One Week in Mallorca: The Only 7-Day Itinerary + Map You Need

My personal map of Mallorca hotspots

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7 days in Mallorca itinerary + map

I agonized over how many nights to spend in which city, whether to do the west coast vs the east coast vs the north coast, how to have access to nightlife but not be drowning in it, and what the most unmissable beaches were.

The basic gist for one week in Mallorca is that you should spend:

• One night in Palma
• 2-3 nights in Port de Sóller on the West Coast
• 3-4 nights in the southeast coast near Cala d’Or or any other beach there

I’ll dive into each city more, but this will give you history, hillsides, and beaches. You’ll see a lot without getting burnt out, and generally have an amazing vacation.

And since I clearly love a map, here’s a map of everywhere you’ll go in this 7-day Mallorca itinerary, including the scenic drive I recommend from Palma to Sóller.

You might also notice I skipped Alcúdia and Pollença, which are high on a lot of Mallorca itineraries. After researching dozens of routes, I chose Palma, Port de Sóller, and the southeast coast because they offered the best mix of history, mountain scenery, and beaches without requiring constant hotel changes (which I’m just not interested in).

Who this Mallorca itinerary is for

This 7-Day Mallorca itinerary is perfect if:

• It’s your first time visiting Mallorca
• You want beaches and sightseeing
• You don’t want to switch hotels every night
• You’re happy to rent a car (I promise it’s cheap and easy)

This itinerary may not be for you if:

• You’re looking for nightlife every night
• You don’t plan to rent a car
• You want to stay in one hotel all week

Personally, I don’t want to be changing hotels and cities every day, it’s just too much for me. I also think you’re missing out if you don’t get to spend an evening watching the sunset on the west coast and a morning swimming in the southeast beaches.

The magic of this itinerary is that you’ll do a lot, but it won’t be jam packed. If you want to do something different, I totally support you in your adventure 🙂

Day 1: Palma, one night and one morning

Palma is lovely and is sort of where history meets tourism meets shopping.

The city has been fought over for centuries, and Romans, Moors, and the Kingdom of Aragon all left their mark here, and you can still feel all of it walking through the old town.

The Cathedral was started in 1229 right on top of a mosque site and wasn’t finished until 1601. You can spot it from pretty much anywhere in Palma.

Some guides will recommend you base in Palma, or skip it entirely, and I think they’re both wrong.

If you only have one week in Mallorca, you can and should see the main sights in about a night and a day, and then head out to maximize the rest of the island.

Daytime

• Arrive in Palma, get your car, head to your hotel. I recommend reaching out to your hotel ahead of time and asking them where they recommend parking. There are many local parking garages, and you can park quite easily.
  
  
• Walk through old town on the walking tour in my Mallorca map here.
  
  
• If your flight lands in the morning, book skip the line tickets to the Palma Cathedral. It’s gorgeous inside and a fascinating mix of historical and modern with a modern interpretation by Barceló of the miracle of loaves and fishes. You can also do this the next morning (what we did) if you don’t want to jam pack your first day.
  
  
• You should plan to spend about an hour here and dress modestly. No one enforced this, but you should be respectful!

There are TWO lines for the Palma Cathedral. Go to the “online entrance” if you bought tickets ahead and skip the line. If you only have one week in Mallorca, it is 100% worth it to not stand in line and melt in the sun.

Evening

• Sunset drinks or dinner at Es Princep Rooftop. You 100% need to book a reservation about a month ahead. You won’t be able to walk in.
  
  
• If you can’t book that (we didn’t reserve in time), get dinner at Casa Julio. It’s in old town, so cute and so delicious. Call and make a reservation (ask to sit outside) and 100% order the garlic shrimp.

• Alternatively, you can book this food and walking tour which would let you learn about the city and try tons of delicious food. My favorite combo.

Days 2-4: Scenic drive to Port de Sóller, Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller

Day 2: The scenic drive from Palma + Valldemossa + Deià

Day 2 is one of the best days of the whole 7-day Mallorca itinerary. You’ll see unbelievably beautiful coastline views and gorgeous Mallorcan hillsides.

