The cathedral of Palma in warm evening light, seen over palm trees from the Can Pere Antoni seafront, with wooded hills behind
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Staying in Portixol and Es Molinar

Portixol and Es Molinar cover more ground than a map label suggests. Choose an address by checking its walking distance to the harbor, the beach and your nearest bus stop separately. The coastal path makes an easy route to follow, but shade is limited. For daily trips into town, plan the return journey as carefully as the outward walk.

At a glance

Best for
Quiet, the sea, longer stays
At night
Quiet
Getting around
Buses to the center
Price level
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Our verdict

Two old fishing districts east of the center: a small harbor, a seafront path and fish restaurants, away from the crowds.

Good for

  • A quiet seafront
  • Swimming and walking by the water
  • Fish restaurants at the door

Think twice if

  • You are visiting for a short sightseeing trip
  • You want to walk to the old town

How Portixol and Es Molinar compares with the rest of Palma de Mallorca

Nearby

What is near Portixol and Es Molinar

  1. Portixol harbor

    Within about five minutes of the Portixol waterfront, the small harbor is an easy landmark for meeting and starting coastal walks.

  2. Can Pere Antoni beach

    Walk west for roughly fifteen to twenty minutes from Portixol harbor to reach the city beach on the way toward the cathedral.

  3. Es Molinar waterfront

    Allow around fifteen to twenty-five minutes east from Portixol harbor, depending on which stretch of the waterfront you want to explore.

Eating

Eating in Portixol and Es Molinar

Waterfront meals are easiest to plan around the distance home, especially if you are staying farther along Es Molinar. Periplo Portixol is one named option to check. Compare menus for fish and rice dishes, and confirm whether a particular dish needs ordering for more than one person.

Getting around

Getting around from Portixol and Es Molinar

EMT buses connect these coastal districts with Palma; check the stop nearest your address before choosing a route. There is no railway station here. For island trains and M1 metro services, travel to the Intermodal station at Plaça d'Espanya.

Where to book

Hotels in Portixol and Es Molinar

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Questions

Staying in Portixol and Es Molinar

How long is the walk to the cathedral?

Allow roughly thirty-five to forty-five minutes from Portixol harbor along the coast. Accommodation farther east in Es Molinar adds more walking time.

Is the coastal route shaded?

Much of the waterfront route is exposed. Carry water and plan longer walks for cooler parts of the day during hot weather.

Should I choose Portixol or Es Molinar?

Compare exact addresses against your planned journeys. Portixol is closer to central Palma, while locations farther along Es Molinar extend the coastal walk.

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