View from Anssia Gastrobeach Club at Portixol of La Seu cathedral, with Son Vida and Puig de Galatzó (1,027 m) in the Serra de Tramuntana behind
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Mallorca. One island. One love. For a lifetime.
Discover the places, landscapes and hidden treasures of an island that has enchanted people for centuries.
Last reviewed: October 2026
Six ways into the island
How can we help?
Every starting point leads to a decision, not just to an article.
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Places & regions
Find a resort by holiday type, distance from the airport and whether you need a car.
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Beaches
Filter by families, snorkelling, parking, shade and bus connections.
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Hotels & accommodation
Choose the place and the type of hotel first, then compare.
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Excursions & activities
What is worth it – sorted by interest, duration and season.
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Car hire
Do I need a car at all? Insurance, deposit, parking.
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Travel information
When to go, getting there, transport, costs, health and practical tips.
Every week
Weekly markets in Mallorca
Most towns hold their market on a fixed day of the week. An overview of the main ones:
- Monday
- Manacor, Cala Millor (seasonal), Calvià (village), Montuïri
- Tuesday
- Artà, Portocolom, Alcúdia (old town), Porreres
- Wednesday
- Sa Coma (evening market, seasonal), Port de Pollença, Sineu, Santanyí, Capdepera
- Thursday
- Inca, Ses Salines, Campos, Consell, Port de Sóller
- Friday
- Binissalem, Son Servera, Llucmajor, Port d'Alcúdia
- Saturday
- Portocolom, Campos, Santanyí, Sóller
- Sunday
- Pollença (town), Felanitx, Alcúdia (old town), Consell (flea market), Sa Pobla
All markets by day of the week →
Councils sometimes move market days, for example on public holidays. Before you set off, check the town council's website.
Mallorca in depth
Four themes for your stay
Once the place, the beach and the accommodation are settled, the rest decides how your holiday feels.
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Food & drink
From tapas to Michelin stars: where an evening is worth it and when places are open.
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Mallorcan specialities
Sobrassada, ensaïmada, olive oil and salt – including where to buy them and what you may take on the plane.
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Art & culture
Museums, monasteries and galleries – with a map, nearby sights and ideas for rainy days.
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Festivals & events
Village fiestas, processions and festivals with confirmed dates for 2026 and 2027.
Geography first
Mallorca is not one island fits all
Travel time from the airport, the shape of the coast and the infrastructure vary a lot from region to region. This is where the main resorts are.
Not a travel blog
Three things that work differently here
Decisions before text
Places, beaches and hotels are set up as data. You filter by criteria such as a shallow entry, a bus stop or a car park – instead of reading twenty paragraphs.
No made-up figures
We show no prices, ratings or availability that we cannot back up. Information that changes is marked as such.
From the place to the booking
Every place and beach page ends where the next decision begins: accommodation, transport or activities in exactly that area.
Beaches
The right beach comes down to details
Shade, parking, the walk in and the depth of the water decide your day – not the colour of the sea.
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Es Trenc
Es Trenc is one of Mallorca's natural beaches: around two kilometres of pale, fine sand in the south of the island, with no hotels, surrounded by dunes and salt pans. Access is via paid car parks at Ses Covetes, Es Trenc or Ses Salines. Fine sand · Families · Bus · View beach profile →
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Platja de Muro
Platja de Muro is the southern, dune-backed stretch of the Bay of Alcúdia. The beach is several kilometres long and shelves gently, which makes it popular with families. Fine sand · Families · Bus · View beach profile →
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Playa de Alcúdia
Playa de Alcúdia is the main beach of Port d'Alcúdia, right by the hotels: wide sand, a promenade, a shallow entry and plenty of facilities directly behind the beach. Fine sand · Families · Bus · View beach profile →
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Cala Mondragó
Cala Mondragó lies in the nature park of the same name, south of Cala d'Or. The sheltered bay has pale sand, shallow water and no hotels right on the beach. Fine sand · Families · View beach profile →
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Cala Gran
Cala Gran is the largest bay in Cala d'Or: a wide sandy beach between low rocks, with a shallow entry and facilities within walking distance of the hotels. Fine sand · Families · View beach profile →
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Cala Agulla
Cala Agulla near Cala Ratjada is a wide natural beach in the north-east, framed by pine forest and a protected area. It is well equipped but not built up. Fine sand · Families · Bus · View beach profile →
Quick answer
Which region of Mallorca suits which kind of holiday?
With its shallow sandy beaches, the north around Alcúdia is especially good for families; the east around Cala d'Or suits a quiet holiday among coves; the south-west with Palma is ideal for city breaks and the off-season; the Serra de Tramuntana is for hiking and cycling; and the south is for natural beaches such as Es Trenc.
Quick answer
Do you need a hire car in Mallorca?
Not necessarily. In Palma, Alcúdia, Port de Pollença, Peguera and Sóller you can reach the beach, shops and restaurants on foot or by bus and train. From the airport, bus A1 runs to Palma for 5 euros and the Aerotib line A33 goes to the north; there is no direct bus to Cala d'Or. For remote coves, the interior and mountain roads, hiring a car for a few days makes more sense than for the whole trip. Stricter rules apply in Palma's low-emission zone from 2027.
Quick answer
When is the best time to visit Mallorca?
For a beach holiday June to September, for hiking and cycling March to May and October, and for a city break in Palma all year round. In high summer the beaches and access roads are at their busiest; in winter many resorts close.
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Declarations of love to Mallorca
Mallorca – an island that also enchanted great artists
George Sand · 1838
“Nature, the trees, the sky, the sea surpass all my dreams. It is the promised land.”
Letter to Carlotta Marliani, Palma, 14 November 1838 (translated from French)
Frédéric Chopin · 1838
“I am close to the most beautiful thing in the world.”
Letter to Julian Fontana, Palma, 15 November 1838 (translated from Polish)
Joan Miró · painter
“Mallorca is a beautiful land where some places still keep the freshness of the first days of creation.”
On his chosen home, where he lived from 1956 to 1983 (translated)
Gertrude Stein · 1929
“Try Majorca. It is paradise – if you can stand it.”
Her advice to Robert Graves, who then moved to Deià
Photos: George Sand by Nadar (1864), Frédéric Chopin by Louis-Auguste Bisson (1849), Joan Miró and Gertrude Stein by Carl Van Vechten (1935) – public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.