Updated October 2026
For a first date in Palma, try CineCiutat, Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani, or Teatre Principal de Palma. Weekday evenings are calmer; on Friday and Saturday, book ahead where you can.
A first date in Palma often means a coffee on a terrace, a walk below the cathedral and dinner that starts late. The light, the sea and the old town do most of the work, and you rarely need to plan far ahead outside high season.
Here are ten real places for every budget, from a free park below the cathedral and €4 cinema tickets to a rooftop over the bay and a long seafood lunch by the port, plus two day-trip ideas at the end.
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Arthouse cinemaPere Garau€All ages
A non-profit cinema that shows films in their original language, with tickets always at €4, plus classics and events. Cheap, cosy and a great conversation starter.
Carrer de l'Emperadriu Eugènia 6, 07010 Palma · Takes bookings
Museum with terracesOld town (Santa Catalina gate)€All ages
A contemporary art museum built into the old city walls, with upper terraces looking over the bay. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00 and Sunday until 15:00; on Fridays you decide the entry price, from €0.10.
Plaça de la Porta de Santa Catalina 10, 07012 Palma · Takes bookings
TheatreOld town (La Riera)€€All ages
The city's historic theatre, with theatre, music, dance and opera through the season. Book a show, then walk down the Rambla for a late dinner.
Carrer de la Riera 2, 07003 Palma · Takes bookings
Rooftop barJaume III€€€30s
A ninth-floor terrace with views of the cathedral, Bellver Castle, the port and the bay. It is for hotel guests during the main sunshine hours; late in the afternoon and after sunset it turns into a place for drinks and music.
Avinguda Jaume III 21, 07012 Palma · Takes bookings
Restaurant and wine barOld town (Sant Jaume)€€€30s
A classic old-town restaurant with Spanish and Mediterranean cooking and more than 300 wines, open non-stop from 13:00 to 23:00. Good for a relaxed dinner where you can share plates and a bottle.
Carrer de Sant Jaume 3, 07012 Palma · Takes bookings
Seafood restaurantPort (fish market)€€€40+
A seafood and rice restaurant by the fish auction hall, with views of the cathedral and the bay. The kitchen runs non-stop from 13:00 to 22:00, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays); ideal for a long lunch date.
Contramuelle Mollet 3, 07012 Palma · Takes bookings
Food marketSanta Catalina€All ages
The neighbourhood market of Santa Catalina, with small bars serving breakfast and lunch from 07:00 to 17:00, Monday to Saturday. A relaxed brunch date, then a stroll through one of Palma's liveliest areas.
Plaça de la Navegació s/n, 07013 Palma · Walk-in
ParkBelow the cathedral€All ages
A nine-hectare park with a lake right below the cathedral and the old walls. Free, central and beautiful at dusk when the cathedral is lit up.
Parc de la Mar, between the city walls and the seafront, Palma · Walk-in
Art museumCala Major€All ages
The place where Joan Miró lived and worked, with his studios, gardens and collection, a short ride west of the centre. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 on opening days; an inspiring afternoon date.
Carrer de Saridakis 29, 07015 Palma · Takes bookings
Historic caféOld town (Born)€All ages
A café-bar open since 1936 at the top of the Born, whose terrace has been the city's meeting point for generations. Open 09:00 to midnight; the classic place for a first coffee or drink.
Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I 6, Palma · Walk-in
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Vintage trainDeparts from Plaça d'Espanya€€All ages
A wooden train from 1912 that climbs through the Serra de Tramuntana to Sóller, where a tram continues to the port; the return train and tram ticket from Palma is €40. A winter timetable applies from 2 November 2026, so check departures before you plan a day trip.
Tren de Sóller station, Plaça d'Espanya, Palma · Takes bookings
Castle and viewpointBellver hill€All ages
A 14th-century Gothic castle on a wooded hill, one of the few circular castles in Europe, now home to the city's history museum. Walk up through the pine woods for one of the best views over the bay.
Castell de Bellver, Bellver hill, Palma · Walk-in
Popular places to meet people in Palma include Mallorca Language Exchange (language exchange), Kairos Baile (dance school and salsa night), and Meetup de Senderismo en Palma (hiking group). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as CineCiutat or Teatre Principal de Palma. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
In the YesTonite City Index, Palma is number 93 of 112 cities for dating, with a dating score of 3.7 out of 10.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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