Comparison · Cannes vs Palma de Mallorca · France / Spain
Cannes vs Palma de Mallorca
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Cannes for Cannes Film Festival and La Croisette; choose Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and lower day-to-day costs. Palma de Mallorca is generally less expensive, and the two are about 573 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 573 km
- Less expensive
- Palma de Mallorca
- Best time for Cannes
- June and September
- Best time for Palma de Mallorca
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Cannes | Palma de Mallorca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | Spain |
| Known for | Cannes Film Festival, La Croisette and Palais des Festivals | La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and Ensaïmada |
| Best time to visit | June and September | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $230–$420 | $160–$270 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 28°C (82°F) | August, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 15°C (59°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 10 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 7 |
| Beaches | Plage du Midi | Can Pere Antoni |
| Airports | NCE | PMI |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Cannes for…
Cannes Film Festival and La Croisette. Cannes is a compact Riviera resort strung along the Bay of Cannes, best known for the film festival held each May in the Palais des Festivals. Its seafront Boulevard de la Croisette runs about 2 km from the Palais to Pointe Croisette, lined with private…
Choose Palma de Mallorca for…
La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and lower day-to-day costs. Palma, the capital of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, is dominated by La Seu, the Gothic cathedral that rises straight from the old sea walls above the bay. Behind it, the old town is a warren of lanes with stone mansions and hidden courtyards, Moorish…
Top sights compared
| # | Cannes | Palma de Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulevard de la Croisette | La Seu cathedral |
| 2 | Palais des Festivals et des Congrès | Royal Palace of La Almudaina |
| 3 | Le Suquet old town | Bellver Castle |
| 4 | Musée des Explorations du Monde | Es Baluard |
| 5 | Marché Forville | Fundació Miró Mallorca |
Food compared
| Cannes | Palma de Mallorca |
|---|---|
| Socca | Ensaïmada |
| Pan bagnat | Sobrassada |
| Bouillabaisse | Pa amb oli |
| Pissaladière | Tumbet |
Which is cheaper?
Palma de Mallorca is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $160–$270 per person there, against $230–$420 in Cannes (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Palma de Mallorca on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Cannes and Palma de Mallorca are about 573 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 4 days in Cannes and 5 in Palma de Mallorca.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Cannes or Palma de Mallorca cheaper?
Palma de Mallorca is usually less expensive: about $160–$270 a day mid-range against $230–$420 (estimates).
+Is Cannes or Palma de Mallorca better for a first trip?
Pick Cannes for Cannes Film Festival and La Croisette, or Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is Cannes from Palma de Mallorca?
About 573 km in a straight line.