Cheap Car Hire Palma De Majorca

Car hire Palma de Majorca: One city - Two worlds

The capital of the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain is both:  a historic town and an international city.  The contrasts make Palma de Majorca interesting with car hire and the Catalan Flair enchants all that stay, no matter how little time they spend there. The city is divided into 2 worlds of experience: the traditional and the modern Palma.  As you drive through Palma de Majorca with car hire,  the narrow, picturesque streets make you feel like you have stepped back into the middle-ages, but you can also enjoy the modern residential and shopping quarter of the vast extent of the modern world. The old centre of the city is bordered with huge splendid streets that run along the former boundary up until the existing 1902 city wall.  By driving in your cheap car hire in Palma de Majorca, the so-called “Avenidas” are great for getting orientated.

Weave through the streets of Palma de Majorca with car hire

In the inner city there are many remains of buildings to be found as Palma was an important world port.  The old town is one of the biggest and well kept in the whole of Europe as for over 100 years a war or a fire has not raged through the city. Many of the buildings have been declared World Cultural Heritages such as the Grand hotel that was built between 1901 and 1903 in art nouveau style and was built by Lluis Domènec Montaner.  In its restored rooms you will find a culture centre as well as a specially built museum for the Majorquin paintings.  Park up the car hire and wander though one of the many weekly markets - definitely worthwhile! On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 8am and 2pm, you will find the market on the Plaza Pere Garau and within you will also find a wonderful flea-market. Go out on foot and leave the hire car behind. Above all the hustle and bustle the impressive symbol of the city looks down: the Gothic Cathedral La Seu.  Nearby the Almudaina-Palace is situated- the administrative headquarters of the Spanish king.  Above all in this district with its picturesque inner courtyards, tasteful facades and original balconies, the old Majorca is within reach - with or withour car hire! Here the Majorquin carry on with their traditional art and craftwork and look after their ancient customs.  In the mix of narrow streets you will come across hidden nooks, wonderful gardens and Mediterranean Squares.  Make sure you jump in the hire car in Palma and visit one of the many ancient bakers or the old cafes in order to have a coffee and to enjoy the typical atmosphere.  Café Liric was opened in 1894 for example and is the oldest café in Palma.  You will find this café near to the kings Palace which can be reached with cheap car hire in Palma de Majorca.

Palma de Majorca car hire at the angelic harbour

The area around the harbour consists of the fishing harbour and the luxurious yachting harbour.  This place is teeming with floating palaces of the rich and famous as well as their favourite toys:  Speedboats or catamarans of huge proportions.  They have to be seen to be believed so don't forget to visit the harbour with car hire whilst in Palma de Majorca.In addition you can also find the cruise ships on the pier.  A walk over the splendid promenade and through the hustle and bustle of the harbour is fun.  There is always something to discover be it with or without car hire!  East from the harbour you will find the huge Playa de Palma that stretches around 9km (5 miles) to El Arenal.  The scenically beautiful bays of Cala Major and Illetes are located in the west. You will find the lively culture of the city in the summer- especially outside.  The famous Jazz-Festival or the folk events in the Parc de la Mar are some of the highlights.  In Carrer Apuntadores there are many clubs as well as many bars and pubs that will help make for an exciting evening, so find a designated driver for the car hire!  Those of you that are still looking for a nightcap at the end of the night you can go to the popular meeting point of the majorquin revellers- the Agua Bar in La Llotja Street - just make sure the hire car is back at the hotel!

Discover the area surrounding areas with car hire in Palma de Majorca

In the surrounding area there are many tourist attractions waiting to be visited with car hire in Palma de Majorca:  Above Palma looms the Castell de Bellver- a circular castle that is worthwhile a visit.  From here you can enjoy a unique view of Palma and the coast.  East of Palma, in Ciutat Jardi which is located directly on the coast you can sample excellent fish dishes as well as a wide variety of seafood in the Casa Fernando restaurant.  Off the motorway exit Marratxi/sa Cabaneta you will find the Festival Parc where you will have the choice between majorquin Outlet-Stores as well as 20 cinemas and a theme park with a terrarium, not to mention an ice skating rink that visitors not only can go round and round on but in the evenings you can also watch a huge ice skating show.  The centre of the traditional pottery and ceramic handy-crafts can be found in the regions of Pórtol and Sa Cabaneta.  Here you will definitely find some beautiful souvenirs to take home.  For those of you that have green fingers, you will definitely be interested in the Jardíns d’Alfabiaan.  Next to a charming country house from the 17th century you will find “Majorcas best kept Arabian Horticulture”.  All of these attractions can be easily reached in your car hire in Palma de Majorca.     

CarDelMar wishes you a pleasant stay with cheap car hire in Palma de Majorca