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This post will share how to spend three days in Palma De Mallorca.

For my 31st birthday, which usually marks the start of Summer for me, I went to Palma de Mallorca.

I had originally planned a trip from Dubrovnik to Bosnia and Montenegro but waited too long to book my flights, and the price of tickets doubled.

So I had to postpone that for another time.

Typically, I follow the same format for my birthday every year by picking a destination with a beach and adequate sunshine.

I want to bask in the sunshine after being under layers for six to eight months.

For this reason, I tend to avoid a destination with many activities.

I do not want to spend my time exploring the city.

I’m happy to designate half a day of the entire trip for sightseeing, but that’s about it.

I want to maximise my time in the sun before returning to cloudy England.

Fortunately, I got more than enough sunshine the first two days before the rains poured on the last day, which ruined my plans to spend my birthday on the beach.

So, I was stuck indoors.

Nevertheless, I could do everything I wanted to mark my birthday, so I’m not too sad about the weather.

Now that it’s over, let’s get into the trip’s details.

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

Here’s How To Spend Three Days In Palma De Mallorca

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do
Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do
Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

I’ve visited Spain several times, but my trips have mostly been on the mainland.

I’ve never really ventured towards the islands, so imagine my surprise when I learned that the Canary Islands differ from the Balearic Islands.

The former consists of seven islands: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro.

The latter consists of four islands, including Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera, and Palma de Mallorca, which happens to be the largest and its capital city.

The Canaries are a lot more popular due to having sunshine all year round.

As for the Balearics, while they have equally hot summers, they also have mild winters.

As for me, I chose Mallorca because the flight times were the shortest from Manchester.

Flights

Cost – £150.98 return + £60 for luggage

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

I flew EasyJet both ways and bought tickets in March after finally deciding where to go.

The flights were hassle-free, as per most EasyJet flights, and the times weren’t too bad.

I paid for a large cabin bag at the last minute because my regular backpack didn’t fit everything I needed.

Despite the heavy rains and airport flooding the day before, I returned home with little to no delays or disruptions, so kudos to the airport staff.

Airport Transfer

Cost – €5 (one way to the centre)

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

After a slight delay, I landed around 9 pm, which I thought was already late.

I immediately thought I would take an Uber to my hotel, seeing that going by bus would take about an hour.

So, I opened up my Uber app, saw that it would cost me around €40, looked around at the crowd around me, closed it, and dragged my luggage to the bus station.

I took the A1 airport bus into the city centre, which cost €5 one way, and then took the No 4 bus to my hotel, which cost €2 one way.

I spent €7 in total, the journey took less than an hour, and I paid by cash.

You can also buy tickets at the bus stop ticket machines.

Yes, I was proud of myself for saving money.

Thankfully. I had taken a nap on the flight, so I had more energy to sustain myself.

Palma De Mallorca Public Transportation

Cost – €2 one-way

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do
Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do
Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

I typically like to walk around as much as possible when I travel.

For this to happen, I like to stay as close to the city centre as possible.

But for this trip, I wasn’t planning on exploring the centre; I just wanted to stay as close to the beach as possible.

Despite staying in the Cala Major district of Mallorca, I did not expect to use public transportation.

After a series of events that led me to a less crowded beach and my hotel, I had to withdraw some cash for the buses after sightseeing.

Surprisingly, the buses were prompt, and you can get around the island with them.

Tickets cost €2 for one way, and you can get a pack of ten tickets for €15.

So, if you want to spend up to three days in Palma de Mallorca, I suggest you have some cash.

Accommodation

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Apart from the essential facilities, my only requirements for choosing a hotel for this trip were proximity to the beach and maybe a pool.

After weighing all my options on Booking.com, I finally settled for the Hotel Joan Miro Museum.

Yes, the hotel also has a museum, but I didn’t care much about it.

I booked a standard room with breakfast in March, and the total came down to €552.80/£471.15 including the tourism tax, which is a whopping €3.30 during the high season and €0.83 during the low season.

