Planning for a budget-friendly vacation to Mallorca, Spain can be difficult whether your traveling solo or with the family. I’ve made my fair share of travel mistakes, now I’m here to save you the trouble of over-spending when traveling abroad. But honestly the most important tip I can give you before you even arrive on the island is to book your flight early. My husband and I booked within four months of our departure and spent thousands (Blame the Hubby). I’ve been looking at booking flights for next year around the same month and it will cost us about $1200 less. Now you do the math. Remember, experiencing Mallorca on a budget is possible. Here are several ways you can spend less while having more fun when heading to Spain’s hidden gem in the Mediterranean this summer.
7 Ways to Enjoy Mallorca on a Budget:
1. Eating like a local is the best way to save money on your meals while you’re in Mallorca. We learned this first hand. As you walk around the streets of Mallorca look for the restaurants where locals eat and foreigners stay clear of, because you’ll most likely find delicious food under 10 Euros for two people. Most of all, I recommend MIM Doner Kebab as the best location in Port Alcudia for some local eats.
2. Using the hotel shuttle will save you money on several levels. On the days we decided not to go into Palma or Port de Pollenca, taking the hotel shuttle was a life saver. The hotel shuttle would only run daily for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon. But I’m sure every hotels shuttle schedule varies, so be aware of your hotels policy for shuttle buses.
3. Taking public transportation can also be beneficial to you, but most of all keep in mind there is no transfer and the fee for your bus ride depends on the distance you’ve traveled. The bus from Alcudia to Palma did cost us 5.30 Euros per person for a single trip compared to the 1.55 Euros we paid for a bus from Port Alcudia to Alcudia. Click for more: TIB Bus Info
4. Staying at an all-inclusive hotel like Hotel President will save you money on meals. Our hotel came with breakfast included, therefore, if we had a large breakfast, we only had to worry about lunch and dinner. It turned out most days we didn’t even eat lunch, we would have coffee and cake around 2:00pm which would cost us about 4 Euros. Then we would share some tapas for dinner or eat kebabs at a local spot. Book your hotel with Booking.com for the best deals around.
5. Head to the beach. Because here you can always have a blast for FREE! But remember to bring your own towel and umbrella. As a result you won’t have to spend to use the loungers and umbrellas on the beach.
6. Experience Palma’s Old Town for FREE! By walking around Palma you get a glimpse into Mallorca’s Christian, Roman and Muslim past. In addition, keep an eye out for some of Antoni Gaudi’s work done on the interior of the Cathedral pictured below.
7. Finally, you can take a walk in the park. The best part, its FREE! Passeig Des Born is located on one of Palma’s most famous avenues. Lined with trees, luxury shops and cafe’s this is definitely the place for a relaxing walk with a delicious gelato in hand without having to break the bank. Most of all, this island is filled with beautiful spaces just like this where you can spend your days.
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Some great tips here. I totally agree with eating where the locals eat. My family and I love exploring Spain and for sure it’s tourist prices by the beach and they’re also not the best quality! I would suggest to go more in to the villages or towns to find a real bargain with a service to match!
Thanks Maria. You are right about going into local towns and villages, you get the authenticity of what the place has to offer.
I always like to find a few free activities to through into the mix. They’re often some of the best!
They usually are Bethany.
Palma’s Old Town seems really cool !
Walking around and experience a place doing free activities is the best !
It was the best Lyne. Can’t wait to share more. I’m going to be uploading some videos to my YouTube this month.
I live in Seville right now but have never made it to Mallorca. I always thought it would be super pricey (like some of the other islands). These are some good tips to traveling there on a budget. Thanks for sharing.
I understand how you feel, I thought so too when I was planning. But I spent months looking at accommodations in different areas. If I was in charge of the flight that would have been super cheap too.
I’m always looking for ways to save money in little ways during a trip, so it can potentially be better used somewhere else. So naturally love posts like these! LOL. Mallorca also looks absolutely beautiful.
It was amazing. I recommend it for sure. Just choose the area you want to stay wisely.
Suxh great tips. I always try and use public transportation as much as possible and free beaches are so great. Also would love to check out the Old town. Looks lovely!
Thanks Kelly. Old Town was great. Certainly worth it for a visit but I wouldn’t stay in a hotel there.
ive never been to mallorca but dang does that pool like inviting right now! great budget tips for the island!
Great place. The hotel and location made it worth it. I’ll be doing a review before the end of the month.
I visited Mallorca when I was very young (and not in charge of the budget haha) but I remember loving it. Unfortunately when I go back I am now going to be keeping an eye on the bank account so these are some really good tips 🙂
Mallorca is great. But that depends on where on the island you stay and if you rent a car. There’s a lot to look at. I almost got caught with the car rental. Can’t drive manual. Dogged that bullet. It was so much better taking public transportation. Plus I got to sleep on long rides. 🙂
Love these tips! I can’t wait to visit Mallorca one day, and will definitely put some of these budget ideas into practice 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Glad they were useful.
These are great tips! I wouldn’t think of an all-inclusive as a money saver, but you’re right that it can be in some cases.
Thanks! I think it depends on the situation for sure.
Wow! Mallorca is just perfect! I am happy to learn that I can enjoy it on a budget! Would you recommend staying at an all-inclusive hotel or choosing a hostel?
Glad these could be useful. Stay at a hotel, preferably away from Palma, these would be cheaper.