What to see in Mallorca 7 days

Mallorca is filled with white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, picturesque villages and postcard-perfect scenery. From the cobblestone alleyways and majestic cathedral of Palma de Mallorca up to the vertiginous cliffs and the hidden coves of the east coast of Mallorca. It is full of charming corners where you can see magical sunsets, such as the Cap Formentor.

Mallorca is the largest island we have in Spain and has options for all tastes, but that makes planning a route around it also difficult. If you want to spend a week in Mallorca and you don't know where to start, we hope this will help you our route through Mallorca in 7 days. Of course, we left some sites unseen, since we believe that it could take up to 15 days to cover the whole area.

In this article, we will tell you about our sites must-sees in Mallorca in a week based on all the places we visited. We will also tell you all the information about what to do in Mallorca other than the beach and we will tell you about some lesser known coves that we have loved.

Where to stay in Mallorca

Choosing where to stay in Mallorca is not an easy option, since the island is quite big and it will depend a little on the route you want to do, your budget and your tastes.

We were considering several options such as Alcudia where we had read that the tourism was more Spanish, or Palma de Mallorca where there are many options. In the end, for budget and according to the route we planned, we decided to stay at Cala Ratjada the German colony in Mallorca.

If you want to know a little more about the best places to stay in Mallorca depending on whether you go as a couple, with friends, want to stay in a more relaxed place with charm or want to party, do not miss this article with all the details.

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How to get to Mallorca

To get to Mallorca from the mainland there are two quite clear options, one can go by aircraft o you can go in ferry. We decided to go by ferry as we wanted to take our motorcycle with us to avoid parking problems once on the island.

We were considering going by plane and rent a motorcycle thereBut the prices of the flights were very high and the rentals of both motorcycles and cars were sky high. So we decided to take a motorcycle route from Madrid to Valencia, where we were leaving from ferry. The ferry takes about 7h and a half but there is an option that we recommend you, that is goes out at night and arrives there at 6 a.m., perfect for not losing any time in Mallorca.

Travel to Mallorca in aircraft will be much more comfortable, but once there you will have to rent some transport if you want to make the most of your week in Mallorca, and these are usually quite expensive in high season.

Day 1: Arrival by ferry - Palma de Mallorca - Cala Ratjada

We arrived by ferry to Palma de Mallorca and, since we were staying in Cala Ratjada, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to see the town on the same day and not have to return since it is only an hour away.

To get our strength back, since we arrived at 6 a.m., we decided to start the day with a good cup of coffee accompanied by a good ensaimada in one of the most famous locals in Palma, Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo.

We then set out on a tour of the city to see the essential of Palma de Mallorca. We always tend to book this free tour to help us get to know the city on the first day:

• Cathedral of Santa María de la Palma. It is impressive both inside and out, do not miss its rose window!
• Almudaina Royal Palace. It is located right next to the cathedral and is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
• Jewish quarter and Arab baths. Muslim architecture in Mallorca.
• Bellver Castle. Curious medieval castle with a round floor plan that has incredible views of the city.

You can also visit the Lonja de Palma the Plaza Mayor or the Santa Clara Convent. If you want more details about the essential places to see in Palma de Mallorca, visit this article.

For lunch we had been recommended to try the llonguets The typical sandwiches of the Balearic Islands with a variety of fillings. We approach Es Vaixell One of the best places to eat llonguets in Palma de Mallorca, and the truth is that we were not disappointed. Impressive the sobrasada llonguet.

After lunch we left in the direction of Cala Ratjada to rest a little, walk around the village and look for a place to have dinner. If you pass by Cala Ratjada or you decide to stay here do not miss our article of the best places to stay in Cala Ratjada. eat well and cheaply in Cala Ratjadaas you will see, it is a difficult task.

Day 2: Es Trenc - Cala Pi

Having recovered our strength after the trip, we decided to visit first one of the most important Mallorca's most famous beaches, Es Trenc. This long turquoise waters and white sand is located in a natural park The car must be left in a parking at the entrance which costs 7€/day for cars and 2€/day for motorcycles.

