Mallorca is the Balearic’s most complete island trip — Gothic cathedral spires and tapas bars in Palma, a vintage train into the Tramuntana mountains, and turquoise coves along the north coast, all within an hour’s drive of each other. The island is having a big moment this August: Europe’s total solar eclipse sweeps directly over Mallorca on August 12, 2026, and beach clubs from Palma to Alcúdia are already booking out around it. This loop hits the classics — old town, mountains, coast — with enough beach-club time built in to make the most of summer’s longest days.
Day 1
Arrive in Palma, Settle into the Old Town
Land at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) and head straight into the old town — cobblestone lanes, tapas bars, and the cathedral’s silhouette over the harbor make for an easy first evening.
🚙 Private Transfer — Palma Airport (PMI) to Palma Old Town
~25 minutes · From $35–50 USD one-way per vehicle (up to 4 people)
A private car is the simplest way in after a flight — Hotel Cort sits deep in the pedestrian old town, a short walk from where a taxi can actually drop you.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
A boutique hotel right on Plaça de Cort, in the heart of Palma’s old town and a five-minute walk from the cathedral — rooftop pool included.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
🍽️ Dinner in Palma Old Town
Est. $30–50 USD / person
On your own — the streets around Plaça de la Llotja and Carrer de Sant Joan are packed with tapas bars and seafood restaurants; no reservation needed for a casual first night.
Day 2
Palma Cathedral & Old Town
Palma’s Gothic cathedral anchors a full day of wandering — save the afternoon for Bellver Castle’s hilltop views over the bay.
📷 Palma Cathedral (La Seu) Skip-the-Line Ticket
~1 hour · From $14 USD / person
One of Europe’s tallest Gothic cathedrals, with a vast rose window and a Gaudí-redesigned interior. Buy a timed ticket online to skip the entrance queue, especially in August.
Website: palmacathedraltickets.com
📷 Bellver Castle
~1.5 hours · $4.50 USD / person admission
A rare circular hilltop castle a short taxi or bus ride from downtown, with sweeping views over Palma Bay — a good spot to catch the breeze on a hot August afternoon.
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel — no need to pack up.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
Day 3
Beach Club Day at Nikki Beach Mallorca
Mallorca’s beach-club scene is having a moment this summer — trade the old town for a day of white daybeds and DJ sets on the west coast.
🚙 Transfer — Palma to Nikki Beach Mallorca (Magaluf)
~20–25 minutes · Taxi from $30–40 USD each way
A quick taxi ride west along the coast road; taxis queue outside most Palma hotels, or your hotel concierge can book one for a set time.
🏖️ Nikki Beach Mallorca — Sunbed Reservation
Full day · From $38 USD / person (high-season sunbed), food & drink extra
One of Mallorca’s best-known beach clubs, with white daybeds steps from the water and a DJ running from midday. Book sunbeds online in advance — August weekends sell out.
Nikki Beach Mallorca · +34 697 164 853 · nikkibeach.com/mallorca
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Cort
From $230–280 USD / night, for 2 people
Third and final night in Palma before heading for the mountains.
Hotel Cort · +34 971 213 300 · hotelcort.es
Day 4
Palma to Sóller by Vintage Train
One of Mallorca’s classic rides — a century-old wooden train climbs through orange groves and mountain tunnels into the Tramuntana, ending at the sea in Sóller.
🚌 Ferrocarril de Sóller — Palma to Sóller
~1 hour · Round-trip about $35 USD / person
Built in 1912, the vintage wooden train winds through 13 tunnels and pine forest before dropping into the Sóller valley — reserve a same-day return or continue on the connecting tram to the port.
Ferrocarril de Sóller · trendesoller.com
📷 Port de Sóller — Tram Ride & Waterfront
~10 minutes each way · $10 USD / person one-way
A vintage open-sided tram rattles down through town to the horseshoe-shaped harbor — worth the ride for the views alone, then stay for a swim or a walk along the promenade.
Tram de Sóller · trendesoller.com
🛎️ Overnight — Gran Hotel Sóller
From $300–350 USD / night, for 2 people
A restored 19th-century mansion turned five-star hotel in the middle of Sóller’s old town, with a rooftop pool and views up into the mountains.
Gran Hotel Sóller · +34 971 638 686 · granhotelsoller.com
Day 5
Tramuntana Villages — Valldemossa & Deià
The road between Sóller and Valldemossa is one of the most scenic drives on the island — terraced hillsides, stone villages, and views down to the Mediterranean at every turn.
🚐 Guided Tour — Valldemossa & Deià Villages
~5 hours · From $100 USD / person
A small-group tour through two of the Tramuntana’s postcard villages — Valldemossa’s Royal Carthusian Monastery, where Chopin spent a winter, and Deià’s artist-colony lanes, with a stop at a coastal mirador.
Private Tours Mallorca · +34 615 672 075 · privatetoursmallorca.com
🍽️ Dinner in Sóller
Est. $30–45 USD / person
On your own — Plaça Constitució, Sóller’s main square, has a cluster of restaurants with outdoor tables under the church tower.
🛎️ Overnight — Gran Hotel Sóller
From $300–350 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel.
Gran Hotel Sóller · +34 971 638 686 · granhotelsoller.com
Day 6
Transfer North & Cap de Formentor Boat Trip
Leave the mountains for Mallorca’s northern coast, where the Formentor peninsula’s cliffs and lighthouse are one of the island’s most photographed views.
🚙 Private Transfer — Sóller to Puerto Pollénsa
~50 minutes · From $110–130 USD one-way per vehicle
The direct road cuts across the base of the Tramuntana range; a private transfer avoids backtracking through Palma.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
⛵ Cap de Formentor Boat Cruise
~2.5 hours · $29 USD / person (children $16)
A boat runs from Puerto Pollénsa’s harbor along the cliffs to the Cap de Formentor lighthouse, with a swimming stop at a cove along the way — the classic way to see the peninsula without the switchback drive.
Lanchas La Gaviota · +34 971 864 014 · puertopollensaboattrips.com
🛎️ Overnight — Hotel Illa d’Or
From $240–280 USD / night, for 2 people
A classic 1920s beachfront hotel on Puerto Pollénsa’s bay, with a spa and a terrace restaurant looking straight out at the water.
Hotel Illa d’Or · +34 971 865 100 · hotelillador.com
Day 7
Depart from Palma Airport
Last leg of the loop — the drive back to PMI cuts across the island in under an hour, so there’s time for a slow final breakfast on the water.
🚙 Private Transfer — Puerto Pollénsa to Palma Airport (PMI)
~50 minutes · From $110–130 USD one-way per vehicle
Build in buffer time before an international flight — August traffic through Inca and the airport ring road can add 15–20 minutes on a bad day.
Majorca Transfer · +34 652 249 100 · majorcatransfer.com
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