r/VisitingMallorca • • Dec 25 '24

Mallorca guides and F.A.Q. 🌅

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  1. Economic balance and Mallorcans cultural traits
  2. Tourism seasons - Main considerations
  3. Popular areas - Where to stay?
  4. Weather forecast - How to read the weather
  5. Sea temperature and rainy season
  6. Taxi service - How to get a taxi
  7. Rental cars - Main considerations
  8. Avoiding traffic fines and parking violations
  9. Restricted and forbidden areas for driving
  10. ORA, restricted parking areas - how to park
  11. TIB - Buses to move around the island
  12. EMT - Buses to move around Palma
  13. SĂłller train and Mallorca's railway system
  14. Street markets
  15. Beaches and coves
  16. Local Hotels and Hostels
  17. Hiking, camping and the GR 221
  18. Camper vans and caravans

You can explore by flairs:

  • Guides -> the mentioned guides from above.
  • Helpful -> a sort of community highlights, questions or experiences by other visitors that have good information or good answers from the community.

You can see some shorter Frequently Asked Questions in our wiki:

Finally, consider using the search bar, by typing a key word you will find past posts where people talk about the subject you are interested in.

For anything else, publish a post in the community 🛟.


r/VisitingMallorca • • May 12 '26

Travel meeting megathread

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Hi there. I'm the founder of this sub.

I've seen that many people are interested in meeting while visiting Mallorca.

So post here your visiting dates and where are you going, if you want to meet other people (locals or visitors). Be as detailed as you want, but be careful.

Let's see how this goes.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 11h ago

Alarm in Mallorca: An Es-Alert alarms thousands of citizens and calls for caution in the face of the red alert

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r/VisitingMallorca • • 6h ago

Big suitcase in “normal“ bus allowed?

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Hey, I am traveling to the airport in november so i need to change the bus once. For example can picafort to alcudia with 315 and then taking A33 to the airport.

I have a big suitcase (normal check-in bag). Is this allowed? The busses are absolutely packed atmo and i think they dont have luggage space :/. Anyone has experience with this?

Thank you!


r/VisitingMallorca • • 12h ago

Quad or buggy tours

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Me and a friend 19m are here in alcudia and was wondering where to go to do quad or a buggy tour but don’t require a driving licence, we have provisionals but don’t know if that is accepted, we know a friend who was here 2 weeks ago who was able to do it but cant recall where so if anyone knows anywhere we can do it please let me know


r/VisitingMallorca • • 1d ago

Where to say for 6 days

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Hi everyone, i read a lot of Reddit posts of people asking where they should stay etc
 I’m still torn and i will only be there for 6 days the last week of october and i won’t be renting a car.
My priorities are really the beach, taking strolls and just slowing down, so i really don’t wanna be hopping from a city to another.
Where should I stay ? I wanted to stay in Palma but i read that the beaches in Cala d’or are amazing so i don’t know.
I also want to rent an airbnb not a hotel and i saw there are more of those in palma
Thank tou in advance and sorry for any mistakes englisch is not my first language


r/VisitingMallorca • • 1d ago

Lollipop hunting!

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Long shot - does anyone know where I can buy these in Mallorca?!


r/VisitingMallorca • • 1d ago

Theoretically bringing tobbacco from spain to the uk at 16

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r/VisitingMallorca • • 2d ago

Anyone in s'arenal right now?

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Hi all, I'm(21M) on a solo trip in Mallorca (s'arenal) right now, just ventured out to experience some nightlife but I'm kinda lost. Anyone else in the area right now interested in hanging out and checking out the bars/clubs for a bit?


r/VisitingMallorca • • 2d ago

Lost Property

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I was in Port d'andratx on Tuesday evening. The next morning I realised I had lost my purse. I'm pretty sure I lost it in a taxi coming back to Camp de Mar.

Is there a Lost Property in the area or can anybody suggest how I may find out if a taxi driver has found it?


r/VisitingMallorca • • 2d ago

Palma Half Marathon

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Looking for two last minute places for Sunday 
 happy to run under someone else’s name, and pay original entry fee.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 3d ago

Torrent de Pareis

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Hello

Me and my friend would like to do the torrent de pareis hike from escorca tomorrow. There is a problem with accesability because there is no bus from sa calobra back to escorca. So I wanted to ask if some other people would like to do it together so we can leave one car in sa calobra and go with the other car to escorca together.

Have some of you done the hike already how did you get there?


r/VisitingMallorca • • 3d ago

S'Arenal

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r/VisitingMallorca • • 4d ago

Sol Katmandu Park & Resort with a young child – what I wish I had known before booking

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Sol Katmandu Park & Resort with a young child – what I wish I had known before booking

We stayed at Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Magaluf in September 2026 with our young child.

I’m posting this because before booking I saw the hotel heavily presented as a family resort, and I think there are a few things parents should know before deciding.

The biggest issue for us was the location and night-time noise.

The hotel itself did try to help after we complained and moved us to another room, where the noise was somewhat lower. But the real problem is the surrounding area.

There are many bars, nightlife venues and adult-oriented clubs nearby, and we repeatedly heard intoxicated people shouting in the streets until around 5–6 AM.

Of course, the hotel cannot control public streets, but this is something I personally would have wanted to know before booking a family holiday with a small child.

Another issue was cleanliness.

In our second room there were visible signs of mould on the silicone in the shower. The bed linen had been washed but still had visible stains, and the extra mattress intended for our child was visibly dirty.

