Shopping · Palma de Mallorca · Spain
Shopping in Palma de Mallorca
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Palma has fashion and design shops along the Passeig des Born and Avinguda Jaume III, traditional stores in the old town, and markets for food and island crafts. Best souvenirs: Boxed ensaïmada, Sobrassada and Majorica pearls.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 4
- Markets
- 3
- Top souvenir
- Boxed ensaïmada
Where to shop
Passeig des Born and Avinguda Jaume III
Spanish and international fashion brands in elegant buildings along Palma's main boulevards.
Carrer de Sant Miquel
A pedestrian shopping street running from Plaça Major towards the Mercat de l'Olivar.
Old town lanes
Traditional shops selling espadrilles, Mallorcan fabrics, ceramics and delicatessen products.
Santa Catalina
Concept stores, independent fashion and design shops among the restaurants.
Markets
Mercat de l'Olivar
The main food market, with fish, sobrassada, cheeses and tapas counters.
Mercat de Santa Catalina
Palma's oldest market, with produce stalls and busy breakfast bars.
Mercat de Pere Garau
A local neighbourhood market with outdoor stalls, liveliest on weekday mornings.
What to buy
Boxed ensaïmada
Bakeries pack large ensaïmadas in flat octagonal boxes designed to be carried on the plane.
Sobrassada
Vacuum-packed sobrassada from delis; check your home country's import rules for meat products.
Majorica pearls
Man-made pearls produced in Manacor since the late 19th century, sold in shops across Palma.
Siurells
Traditional white clay whistles painted with red and green, shaped like figures and animals.
Roba de llengües
Mallorca's ikat-style 'tongue cloth' fabric, used for cushions, curtains and bags.
Herbes and olive oil
A bottle of herbal liqueur or Mallorcan olive oil makes an easy local gift.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Street · Old Town
Passeig des Born and Plaça Major
The tree-lined Passeig des Born is Palma's classic promenade, lined with mansions, cafés and fashion shops, leading up to the shopping streets of Avinguda Jaume III and Carrer de Sant Miquel.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
Market · Old Town
Mercat de l'Olivar
Palma's main covered food market, near Plaça d'Espanya, has a large fish hall, stalls of sobrassada, cheeses, olives and fruit, and tapas counters serving seafood, oysters and glasses of wine.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Neighbourhood · Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina market and quarter
The old fishermen's quarter centres on the Mercat de Santa Catalina, Palma's oldest market, where bars serve breakfast and tapas among the stalls.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- After dark
- Shopping
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Sobrassada, Coca de trempó, Almond cake and Herbes de Mallorca. Market stalls at the Mercat de l'Olivar and delicatessens in the old town. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town | $$$$ | Medieval lanes, stone mansions and courtyards behind the cathedral |
| La Lonja | $$$ | Tapas bars and terraces around the Gothic Llotja near the harbour |
| Santa Catalina | $$$ | Former fishermen's quarter turned food and café district |
| El Terreno and Passeig Marítim | $$ | Hillside villas below Bellver Castle above the marina and club strip |
| Platja de Palma and Can Pastilla | $$ | Five kilometres of sandy beach and resort hotels near the airport |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in EUR. Tipping is not expected. Rounding up in bars and leaving around 5–10% in restaurants for good service is appreciated.
- Cover up when leaving the beach; swimwear and bare chests are not welcome in the old town, shops or churches.
- Many shops close for a few hours in the afternoon outside the main shopping streets.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January–February; the busiest months are July–August.
- January: Sant Sebastià — Palma's patron saint festival with concerts and bonfires (19–20 January)
- December: Christmas market in Plaça Major (December)
Staying near the shops
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Palma de Mallorca?
Boxed ensaïmada, Sobrassada, Majorica pearls and Siurells.
+Where is the best shopping in Palma de Mallorca?
Passeig des Born and Avinguda Jaume III: Spanish and international fashion brands in elegant buildings along Palma's main boulevards.
+What are the best markets in Palma de Mallorca?
Mercat de l'Olivar, Mercat de Santa Catalina and Mercat de Pere Garau.