Unfortunately, the hotel is located on a hill, so I had to hike up and down, which I didn’t mind; I didn’t appreciate.

Making my booking directly on the hotel’s website allowed me to save some money and upgrade my room to one with a balcony.

Best believe I was estatic.

What can I say? I loved everything about the hotel.

It was mostly quiet, with no noisy kids running down the hall.

The rooms were cleaned daily.

The breakfast buffet had healthy options, so I didn’t have to stick to bread and pastries.

They provided a free shuttle to the city centre and the beach every morning, and the staff were friendly and incredibly helpful.

Perhaps my favourite thing about my entire stay was how partially empty it was.

To the best of my knowledge, the hotel wasn’t fully occupied, which meant there were sunloungers and umbrellas by the pool.

When I couldn’t figure out the shortcut to the beach, I just stayed back and lounged by the pool, which is a 10/10 in my books.

At the end of the day, I could soak in some sunshine.

So, if you’re looking for a quiet hotel with excellent facilities, check out the Hotel Joan Miro Museum.

Itinerary

Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do
Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

I did not have an itinerary per se.

All I knew was that I’d probably spend one day sightseeing and experiencing the rest under the sun, which is exactly what I did.

Your itinerary completely depends on your interests and the facilities your hotel offers.

So, if you’re spending three days in Palma de Mallorca, your itinerary can look like this;

  • Day 1 – Beach day
  • Day 2 – Sightseeing & Experience with evenings at the beach
  • Day 3 – Spa & Pool day

Unlike my hotel in Rhodes, which had a spa, the one in Mallorca didn’t, and I wasn’t happy about it, especially since I was stuck indoors on my last day when I could have had a massage.

Anyway, please choose your hotels wisely.

Experiences

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As an island, naturally, you would expect a lot of water activities.

But your choice boils down to what skills you have and what activities you want to partake in.

If you want to swim and snorkel in the turquoise waters, here are a couple of activities I recommend;

But if you’re anything like me and can’t swim to save your life and you’d prefer not to spend more than two hours with strangers on a body of water, I recommend;

Other experiences worth trying out include:

Main Attractions

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Three Days In Palma De Mallorca: What To See & Do

The best way to see all the main attractions, especially on a hot Summer day, is to jump on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour.

I can’t believe I used to be against bus tours, but now I embrace them with open arms.

There’s nothing like saving time and energy whilst also enjoying the sights.

I particularly loved this tour because it was an excellent value for money.

The tour was longer than usual and covered attractions outside the city centre.

It is a 10/10 for me as I could take some stunning photos on the way.

Here are some of the essential attractions you’ll see on the way:

  • Bellver Castle: 14th-century Gothic-style castle on a hill and one of the few circular castles in Europe. It used to be a royal residence and military prison but is now a tourist attraction.
  • Palma Cathedral: 12th-century Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, built on a previous mosque which was built atop an original Christian church
  • Porto Pi: One of the oldest operating lighthouses in the world, located on the Palma Harbour.
  • Banys Àrabs: The remnants of Palma’s Moorish past in the Old Town behind the cathedral.
  • Royal Palace of La Almudaina: The official residence of the Spanish royal family.
  • Estacio Maritama, Palma: The cruise terminal where most cruise ships dock. Palma is a popular destination for Mediterranean cruises.

Combine the bus tour with the boat tour, and you will see all the major sights in about three hours. Then, you can spend the rest of the day on the beach.

In Conclusion

I love how chilled this trip was, and I now understand why Palma De Mallorca is incredibly popular.

My only issue was that there were multiple small beaches instead of one large one along the coastline, like in Malaga and Alicante.

I loved having dinner at sunset on the La Malagueta beach in Malaga. You could sit on the sand without worrying about sunloungers.

I guess that’s the difference between beaches on the mainland and islands.

Regardless, Palma De Mallorca is excellent for a solo holiday,