Holidays in Mallorca
Sandy bays, mountain villages in the Serra de Tramuntana and a lively old town in Palma. Here's what Mallorca is like, when to go and how long to stay.
Sandy bays, mountain villages in the Serra de Tramuntana and a lively old town in Palma. Here's what Mallorca is like, when to go and how long to stay.

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May, June and September are the sweet spot, with warm sea and beaches that aren't packed. July and August are hot and busy, and prices peak. Spring is great for walking and cycling in the mountains, when the almond blossom has gone and the hills are green. Winter is mild and quiet, and Palma stays open all year, though many resort hotels close.
La Seu towers over the bay. Wander the lanes, courtyards and tapas bars behind it afterwards.
A UNESCO-listed mountain range of stone villages, olive terraces and hairpin roads, with walks for every level.
Two honey-stone villages in the mountains, with cafés, a monastery and sea views.
A wooden train runs from Palma to Sóller, and an old tram carries on down to the harbour.
A tiny turquoise cove and a long natural beach on the south-east coast. Go early to beat the crowds.
Huge caves near Porto Cristo with an underground lake and a short classical concert on the water.
Alcúdia and Port de Pollença have long, shallow beaches. Palma suits a city and beach mix, and Sóller is best for walkers.
Not if you stay in a resort or Palma, as buses link the main towns. A car makes the coves and mountain villages much easier.
It's mild and quiet, good for walking, cycling and Palma, but too cool for most people to swim and many resorts close.
A week gives time for beaches, Palma and a day in the mountains. Ten days lets you see both coasts at an easy pace.
Put Mallorca on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.