, cured meats, fruit and cafés in a…

• Miró Mallorca Foundation

  Miró's studios and house in Palma with a sculpture garden, the place where the painter worked for the last decades of…

• Palma Aquarium

  A large family aquarium near Playa de Palma, with sharks and a tropical zone, good for a rainy day.

• Palma Cathedral (La Seu)

  A Gothic cathedral above the bay with one of the largest rose windows in the world, an interior remodelled by Gaudí…

• Royal Palace of La Almudaina

  A former Moorish alcázar opposite the cathedral, rebuilt as a palace for the kings of Mallorca.

• Sobrassada de Mallorca (PGI)

  A soft, paprika-spiced spreadable cured sausage, the first Spanish cured meat with IGP status.

Beaches (2)

• Cala Major

  A sandy city beach in western Palma, a few kilometres from the centre, with a Blue Flag in 2026.

  • Bandera Azul
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• Playa de Palma (Platja de Palma)

  A strip of sand almost five kilometres long from Can Pastilla to S'Arenal, divided into 15 numbered sectors with bars.

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Festivals and events (7)

• Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing regatta, Palma

  A prestigious sailing regatta in the Bay of Palma, based at the Real Club Náutico: the 44th edition ran from 1 to 8…

  • 1 August 2026

• Festa de l'Estendard, Palma

  On 31 December Palma celebrates the Day of Mallorca: the anniversary of James I the Conqueror's entry into the city in…

  • 31 December 2026

• Holy Week in Palma

  Holy Week in Palma means processions of brotherhoods through the old town all the way to La Seu cathedral: Sant Crist…

  • 29 March 2026

• Nit de l'Art, Palma art night

  One September Saturday when galleries, museums and cultural venues in Palma open free of charge in the evening: in…

  • 19 September 2026

• Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade

  Sa Rua is Palma's main carnival parade, held on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday: floats, comparsas (carnival troupes)…

  • 15 February 2026

• Palma Marathon Mallorca

  The autumn marathon in Palma with distances of 42.195 km, a half marathon and a 10 km.

  • 18 October 2026

• Sant Joan Night, Palma

  On the night of 23 to 24 June Palma welcomes summer with a bonfire at the Parc de la Mar below the cathedral: the…

  • 23 June 2026

Practical info (4)

• Balearic sustainable tourism tax (ITS): rates, discounts, exemptions

  The tourist tax is paid for each night spent in registered accommodation: the base rates in Law 2/2016 are 4, 3, 2 or…

• Mallorca climate by month (Palma Airport, AEMET)

  At the Palma Aeropuerto station the average maximum temperature reaches 31°C in July and August (AEMET, 1981-2010),…

• Palma airport passenger traffic by month (2025)

  Palma airport handled 33,806,427 passengers in 2025 (1.5% more than in 2024).

• TIB buses: Intermodal card, bank card and cash

  The discounted profiles of the Targeta Única (Intermodal) card are for people registered as residents in the Balearic…