🤫 Recommendation for early risers.
If you go very early you can also leave your car on the road before arriving at the parking lot, but keep in mind that you will have to walk a while to the beach and you will only find a space if you go VERY early.

We didn't get up very early and when we arrived, after an hour's drive, we saw that there was a good queue of cars. If you go by car we recommend you to go early in the morning to avoid wasting time. Another very good option is to do as we did and go by car motorcycle This way you can skip a little queue and the parking will be cheaper, all advantages!

We spent the morning in Es Trenc and ate some sandwiches that we brought with us. There is a small beach bar where they sell drinks and another one more like a restaurant, but the prices seemed a bit high (the location is paid). The good thing is that if you eat there you don't pay for parking and you have a different entrance way so you can save some queuing.  

In the afternoon we decided to go to another of the most famous and beautiful coves of Mallorca, Cala Pi. It is only half an hour from Es Trenc and we took the opportunity to visit it. The coolest thing about this cove is that you go down a few steps from which you have a great view of the sea views of the cove from above.

📸 Recommendation for photographers
If instead of following the steps to the right (which are the ones that go down), you follow them to the left, you will reach a very famous viewpoint to take some very nice pictures.

Day 3: Cala Mesquida - Cala de Na Clara - Colonia de San Pedro

On our third day on the island, we decided to visit two of the most charming beaches on the island north of Mallorca. In addition, they are less than 30 minutes from Cala Ratjada, which allowed us to rest a little of so much road route.

The first stop was Mesquida Cove It is a beach with all the amenities (hammocks, beach bars, etc.) and easy access via stairs. We leave here the map to get to the stairs as we had a little trouble finding them.

Cala Mesquida is one of the best places to practice snorkel It is surrounded by cliffs and has some rocks at the bottom full of small fish and posidonia. We found it a very cool and fun place to spend the morning.

After lunch, we headed to our next stop, the small Na Clara Cove. This cove is a little bit hidden and has a access a bit complicated by a dirt road that goes down the cliff. It is not an access for everyone, but if you can, the tour is totally worth it. First you reach the Na Clara viewpoint from which you have views towards the cove and the Cape Formentor. We recommend you to go at sunset to see how the sun hides in the mountains, it is a very charming place!

The cove as such is super small and has almost no sand on the shore, but it practically covers nothing when you get in. Of course, you must be careful with the little fish because they bite!

After seeing the sunset in this magical setting we went to dinner at Colonia de San Pedro. It is a very small town where you notice that there is less tourism than in other places, which seemed to us to give it a special charm.

🌇 Sunset tip
If you want to see the sunset and how the sun hides behind Cape Formentor, but you do not want to go to Cala Na Clara because of its difficult access, you can see it from Colonia de San Pedro. The sunset on one of the terraces along the promenade has to be incredible.

Day 4: Playa de Muro - Alcudia - Pollença

We continue our week-long route through Mallorca with a visit to the northwest of the island: Playa de Muro, the town of Alcudia and the town of Pollença.  

First thing in the morning we left for the Muro beach. This beach of turquoise waters and white sand is one of the longest in Mallorca, and is divided into 4 sections whose signs you will see as you approach. It is a beach where you have to walk a lot to be covered so it is perfect to go with children. Of course, we felt that the sand was a bit invaded by the rental umbrellas.

📸 Instagramers
Don't miss the famous wooden platform that I'm sure you have seen in photos! The photos are very cool and it is also fun to jump into the water from it. We leave you the location on the map above.

On our next stop, we toured the old town of Alcudia letting ourselves go. We climbed into their medieval walls (it's free!) and we visited some of its most famous gates, such as the Mallorca or Moll gate. We also saw the Church of Sant Jaume on our express visit, before heading to our next destination.

Already in Polleça We recommend a bit of the same, get lost in its streets and wander aimlessly until you reach its most famous spot: Calvary. There are 365 steps that end in a hermitage and an impressive viewpoint from which you can see the town. It is said that these steps represent the Calvary of Christ, but the climb is totally worth it.

