10 Things to Do in Mallorca at Night

A large number 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 Mallorca at night, so that you have alternatives whether you go out with your family, with 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 coasts 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 can also enjoy a barbecue on board and go snorkelling. What more could you ask for!

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 boat trips, with different types of boats, those that include activities, dinner or lunch and that go around 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. All this while you sail along the Palm beach. Do you think there is a better plan for your holidays in Mallorca? For me, it's clear...

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, since you will enjoy the favourable night-time climate of a cathedral that is practically on the seashore. The second reason has to do with the beauty that characterises this building after the sun sets over the horizon.

It is an essential plan on your trip to Mallorca. For this reason, I recommend that you book tickets for Palma Cathedral and visit it at sunset. And make time in the area to see it when night falls. Depending on the time of year, access may be allowed until 10 p.m., but the real attraction is to see it from the outside, and this never has a time limit.

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.

The neighbourhood of La Lonja 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 and get the best souvenirs of your trip. Opening hours are:

• High season: from Tuesday to Sunday, from 19:30 h. until 23 h.
• Low season: it is common for the traders to start setting up their stalls from 9.30pm to 10pm.

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. You can choose the last turn of the day and stay in the area.

For decades, La Lonja has been a favourite party area in the central part of Palma due to its architectural beauty, its proximity to the Santa Catalina district 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 typical Balearic seafood or the catch of the day. But if you still want to get to know the island's culinary scene in the morning, you have the option of booking a gastronomic tour of Mallorca. Check out the best gastronomic tours in Mallorca, which usually take place in the outskirts of La Lonja.

Beach Bars, also known as chiringuitos, are an iconic element of the nightlife in Mallorca. Especially for the type of partying that has positioned the Balearic Islands as 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 by 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 offers you a privileged view of this resort's beach and yacht dock.

If you're in the mood for another neighbourhood that offers the typical bar experience in Palma de Mallorca, 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 music 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 an innovative approach to 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, but the strong waves 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, allowing its visitors the possibility of taking 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 could head for 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 depend 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.

If you think of culture in Mallorca, stick with one name: 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. That 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 season.

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.