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Mallorca holidays: when to go and what to explore
Turquoise coves, honey-coloured villages and the dramatic Serra de Tramuntana — Mallorca combines Mediterranean ease with refined island escapes.
In brief
In brief
Go to Mallorca in May–June or from September to early October: the sea is warm, the days are long and the crowds are smaller. The island pairs beach time with discovery: small coves early in the day, a sail along the cliffs, the villages of the Serra de Tramuntana and the Sóller train, and in Palma the cathedral Gaudí restored.
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Hidden places
Seek out Cala Deià, Cala Tuent and Caló des Moro early in the day. The smaller coves are most beautiful before the boats and peak-hour visitors arrive.
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Best time to visit
Best time to travel
May to June and September to early October for warm sea, long light-filled days and fewer crowds.
Travel tips
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- Take the A1 airport bus into Palma: it takes just under 20 minutes to Plaça d’Espanya, where the underground bus station and the Estació Intermodal make it the hub for island-wide TIB buses, the Sóller train and city buses.
- When buying sobrasada, ask for one seasoned with pebre bord de tap de Cortí, a small sweet pepper grown only on Mallorca whose fruits point skyward; it gives the sausage its deep red colour and aroma.
- Ride the Sóller train, opened in 1912 and still run with early 20th-century rolling stock, through the Tramuntana, then continue on the 1913 tram to Port de Sóller; return by road to see the range from another side.
- Inside Palma Cathedral, Gaudí led a restoration from 1903, reopening bricked-up windows and hanging a vast canopy over the altar; look up, too, at the main rose window, almost 14 metres across.
Travel by Ildy recommends
Mallorca is for travellers who do not want to choose between relaxing by the sea and discovering somewhere new. A gentle walk in the Tramuntana, a boat trip to a hidden cove, then a long lunch on a shaded terrace — the island is at its best in this unhurried variety.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mallorca?
May–June and September to early October: the sea is warm, the days are long and the crowds are smaller.
How do I get to Sóller by train?
On the Sóller train, opened in 1912 and still run with early-20th-century carriages, across the Tramuntana, then on the 1913 tram to Port de Sóller. Return by road to see the mountains from the other side.
When should I visit the coves?
Early in the day. Cala Deià, Cala Tuent and Caló des Moro are at their best before the boats and peak-hour visitors arrive.
Where to stay
Stay ideas — Mallorca
Spain
Mallorca
La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel
An art-filled mountain retreat in Deià.
Cap Rocat
A secluded former fortress above the Bay of Palma.
Can Ferrereta
Quiet contemporary luxury in historic Santanyí.