# Things to see in Palma de Mallorca (Spain): 53 places and when to go

> Palma de Mallorca is a city in Spain with around 376,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 53 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Beaches (8), Food and drink (7). The best known are Palma Cathedral, Bellver Castle and Royal Palace of La Almudaina. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palma-de-mallorca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 39.5743, 2.6542
- **Population:** About 376,000
- **Places:** 53 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (17) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (5)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 7.7 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Fita del Ram, at 832 m.

## What to see in Palma de Mallorca

The places in and around Palma de Mallorca, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Palma Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria-de-palma-de-mallorca/): Cathedral and minor basilica in Spain · 914 m
- [Bellver Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-bellver/): Castle in Mallorca · 3.2 km
- [Royal Palace of La Almudaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-la-almudaina/): Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 926 m
- [Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fundacio-pilar-i-joan-miro-a-mallorca/): Art museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 4.4 km
- [Parliament of the Balearic Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parlamento-de-las-islas-baleares/): Autonomous legislative body of the Balearic Islands, Spain · 797 m
- [Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-palma/): Administrative district in Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 9.4 km
- [Es Baluard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/es-baluard-museum-of-contemporary-art-of-palma/): Art museum in Palma, Spain · 1.2 km
- [Gran Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-hotel-caixaforum/): Former hotel in Palma, Spain · 445 m
- [Palma Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palma-aquarium/): Aquarium in Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 8.0 km
- [Porto Pí Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-portopi/): Lighthouse in Spain · 3.9 km
- [Magaluf Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-magaluf/): Beach in Spain · 13 km
- [Capocorb Vell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/wider-archaeological-area-of-capocorb-vell/): Archaeological site · 24 km
- [Fort San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-san-carlos/): Fortification in Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 4.1 km
- [Ciutat Jardí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ciudad-jardin/): Beach in Spain · 3.9 km
- [Far del Cap Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/far-des-cap-blanc/): Lighthouse on Majorca, Spain · 26 km
- [Castle of Bendinat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-bendinat/): Building in Spain · 7.3 km
- [Naveta Alemany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naveta-alemany/): Cultural property in Calvià, Spain · 14 km
- [Cala Major](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-cala-major/): Beach in Spain · 4.8 km
- [Santa Maria la Major d'Inca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-maria-major/): Cultural property in Inca, Spain · 28 km
- [Torre de Cala Pi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-pi/): Cultural property in Llucmajor, Spain · 28 km
- [Son Ferrer step turriform](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tumul-de-son-ferrer/): Archaeological site in Calvià, Spain · 16 km
- [Western Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/western-water-park/): Western Land, Indian Town and El Paso · 14 km
- [Convent de Sant Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/claustro-de-sant-domingo/): Cultural property in Inca, Spain · 27 km
- [Cova des Pas de Vallgornera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cova-des-pas-de-vallgornera/): Cave in Llucmajor, Balearic Islands, Spain · 30 km

And the other 29, by what you come to do:

- **Beaches**: [Platja del Mago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-mago/), [Platja del Toro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-del-toro/), [Platja de s'Arenal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-s-arenal-de-llucmajor/), [Ca'n Pere Antoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-ca-n-pere-antoni/)
- **Nature**: [Fita del Ram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fita-del-ram/), [Torre del Verger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-verger/), [Font d'en Baster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/font-den-baster/), [Mola de Planícia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mola-de-planicia/), [Puig d'Escorca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-d-escorca/)
- **History**: [Torre de Cala Figuera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-figuera/), [Prehistoric remains in s'Àguila d'en Tomeu - ses Cases](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/habitacions-prehistoriques-de-s-aguila-d-en-tomeu-ses-cases/), [Glòria de Sant Jaume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gloria-de-sant-jaume/)
- **Architecture**: [Torre del Cap Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-des-cap-blanc/)
- **Temples**: [Ermita de Maristel·la](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-maristel-la/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mercat de Santa Catalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-santa-catalina/), [Mercat de l'Olivar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-olivar/), [Pere Garau market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-pere-garau/), [Macià Batle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/macia-batle/), [Microceller Son Crespí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microceller-son-crespi/), [Porter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/porter/), [Vins Can Novell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vins-can-novell/)
- **Hiking**: [El Camí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cami-it4tr4-el-cami-illenc-de-l-alguer-a-formentera/), [GR 221 Dry Stone Route: Stage 2: Coma d'en Vidal-Esporles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-221-dry-stone-route-stage-2-coma-d-en-vidal-esporles/), [GR 221 Dry Stone Route: Variant 2 Galatzó: stretch Calvià-Estellencs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-221-dry-stone-route-variant-2-galatzo-stretch-calvia-este/), [GR 221 Dry Stone Route: Variant 3 Son Sanutges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-221-dry-stone-route-variant-3-son-sanutges/)
- **With kids**: [Fresópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fresopolis/), [Marineland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/marineland/)
- **Mountains**: [Hort de Son Tries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hort-de-son-tries/)
- **Stargazing**: [Llançador automatitzat de globus meteorològics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/llancador-automatitzat-de-globus-meteorologics/)

## When to go to Palma de Mallorca

The best time to visit Palma de Mallorca is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. In June, 52 of the 53 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Palma de Mallorca

The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 7.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.5743%2C2.6542)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.5743%2C2.6542)

## Other towns nearby

- [Algaida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/algaida/): 23 places · 22 km
- [Porto de Soller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/porto-de-soller/): 45 places · 25 km
- [San Telmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-telmo/): 21 places · 26 km
- [Campos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campos/): 31 places · 41 km
- [Alcúdia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcudia/): 29 places · 51 km
- [Porto Cristo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/porto-cristo/): 29 places · 61 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Palma de Mallorca?

The best known: [Palma Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-maria-de-palma-de-mallorca/), [Bellver Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-bellver/), [Royal Palace of La Almudaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-la-almudaina/), [Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fundacio-pilar-i-joan-miro-a-mallorca/), [Parliament of the Balearic Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parlamento-de-las-islas-baleares/). In all, 53 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Palma de Mallorca?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Palma de Mallorca?

The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 7.7 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.5743%2C2.6542) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Palma de Mallorca as the destination and these 53 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).