Day 5: Cala Gat - Cala Ratjada

In the trips we make with routes by car or motorcycle, we always try to alternate days with more and days with less driving, to rest. In this case we saw that the day was going to be a bit stormy in the afternoon, so we took the opportunity to stay in Cala Ratjada and discover one of the most beautiful and less known beaches of Mallorca.

At the hotel we were recommended Gat Cove as a small cove where the locals went more, and the truth is that we had not read about it before arriving, but we tell you that it has become a one of our favorite coves of Mallorca.

Cala Gat is spectacular, it is the typical turquoise water cove framed between cliffs. The sandy part is quite small, so, although it is less known than other beaches, it is also usually quite crowded. It is a perfect beach to do snorkel as you can go skirting the rocks that surround it reaching other hidden rocky coves.

After spending the morning in this little cove we saw that it was starting to cloud over and we decided to get some food to go back to the hotel before it started to rain: mistake. We miscalculated for a few minutes and the storm fell on us returning to the hotel by motorcycle. Recommendation: pay more attention to the predicted time of thunderstorms.

By evening the storm had passed so we took a stroll through Cala Ratjada before dinner. First we approached the Capdepera lighthouse and then we walked through its main street, its promenade and the Passeig ses Àmfores a promenade that borders the coast up to Cala Gat.  

Day 6: Caló des Moro - Cala Mondragó & S'Amarador - Portocolom

After the rest day in Cala Ratjada it was time for a motorcycle ride. In this case we approached to visit different points of the part southeast of Mallorca.

First, we made a stop at one of the most famous beaches in Mallorca, Caló des Moro. We decided to go just to see it and not to stay because we had read that it is usually full to the brim and we did not feel like being canned in the sand. Besides, it seems to us that the places lose a lot of charm like this. The truth is that it is a spectacular cove, with super transparent and turquoise waters. Another much more comfortable way to see it is book this guided tour that picks you up at your own hotel.

We continued our route to go to the coves of the Mondragó nature reserve: the Mondragó coves y S'Amarador. They are two coves surrounded by vegetation and connected by a platform of rocks that communicates them and that allows to have a very cool panoramic view of them.

We parked at the parking from S'Amarador (2€ for motorcycles and 7€ for cars) and from there you have to follow a very short and easy dirt road to the coves. There is another parking in Cala Mondragó, but as it was a bit late we decided to go to the one we thought was bigger.

🤫 Important
Upon arrival, before planting the umbrella in the sand, we recommend you to follow the path that continues to the right that leads to the Mirador de Cala Mondragó. It is a beautiful panoramic view and perfect to take a picture of postureo.

Once established on the beach S'Amarador we were taking a bath and walked along the platform to get closer to Mondragó Cove. It is a beautiful natural environment and the coves are spectacular, but for our taste there are so many people that it takes away a little charm.

On the way back to Cala Ratjada we stopped at the small fishing village of Portocolom to see their famous houses with the colored shutters. We saw a spectacular sunset from the port and took a walk around the area. It is quite less touristic than other areas and we liked it a lot.

Day 7: Cala Agulla - Capdepera Castle

For the last day we left another of the most famous beaches of Mallorca, Agulla Cove. Although we had already come to see it we had not stayed long and this morning we spent relaxing in it.

Agulla Cove it is a very well-known beach but not for it less beautiful. If you approach from the traffic circle that goes to the center of Cala Ratjada (where there is a parking lot for motorcycles) you will have a panoramic Very nice view of the cove with the rock and the grove in the background. The perfect place to take some pictures.

We don't know if this is usual but when we went there were fairly large waves for a cove, but they were a lot of fun and not dangerous, we had a great time. There are a couple of beach bars on the beach and also has parking which is payable in high season (3 € motorcycles and 6 € cars for the whole day).

In the afternoon, almost at sunset, we approached the Capdepera Castle which is not the most spectacular castle in the world, but it has some of the most spectacular breathtaking views. From its highest tower you can see the northern part of the island of Mallorca and in the distance if the day is clear you can see Menorca. It also has very nice views of the village of Capdepera. We recommend you to go to see the sunset as there is a magic light. The price of the entrance fee is 3€.

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