Majorca

Sights

• La Seu Cathedral – A Gothic cathedral by the sea in Palma.
• Palma old town – Courtyards, lanes and market halls.
• Serra de Tramuntana – The north-western mountains – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Valldemossa – A mountain village with its charterhouse.
• Cap de Formentor – A winding road to the lighthouse.
• Caló des Moro – A turquoise cove in the south-east – arrive early.

Food & nightlife

• Ensaïmada – A spiral pastry dusted with icing sugar.
• Pa amb oli – Bread with tomato, olive oil and cheese or ham.
• Mercat de l'Olivar – A market hall in Palma with tapas stands.
• Fish by the harbour – Seafood restaurants in Port de Sóller.

Day trips

• Sóller – By wooden train through the mountains and tram to the port.
• Caves of Drach – A cave with a subterranean lake.
• GR 221 hike – The «dry stone route» through the Tramuntana.

Good to know

When to go

May–June, September–October

Getting around

Buses and the historic train to Sóller; a hire car for coves and villages.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Majorca together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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More in Spain

• Barcelona
• Madrid
• Seville
• Valencia
• Granada
• Tenerife