Morning

• Google Maps is going to try to send you on an efficient highway route. Ignore it. Take my scenic route instead (embedded in the map above), which winds you through the Tramuntana mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and has tons of incredible stops to pull over and stare at the views. It is 100% worth it.
  
  
• I have a full guide to driving in Mallorca if you want all the details, including what to watch out for with rental cars.

Afternoon: Valldemossa + Deià

• On the way, stop in Valldemossa for lunch. It’s a tiny, pretty mountain village that lots of guides recommend as a base. Personally, I think that’s overkill. It’s lovely for an hour or two, but there isn’t enough to keep you there overnight when Port de Sóller is right around the corner.
  
  Book a table at Es Taller for lunch, wander the stone streets and shop and visit the gardens, and then head out.

• Same goes for Deià. This may be controversial, but I feel like once you’ve seen one tiny town, you’ve seen them all? You should definitely stop, but it doesn’t reeeeally need to be its own day (unless you love wandering tiny towns in which case build time for it! It’s your adventure!).
  
  It’s beautiful, worth a quick stop and a coffee, but pretty similar energy to Valldemossa. See both, then head to the port.

What Part of Port de Sóller to Stay In

Staying at the port rather than in Sóller town is worth it. Walking out the front door of your hotel straight to the beach is a completely different vibe from driving down every time you want to swim (especially if it’s hot out).

I debated the Esplendido, Eden, and Marina for a while. Now that I’ve seen them all, I can tell you I was overthinking this.

The Esplendido looked nicest inside but has a rocky beach out front. Marina was a step up from Eden in terms of the hotel itself, and the beach was basically the same for both.

Honestly, you’re not going to make a wrong choice. I’d stay at Hotel Marina again, no question. The view of the marina from our room was lovely, there was daily breakfast, and every restaurant in the port was an easy walk.

Evening: Dinner at the port

Try to get a reservation at Goia for sunset dinner. If they’re full (we couldn’t get in for two days, because turns out reservations are more important than I realized), Blai is right downstairs and just as good (but also needs a reservation if you don’t want to wait).

We sipped natural wine while we waited for a table, watched the sunset over the water, and ordered the steak which was one of the best things I ate all week.

Day 3: Sa Calobra boat tour + beaches

The beach at Port de Sóller is calm, clear, and perfect for just swimming for miles. The horseshoe bay wraps all the way around you, the water is flat and one of the best beaches for families in Mallorca.

We spent a good chunk of time here doing absolutely nothing productive and just reading and relaxing (I highly highly recommend Alchemized if you like fantasy/Harry Potter!).

Morning: Sa Calobra boat tour

• I skipped the Sa Calobra boat tour and I really regret it. The road there is one of the most famous drives in Mallorca but the beach is hard to reach by car. It’s very narrow, very winding, and parking is a nightmare. Going by boat is the way to see it and it’s supposed to be stunning. Book ahead, it fills up fast and I’m really sad I missed it.
  

Afternoon

• Beach. That’s the whole afternoon. Head back to your hotel, grab a bite, and head to the beach. Hotel Marina has a beachfront restaurant, or you can buy a sandwich and picnic on the beach.

Evening

• Es Passeig does Asian fusion (think sushi cones) and it’s a fun, interesting dinner if that’s your thing. Make a reservation!
  
• If you didn’t get into Goia on Day 2, try again tonight (call them!). Same advice: book ahead, and if they’re full, Blai downstairs is just as good.

Day 4: Sóller town + drive to Cala d’Or

You’re basically halfway through your week in Mallorca so it’s time to head to the southern beaches, but not before you explore the cute town of Sollér!

Morning: Sóller town

• Sóller town is about a 10-minute drive up from the port, or you can take the vintage tram for around €10 each way. It’s very cute and definitely photograph-worthy. Since we had a car anyway, we drove up and wandered for a couple of hours. (I recommend using the Easypark app for parking that I mention here in my driving article.)
  
