Shopping in Mallorca
Mallorca has some excellent shopping, which is so typical of Spain. The island is full of many popular shops and markets, selling a wide range of merchandise.
The larger shops in Mallorca usually open from 09:00 to 21:00, particularly in the tourist centres. Some shops in Mallorca do close between 14:00 to 17:00, for the Spanish afternoon siesta. The numerous beachfront shops stay open until late at night and during the high season, most shops in Mallorca open seven days a week.
Shopping Centres
Porto Pi
This is the Islands only major shopping mall. It has over 100 shops ranging from clothes shops, fashion boutiques to gift shops and a lively play area for your children.
Carrefour
The Islands major hypermarket is known as Carrefour. There are various outlets dotted around the Island with a major one being on the outskirts of Palma.
Festival Village
There is an also an extensive leisure complex offering excellent shopping opportunities, restarants, cinemas and a bowling alley. This is known as the Festival Park.
Shopping Areas
Avinguda Jaume III is said to be Palma’s main shopping street, with shops such as Cartier and Loewe. Carrer de Jaume II and pedestrianzed Carrer de Sant Miquel, linking Placa Mayor with the market, are for boutiques. Carrer de l’Argenteria is for jewellery and Carrer de Sindcat for shoes.
Popular shops around Palma include Mango and Zara.
Venture off the main streets into the many hidden alleyways and be amazed at the selection of abstract and cultural shops mixed with well known retailers and fashion outlets. There is a strange air of mystery as you meander through the maze of streets off the beaten track.
Markets
In almost every town on the island there will be a weekly market with most of them starting early in the morning and concluding by lunchtime. These markets offer a wide range of local produce and crafts linked to the island. The largest market is on Thursday in a town called Inca. Where ever you are staying there will be a market and when the festival season is in full swing they will be even busier with the locals enjoying many annual festivities. The atmosphere is electric and the locals are very welcoming, put this with the fantastic weather and local scenery, a market trip is a must for all tourists. Below is a list of all the towns market days.
Alaro - Sat
Alcudia - Tue & Sat
Andratx - Wed
Arta - Tue
Binissalem - Fri
Cala Rajada - Sat
Calvia - Mon
Campos - Thur & Sat
Capdepera - Wed
Colonia de Sant Jordi - Wed
Felanitx - Sun
Inca - Thur
Llucmajor - Wed & Sun
Manacor - Mon
Montuiri - Mon
Muro - Sun
Petra - Wed
Pollenca - Sun
Porreres - Tue
Port de Pollensa - Wed
Porto Cristo - Sun
Santa Eugenia - Sat
S’Arenal - Thur
Santanyi - Wed & Sat
Ses Salines - Thur
Sineu - Wed
Soller - Sat
Valdemossa - Sun
Vilafranca de Bonany - Wed
