Palma de Mallorca Travel Forum

I am shortly coming to Palma for a few days and will arrive on a Sunday. I know that there is a bus which runs from the airport to virtually opposite my hotel so I'm really keen to take it. . .but I'm wondering whether the buses run ona Sunday?

Can anyone advise me?

Thank you

HI
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE ARRIVING IN PALMA ON TUESDAY MORNING AND OUR CRUISE SHIP LEAVES PALMA IN THE EVENING. WE THEREFORE HAVE ONE WHOLE DAY IN WHICK TO GET TO AND EXPLORE PALMA. WE HAVE NOT BEEN INTO PALMA SINCE OUR HONEYMOON 28 YEARS AGO SO WE ARE KEEN TO GO BACK ON THIS TRIP.

COULD YOU ADVISE HOW TO GET INTO THE CITY FROM THE CRUISE SHIP PORT PLEASE? I BELIEVE OUR SHIPS WILL BE IN DOCK QUITE A WAY BACK AND SO THEY USUALLY CHARGE JUST TO GET YOU OFF THE PORT (CHEEKY). WOULD IT JUST BE BEST TO GET A TAXI FROM THE END OF THE PORT OR ARE THERE BUSES AVAILABLE DO YOU KNOW? ANY INFO WOULD BE WELCOME. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

ALSO ANY PLACES AROUND THE TOWN WE SHOULD MAKE TIME TO SEE? THANKS AGAIN!

HAVE A GREAT DAY

Hello,
We are taking our 6 month son on holiday to Mallorca and was wondering if anyone knows if Cow and Gate,Hipp,SMA milks and Pampers nappies are available out there?
I am a little worried about our lugaggage allowance if not.
Thanks

Usually we seek some sunshine in the Med in September/October when the sea is warm and the resorts are quiet.

Next year we are thinking about seeing the Med in springtime, in particular the week before Easter.

I've seen cheap flights to Mallorca from the UK but wondered whether we should be staying in the mountains or near the sea?

There are some amazing properties for rent in the mountains, compared to the bland beachfront developments. Soller in particular looks remarkable and sounds like it should be lively, even in early spring. Will the mountain train to Palma be running that time of year?

We are not going to lie on the beach all day, but will want some sun! Is there much climate difference across the island? We like the idea of hiking the mountains, but would it be too chilly, wet or windy the last week of March?

Hi ,

I am off to Marriotts resort soon. i need some info. are there any public bus routes nearby in case one needs to use the public transport to move around. are there any supermarkets nearby ?. i know there is a convenience store in the resort. how much would be a taxi fare from the airport to the resort during day time.
Thanks in advance

sam

Hi, I am wondering where can I go in the island, just came from a short weekend and want to plan a week, however don´t know where to place our base.

I am looking for:
A place to allow us to make excursions by car through the whole island
A hotel not in the middle of Palma, and not far from a town where to go for dinner.
A place where we don´t need to pay to park our car, without losing hours looking for a free place.

Thanks!!

Jon

Please tell me the amount of time it takes to ride the train both to and from its destination. We have only 4 hours of free time after another excusion and are interested in riding the train, We have from approximately 2:oo until 6:00 when we have to be be back on the cruise ship. Will this be enough time? What is the cost? Thank you so much. We will be ther in June, Kathy and Joe

Hi ,

Dose anybody konw some family resorts with sandy beaches and safe for children ? thank you

Any ideas for the above question?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Michael

Does anyone know if the burial of the sardine will be taking place in Palma next Tuesday?
If so, when & where?
Gracias

1. Is better to go with airoplane from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca or is cheap to go with ferries and how much is?

2. If i go with the ferries you know how many hours we want? because i think so with airoplane is 50minutes but i prefer to go with a ferries.

Thanks a lot.

Niki

Hello....I'll be in Palma de Mallorca for one day, Friday, Oct 30, and would like to take the train to Soller...I'm coming by way of cruise ship, and our time in port is 8am to 6pm......

I'm having trouble finding times for the train. I've tried to go to their website but can't seem to find any information.

Is it possible to take the train and return back into the port well within my time frame? Would you know how far the train station is from the port?

What would be the cost of a return trip?

If someone has a link to this information..that would be great, too!

Thank you in advance for any information.....!!

Joyce

PLEASE HELP!

Dear friends,

I have a friend who is now in Palma de Mallorca. He was invited by his ex-boss to help him running a business there. He had been granted a 3-month tourist visa from Embassy of the Germany in Indonesia. After two months, there's no indication of getting a real job in that busniess and he is now running out of money. He is forced to work at other place to survive living in Mallorca and save money for going back home. What would happen if he stayed there for six months and then fly out of the country? Will he be arrested or pay penalty for overstaying? Please HELP!

Thank you very much for your kind attention!

Regards,
AV

Hello everybody!

I'm visiting Palma with a friend for a long weekend 30/1-01/02 2009 and I would need some tips about what to do? Last time I visited Palma was i 1997, which means that I don't remember so much. Anyway, I've read most of the posts here, about the old town, the cathedral etc, but I'd be grateful if you could give us a few concrete suggestions about "must see" restaurants, clubs/bars, cultural objects/places.
If there's not to much to do in the city, we are also considering renting a car for a day to be able to make a trip into the island in order to see the nature.

Thanks in advance!

