Mallorca

Seven to ten days allows a thorough circuit of the island, taking in the mountain coast, major towns and southern beaches. Three to four days suffices for the principal tourist areas around Palma and one of the coast strips. Travellers with a week have time to explore the agricultural interior and the quieter eastern resorts.

Car hire is available at Palma airport and major resorts. Toll-free highways radiate from Palma city on five main routes to all corners of the island; travelling distances are short, with the furthest point roughly 55 km away. TIB public buses run hourly to all main towns from Palma city and airport, with less frequent services to smaller villages; a few remote places require a bus change inland. TIB trains depart Palma every 20 minutes, branching at Inca to Sa Pobla and Manacor. A heritage narrow-gauge railway runs from Palma to Sóller, where a wooden tram connects to the port; these are crowded with tourists and rarely used by locals. Ferries connect to Barcelona, Valencia and Denia on the Spanish mainland, and to Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera in the Balearics; flights to these islands exist but cost twice as much.

Drinking alcohol is forbidden for those under 18. Bars, restaurants and discos may not serve alcohol after 22:00. Drinking in the street is tolerated except where prohibited by local ordinance; police act against unruly behaviour, damage to property, littering and violence, and may issue substantial fines. Magaluf and Palma's waterfront are the main late-night drinking strips; even small resorts remain busy well past midnight.