For a great Mediterannean island beach break, book cheap flights to Palma de Majorca. Palma (also known as Palma de Mallorca) is capital of Balearic island Majorca and located on its western coast. Home to around half the island’s population, it is the most developed and cosmopolitan of Majorca’s settlements, with a history dating back to Roman times. Majorca’s dramatic rocky coves, blue seas and brilliant white beaches make it ideal for beach holidays. Exploring inland regions, meanwhile, will bring travellers to the majestic mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana and the lushly verdant plains of Es Pla. The city offers a wealth of entertainment and accommodation options throughout, from lively nightlife district El Terrino, seafront Pasa Maritimo, charming old fishing village El Arenal and elsewhere. Palma is also within easy travelling distance of other hotspots like party town Magaluf, the popular Palma Nova and lovely towns such as Soller.
If you’ve booked direct flights to Palma de Majorca and want to do some sightseeing, visit Bellver Castle, the Monestir de Lluc, the Fundacio Pila and the Arab Baths. Fun family attractions on a Majorca holiday include nearby kids’ favourite Aqualand water park, the Western water park near Magaluf and the Marineland marine zoo at Portals Nous. Want to book return flights to Palma de Majorca beach holidays? Playa de Palma and nearby C’an Pastilla Beach and Arenal Beach offer sparkling waters and sandy stretches where you can soak up some rays. Water sports opportunities are plentiful on a Majorca holiday too, with scuba diving, windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, sailing and more available. Cheap Palma flights to Palma de Majorca Airport (PMI) are offered by lots of airlines, with departures available from airports across the UK, so you can fly from your nearest airport and save on travel expenses.