Things To Do in Mallorca

The Coves by Boat

Mallorca's coast is cut into hundreds of calas, and the boat tour from the south to Caló des Moro, Cala Màrmols and the Es Pontàs arch reaches the ones you cannot drive to. From Alcúdia in the north, the half-day sailing trip for up to ten guests anchors in clear bays for swimming, and the dolphin-watching boat from Can Picafort combines sightings with a swim stop and sea caves.

Palma

The island's capital has one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Spain, La Seu, with a Gaudí-designed canopy and a Miquel Barceló chapel inside. The skip-the-line ticket is the simple option; the walking tour with the cathedral and a local tasting adds the old town, the Arab baths and ensaimada pastries.

Mountains and the Sóller Train

The 1912 wooden train from Palma climbs through the Tramuntana mountains to Sóller, where a tram continues to the port, and the exclusive train and tram tour handles the timings. The full island tour adds a boat along the cliffs to Sa Calobra and the Lluc monastery. For drivers, the formula car tour puts you in an open three-wheeler on the coastal and mountain roads.

Practical Notes

Mallorca's season runs from April to October; July and August are hottest and busiest, while May, June and September have warm sea and fewer people. Boats depend on the weather and refund if the sea is too rough. Most tours here offer free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.