10 Things to Do in Mallorca at Night

Most of the visitors who come to this beautiful island year after year do so in search of partying and fun. Mallorca and the Balearic Islands are associated with nightlife.

Here is the best list of things to see and do in Majorca at night, so that you have alternatives whether you go out with your family, your partner, with friends or in search of a party.

The Bay of Palma is one of the most important tourist attractions in Mallorca. Most of the docks with luxury boats are located on its shores and specifically the capital of the island, Palma de Mallorca, is built around it. At nightfall it is a real spectacle to be sailing its waters with the views of the island illuminated by the moonlight.

Some of them are sailing boats that take advantage of the night wind to take a trip along the south coast of the island. Others are by catamaran or luxury yacht. In any case, the experience of sailing the calm waters of the Balearic Sea watching the sunset is, without a doubt, an essential activity on the Mallorcan island.

If I have to recommend one in particular, it is the sunset catamaran cruise around Mallorca, where you will also enjoy a barbecue dinner on board and snorkelling. What more could you ask for!

The La Lonja neighbourhood is characterised by the great diversity of activities it offers its visitors at night. The night market that is organised along Passeig de Sagrera is another of the things to do in the area, as it is an excellent family entertainment.

The commercial offer of this market is mainly focused on handicrafts ranging from jewellery and clothing to home decoration. It is well worth a leisurely stroll through the market to get the best souvenirs of your trip. Keep in mind that it is usually organised from Tuesday to Sunday from 19:30 h. to 23 h., but in low tourist seasons it is common for traders to start picking up their stalls at around 21.30-22 h.

I recommend you explore this area in depth, but start by familiarising yourself with a bike tour of Mallorca, as it is one of the areas included in the itinerary.

The Cathedral of Majorca is, without a doubt, one of the most important points of the city and also one of the architectural jewels of all the Balearic Islands. You have to include it in your list of the best things to do in Majorca, as it is a place worth visiting at any time of the day or year, but the night is an ideal time to do it for different reasons.

The first is for reasons of comfort, as at night you will enjoy the favourable nocturnal climate of a cathedral that is practically on the seashore. The second reason has to do with the beauty that characterises this construction after the sun sets on the horizon when the moon rises and with its characteristic illumination.

It is a must on your trip to Mallorca. For this reason, I recommend you buy tickets for Palma Cathedral and visit it at sunset. And, make time in the area to see it when night falls.

Details of interest:

• Location: the cathedral is located in Plaça de la Seu, just opposite the Royal Palace of La Almudaina and next to the Parc del Mar.
• Price: Access to the cathedral is completely free.
• Opening hours: Depending on the time of year, access may be allowed until 10pm, but the real attraction is to visit it from the outside, and there is never a time limit.

In the capital of the Balearic Islands, boat trips around the bay are very popular. And you've already seen that there are daytime and sunset trips, with different types of boats, those that include activities, dinner or lunch and that cover the best beaches or nearby islands. There is something for all tastes and budgets.

However, if you are one of those who also like to enjoy the nightlife wherever you travel, sign up for a boat party in Mallorca. The good atmosphere, the best music with a DJ on board, dance floor, chill out area, drinks and snacks. Do you think there's a better plan for your holidays in Mallorca? I'm sure there is...

On the other hand, if you're in the mood for another neighbourhood that offers the typical Palma de Mallorca bar experience, you have to go to the well-known area of Santa Catalina. This is an area that once belonged to the fishermen of Palma, but over the years has been gentrified to the point that it is the heart of the island's musical and cultural scene.

There are several trendy restaurants that are constantly being revamped during the high season, many cafés and a few live music establishments. The bars have a very old-fashioned aesthetic due to the fact that the area is full of Art Noveau mansions and if you visit one of them don't hesitate to order a vermouth, as it has become the signature drink of the gastronomic scene in Mallorca.

Brooklyn Club is one of the establishments of reference when it comes to innovative music with DJs and special guests. Meanwhile, Kaelum is the discotheque of choice for those looking to dance the night away.

