Island guide
Mallorca: Spain’s Largest Balearic Island with Coast and Mountains
Mallorca combines Mediterranean coastline with Serra de Tramuntana mountains and inland villages. Palma, Port d’Alcúdia, and Magaluf mark its main visitor areas. The island is busiest in summer, with spring and autumn favored for hiking and cycling.
Fast facts
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Coastline
- 550 km
- Climate
- Mediterranean, hot dry summers and mild winters
- Known for
- beaches, Serra de Tramuntana, historic towns, gastronomy
Mallorca is the largest island in Spain’s Balearic archipelago, covering about 3,640 km².
Its landscape includes long coastlines, major bays, and the mountainous Serra de Tramuntana range in the northwest.
Visitors often fly into Palma de Mallorca Airport, then choose among beach resorts, historic towns, and mountain villages. The island’s Sant Sebastià festival in Palma each January features bonfires, concerts, and street events, reflecting local tradition.
Magaluf’s summer scene
Magaluf fills with tourists in summer, offering frequent service connections and bustling beach resorts along its coastline.
Sant Sebastià festival
Held every January in Palma, this event includes bonfires and concerts, marking Mallorca’s best-known annual cultural celebration.
Tramuntana mountains
The Serra de Tramuntana in the northwest features hiking and cycling routes, popular in spring and autumn when the weather is mild.
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