Mallorca, Spain

Wed, Nov 6, 2024

Two summers ago we spent a few weeks exploring Spain and our first stop of this trip was to the beautiful island of Mallorca. We stayed in Santanyi at an airbnb (find the listing here) with our friends for just under a week. Santanyi seemed like a good location that was not too far from the main city of Palma, close to the most popular beaches, and only an hour or so from Deia, a destination village and must see when visiting the island. We spent most of our trip at various beaches and by our airbnb pool but we also managed to have a whole day in Deia, and an evening dinner sans children in Palma. The trip was a perfect mix of relaxing and exploring and definitely a place I would like to visit again! Below are some of my suggested activities and beaches if you’re planning a trip to Mallorca as well as restaurant and bakery recommendations from different towns around the island. Enjoy!

Activities

Explore the town of Palma, the biggest on the island. Don’t miss the Palma Cathedral, La Rambla, and most of all the amazing restaurants, shops, and adorable streets like Passeig del born
Spend a day in Deia, the most beautiful and picturesque town on the island
Relax at a beach club for the day, we went to “Gran Folies”
See Alcúdia, the islands oldest town
See the La Almudaina Palace, the official residence of the royal family
Go on one of the many hikes in the Serra de Tramuntana
Explore the Jardines de Marivent, the royal family’s summer home
Go to the Son Marroig, a countryside estate turned museum with sweeping views and gardens
See the town of Santanyi, and visit their markets on wednesdays and saturdays

Beaches

Cala Llambards, a small beautiful beach with shallow clear water, and stunning scenery all around. It’s great for families because it’s an organized beach where you can rent chairs/umbrellas, enjoy the beach bar with snacks and drinks, and it has paid parking close by.
Cala Mondrago, a beautiful beach in a nature reserve, with turquoise water and surrounded by trees. Although it’s raw and unspoiled it does have all the amenities of an organized beach as well.
S’Amarador beach, a great spot with clear shallow water and small waves. It’s close to Cala Mondrago and similar but bigger and has more sand. It has umbrellas and chairs to rent with parking not too far away.
Cala Torta, a gorgeous beach on the far east side of the island. The road there is a bit rough and it doesn’t have any of the amenities of an organized beach but it’s untouched and raw, and much less busy than the beaches on the other side of the island.

Eats & Treats

Santanyi