Being on the beach at night is a dream for many people, but the strong waves on many coasts prevent it for safety reasons. Fortunately, Mallorca is an island with dozens of coves along its length that are characterised by the absence of significant swell. This allows its visitors the chance to take a dip in the Mediterranean waters after the moon has already taken over the sky.

Depending on the area of the island you are in, you will have to choose the beach. If you are in Palma you can go to the town of Cala Major and there you can go to the small beach of the same name. Alternatively, you can head south to the busy beaches of Portals Nous or Palmanova, where you can also enjoy a few drinks in the seaside bars.

And if you are in another more rural area of the island, you will be dependent on the recommendation of the locals, as it is not a good idea to venture out to some randomly chosen cove that is difficult to access.

Beach Bars, also known as chiringuitos, are an iconic element of the nightlife in Mallorca. Especially for the kind of partying that has made the Balearic Islands one of the most visited destinations in Spain every summer. There are two locations on the western shore of the Bay of Palma called Magaluf and Puerto Portals that over the years have become benchmarks -

The Beach Bars of Magaluf are distinguished for being more focused on the hard party, that which seeks to make its guests celebrate until dawn and live a discotheque existence by the sea.

• Oceans Beach Club and Hotel ME are two establishments that are benchmarks of quality in Magaluf's nightlife scene.
• Nikki Beach is the most important place when it comes to luxury Beach Clubs.

As for Puerto Portals, it distinguishes itself by having luxury beach bars that are more geared towards a laid-back experience, such as lounge bar music that gives you a privileged view of the beach here and the yacht pier. The yacht dock is usually filled with stunningly luxurious vessels all year round.

La Lonja has for decades been a favourite party area in the central part of Palma due to its architectural beauty, its proximity to Santa Catalina and the bay and its cultural identity. However, it is also an area with a very significant gastronomic offer and most of these establishments dedicated to culinary innovation have terraces that allow diners to dine outdoors.

The innovative character of the gastronomy of this district is so notorious that two of the island's Michelin-starred restaurants are located in the surrounding area. They are called Simply Fosh and Adrián Quetglas, although in reality you can go for any other more moderate and economical alternative. And the truth is that even the most modest café in the area offers you the chance to enjoy a good dinner under the starry sky and the freshness of the Mediterranean wind.

I advise you to order any dish that includes the typical elements of Balearic seafood or the catch of the day. But I would also like to make it clear that if you still want to get to know the island's culinary scene in the morning, you have the option of enjoying the best gastronomic tours in Mallorca, which also usually take place on the outskirts of La Lonja.

If you think of culture in Mallorca, one name stands out: Palma's Teatro Principal. It is a venue located in the historic centre of the capital and stands out for its antiquity, as it was inaugurated in 1667 and today conserves many details of its original charm.

As you can imagine, as it is such an important venue for the social life of Palma, it is predictable that throughout the year it has an outstanding programme of contents. This means that no matter when you visit the island, it is very likely that at the weekend you will get tickets for a show that is in full season for both locals and the millions of tourists who visit the island annually.

So attending an opera concert, a play performance, a comedian's event or any activity at this venue will always be one of the best things to see or do in Mallorca at night. This is a consequence of the fact that, as in any other renowned cultural establishment, events are reserved for that part of the day from dusk onwards.

The historic centre of Palma is a fairly large area with shopping areas, many historic and institutional government buildings and dozens of restaurants and bars that come alive during the day, but especially at night.

The typical bars that best represent the party experience under Mallorcan traditions are those close to the Plaça Major and the Plaça del Mercat, two historic epicentres in the city that are also close to each other, as well as to the famous street of La Rambla, a pedestrian boulevard that, together with the other enclaves mentioned above, form the party zone of the centre of Palma de Mallorca.

The Bar Nicolas, the Gibson Bar and the Tast Club are some of the benchmarks of the experience of going out for drinks in the centre of Palma. Keep in mind that this is the favourite area for the best tours in Mallorca focused on the history of Palma. Therefore, I recommend that you take part in a guided tour of Mallorca at sunset and then join in the nightlife of the area.