Recommended Routes For...

Art collections

Discover the wonders of Palma’s top three art galleries (route 2), admire the extraordinary collection at a small-town train station (route 7), or marvel at the artistic interpretation of local wine labels (route 14).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Family adventures

Take an alternative approach to kids’ theme parks and head instead for Mallorca’s extensive network of caves and grottoes (route 11), or kick back with a bucket and spade on the longest beach in the south (route 12).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Foodie paradise

Shop for edible treasures at Palma’s atmospheric delis and sweet shops (route 3), or pack a picnic of treats from local markets (route 13).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

The great outdoors

Snorkel the deserted island of Sa Dragonera off the southwest coast (route 4) and enjoy the slowed-down pace of Pollença life (route 8).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Historical legacy

Soak up Palma’s Arabic provenance and old Jewish quarter (route 1), admire the ancient monasteries and sanctuaries of Mallorca’s hinterland (route 13), or bag yourself a slice of old-fashioned mountain life (route 5).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Literary genius

Discover the Mallorca of George Sand and Robert Graves (route 6), or find out how light and landscape equals poetry at the Cap de Formentor (route 8).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Mallorcan architecture

Explore the ancient heart of Palma (route 1), or be dazzled by the extravagant decor of Sóller’s Modernista mansions (route 7).

Greg Gladman/Apa Publications

Surf, sand and sun

Escape the crowds at some of the island’s most hidden beaches (route 10), or join the cool kids on the strands of the south (route 12).

Robert Harding