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Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain.

Type Island

Why go

  • Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean.
  • Served by Binissalem Airfield.

History

The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain. Palma de Mallorca is its capital and largest city.

Restaurants & places to go

Middle Eastern, Levantine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 09:00-23:30; Tu,We 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan… · deli-caffe.com
Indoor
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Bocadillos, Pastas, Batidos Energeticos, Plato Del Dia, Cake, Tartas Caseras, Cafe · Opening hours: Martes a Sabados 8:00 - 16:00… · instagram.com
Indoor
Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-23:00 · 6 carrer des Rafal, Sencelles, 07140 · canpep.net
Indoor
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:30; Su off · 15 Avinguda de Jaume III, Santa Maria del Camí, 07320 · bojosperlacuina.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 717 Camí de Muntanya · funghi.es
Indoor

86 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) 14 km to the centre
Palma de Mallorca, IB, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 37 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Iberia Airlines, easyJet…) · direct flights to 126 destinations incl. Manchester, Barcelona, London, Birmingham, Cologne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 37 airlines, 126 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Binissalem Airfield 7.5 km to the centre
Binissalem, IB, ES
Outdoor
Son Albertí Airfield 24 km to the centre
Llucmajor, IB, ES
Outdoor

Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping base map © OSM

Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Binissalem Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Balearic Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing