Orientation

The historic center of Palma can be incredibly confusing to navigate without a map; be sure to stop by one of the tourist offices to grab one. The Passeig Marítim (Avinguda Gabriel Roca) follows the waterfront; Avinguda d’Antoni Maura leads up from the water to Plaça de la Reina. With your back to the water from Pl. Reina, a left takes you to Pl. Llotja and Pl. Drassana, a right takes you uphill to the Catedral and the Palau de l’Almudaina, and heading straight brings you to the Passeig des Born. At the end of Pg. Born is Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I; to the left, upscale shops line Avinguda de Jaume III, while to the right lie the very touristy Carrer Unió, Plaça Mercat, Plaça Weyler, and Plaça Major. From Pl. Major, Carrer de Sant Miquel takes you to the transit hub of Plaça d’Espanya, while the store-lined Carrer del Sindicat leads to one of the prettiest parts of old Palma.

West along the harbor (to the right as you face the water), the waterfront of the newer neighborhood of El Terreno is lined with nightclubs and bars. Uphill from the clubs is the Castell de Bellver, while a bit further away from the center along the water is the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró.