Compare Palma holidays

Enjoy history, beaches and fine dining

Despite the Majorcan capital’s small footprint, it manages to pack in a surprising amount of architecture from throughout the centuries, making holidays to Palma a history lesson come to life. The city also boasts high-calibre galleries and museums to rival destinations twice its size.

Although the winter months see occasional rain and the closure of some hotels, bars and restaurants, Palma is more or less a year-round destination. Even in January, it’s not unusual to be able to sit outside without a jacket, and in the ‘off season’ you also get the bonus of having the city’s sights to yourself.

Things really start to heat up in May and by the peak season of July and August the skies are clear, the water’s warm and the weather’s seriously toasty, with highs topping 30C. Prices also shoot up at this time, however, which is why spring and autumn are the ideal times to head to Palma.

Events for your diary

Semana Santa processions: To experience a classic Spanish street parade, holidays to Palma are best timed during the last week of Lent, immediately before Easter, when dramatic Semana Santa processions commemorating the Passion of Christ provide quite the spectacle. The iconic Holy Week event sees thousands of members of various brotherhoods don long, flowing robes and take to the streets to carry enormous religious icons up to the cathedral.