We also found the hotel generally more worn and less thoroughly cleaned than we expected from a 4-star property.

Another thing that surprised us was how many paid arcade machines there are throughout the hotel.

They are very visible, with flashing lights, sounds and bright colours, and almost every machine requires additional payment.

As a parent, I sometimes felt like we were constantly walking through an amusement arcade. One or two machines would not bother me, but there were enough of them that our child was constantly being attracted to another one.

The food itself was average.

Breakfast became repetitive after only a few days, there was limited variety in fruit and vegetables, drinks were mainly from dispensers, and normal dining drinks were generally served in plastic cups.

The coffee was also below what I would expect from a 4-star hotel.

We also had issues with hotel rules not being enforced consistently.

Smoking happened in areas where it was prohibited, and children were using laser pointers despite them being explicitly banned. In our experience, staff often reacted only after someone complained.

The Katmandu Park concept itself is good, and I completely understand why many children love it.

But for us there was a big difference between the image of a 4-star family resort and the actual experience.

If we had known beforehand about:

  • the intense nightlife nearby,
  • noise until early morning,
  • the cleanliness issues,
  • the large number of paid arcade machines,
  • and the overall atmosphere,

we would not have chosen this hotel for a family holiday with a young child.

This is not meant as a “hate post” about the hotel. The staff did try to help with the room change.

I’m posting it because I would have appreciated reading this perspective before booking.

Happy to answer questions from anyone considering the hotel.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 4d ago

Travelling with a child (4 years) and getting a cab? Child car seat etc

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I’m looking at transport options from the airport to the hotel which is about 5 miles away but requires the driver to use the motorway. Can anyone recommend a service that isn’t overpriced but will cater to a child seat requirement?
Really would appreciate any info! Thanks


r/VisitingMallorca • • 4d ago

Need advice on car rental rules in Spain (secondary driver & IDP address mismatch)

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r/VisitingMallorca • • 4d ago

Solo in Caja Ratjada 17th -21st Oct.

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Hey there, I (M46) from Ireland will be visiting Mallorca and was wondering if anyone wanted to do some fun activities together. I'll be traveling mostly by public transport. I love hiking and sightseeing. I'm also a big food lover so looking to try some local specialities and maybe even a wine tour who knows.

Up for anything really, give me a shout if you're up for it.

Safe travels everyone.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 5d ago

Weather

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Going to Mallorca from 16-20 October and this is the current forecast for Palma.Those of you who live in Mallorca or have visited in October: should I be worried, or is this one of those Mediterranean forecasts that shows rain every day but ends up being just a few showers?We're mainly interested in exploring Palma, visiting villages, enjoying the scenery and hopefully getting a bit of beach time.Would you still go ahead with the trip based on this forecast?Thanks!


r/VisitingMallorca • • 5d ago

Restaurant Empfehlungen

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Hallöchen, ich bin auf Mallorca, genauer in AlcĂșdia, und liebe MeeresfrĂŒchte. Leider finde ich nur Tourist-Traps fĂŒr kleine Portionen und sehr große Preise. Ich wĂŒrde mich ĂŒber ein paar Empfehlungen freuen wo ich in AlcĂșdia eine vernĂŒnftige Portion MeeresfrĂŒchte fĂŒr einen vernĂŒnftigen Preis essen könnte.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 5d ago

Solo traveller here, looking to meet up with other travellers/locals

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Hey everyone, I’m(21M) currently in Mallorca and would love to meet up with some locals/travellers while I’m here to explore the island better. I’m here until the 19th, and I love nature and hiking. I do love the beaches as well, and I have a loose itinerary already planned, but nothing fixed yet, so I’m compelled flexible if anyone is down to meet up. If you’re free to hang out in the next few days, comment on this post or dm me. Cheers 👋


r/VisitingMallorca • • 5d ago

Bareboat Charter Mallorca

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Wir haben jahrelang Bareboat Charter fĂŒr Katamarane bei Dream Yacht Charter gemacht, wie waren in der Marina Naviera Balear. Leider schliessen die nun die Pforten. Welche Charterfirmen empfiehlt ihr? Wir sind alles erfahrene Skipper.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 5d ago

Freedive Ă  mallorca en octobre

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r/VisitingMallorca • • 6d ago

Any places worth driving to?

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Hello all, I'm with my wife in Santa Ponca in a resort, and we've mostly been to the main beach and visited the Aquarium in Palma.

We're planning to rent a car for about 4 days because we'd like to drive to some more far away places that are worth the drive. Beaches are good but don't necessarily have to be beaches, as we want to see some cool places and make some memories (we're also with our 3yo toddler btw). I know "hidden gems" is a term thrown around too much and nothing is hidden anymore, but I'd appreciate if anyone has any coold ideas.

Thanks!


r/VisitingMallorca • • 7d ago

GR221 - Bed Bugs

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Hello everyone,
I stayed at Urban Hostel Palma on the 6th and 7th of October, Refugio Muleta on the 8th, and Refugio Tossals Verds on the 9th, and subsequently developed severe, extremely itchy bites from bedbugs (there is no doubt given the way they manifested and it has now been confirmed by the doctor).
Please take extra care. I will contact all the accommodation.


r/VisitingMallorca • • 8d ago

Mirador es Colomer at sunrise

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Taken a month ago in September, around 7:30 AM. I hope the couple in the photo sees this!