Palma City Overview

Palma is the capital of one of Spain's autonomous regions, the Balearic Islands, and has devoloped into go-ahead and cosmopolitan commercial hub of 325,000 people. The city centre is a vibrant and urbane place, which is akin to the big cities of the Spanish mainland, with a splendid ensemble of lively shopping areas, mazy lanes and refurbished old buildings, all enclosed by what remains of the old city walls and their replacement boulevards. If you arrive by sea, Palma is still beautiful and impressive, with the grand bulk of the cathedral towering above the old town and the remnants of the medieval walls.

Daily Budget
There are plenty of hostales,cafes and tapas bars, so you can get by on a daily budget of US$40. If you want to stay in hotels and dine at some of the top restaurants, a daily budget of around US$85 should be enough.