Shopping in Palma
The best shopping addresses in Palma.
Shopping frenzy in Palma - shopping, browsing, strolling
Palma is a shopper's paradise and when asked where the best places to shop are, you could almost say: everywhere. But there are also the hotspots. Whether international fashion chains, charming boutiques, Mallorca trend stores, vintage items, luxury goods, souvenir, delicatessen or wine shops - the abundance with which Palma scores here is more than worthy of an island capital.
The most famous shopping streets in Palma are Paseo del Borne, Avenida Jaime III and Carrer de Sant Miguel , including Carrer Jaime II. From high-priced designer shops to local shops with a select range of products, everything is represented here. There are so many insider tips, especially in the small alleyways of the old town, that you shouldn't ignore them, especially if you want to shop for something out of the ordinary. Mallorca sets trends in many respects. The creative types prefer the small streets in the trendy neighbourhoods such as Santa Catalina rather than the boulevards.
Shopping trips in Palma are particularly worthwhile during the sales in autumn and January. Here you may be lucky enough to find a bargain. But even in summer, a Palma excursion through the shops, possibly in combination with sightseeing, is easily a fulfilling day trip. And because shopping makes you hungry, a proper shopping experience in Palma naturally includes a snack. If you want to savour Spanish delicacies, stop off at the Olivar market or the Mercat de Santa Catalina with perhaps the largest selection of Mallorcan snacks and products. Or you can stop off at one of the countless cafés, bars and restaurants to put your bags down for a moment and swap them for a coffee.
International brands are represented in Mallorca's island capital.
Palma shopping on the Passeig des Borne
Perhaps the most beautiful promenade in Palma is a feast for the eyes. Not only because of the shop windows of the luxury boutiques and the long-established Majorcan traders. The biblical plantains, which provide shade in summer, and the dignified architecture of some Art Nouveau façades make a stroll along the Borne boulevard a glamorous pleasure. Relaxed and curious, you stroll past Hugo Boss and Massimo Dutti, Zara and Louis Vuitton. A detour to Calle Sant Felio leads to the lifestyle hotspot Rialto Living - the showroom is a must-see. Just like the Bar Bosch, which is an institution. Opened by a chef in the 1930s, the bar quickly became a popular meeting place in Palma. Many celebrities followed the bar's good reputation and stopped in. The guest book bears more than 100 signatures of illustrious personalities.
The Paseo del Borne (or Passeig des Borne) stretches between Plaza de la Reina and the turtle fountain in Plaza Rei Joan Carles I. If you head east from here, follow the small alleyways to Placa de Frederic Chopin and on to Carrer de Sant Nicolau. You are already in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the small streets of the old town, where one shop follows the next. The best thing to do here is to simply let yourself be pulled along and decide by eye which shop you would like to see from the inside.
Shopping in the old town of Palma
You will find traditional jewellers on Jaime III.
Shopping on Avenida Jaime III
Palma's most important shopping street has a royal name for a reason - it is worthy of the variety, selection and exclusivity of some of the brands located here. Everything you may or may not be looking for can be found here - as well as a stylish slice of Palma. In the passages to the right and left of the wide street, you will pass by the shop windows of international brands. Avenida Jaime III caters for all styles and generations. You can buy very exclusive products here and just as easily pick up a bargain. The shopping experience begins at Cartier jewellers or in the shop of the feel-good brand Rituals, past Mallorcan Camper footwear and Pikolinos Palma, Calzedonia, Kiko Milano as well as shops with modern women's and men's clothing, bridal and festive fashion, plus galleries and restaurants.
Stopover at Corte Ingles
If you like things compact, pop into the Spanish department stores' Corte Ingles and work your way through the floors. For a break from the shopping marathon, we recommend the roof terrace of the Nakar Hotel with its sensational view. Avenida Jaume III connects directly to the Paseo del Borne. So you can easily combine the two and then walk on to Carrer Unio. Here the shop windows and the shopping offerings are smaller, but no less select. The Chocolat Factory and the Gran Hotel are definitely worth the detour, as is the atmosphere past the Placa de Mercat.
