Palma Nova

A purpose-built family resort with three Blue Flag beaches, a 3km flat promenade and Marineland on the doorstep — broken down by category below.

🏞️ Nature & Outdoor Activities

• Swim or pedalo to Black Lizard Island, 400m offshore from Playa de Palma Nova
• Cycle the 3km flat seafront promenade end-to-end, on through to Magaluf
• Walk the cliff path north to Cala Figuera and Cala Fornells (90 minutes one way)
• Scuba dive with Big Blue Diving from the end of Son Matías beach
• Parasail or stand-up paddleboard from the central Playa de Palma Nova kiosks

🏖️ Beaches

• Playa de Palma Nova — 1km central Blue Flag, fine white sand, pine trees behind
• Son Matías Beach — 1.2km livelier southern stretch, watersports and beach clubs
• Playa Es Carregador — 600m calmest northern cove, beside the Club Náutico marina
• Playa Oratori (3km north, Portals Nous) — Puerto Portals' local beach, quieter and rockier

🍽️ Food & Drink

• Grilled steak under the 350-year-old olive tree at The Olive Tree (Son Matías)
• Paella and lobster at Siso Beach Mallorca (Son Matías) — open BBQ and rooftop bar
• Mediterranean tapas at Barbuda Beach Bar & Grill (Son Matías), feet-in-the-sand setting
• Sundowners on the rooftop at Origin Palma Nova, with local Supernova Prensal Blanc wines
• Italian dining at Il Chiringo (Playa de Palma Nova), refreshing lunch out of the sun

🎉 Nightlife & Entertainment

• Live cover bands at Shamrock Irish Pub and Finnegan's Music Pub (Avinguda de la Platja)
• The Pirates Adventure dinner show (Avinguda Pere Vaquer Ramis)
• Cocktails at Café del Mar Mallorca, west of the resort with sunset terraces
• Five-minute taxi to Magaluf's Punta Ballena strip when you want it
• Karaoke nights at the Blue Bar (Avinguda de la Platja)

📸 Instagram-Worthy Spots

• Black Lizard Island from the central Palma Nova pedalo line
• The pine-tree-fringed back of Playa de Palma Nova at golden hour
• The yacht-filled Club Náutico marina at Es Carregador
• Cala Figuera cliff cove, 90 minutes' walk north of the resort
• The 350-year-old olive tree at The Olive Tree restaurant

Best Value Deals

🏨 All-Inclusive Holidays

Palma Nova runs a deep family all-inclusive market, with Globales Santa Lucía (Son Matías), Hotel Comodoro Playa and Bahia Principe Coral Playa leading the UK family rankings. Iberostar Royal Cristina (adults-only) and Hotel Agua Beach (adults-only) handle the couples and over-25s segment. Shoulder-season weeks with UK flights typically open from £329pp in May or October, climbing to £899pp at August half-term.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Holidays

This is exactly what Palma Nova was built for. Three calm Blue Flag beaches with lifeguards, a flat 3km promenade, dedicated playgrounds along the seafront, and Marineland Mallorca, Western Water Park, Katmandu Park and Pirates Adventure all within 15 minutes by bus. Globales Santa Lucía, Sol Palmanova and the Bahia Principe Coral Playa lead the family hotel inventory; Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Magaluf (15 minutes' walk) adds themed-resort accommodation tied to the upside-down-castle attraction.

💎 Luxury Holidays

True five-star inventory clusters in next-door Puerto Portals (3km north) and Magaluf's regenerated Calvià Beach. Pure Salt Port Adriano (5km west, designed by Philippe Starck) holds the marina-side luxury option. BH Mallorca (adults-only Calvià Beach) sits 15 minutes' walk south. The Castillo Hotel Son Vida above Palma adds the heritage golf-resort option. Within Palma Nova itself, Iberostar Royal Cristina is the leading adults-only property with sea-view rooms over Son Matías beach.

💎 Last-Minute Deals

Palma Nova carries solid late-availability stock outside July and August. The strongest discounts surface in mid-May to early June and from mid-September into October — discounts of 25–30% inside three weeks of departure are realistic on Globales, Bahia Principe and Sol properties. Many hotels close from late October through early April, so winter deals aren't a feature here.

Why book with us:

💷 Low deposits from £49pp

🔄 Flexible payment plans with balance due 6 weeks before travel

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✅ Free amendment window on selected packages

📞 UK-based customer support, 8am–11pm every day

📅 Best Time to Visit Palma Nova

Palma Nova runs as a summer-season family resort, with most hotels and attractions open from late March to early November. Peak season is late June to early September, with daytime highs of 28–32°C, sea temperatures of 23–26°C, and almost guaranteed sunshine — the best beach window. May, June and September are the value-strong shoulder months at 23–27°C, with cheaper hotel rates and Marineland and the waterparks fully open. April and October still deliver 19–23°C and suit walkers and couples but the sea drops below comfortable swimming temperature (17–19°C). The resort largely closes from November through February.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Families: Globales Santa Lucía (Son Matías), Bahia Principe Coral Playa, Sol Palmanova
• Couples: Iberostar Royal Cristina (adults-only), Hotel Agua Beach (adults-only Playa de Palma Nova)
• Luxury travellers: Pure Salt Port Adriano (5km west), Castillo Hotel Son Vida (Palma), Hospes Maricel (Cas Català)
• Budget travellers: Fergus Style Palmanova, Hotel Comodoro Playa, self-catering apartments around Avinguda de la Platja
• Beach-and-balcony lovers: Hotel Beverly Playa, Bahia Principe Coral Playa — both with direct seafront rooms

🚗 Getting Around

The resort itself is fully walkable — end to end is 25 minutes on foot, and Magaluf's Punta Ballena strip is 15 minutes by promenade. The TIB A11 Aerotib bus runs direct from Palma Airport (PMI) to Palma Nova for €5 in 30 minutes, with TIB lines 104, 105 and 106 connecting on to other south-west Mallorca resorts. EMT bus 104 runs every 30 minutes to Palma's Plaça d'Espanya in 35 minutes for €5. A taxi from PMI to Palma Nova costs around €30 and takes 25 minutes via the Ma-1 motorway. Don't bring a car into the resort itself — parking is limited; hire from PMI for day trips to Sóller or the Tramuntana.

💡 Travel Tips

• The Balearics are one hour ahead of the UK year-round (Central European Time).
• IVA at 21% applies — alcohol and electronics aren't notably cheaper than the UK.
• Mallorca's Sustainable Tourism Tax adds €1–4pp per night to hotel bills (May to October).
• Plug type is European C/F at 230V — bring a UK adapter.
• Tap water is technically safe but heavily mineralised; locals drink bottled.
• Restaurant kitchens typically don't fill until 9pm — book ahead at The Olive Tree, Siso Beach and Barbuda in summer.
• The walk from Palma Nova to Magaluf along the promenade is 15 minutes — don't pay for a taxi at busy times.
• Combined Marineland-and-Western-Water-Park family tickets save around 25% versus individual entry.
• Buy Pirates Adventure tickets at the venue's own ticket office on Avinguda Pere Vaquer Ramis — hotel-rep prices are typically 15–20% higher.