Palma, a city with a lot of history

Palma is the capital of the island of Mallorca, a welcoming, cosmopolitan, accessible city that blends modernity with streets and buildings from past times. Culture, heritage, gastronomy, leisure, shopping, sun, and beach. A city full of contrasts and essential if you visit Mallorca.

We recommend visiting the best sites in the city

CATHEDRAL-BASILICA
OF SANTA MARIA

A cathedral with sea views

The Cathedral of Mallorca began its construction in the 13th century and was completed in the 1630s. The Cathedral belongs to the Mediterranean Gothic tradition, but over the centuries, it has incorporated the cultural forms of modern and contemporary times.

PASSEIG DEL BORN

Shopping and dining

This well-known pedestrian street in the city center starts at Jaume I square (popularly known as the turtle square) and ends at the Palma waterfront, in the "Jardí del Bisbe" or the gardens of the cathedral. This walk is known for the buildings that surround it and for being a well-known street of luxury shops.

ES BALUARD MUSEUM

Art in the city

The Es Baluard Museum is the contemporary art museum of Palma. It is located at the end of the well-known Paseo Mallorca, an area of restaurants in Palma. In this museum, you can see works by well-known artists and emerging authors.

MIRÓ MALLORCA FOUNDATION

Surrealism in colors

The Miró Foundation is located in Cala Mayor and, in addition to being a museum, is a cultural institution based on the workshops that the artist bequeathed to the citizens of Mallorca. An immersive experience to learn about the life and work of the most important painter in Mallorca.

TOWNS

MALLORCA

Mallorca has authentic treasures to visit. Very characteristic towns of the island such as Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, and Alcúdia. Vineyard towns such as Consell, Binissalem, or Felanitx. Coastal towns like Cala Figuera, Colonia de Sant Jordi, or the port of Andratx.

NEARBY BEACHES

MALLORCA

Palma is a coastal city open to the sea and has different white sand beaches. Among them, you can find Cala Comtesa, Playa de la Buganvilia, Playa de Cala Mayor, Playa de Es Portitxolet, and Playa Ciutat Jardí.

SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mountains that mix a landscape with vivid colors. The green of its vegetation, the brown of its cliffs, and different shades of blue from the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. An essential postcard if you visit Mallorca. More than 1000km/2 and 20 municipalities where beautiful towns such as Sóller, Valldemossa, and Fornalutx are located, among others.