Mallorca — Palma's Gothic Old Town & Mediterranean Glamour ⛵
The Balearics' capital: a honey-stone old town wrapped around a seafront Gothic cathedral, with superyacht marinas, hidden courtyards and some of the Mediterranean's best boutique hotels. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Sant Francesc Hotel Singular ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a restored 19th-century mansion on Plaça de Sant Francesc in the old town, with a rooftop pool overlooking the basilica and a Mediterranean restaurant in the former stables.
- Palacio Ca Sa Galesa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — a 16th-century palace steps from Palma Cathedral, hung with works by Miró and Calder, with a rooftop terrace looking straight onto La Seu's spires.
- Es Racó d'Artà ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — hidden gem — an adults-only working farm turned wellness retreat on 200 hectares of Mallorca's wild east coast, with vineyards, olive groves and farm-to-table dining, minimal light pollution for stargazing, and a genuinely remote, romantic feel far from the resort strips.
- Belmond La Residencia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — twin 16th-century manor houses in the artists' village of Deià, framed by the Tramuntana mountains, with a resident art programme, olive-mill restaurant hung with Miró paintings and a legendary history hosting royals and celebrities since the 1980s.
- Hotel Cort ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a 16-room boutique on Plaça de Cort, directly facing Palma's town hall and famous 600-year-old olive tree, with a seasonal rooftop pool — genuinely central old-town charm at a fraction of the palace-hotel rates.
✈️ Flights
🎟️ Experiences
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) — the Gothic cathedral begun in 1230 on the site of a former mosque, famous for its vast rose window and Antoni Gaudí's early-20th-century restoration work.
- Bellver Castle — a rare circular 14th-century royal fortress on a pine-covered hill above the bay, now home to Palma's history museum and 360-degree views.
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