Playa de Palma Tourist Information
Playa de Palma is a superb 6km beach just east of Palma de Mallorca and a
minutes from the island's international airport. To its west is the beach of Can
Pastilla and to the east is the small resort of Arenal. Strictly speaking the
Playa de Palma stretches from 'balneario' number 1 at the entrance to Arenal as
far as 'balneario' number 15 which marks the beginning of the resort of Can
Pastilla.
Most visitors refer to the whole beach as the Playa de Palma and
there's a long promenade stretching its whole length.
The great majority of visitors to Playa de Palma are German package tourists
which is reflected in the high concentration of German bars and restaurants
along the whole length of the seafront. There are a few British bars around but
they aren't easy to find. Interestingly as you head west from
Can Pastilla
the Manchester pub is one of the last bars whilst the Liverpool pub is the first
British place as you enter Arenal at the opposite side of side of Playa de
Palma. There's also a small selection of Dutch bars between 'balneario' number 2
and 3.
In recent years Mallorca has become a major destination for cyclotourism with an
estimated 40,000 annual cyclists arriving on the island. Playa de Palma is a
popular resort for cyclists where the almost traffic free road along the front
is constantly filled with bicycles. Renting bikes for a day is popular and is an
ideal way to get to know the area. If this seems too hectic then just jump on
the motorised train that runs back an to between Can Pastilla and Arenal.
Another popular activity is kite surfing which attracts many youngsters to the
Playa de Palma beach where conditions are often ideal. There are plenty nice hotels lining the whole length of the Playa de Palma
S'Arenal at the east of the Playa de Palma is noticeable more Spanish with a few
British bars on its streets. It has a small beach with a marina where you get
great views all the way across to Can Pastilla and to the mountains beyond
Palma. The number 23 bus from Palma goes to S'Arenal and then continues on to
Agua City which is a popular waterpark nearby.
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