Restaurants, activities, wellness, shopping & more
From family-run tapas bars tucked into Palma's old town to luxury wellness retreats in the Tramuntana mountains, Mallorca's scene goes far beyond the beach clubs. We've curated the island's standout restaurants, bars, activity providers, wellness spots, and shops — each one visited or verified by our team. Whether you're after a sunset dinner in Port de Soller, a morning yoga class in Deia, or the best ceramics workshop in Arta, start here.
Abaco is one of Palma's most theatrical bars, set inside a 16th-century mansion in the La Llotja old-town quarter. The courtyard and rooms overflow with fresh fruit, flowers and flickering candles, while classical music plays and the (deliberately pricey) cocktails arrive with a sense of ceremony. It is more a place to marvel at than to drink cheaply, so come once for the spectacle and a single elaborate drink. Best experienced in the early evening before it fills. A memorable, adults-oriented stop for a special-occasion or date-night aperitif in the historic centre.
Cappuccino Grand Café is Mallorca's home-grown upmarket café chain, and its Port Adriano branch overlooks the Philippe Starck-designed marina at El Toro, southwest of Palma. Come for all-day coffee and cakes, brunch, cocktails at sunset or an upscale Mediterranean menu, all with views over the yachts. The smart, comfortable setting suits a relaxed drink or a light meal between shopping and strolling the marina. Sunset is the prettiest time for a terrace table. Adults-oriented and polished, it is a dependable choice on this stretch of the southwest coast.
Es Refugi is a cosy, cave-like bar in Port de Sóller, on the island's northwest coast. Tucked into stone-walled rooms, it pours craft beers to a friendly local crowd and puts on live music at weekends. The unpretentious, laid-back feel makes it a good escape from the more touristy seafront, and an easy place to fall into conversation. Weekend nights with a band on are the liveliest. A relaxed adults-oriented spot for a beer after a day in the Tramuntana or at the beach, rather than a polished cocktail bar.
Ginbo is a craft gin bar in Santa Catalina, Palma's most fashionable barrio, pouring more than 100 gins matched to different tonics and garnishes. The industrial-chic room and street terrace make it a good spot for people-watching over a well-built gin and tonic before dinner in the neighbourhood's restaurants. Knowledgeable bartenders will steer you toward local Mallorcan gins if you ask. It gets busy on weekend evenings, so arrive early for a terrace table. A relaxed adults-oriented choice for an aperitif or a date-night drink.
La Movida is a late-night cocktail bar in La Llotja, the old-town nightlife quarter around Plaça de la Drassana. Exposed stone walls and a warm, low-lit room set the scene for expertly mixed classic and creative cocktails, and it stays open until around 3am at weekends. It works well as a nightcap stop after dinner in the surrounding restaurants, or as the start of a night out in the historic centre. Busiest late on Friday and Saturday. An adults-oriented spot for cocktail lovers who want quality drinks over a club atmosphere.
Nikki Beach Mallorca is the island outpost of the international beach-club brand, on the coast at Magaluf southwest of Palma. Expect pool parties, champagne brunches, world-class DJs and a high-energy, dressed-up crowd around the pool and sunbeds. It is built for celebration rather than a quiet beach day, with signature Sunday parties the main event. Prices are high and daybeds and tables should be reserved well ahead, especially at weekends in summer. Adults-oriented and lively, it suits groups and party-goers looking for the see-and-be-seen scene.
Purobeach Illetas is the original of the well-known beach-club brand, set on a rocky headland between Palma and Puerto Portals. An infinity pool, Balinese daybeds, international DJs and Mediterranean-Asian food draw a stylish crowd for long lunches that stretch into sunset sessions. It is a see-and-be-seen spot rather than a quiet beach, and prices match the setting, so it suits a special day out. Reserve a daybed or a sunset table ahead in high season. Adults-oriented, polished and best enjoyed as the light drops over the bay.
Ánima Beach Club sits at the quieter western end of Palma's Paseo Marítimo, on a small city beach below Bellver hill. It runs from breakfast through to late night, with sunbeds and cocktails on the sand, DJ sets and a Mediterranean menu of rice dishes, fish and sharing plates. The easygoing, all-day format makes it a handy base for a beach day close to the city that rolls into evening drinks. Sunset is the prime time for a table with a sea view. Adults-oriented and relaxed rather than a party club.
