Majorca

Spain

Things to do in Majorca:

Majorca Restaurants

Cheap (40)

The Rosemallow

This small but popular venue offers an inviting, sunny terrace serving up freshly prepared snacks including salads, baguettes and baked spuds. Available day and night and all served with a smile. read more
Affordable (47)

Celler Sa Premsa

This popular Majorcan restaurant serves up good, filling, everyday fare with a wide selection of classic dishes on offer. A great ambience and reasonable prices add to this dining experience. They... read more
Good quality (40)

Fernando's Utopia

In the scenic port of El Toro, Utopia serves fresh Mediterranean cuisine such as stuffed lamb "violet style" with pur�e of carrots and cinnamon, black "sepia" rice and chicken stuffed with prawns... read more

Majorca Nightlife

Chilled (40)

One of the many chic beach clubs springing up across the island, Las Terrazas overlooks Balnear Beach, at Illetas, on the outskirts of Palma, combining the traditional concept of the chiringuito... read more
Live Music (27)

Backstage

This new, trendy location hosts live bands from across Spain playing pop, rock, soul and jazz. Weekends only from midnight til 2.30am, after which the place transforms into a nightclub sending the... read more
Clubbing (35)

BCM Disco Empire

With top European DJs, spectacular laser shows, and techno, dance and other rhythms played out on three floors, this is Majorca's biggest nightspot, open nightly from 11pm-6am. There are also... read more

This Month in Majorca:

By David Anderson

Shopping: The Camper Factory Outlet is where the world-famous Spanish shoes are made. Take your first pick at the new designs at greatly reduced prices. Simply follow the huge billboards featuring a rather large foot and you can't miss it (Inca).

Sightseeing: The Sa Fira and Es Firo festivals take place during the second week of May in Soller and feature the traditional battle of the Moors and Christians, including dances, markets and exhibitions.

Key areas: The old quarters in Alcudia town, with its picturesque cobbled streets, is a hive of activity both day and night with many caf�s, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.

Day trips: For all you petrol-heads out there, MotoTrackdays Mallorca, operating at the RennArena National Circuit in Llucmajor (10 minutes from Palma) offers an exciting range of race prepared motorcycles and track riding equipment for hire. Instruction and photography also available (mototrackdaysmallorca.com).

Majorca News & Gossip

Pedal Power in Palma

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Sunshine and cycling go hand in hand, so it's no surprise that sunny Palma is following other European cities by introducing its own public bike hire scheme. The Spanish city's new cycle system is expected to launch at the end of the year with 336 bikes that can be used by members with a Citizen Card. As with London's recently launched scheme, Palma offers cyclists the first 30 minutes free, with computerised screens at docking stations showing where other bikes and spaces are available. The hi-tech portals even allow users to report problems or bicycle damage to enable more cyclists to have stress-free sun- soaked rides.www.a-palma.es

Majorca Trivia

May: The remains of the well-known English poet and novelist, Robert Graves, can be found at the church cemetery in the village of Deia, north-west of the island.
April: When Jaume 1 conquered Mallorca in 1229, he used Sa Dragonera island as a base to rally and prepare his vast army.
March: Some 1.8 million cruise ship passengers passed through Palma de Mallorca in 2011.