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Best Time to Visit
The guide was updated:Mallorca is undoubtedly a summer destination. June to September have hot beach weather and large crowds of partiers and sun-seekers. If you prefer a more relaxed cultural vacation with smaller crowds or a visit to enjoy the island's natural wonders, visit at any other time of the year (but avoid the rainy months of October and November).
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
€4,95
Spain can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE, and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travellers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.
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Best Time to Visit
Mallorca is undoubtedly a summer destination. June to September have hot beach weather and large crowds of partiers and sun-seekers. If you prefer a more relaxed cultural vacation with smaller crowds or a visit to enjoy the island's natural wonders, visit at any other time of the year (but avoid the rainy months of October and November).
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Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is located 8km from the city. Bus number 1 runs to and from the airport and the city centre and takes about 30 minutes. The bus leaves every 15 minutes from the airport and stops right in the heart of the city, at Plaça d'Espanya.
If you would rather take a taxi to your destination, there are cars waiting at assigned taxi areas outside the terminal. A taxi journey to Palma takes about 20 minutes.
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Public Transport
There are several different kinds of public transport around the island. You can choose from buses, trains, and public bikes.
The bus service on Mallorca is excellent. Depending on how much you plan to travel, there is a selection of different types of tickets, and you can buy these at the Intermodal Station on Plaça d'Espanya in Palma or at tobacconists. Urban Bus number 3 in Palma goes all the way from the industrial area via Palma's town centre to the Illetas beach.
Public transport buses to Valldemossa and other popular villages leave from the bus station behind Plaza España.
For more information on lines and timetables, visit these websites:
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Taxi
Taxis in Palma are reliable and affordable. You can get to and from other places on the island for a reasonable sum of money. One of the biggest companies on the island is Taxi PMI.
Keep in mind that Uber and other car-based driving systems are illegal on Mallorca.
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Post
Post offices are open from 8:30am–8:30pm Monday through Friday. Stamps can also be bought at tobacconists. The main post office in Palma is located at:
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Pharmacy
There are pharmacies all over the island, opening hours vary.
Below is the address and phone number of Farmacia Balanguera, which is open 24 hours.
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Telephone
Country code: +34
Area code (Palma de Mallorca): 971
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Electricity
220 V/50 Hz.
Plugs have two round prongs, the same as in continental Europe.
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