ES · Balearic Islands · 39.62°N 2.98°E

mallorca

Small coves, stone mountain villages and Palma's cathedral above the waterfront.

Best time
May–June and September–October are warm enough to swim and cool enough to walk. July–August are hot and packed; winter is mild and quiet, with almond blossom in February, though many hotels close.
How long
4–6 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Barcelona or Madrid, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, then about an hour on to Palma. Spain is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Mallorca is much more than beach resorts. Palma has a golden Gothic cathedral above the waterfront, the Tramuntana mountains hide stone villages, and the east coast has small, clear coves.

Makan

  1. Pa amb oliMallorca's bread with olive oil and tomato, topped with cheese or whatever's going.Map ↗
  2. TumbetLayers of fried aubergine, potato and peppers under tomato sauce.Map ↗
  3. EnsaimadaThe island's spiral pastry dusted with sugar. It's traditionally made with pork lard, so it isn't one for halal eaters.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Palma CathedralLa Seu, a Gothic cathedral right above the sea, with a canopy by Gaudí and rose windows that throw coloured light inside.Map ↗
  2. Sóller trainA wooden train from 1912 winds through the mountains from Palma to Sóller, and an old tram carries on to the port.Map ↗
  3. ValldemossaA stone village in the Tramuntana, where Chopin spent a winter in the old monastery.Map ↗
  4. Mondragó Natural ParkPine-backed coves with clear water and short coastal paths in the southeast.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Pick one or two bases rather than crossing the island every day; the mountain roads are slow.
  • Halal food is easiest in Palma, which has a few Moroccan and kebab places; in the villages, fish and tumbet are the way to go.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.