Also, are there plenty of shops in Palma? We get 4 hours to ourselves and don't want to be stuck for things to do.Thanks
shopping in palma?
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Me and my boyfriend will be going to Alcudia on the 17th july and were considering taking an excursion with a company called 'No Frills Excursions' to Palma. It costs 20 euros and you're given a free map and drink.Has anyone been on an excursion such as this before and is this good value for an excursion?I've never done one before and dont have a clue Also, are there plenty of shops in Palma? We get 4 hours to ourselves and don't want to be stuck for things to do.
Thanks
Also, are there plenty of shops in Palma? We get 4 hours to ourselves and don't want to be stuck for things to do.Thanks
There are quite a few shops in Palma and obviously the Cathedral - watch out for the flower sellers tho' as they have been known to pick pockets.
On Jaime II there are quite a few shops including El Corte Ingles - a big department store and there's also a C&A further down towards the centre.
We didn't get to investigate most of Palma becos we had our twin buggy and getting around with it was a mare but enjoyed the day - I think we paid €96 for 2 adults & 3 kids on a private excursion and the driver did an impromptu stop off at the glass factory on the way which the kids loved.
I reckon you'll have a good day.
On Jaime II there are quite a few shops including El Corte Ingles - a big department store and there's also a C&A further down towards the centre.
We didn't get to investigate most of Palma becos we had our twin buggy and getting around with it was a mare but enjoyed the day - I think we paid €96 for 2 adults & 3 kids on a private excursion and the driver did an impromptu stop off at the glass factory on the way which the kids loved.
I reckon you'll have a good day.
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tisonlymoi
2006-07-10 18:50:01
Be aware that there is a regular bus service to Palma from Alcudia. Costs less than 9 Euros return each, drops you at the main bus station about 1/2 mile from the main shopping area. Turn left out of the station, walk down to the wide multi-lane road, cross to the Plaza Espania, take the pedestrian walkway to the far left of the plaza, walk to the bottom and bear to the left for the cathedral. On the way you will pass lots of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants. Lost ?...ask directions. If you get the bus around 10am and back around 6pm you have 8 hours vs 4 on your trip.
Thanks for the advice, that sounds like a much better option, and we have the opportunity to go and come back when we want rather than waiting for the excursion to end.I'll look into that as it sounds much better.
Thanks again Pollensa
Thanks again Pollensa
...I should have added that Tourist Info in Alcudia (or in most hotels) will give you a bus timetable, which in that area is very accurate.
Thanks for that Pollensa.I think we'll defo skip the excursion and just take a normal bus as it sounds like we'll have more freedom. I'll just want to shop and unfortunately for the boyfriend, that means he has to too hehe 
and unfortunately for the boyfriend, that means he has to too hehe
Just back from Cala dor, we had a day in Palma. There is lots of shops both large and small, we spent the whole day there. There is a fab place called Cappuccino, it is up towards the station,(We asked in the information centre how to find it) you get a gorgeous coffee and cake or you can have lunch, it's a must. there is also one beside the cathedral but is not as impressive.
That's the Cafe Cappuccino....when walking down the pedestrian walkway to the far left of the Plaza Espania (Carrer Porta Pintada) take the first left ( Carrer Joan XVII) and it's about 3 or 4 hundred yards on your right. Has a lovely back garden area which is a must for a long lunch with a drink in hand. The one next to the cathedral is a poor relative. Palma is a must-visit city which never fails to please if you get into the back streets and discover its delights.
Map of Palma...
http://www.majorca-mallorca.co.uk/palma_map.htm
Map of Palma...
http://www.majorca-mallorca.co.uk/palma_map.htm
Hope you Enjoy the game of Sardines. Buses to/from Palma tend to get a little bit full
Edit note image removed as it was stretching the page Biff
Edit note image removed as it was stretching the page Biff
Isn't that what it's all about, seeing how the other half live and getting out amongst them.
Sometimes when the buses are fulll up they don;t bother to stop to let anyone else on, so make sure you are in the queue for getting home to your resort.
Apart from that, Palma is great, but very hot.....(take some water, or if not there are loads of street stalls selling drinks) try and get a map too (or print off Pollensa 1946's link one), otherwise you are bound to get lost in the back streets.....
there are loos in El Corte Ingles and the burger bars and C&A, apart from any bars you may visit. There used to be some "under" the cathedral near the Ses Voltes bit, but they were closed last time we were there.
Have a great day!
Apart from that, Palma is great, but very hot.....(take some water, or if not there are loads of street stalls selling drinks) try and get a map too (or print off Pollensa 1946's link one), otherwise you are bound to get lost in the back streets.....
there are loos in El Corte Ingles and the burger bars and C&A, apart from any bars you may visit. There used to be some "under" the cathedral near the Ses Voltes bit, but they were closed last time we were there.
Have a great day!
I was already aware that the Spanish have siestas but I've just been reading a website that says that in Palma they have siesta between 2 and 5pm. I am concerned that if we're in Palma for the day we will struggle to find things to do during this time.Will we be entertained by looking at things such as the cathedral during this time? It just seems like a long time if nothing is open and it's very hot.
I absolutely love the Cathedral in Palma - it's breathtaking!! (I'm 20 by the way :))
You will always find some shops open, but most will indeed close during the heat of the day. Your best bet is to get there early, get a good bit of shopping in, then use the time between 2-5pm to have a long leisurely lunch...as the Spanish do, and then perhaps visit the cathedral and the port area...it will soon get to 5pm for you to resume shopping if you want to! 
Best Regards - Taggy
Best Regards - Taggy
Yes, most of the shops in Palma close around 2pm and re-open between 4 and 5. That gives you 2 hours to lunch or explore the real Palma.
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