  
• The main activity in Sóller is wandering the streets and shopping in the many (many) cute shops. There’s also a beautiful cathedral in the town square that you should enter and they have a free audio guide if you bring headphones.
  
  
• For lunch, book ahead at Romaguera. It’s actually high quality, creative tapas, really good steak, and one of the better meals we had on the west coast.

Drive to the Southeast Coast for Beach Time 😎

The southeast coast is a completely different feel from Sóller. Less mountains, more open water, and a whole string of small calas (beaches) to explore (my favorites are marked in my map!). This is the pure beach portion of the trip, and it’s not to be missed.

I cannot tell you how many hotels I looked at (any fellow maximizers out there?). So long as you have a hotel on the water, you’ll have a lovely time. Really any of the beaches will do.

I loved Hotel Cala d’Or. It’s directly on the beach, the breakfast is great every morning (I love an omelette station), and on Sundays they do brunch with mimosas which is a very good way to start a day. Book a sea view room wherever you go. It is 100% worth it.

Afternoon: Drive to Cala d’Or

• The drive from Port de Sóller to Cala d’Or is about an hour and 20 minutes. We drove straight through because we just wanted to get to the beach, honestly. It was still pretty nice hillside, passing farms and stretches of land.
  
  I recommend belting Abba as you go, but that’s your call.
  
• Check in, drop your bags, and go swim. You’re on the southeast coast now! Different vibe, more open water, and lots of just unbelievably blue beaches.

A note on the restaurants in Cala d’Or

I’ll be honest, the food in Cala d’Or is fine at best. There are lots of cute restaurants, but I thought the food was alright and overpriced for what it is, to be honest. Not as great as what we had in Sóller and definitely more expensive. We tried:

• Bel Sit Trattoria and Pizzeria is the move. It’s tiny, family run, everything is homemade, and it’s just delicious. We loved it. Go here.
  
• La Loba is worth knowing about if you want a very vibey night out. It’s a party scene (the music will be loud) and you’ll be sharing the room with people coming off yachts, which is a fascinating kind of people watching. Just know the food leans heavily into the “passionfruit foam” category. More style than substance on the plate, but a good time overall.
  
• Soy was a miss for us. The food took forever to come out and was pretty pricey for what it was. I wouldn’t go back.

Evening

• As mentioned, if you’re in Cala d’Or, head to Bel Sit Trattoria and Pizzeria for dinner. It’s tiny, family run, and my Aperol Spritz was the size of my head. What more can a girl want? We loved it and the owner was very friendly. Easy choice for your first night.

Day 5: The best boat tour in Mallorca

This was my favorite day in all of Mallorca. It truly was the highlight of the whole trip to dive off the boat into water so clear you could count all the fish. Please take me back immediately, if not sooner.

Morning: Boat tour

• Book this small group boat tour ahead of time. It fills up and the small group format is really worth it so you can see smaller spots that bigger boats can’t fit into.
  
  
• You’ll hit two snorkeling stops and cruise past some of the most dramatic coastline on the island: Caló d’en Busques, Port de Cala Figuera, Mirador de Es Pontàs, Caló des Macs, Cala Llombards, Caló des Moro, Cala s’Almunia, Punta des Bauç, Cala Màrmols, and Cala Figuera.
  
  
• A lot of these spots are nearly impossible to reach by car, which is exactly why the boat is worth it. The water was so clear I could not believe it.

Afternoon

• Head back to your favorite beach from the tour, or just pick a cala and stay there. Relax and enjoy your beach vacation time by actually spending time on the beach!

Evening

• Ask your hotel concierge for a dinner recommendation tonight! They’ll know what’s good and what just opened, and honestly that’s the best way to find something worth eating in a beach town.

Day 6: Enjoy a final beach day in Mallorca

Since this is your last full day of your one week in Mallorca, I highly recommend having a nice breakfast and then posting up at the beach all day. Either pick a nearby cala you haven’t visited yet, or just plant yourself in front of your hotel and don’t move. Both are correct answers.

