As our return flight to the UK wasn’t scheduled to depart until 4.00 pm we had plenty of time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the harbour. It was a dull, cloudy morning and for the first time during the week I felt a bit chilly going outdoors in just a lightweight dress and cardigan. Our first stop on our morning stroll was to the Mercat de Santa Catalina mid way between our hotel and the city centre.
We were expecting this to be quite a basic market compared to the larger one in the city centre, Mercat de Olivar which we’d visited earlier in the week. We were in for a pleasant surprise as we actually thought the Santa Catalina market was much better and more attractive than the main one. In addition to food stalls we spotted a smart sushi bar and some inviting coffee bars and delis. We then wandered along the narrow lanes through the old town for one last glimpse of Palma’s beautiful gothic cathedral before heading back to the hotel along the seafront.
After lunch we checked out of our hotel the Melia Palas Atenea. Overall our stay was extremely good, the room being modern and spacious and meals of a high quality. It’s a very large hotel catering for conference delegates as well as tourists so it could perhaps feel impersonal when busy. As we were visiting in low season it was fairly quiet, especially in the restaurant, a bonus as we always managed to get a harbour view table for dinner so that we could watch the sun set whilst enjoying our meal.
Returning to the airport was easy as we were able to catch a direct bus from just across the road. We boarded our flight on time but then had to sit on the aircraft for 90 minutes before departure whilst an electrical fault on the flight deck was attended to, still it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Our week in Mallorca was very enjoyable and my husband who had originally been reluctant to visit agreed that Palma was stylish and sophisticated and the other small towns we visited very pleasant, too!
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Great account of youre trip, i stay in palma 3 or 4 times a year as my partners son works on a super yacht. Love the cathedral, and we use the market in santa catalina all the time while were out there.
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Thanks for your encouraging comments, it’s good that you have the chance to visit Palma so often!
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Even on a cloudy day, it all looks really colourful and lovely. Sounds as though you’ve had a great time!
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Thank you Sinikka, we did indeed have a great Easter holiday and would be happy to return to Mallorca again sometime.
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I enjoyed following your time in Mallorca. It looks beautiful and is definitely on our short list for future travels. Thanks for the inspiration!
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It’s a pleasure, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed reading my posts, thank you!
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Sounds like a lovely relaxing last day! Why do our markets never look like that!!
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I know, our markets never look so inviting as those overseas!
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Sounds like there’s a lot to see around the area. I would like to visit all the Canary Islands in the future. Tenerife down – Mallorca could be next on the list 🙂 I love the market photos, the veggies look so inviting.
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As always enjoyed reading your post…I can’t believe how colourful and fresh the vegetables look in the market…delicious.
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Fruit and vegetables piled high in foreign markets do seem to appear more colourful and inviting than those at home, thanks for your comment!
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Looks like you had a lovely time in Mallorca! So jealous 🙂
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It was lovely, hope you get an opportunity to visit soon.
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Yes, better to find that fault while the plane’s still on the ground! Nice post. 🙂
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Definitely, thank you for commenting. Hope you’re having a nice weekend!
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I am, thanks! 🙂
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I love the pictures from the market! Especially the photo of the beautiful and colourful array of veggies! Great post. 🙂
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Thank you for your pleasing comments. Colourful fruit and vegetables are always tempting both to eat and take photos of!
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I love the market photos as well! One of my favorite things to visit in new places are the markets! So many yummy, local findings! And if you are real lucky, some free samples! 🙂
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So true, the colours of the fresh produce and how it’s displayed always make it look more appealing than at home!
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