Palma airport transfer: bus, taxi or pre-booked car?
From Palma airport to Mallorca’s resorts: A1 bus €5, metered taxi from €16.95, pre-booked transfer from €71. Prices checked on 7 Oct 2026, plus the traps.
Car hire in Mallorca: prices, deposit and the Formentor ban
Car hire in Mallorca as of 6 October 2026: prices, deposit, fuel rule, Formentor closed 10am to 10pm, Tramuntana tips and the traps to check before you pay.
Things to Do in Mallorca: Drach Caves, Sa Calobra, Train
Things to do in Mallorca as of 6 October 2026: Drach Caves €18.50, Sa Calobra boat €35, Sóller train €30, Formentor closed to cars. What to book ahead.
One week in the Balearics: what it really costs
What a week in the Balearic Islands really costs: tourist tax to the cent, meals, fuel, ferries — and the two items nobody can price in advance.
Ibiza beyond the parties: villages, beaches and nature
Ibiza without the clubs: World Heritage Dalt Vila, the inland villages, the Ses Salines nature park — and what the 2026 vehicle cap changes for your trip.
Where to stay in Mallorca: the best areas compared
Choosing an area in Mallorca: six bases compared in real kilometres, the Palma rule nobody mentions, and what the tourist tax adds to your bill.
The most beautiful coves in Menorca you can only reach on foot
In Menorca the finest coves are the ones cars cannot reach. The Camí de Cavalls, real walking times, and what the 2026 vehicle cap changes.
A one-week Mallorca road trip itinerary
One week driving around Mallorca: the day-by-day route, the two-base calculation that saves 280 km, and the two roads 2026 has closed.
Mallorca or Menorca: which Balearic island to choose
Is Menorca quieter than Mallorca? In August the gap is only 20% per km². What really decides: your dates, the terrain and two roads closed in 2026.