Mallorca in nine days: flirting with life

The trip to Mallorca was promising from the very beginning, except for the moment of missed the train on the route Novi Sad – Belgrade, when the taxi charged me 35 euros more to the airport. But we will not complain, now is the time for retrospection of nine days of fun and enjoyment with my chiquitas.

The flight was designed on the route Belgrade – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca, and on the way back Palma de Mallorca – Rome – Belgrade. Given that we bought the tickets two months earlier, they cost us about 170 euros per person, and the difference between transfers was minimal – about an hour and a half, to two. As always, good old kiwi.com was an ally in buying them. I would like to praise Air Serbia for its professional service and free details: snacks and water for everyone.

We have arrived!! (Cathedral Basilica De Santa), Photo: Jelena Mirić

It is a total of 1,561 kilometers from Belgrade to Mallorca, and what is the summary impression after the trip: it is worth every penny. We were located in Ca’n Pastilla, and in my personal opinion, the best location was somehow “in the middle”. On one side, you are close to the wild beaches, and on the next side of the island, and the other hand, you are about a 20-minute drive from Palma and the central events for young people and good entertainment: the central part of Palma, Magaluf, Santa Pons, as well as Spanish villages and attractions, and 3 kilometers from the airport itself. I am only looking at this from the point of view of a cheaper taxi, but also of not spending a lot of time on the transport to the desired destination.

Discover Mallorca: Sea, culture and endless fun

The best suggestion we have adopted from previous travelers is renting a car, where we toured Mallorca for three days for 250 euros: up and down. Renting a car is more affordable if there are more of you, as is the taxi itself, which costs around 18 euros in one direction, regardless of the location. The car helped us to visit more or less all wild and popular beaches such as Cala Pi, Playa de Palma, Calo des Moro, Playa Santa Ponsa, Playa Cala Barques, Acudia, Ses Illetes, Es Trenc, Portals Vells, Cala Mitjana, Cala Llombards, Cala da Nau, Playa Magaluf, as well as famous Spanish villages: Deia, Soller, Fornalutx. Saying these are the Spanish villages for me, finally breaks the myths, and as always, we had a good time while driving in the rhythm of Latin music and good energy.

Ses Illetes, Photo: Jelena Mirić

Parking on the beaches is free, while in the villages as tourist destinations it was 1.5 to 2 euros for an hour or two of staying at the location. As for the bus ride, for each destination, it is necessary to set aside 2 euros in one direction, and the golden rule is that they do not accept bills larger than 10 euros (ask Daria how she knows). Interestingly, there is music playing on the bus, and there are also USB sockets for charging mobile phones.

Nightlife is divided into German and English parts, we liked the energy of the Germans more, but it’s strange because you don’t know their songs, while in the English part (Magaluf is a famous place for young people and nightlife) you can have fun with Latin and mainstream songs. One evening we decided to have a silent party in Magaluf, but also club Luna as a recommendation if you decide to go to Palma, where for a ticket of 15 euros you get one drink of your choice, and each subsequent drink is on average between 8 – 12 euros.

Having a great time, Photo: Jelena Mirić

Food prices in restaurants range from 10-15 euros (pizzas, pasta), sandwiches are around 7-8 euros, and seafood and meals with meat are around 17-22 euros. You can find coffee and juices for 2 to 3 euros, and beer on average from 2.5 to 6 euros: of course depending on the location.

For paella, you need to spend 15 to 18 euros, and we recommend paella with seafood, as well as black risotto. For the first time, we tried Raffaello ice cream on a stick, as well as their popular Solero Exotic for 3 euros. As for beer, I would recommend premium Swedish cider, as well as the traditional San Miguel.

Interestingly, the waiters ask you every time if you want to pay together or separately, and as for the language, in addition to their native Spanish, about 50% speak English. Of course, we didn’t have these problems because my friends studied and spoke Spanish perfectly!

In case you need one, you can find smaller grocery shops like Spar that are open only until 10 p.m., as well as Lidl and Eroski supermarkets.

To Ibiza! Photo: Jelena Mirić

One day we decided to go to Ibiza, where we toured the island by ferry for 60 euros. The departure is at 8 in the morning, and the return is at 7 p.m., but it is necessary to arrive at least an hour earlier due to check-in (although you buy everything online and the Balearia company is very up-to-date and organized). The ferry ride is pleasant and lasts about 2.5 hours, just enough to get over the hangover. The only thing we didn’t like was the increased air conditioning, so it is recommended that you bring a towel or something so that you don’t catch a cold (Sara knows why). On the ferry itself, you have food, drinks, and a small selection of souvenirs, as well as free internet.

Ibiza itself is not much different in terms of prices from Mallorca, and if you are planning to go for nightlife, then it is better to go on a night boat because there are almost no parties during the day. If you decide on a normal boat, the price is about 113 euros, depending on how many days in advance you bought the tickets.

Greetings from Mallorca, Photo: Jelena Mirić

Bearing in mind that from the beginning of 2023, Spain introduced three days off during menstruation, in addition to all the above benefits, the mentality of the people, the charisma of the caterers, the natural beauty of the people, architecture, beaches, multiculturalism, strike, romanticism, lightness, uniqueness, croissants and paella: then this is my promised land. 🙂