For the classier traveler, the island of Mallorca still has plenty to offer. The island's capital, Palma, is a stylish little city packed with history with a gloriously relaxed atmosphere and one of our favourite Trippa destinations.
Just north of the infamous Magaluf resort, the fabulously compact city is a grown-up resort up the road from the excess of one of Britain's favourite holiday destinations. Popular among young people seeking sun, sea and a slightly seedy weekend, seems like a world away from the beauty and luxury of Palma.
If you choose to stay in the island's capital (and you should), you'll have so much more on your doorstep. Away from the strip of late night bars and loud holidaymakers, you can enjoy yourself in one of the Balearic Islands' oldest cities.
Palma was founded by the Romans, and later occupied by Muslim Moorish settlers in the Byzantine period. The Muslim conquest of the island and the city formed a great deal of the culture that is still visible today, but it acquired a distinctive multicultural feel after being reconquered by Christians in the 11th century. In the modern day, the city is still multicultural, and visitors will be happy to know that a reconquest has not occurred for hundreds of years.
Since the 1950's, Palma has been a popular tourist destination, and has grown in size and reputation. It attracts more than 20million people every year, with a rich mix of history and everyday pleasures offering an enjoyable and varied stay.
The city's nightlife is wonderful, with awesome views of the dramatic, mountainous landscape and the calm waters of the Mediterranean.
An astonishing combination of the old and new, with the contrasts of the old buildings and the super modern yachts in Palma's beautiful harbour, provides a wonderfully complex environment to see, but one that is relaxed, calm and inviting.
Take a stroll through the narrow streets and find one of the city's various hidden gems, whether it is a beautiful old building, a stylish bar or a gorgeous restaurant with even better food.
If you're only staying for a weekend or a couple of days, and don't want to spend the time finding these gems by accident, Trippa Palma lists them all! We've gone everywhere worth going to in Palma, and we've listed them all in a handy little app to make sure your stay is as luxurious as possible.
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