Holidays to Palma

Gorgeous beaches. Over 300 days of sunshine. Enough Moorish and Gothic architecture to keep your camera roll very busy indeed. Add a few sangrias and some tapas into the mix, and you’ve got holidays to Palma.

Beach, please!

If you’re looking to get sunkissed just steps from the city – and let’s face it, who isn’t – you’ve come to the right place. From the sun-brellas and crazy-clear waters of Cala Estancia to the busy promenade at Can Pere Antoni, there’s plenty of sizzling spots to bronze your bod.

This might be a city break at heart, but Palma’s got no shortage of prime spots for a splash between ogling the old town or shouting up for two more cervezas.

Shine a light

Well, actually, you can let the sun do the shining. But make sure you’re in the Catedral de Mallorca to see it stream through the rose window. If you’ve still got room for more wow factor, head next door to the Palau de l’Almudaina. All Arabian arches and palm tree prettiness, it certainly adds some striking sights to your seeing.

Stick around in the El Casco Antiguo (that’s the old town to you and me) to wander the charming cobbled streets. There’s plenty more to point your camera at.

You can’t spell PAlma without PArty

The sun may be up a lot out here, but Palma keeps on giving long after it goes down. Head to La Lonja’s winding streets for classy cocktails at Beatnik or the legendarily expensive Abaco.

Like your drinks with a view? You’ll want the Sky Bar at Hotel Hostal Cuba in Santa Catalina. Trust us!

Take your time on the train

To see a little more of magical Majorca, hop half an hour to the sensationally Spanish Soller. If you’re imagining centuries-old squares, orange groves, mountain views and picture-postcard palm trees, you’re bang on the money.

Add a bucketload of oohs and aahs to your expedition by taking the vintage wooden train. This historic locomotive (dating all the way back to 1912) chugs through pine forests, oh-so-quaint villages and the UNESCO World Heritage Serra de Tramuntana. Wowzas.