Palma de Mallorca holidays
Island capital that mixes a Gothic harbourfront skyline with easy day trips into Mallorca's mountains and bays.
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28°C SeptemberBest Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct3–5 nights
At a glance
- city-focused island breaks
- short trips with day excursions
- couples' weekends
- off-season Mediterranean stays
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€55
- Stay
- ≈€924
- Food & local
- ≈€210
Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
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Stays
Stays in Palma de Mallorca
Typically around €65/night, a Spain-wide estimate · €132 mid-range — not a live listing price
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Getting to Palma de Mallorca
- AirportPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Palma de Mallorca Airport lies about 8 km from the city, with the EMT A1 bus and taxis running a short coastal route into central Palma.
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Areas of Palma de Mallorca
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- Old Town (Ciutat Antiga)Best for first-time visitors who want to stay among historic streets near the cathedral and harbour.
- Santa CatalinaNeighbourhood west of the centre suiting food-led trips and evening bar life near but not inside the old town.
- PortixolSeaside area east of the centre good for travellers wanting a relaxed waterfront walk and easy access back into town.
- Cala MajorUrban beach district for those who prefer staying close to a sandy bay while commuting into Palma.
- Son ArmadamsResidential slope between centre and seafront, suiting longer stays and quieter bases within walking distance of attractions.
Palma de Mallorca weather by month
Palma de Mallorca is warmest in July, when daily highs average 33°C, and coolest in January at 15°C. September is the wettest month at about 66 mm, July the driest at 5 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, June, July, September, October score best for a trip.
- Best overall
- June · July · September · October
- Hottest
- July · 33°C
- Wettest
- September · 66mm
- January: average daily high 15°C, 35mm rainfall.
- February: average daily high 16°C, 55mm rainfall.
- March: average daily high 18°C, 52mm rainfall.
- April: average daily high 21°C, 53mm rainfall.
- May: average daily high 24°C, 54mm rainfall.
- June: average daily high 29°C, 42mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- July: average daily high 33°C, 5mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- August: average daily high 32°C, 38mm rainfall.
- September: average daily high 28°C, 66mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- October: average daily high 25°C, 35mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- November: average daily high 20°C, 58mm rainfall.
- December: average daily high 17°C, 28mm rainfall.
How these figures are worked out
Monthly averages — ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024, a three-year average, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.
What each season is like
- Spring
- Shoulder season is often ideal, with a good balance of open services and manageable crowds on streets and buses.
- Summer
- High season brings busy cruise days and crowded harbourfront areas, plus heavier demand for day trips around the island.
- Autumn
- Early autumn keeps much of the summer feel but gradually calms, remaining attractive for city breaks without peak beach pressure.
- Winter
- Quieter and cheaper, with Palma functioning as a pleasant off-season city while some island beach infrastructure scales back.
What’s on in Palma de Mallorca
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Good to know about Palma de Mallorca
Why go
- Offers a proper city break while still sitting within day-trip reach of Mallorca's coastal and mountain landscapes.
- Feels more compact and historic than beach-focused resort towns, with most sights clustered around the old harbourfront.
- Works as a single-base short trip rather than needing multiple hotel changes around the island.
Worth knowing
- Cruise arrivals can quickly fill the compact historic centre and local buses, especially on days with multiple large ships docked.
- Short stays based only in Palma mean you see little of the wider island unless you plan specific excursions.
- Nearest beaches to the city are urban and practical rather than remote, so many visitors prefer to travel to other coasts for fuller beach days.