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Palma de Mallorca

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PaperBlinds · 03/08/2023 13:33

Please tell me about nice things to do, where to eat and easy to get to beaches. We are staying in the old town, but have never been before. 2 adults and two older teens.
Thank you!

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Chocbuttonsandredwine · 03/08/2023 13:36

Excuse formatting as it’s taken from notes. We were there in February and it was beautiful. We really didn’t do much as we were only there for a long weekend, so mostly just wandered around, ate and drank. During the week all of the hotels do a set lunch menu which is excellent value and normally includes a glass of wine. Usually 15€ for 2/3 courses.

Breakfast
Claro Mallorca
Santina

Lunch
HM Jamie III
Mercado oliviar

Dinner
Izizi nunack lovely terrace) open
Badal burger
De tokio a Lima
Hungry gastro food bar

Rooftop bars
Almaq rooftop bar - lunch
Terracotta at Hotel Antigua
El Lorec
Hotel can Alomar

Bars
Idem cocktails
Bar abaco (8pm)
Lennox bar or hogans for sports

PaperBlinds · 03/08/2023 13:43

@Chocbuttonsandredwine fabulous thank you!

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watermelon89 · 03/08/2023 14:05

Any of the restaurants in Santa Catalina are good and the area is good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Hostal Cuba is lovely for a glass of wine, tapas and people-watching and they also have a roof terrace. Wasabi is a good Japanese and there are a couple of ok Italian restaurants on the pedestrian street. Mr Xiao, Koh, Vandal, Duke, Sumaq, and Market Kitchen are all popular with locals as well.

Mana Taco in town is a good Mexican, and La Rosa Vermuteria nearby has great tapas.

Bar at the top of Hotel Almudaina for drinks, not a meal.

Mercat Olivar for lunch.

It is lovely to sit in La Lonja in the evening, but some of the tapas bars in the old town are a bit old-fashioned and pricy. La Boveda used to be ok, Merchants if you want to splash out. Winings across from merchants used to be ok. Bar Dia is a bit of an establishment.

Plaza Raymundo on the other side of town is nice and all of the restaurants are good. Placa De La Quartera is a nice square nearby as well.

Portixol and Molinar areas nearby have great restaurants and little bars and there is a beach.

Palma itself has a big beach.

Cala Mayor is a nearby beach, but it gets quite busy.

Illetas or Portals beaches are also easy on the bus if you don't have a car

Bananalanacake · 03/08/2023 15:39

I was there 3 days ago on a cruise visit. So there's a big port there. We went to a castle up a hill then stopped at the beach and walked to a cathedral, I enjoyed it.

itsmyp4rty · 03/08/2023 15:50

Love Palma. The Cathedral and Palace opposite are gorgeous. Consider taking the tourist train/tram to Soller/Port de Soller too. Do not miss the chicken pastelos in Forn des Theatre/Fornet de la Soca they are to die for.

Rebootnecessary · 03/08/2023 16:02

We are going to Mallorca in September and spending last night in Palma so I 'm noting the restaurant ideas. Thank you!

pinkgown · 03/08/2023 16:14

I haven't been to Palma for years, but I assume Bellver Castle is still worth visiting, also, if you have transport, Torrent de Pareis and Cap de Formentor.
https://www.abc-mallorca.com/bellver-castle/

https://www.abc-mallorca.com/bellver-castle

PaperBlinds · 03/08/2023 16:35

These are all great suggestions. I am getting a bit excited now!

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watermelon89 · 03/08/2023 17:06

Also El Pilon, Bar Espana, Tast, El Camino and Toque de Queda for tapas in Palma

Throughabushbackwards · 03/08/2023 17:09

Take the little train to Port de Soller, have lunch there and swim in the little bay. Best day trip you'll do!

Throughabushbackwards · 03/08/2023 17:11

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Palma de Mallorca
Quitelikeacatslife · 03/08/2023 17:14

Top tip in summer if taking the train to soller, don't get the last one back, tempting as it is, we did that once and was crazy busy.

Ihaveausername · 03/08/2023 17:35

Lovely place but beware of pick pockets. My dh had a rucksack with waterbottles etc. Someone opened a side pocket and took my fold up reusable shopping bag. I expect they thought it was a wallet. No idea when it happened.

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