Hello there,
When I was in mallorca twice,twice I was tempted to enter this handnag store that had amasing looking birkin,kelly looking handbags in croc and osttich skin you name it but i was always in a hurry.I was hoping that if anyone knows the name of this store that I'm talking about.It's in the center of palma as I remember it.The store isn't too big but amasing displays of Hermes birkin and kelly (not real hermes but just the same designs) handbags.Hope someone can help :)
lengleng

I want to visit Mallorca Island this December/January more specifically during Christmas holidays, will it be the best time to visit there? http://www.majorcainspain.co.uk/weather.html says it will be the worst but now I have booked my trip. Please advise if it will be really bad to in fact bear the cancellation cost? And if it is, then which place particularly in Spain will be worth visiting during this season?
Also, if there is any airport other then Palma De Mallorca? I want to go to Santa Ponsa in fact, how long it will take to get there from Palma if there is no other airport?

Thanks in advance

Muy buenas.

Podría alguien decirme donde mirar horarios fiables de autobuses que vayan en sábado de Palma a Alcudia -quiero visitar este sábado próximo el yacimiento de Pollentia- y de Alcudia a Palma. ¿Dónde se cogen estos autobuses? Muchas gracias.

alejandro

I have been told by a friend that Transabus, the bus company operating in the Calvia area where Palma Nova is located, offer pre-paid bus passes. Is this correct and can one pass cover 3 people or do I need to buy 3 passes. Can they be purchased on the bus? What do they cost?

We will be visiting Palma off a cruise ship for one day.
Because of the holiday I know many things are closed. One
choice would be to take the train and/or L211 bus and visit
Soller and Port Soller. A second choice is to take the L210
local bus and visit some of the towns like Deia and Valldemossa.
Any advice would truly be appreciated.

Thanks,
Karen

There is a bus station in the centre of Palma.Outside it there is a taxi rank and a tram rail.Across the road there are some cafes etc,but the one I am looking for has all Greek statues inside it and I think it begins with M,the name of it.Madeireas or something?If you know the name of the cafe and the street name could you help me out?I want to send a thank you card to a Spanish man there who saved my life.

Hi.I was in Palma and became very sick.I went into a coffee shop/ restaurant right across from the bus station and taxi rank.I think the name began with an m.It was lovely inside and had Greek like statues inside it.While I was in there, a lovely man called Angeo (I think that's how you spell it)basically saved my life and I just want the name of the restaurant and its address, so that I can send a thank you card to the man.I am not sure of his correct name, so I spelt it like it sounded.Can you guys help me?

Hey guys,

Heading off to Mallorca next Monday, will be staying in l'Arenal and just have a few questions.

#1 Is the l'Arenal area safe?

#2 Are there good places to snorkle, with no jet-skis and tonnes of tourists and if so- where are they?

#3 Is a bicycle a viable source of transport around the island?

Thanks,

Brian

Hi Guys,

I would really appreciate your help here!
Me and a couple of my collegues, are planning a 4 nights out in Palma de Mallorca, can you please advice me what is the best place for nightlife and as well the top beaches in Palma de Mallorca, so we can pick the hotel based on that?

Thanks a lot,

See down in Palma!

IM GOING ON A CRUISE IN AUGUST 08 AND WILL BE IN PALMA FOR A DAY FROM 8AM - 6PM IT WILL BE A SUNDAY AND I WAS WONDERING IF THEYRE WERE ANY BEACHES NOT TOO FAR THAT I COULD GRAB A BUS OR TAXI TO SO I CAN SWIM IN THE BEAUTIFUL WATERS IVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET. MY CRUISE LINE ONLY HAS ONE EXCURSION FOR A BEACH TYPE TOUR AND ITS KAYAKING AND I REALLY DONT WANT TO SPEND $178 TO KAYAK.
ANY INFO WILL BE GLADLY APPRECIATED

Hi i was wondering what the cheapest ferry or transport is from Palma to Ibiza? I have looked at the Acciona Trasmediterranea and Baleària for the 17th of July and the cheapest i could find was 53 euros. This was cheaper than all the flights i could find including air berlin. Is there a private company or anything that does it cheaper?

Thanks

Im a norwegian man in my young 50's who love Palma and return more times a year.
Im looking for a place to stay 16 - 23.08.08. Area is Pl Reina, Appuntadores, Av Jaume and so on. I want a private bathroom and TV in room.
Very grateful for good ideas.

And - always nice to meet fellow members for a chat over a glass of wine/coffee. I work with projets in the Labour market, but have a broad scope, is easygoing. My mail: kringel@start.no

Yours tantra11

I will be visiting Deya for one week, does anyone have any suggestions for cool things to do in the area. I will have a car so travel is no problem. I am looking for great restaurants, beaches etc. etc.

Thank You

hi,

Me and my girlfriend are going to mallorca for the summer and at present we have no job or accomadation sorted. Every time we look on the internet for places it always gives us holiday homes. Is there anyone with experience in working and liveing in mallorca and could give us any infomation on jobs, accomadation, cost of liveing, how much bar staff can work etc etc etc.

Many Thanks

Dean

Some friends and I are planning to go away this summer. We are looking for a relativly quiet holiday, but also want to be able to go out to the clubs in Magaluf some evenings. We were just wondering how far cala vinyes is from Magaluf. Is it walking distance? and if so is it possible to walk along the beach? Also, how reliable are taxis and busses between the two resorts.

Thanks,

Sarah.

We'll be in Palma one full day off a cruise ship. We plan to take the #1 bus from the port to Placa Espanya. Since we will miss the first train to Soller we want to take either the L210 or L211 bus. Is it fairly easy to find the bus terminal and get these buses? Would a taxi from either the port or Placa Espanya be another option? Any advice would be helpful. We will be in Palma on All Saint's Day and our understanding is that most shops, the Cathedral, some museums are closed. We thought we'd spend the morning in Soller/Port Soller and either take the train/taxi/bus back to the port early afternoon. Thanks for the help.

Karen