Most people turn round here and walk back along the Paseo del Borne, while others head straight for the Rambla, also known as Palma's flower street. Here, between the fragrant blossoms, you can browse through small women's fashion boutiques, antique shops or Bang&Olufsen.
Shopping on Carrer de Sant Miguel
Perhaps the biggest challenge for shoppers is Carrer de Sant Miguel. You can easily get lost in the stream of shops and people on this street. But following this street through the city is also an experience in itself. The best place to start your shopping tour is Placa d'Espanya. There is a multi-storey car park there and it is the main bus and train station for the island. From the square, walk straight ahead and then keep left - you can't miss the hustle and bustle. After a few metres, you will cross Placa Olivar with the market hall. Here you can shop for typical Mallorcan snacks and fresh produce - delicious, straight to your hand. Continue along Sant Miguel, past the fashion boutiques, opticians and lingerie shops, shoe shops, souvenir shops, chocolatiers and jewellers.
Stopover on the Placa Major
Through one of the charming archways you will reach Placa Major - the centre of Palma. Here you will be greeted by warm façades and beautiful architecture, street artists, traders and the sounds of a historic market. It's a good idea to pause for a moment and soak up the sun before gliding directly over to Carrer Jaume II on your right. Children's clothing, Mallorca souvenirs, a traditional hat shop and other good shopping addresses follow. The best place to go is to Placa de Cort, where you can admire the centuries-old olive tree.
Directly adjacent are the Mallorca Pearl Museum and a branch of the Natura chain, which is popular on the island. A detour to the popular Secret shop and Carrer de Colom will take you back to Placa Major. This route is also lined with boutiques.
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Shopping like in the good old days
Palma shopping in Santa Catalina
Far away from the hustle and bustle of the big shopping streets, you can immerse yourself in a different world in the trendy Santa Catalina neighbourhood. Casual, modern, relaxed and with a few surprises. The best way to start a shopping tour through Santa Catalina is with breakfast in the oldest market hall on the island in Plaça de la Navegació. All around you will get a nice impression of the style of Santa Catalina, which used to be a fishing neighbourhood and is still like a small village today. Of course, as you stroll around the market hall, you will eventually come across one of the concept stores, vintage shops, second-hand shops or interior designers such as "Bconnected" and "Frida Watson". If the range on offer reminds you of Scandinavian living idylls, you're in the right place. Santa Catalina is also often referred to as Little Scandinavia because a striking number of Swedes, Norwegians and Danes have moved here.
In addition to the small shops and studios of hat makers, shoemakers and other craftsmen, Santa Catalina is above all a nightlife district with a constant stream of new restaurants and bars, bistros and fusion kitchens. A stroll here can quickly turn into a gourmet party. But it's worth simply walking further towards the sea and discovering the small neighbourhood of El Jonquet with its windmills, which are also part of Santa Catalina. In the midst of the upheaval and development that the neighbourhood has undergone in the last 10 years, there is one institution that is here to stay: the hardware shop Ferreteria La Central in Carrer Sant Magí. Opened in 1908, the family still sells things there that you won't find anywhere else.
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Shopping like in the good old days
Shopping malls on Mallorca
In addition to the city centre of Palma, there are two large shopping centres to stroll around: Porto Pi, directly in front of the harbour on the Paseo Maritimo, and the FAN shopping centre between Palma and Arenal (accessible by bus or car), which opened in 2016. Both centres have a beautiful outdoor area with a large terrace and a variety of national and international shops.
Just outside Palma, in Marratxi to be precise, there is another shopping attraction: "Festival Park Outlet". Covering around 35,000 square metres, it has everything you would expect from a shopping centre: well-known brands at great prices. Surrounded by a select range of entertainment: 3D cinema, bowling alleys, Barbie museum and restaurants.
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