Villas in Palma, Mallorca

Villas in Palma

1. Villa Arcoíris Palma · Bedrooms: 12 · Guests: 14 From €1,429 per night

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Staying in Palma

Palma is Mallorca’s capital, set on the Bay of Palma on the island’s west coast. A stay here combines a historic centre, working port, municipal beaches and the practical services of the island’s main city.

Getting there from Palma

Palma airport (PMI)

8 km · about 11 min by car

Palma city centre

You are in Palma

Driving distance from the town centre of Palma, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.

What staying here is like

• It suits guests who want museums, historic buildings, restaurants and everyday services within the same municipality.
• Families can use municipal beaches, where Palma provides assisted bathing facilities at Cala Major, Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat Jardí, Cala Estància and Playa de Palma when the beach service is operating.
• Food-focused stays have MICHELIN Guide-listed restaurants in the historic centre, by Passeig de Mallorca and in Molinar.
• For car-light days, Palma Intermodal Station brings together island buses, trains and metro services.

Towns and villages

• Palma Old Town: The historic centre includes Majorcan courtyards, Plaça Major, the Episcopal Palace, Can Solleric and the church of Santa Eulàlia.
• Molinar: This former fishermen’s district sits on Palma Bay and includes the waterfront setting described by the MICHELIN Guide for Periplo Portixol.
• Playa de Palma: Palma’s urban beach area, with a seafront promenade and municipal beach services.

Beaches and coves

• Cala Major: A Palma municipal beach with an assisted-bathing point when the beach service is operating.
• Can Pere Antoni: A Palma municipal beach with an assisted-bathing point when the beach service is operating.
• Ciutat Jardí: A Palma municipal beach with an assisted-bathing point when the beach service is operating.
• Playa de Palma: An urban beach in Palma with municipal surveillance and accessibility provision; the council also lists showers and WCs.

Highlights

• La Seu (Palma Cathedral): Palma’s cathedral is a Majorcan Gothic building constructed between the 14th and 16th centuries.
• Bellver Castle: An early-14th-century circular Gothic castle in Bellver forest, with the City History Museum inside.
• La Llotja: A 15th-century Gothic commercial building by Guillem Sagrera; its interior opens when temporary exhibitions are held.
• Royal Palace of La Almudaina: Opposite the cathedral, this National Heritage site is one of the Spanish Royal Family’s residences.
• Palma waterfront promenade: The promenade follows the Bay of Palma and is used for walking and cycling alongside the port.

Restaurants

• Marc Fosh (Palma): Modern and regional cuisine in Palma’s historic quarter, in a converted 17th-century seminary; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
• Zaranda (Palma): Creative cooking in Palma’s old quarter; One MICHELIN Star.
• Adrián Quetglas (Palma): Modern cuisine on Passeig de Mallorca, overlooking the Torrent de Sa Riera; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
• Periplo Portixol (Palma): Mediterranean cuisine in the old Molinar fishermen’s district, with fish and seafood cooked mainly on the grill; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.

Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.

Services and practicalities

• Hospital Universitari Son Espases: IB-Salut’s Hospital Universitari Son Espases is on Carretera de Valldemossa 79 in Palma and provides specialised hospital care.
• Pharmacies: The Official College of Pharmacists of the Balearic Islands maintains a Palma pharmacy finder with locations across the municipality.
• Palma Intermodal Station: At Plaça d’Espanya, the station links island bus routes with trains to Inca, Manacor and Sa Pobla, plus metro services to UIB and Marratxí.
• Port of Palma: The Port Authority’s central city port has commercial docks, marina docks and passenger arrivals and departures.
• OIT Parc de la Mar: Palma’s tourist information office is at Avinguda Antoni Maura, Parc de la Mar.
• Municipal beach service: Palma Council publishes beach safety and assisted-bathing information for the municipality’s managed beaches.

Good to know

• Municipal beach surveillance and assisted bathing operate within the council’s published beach-service period. Check the current flags and Palma Council’s beach information before swimming.
• Some designated bathing zones, including Cala Gamba and Es Carnatge, have no fixed service or continuous surveillance. Read the on-site information before using them.
• La Llotja’s interior is only open when temporary exhibitions are held, so check the current programme before making a special visit.
• Use the TIB timetable before travelling: Palma Intermodal Station is the transfer point for island buses, trains and metro services.

Questions about staying in Palma

Which Palma beaches have assisted bathing facilities?

Palma Council lists assisted-bathing points at Cala Major, Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat Jardí, Cala Estància and Playa de Palma. The service operates within the published beach-service period, so check the council’s current information before you go.

Can we explore Mallorca without driving every day?

Yes. Palma Intermodal Station at Plaça d’Espanya is the junction for island buses, trains to Inca, Manacor and Sa Pobla, and metro services to UIB and Marratxí. Check the TIB timetable for your journey.

Where can we find practical help in Palma?

Hospital Universitari Son Espases is in Palma on Carretera de Valldemossa. For visitor information, use OIT Parc de la Mar on Avinguda Antoni Maura; the official pharmacy finder lists pharmacies across Palma.

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