Places worth the detour in Palma

52 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Palma, Spain, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (16). Best known: Palma Cathedral. 50 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks16 Nature & landscapes14 Ruins & the uncanny7 Sacred sites7 Museums & culture3 Fun & leisure3 Parks & cemeteries2

All 52, ranked 52

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Palma Cathedral

Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable

Cathedral and minor basilica in Spain

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2.Bellver Castle

Built landmarks · 14th century · Notable

Castle in Mallorca

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3.Bay of Palma

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Majorca, Spain

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4.Royal Palace of La Almudaina

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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5.Fundació Miró Mallorca

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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6.Valldemossa Charterhouse

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Monastery in Mallorca

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7.Isla de sa Porrassa

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Calvià, Spain

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8.Portopí Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Spain

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9.Gran Hotel

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former hotel in Palma, Spain

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10.Palma Aquarium

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Aquarium in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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11.Es Baluard

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Palma, Spain

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12.Magaluf Beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Spain

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13.Palma bullring

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bullring in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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14.Consolat de Mar de Palma

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Palma de mallorca, Spain

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15.Parc de la Mar

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Palma, Spain

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16.Basilica of St. Michael

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Minor basilica in Palma, Spain

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17.Basilica of St. Francis

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Minor basilica in Palma de Mallorca

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18.Coll de Sóller

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain pass in Bunyola, Spain

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19.Palace of Marivent

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Spanish royal family summer residence

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20.Fort San Carlos

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortification in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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21.Arab Baths of Palma de Mallorca

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building

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22.Ciutat Jardí

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Spain

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23.Torre de Paraires

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Building

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24.Marineland Mallorca

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

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25.Poble Espanyol de Palma

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Spain

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26.Son Sunyer Necropolis

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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27.Platja de Santa Ponça

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Mallorca

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28.Naveta Alemany

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Calvià, Spain

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29.Puig de Sa Morisca

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Santa Ponça

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30.Son Ferrer step turriform

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Calvià, Spain

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31.Son Matge

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Spanish archaeological site

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32.Illot Galera

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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33.Monestir de la Real

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Monastery

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34.Our Lady of Mount Zion School (Palma of Mallorca)

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Catholic and jesuit school in Palma, Spain

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35.Convent de Sant Francesc

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Former monastery in Palma (Mallorca)

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36.Torre de Cap Andritxol

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Watchtower in Andratx, Spain

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37.Cap de Cala Figuera

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cape in Calvià, Spain

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38.Fort del Cap Enderrocat

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Llucmajor, Spain

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39.Western Water Park

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Western Land, Indian Town and El Paso.

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40.Canòdrom Balear

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Former dog track, nowadays a public park

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41.Cala Vinyes

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Calvia, Majorca

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42.Cala Fornells

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Mallorca

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43.Platja del Toro

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Mallorca

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44.Cala Major

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Spain

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45.Cala Gamba

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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46.Caló d'en Monjo, Mallorca

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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47.Cala Figuera Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Spain

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48.Porta de Santa Margarida

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Palma de mallorca, Spain

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49.Can March

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Palma, Spain

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50.Creu dels Montcada

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Memorial in Calvià

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51.Can Solleric

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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52.Palmanova beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Group of beaches in Calvià

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Within reach of Palma

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