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6 Days in Palma: A Journey Through History and Nature

Gonzalo De León

Gonzalo De León

29 Sep 2023

Join me on a 6-day adventure in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. Explore ancient cathedrals, contemporary art museums, stunning beaches, and breathtaking caves. Get ready for a trip filled with history, culture, and natural beauty!

Trip to Palma

Day 1
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$25

S'Hort del Rei
Moorish-style gardens, originally part of a royal palace, with ornate fountains & shady paths.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Catedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca
Ornate Gothic edifice overlooking the sea, with a vast rose window & wrought-iron canopy by Gaudí.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
8 - 12 min

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CaixaForum Palma
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$15

Parc de Sa Feixina
Urban green space with a playground, a skate park, a bike path & several stone monuments.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma
Museum in 16th- & 21st-century buildings housing more than 800 works, some with links to the island.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$15
12 - 18 min

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Parc de la Mar
The Catedral de Mallorca looms over this tranquil, tree-lined hangout with benches & a lagoon.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$13

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$ 4

Platja de Can Pastilla
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Coves de Gènova
Caves entered through a restaurant & open for guided tours of illuminated limestone formations.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
Day 4
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$8

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$ 7

Platja d'Illetes
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Museu Històric Militar de Sant Carles
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
22 - 27 min

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Aparthotel Fontanellas Playa
Airy quarters with balconies, plus a buffet restaurant, an exercise room, pools & a spa.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$25

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$ 4

Castell de Bellver
1300s circular castle set on a wooded hilltop overlooking Palma, home to the city's history museum.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$20
15 - 18 min

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Banys Àrabs
A tranquil garden surrounds the remains of these Arab baths from the time of Moorish rule.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$5
Day 6
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$30

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$ 4

Drach Caves
Underground paths lead visitors to the shore of one of the world's largest underground lakes.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
53 - 64 min

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Es Carnatge
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $132 In total

Activities & Food:$115
Transport:$17