If you’d prefer to sightsee, go for it! But part of the benefit of a beach vacation is, you know, actually spending time at the beach. Give yourself one full day to do exactly that. You can sightsee anywhere. You cannot swim in water this clear everywhere.

Morning, afternoon: beach, beach, beach

• Pick a beach and stay there. Hotel Cala d’Or has a great beach right out front if you want zero effort. If you want to explore a little, head to Cala Llombards or Caló des Moro, two of the prettiest spots from the boat tour that are worth revisiting with more time.

Evening

• This is your last night, so make it count. Book ahead at Bel Sit if you didn’t make it before, consider La Loba, or ask your concierge for their top pick for a proper send-off dinner.

Day 7: A final swim and head to the airport

Tragically, this is your last day. If you’re like my boyfriend, do a final morning dip in the sea.

Then, head to the airport to return your car and catch your flight. Dropping off our car was pretty painless, not nearly the wait picking it up had been.

When to visit Mallorca

I will live and die by shoulder season travel. If you can skip the peak July and August rush, you’ll still have warm water and noticeably lower prices. I visited the last week of May and had a lovely time and swam every single day.

My personal pick is late May or early October. The water is warm enough to swim every day, the beaches aren’t packed, and you’ll pay less for hotels.

Is one week enough in Mallorca?

Yes! 7 days in Mallorca gives you enough time to hit a few cities, see cute old towns and historical sites, and spend plenty of time swimming in the sea. You won’t feel rushed with this itinerary, and you’ll leave having actually seen the island rather than just one resort.

If you have more time though, please do more and see more! Alcúdia and Pollença in the north are worth adding if you have a few extra days.

Do you need a car for one week in Mallorca?

Yes, and I feel pretty strongly about this. I have a complete guide to renting a car in Mallorca, and while you can technically get around without one, having a car opens up the whole island.

The scenic drive from Palma to Sóller alone is worth it.

Rent your car here and thank me later.

Tips for one week in Mallorca

• Download offline Google Maps before you go. Cell service gets patchy in the mountains and you do not want to be guessing which road to take on a narrow cliff.
• Get a local SIM or an international data plan. You’ll want to call restaurants for reservations. Almost everyone speaks English, so don’t let that stop you from picking up the phone.
• Mallorca is a very popular German vacation destination. Expect lots of German tourists, especially on the west coast. Just useful to know!
• Skip El Arenal, Playa de Palma, and Magaluf unless a party scene is specifically what you’re after.
• Mallorca is small and the roads are easy. If your hotel isn’t right in the ideal spot, don’t stress it. You can get anywhere in under an hour and a half.
• Fincas are worth considering. These are gorgeous agro-tourism estates, and staying in one on the west side instead of Port de Sóller is a totally valid option if you want a more rural feel.
• Get to beaches earlier rather than later. The crowds build through the morning. That said, there will be people on a public beach regardless. Just don’t show up at noon expecting to have it to yourself.
• Buy a beach umbrella in town rather than renting one on the beach. Rentals run around $20. You can buy one in Palma or Sóller for about $10 and use it all week. Just watch the wind, they flip easily.
• Bikers are everywhere, especially on the mountain roads. Mallorca is a serious cycling destination. Give them space, be patient, and enjoy the views while you wait to pass.

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One week in Mallorca: wrap-up

One week in Mallorca flew by faster than almost any trip I’ve taken and I’m already ready to go back. By the end of it I had a favorite beach, a restaurant I was already plotting to go back to, and a very strong opinion about the scenic route from Palma to Sóller (take the slow route, always take it).

If you follow this 7-day Mallorca itinerary you’ll see the mountains, the old towns, the west coast, and the southeast beaches without feeling like you’re constantly moving. And honestly, that’s the point of an incredible beach vacation. See new things, yes, but also slow down and enjoy. yourself!

Go. Swim every day. You won’t regret it. 🌊