Car Hire in Majorca

Car Hire in Majorca Spain

Car Hire Majorca

Car Hire in Majorca - Coastal Road in North West Majorca

If you want to hire a car for your holiday in Majorca it’s best to book it online before you arrive.

Then all you have to do is collect the car from Palma airport which is just a short drive from the city of Palma

There are many stunning landscapes and beautiful beaches to enjoy so it really is worth booking car hire in Majorca or online before you arrive.

Car Hire in Majorca

Coastal Roads in Majorca

puertosollerThe coastal route from Deia to Soller is the most beautiful of them all and also the most dramatic.

There are many hair-raising hairpin bends along the mountainous north-west coast which many drivers may not like.

For many years people had no choice but to take this route which although very beautiful is quite scary. If you don’t like heights take the route through the mountains from Soller back to Palma.

Car Hire in Majorca

Driving in Palma Majorca

Palma MallorcaDriving around Palma can be tiring as the streets are sometimes very narrow and traffic does build up.

The best place to park is at Parc de la Mar. This is on Paseo Maritimo (close to Palma Cathedral (La Seu) and Almudena Palace which are close to the historical part of the city.

Outside the car park and facing the cathedral is a ceramic mural by the late Catalan artist Joan Miró who was born in Barcelona but lived in Majorca from 1956 until his death in 1983.

The rules and regulations for driving in Majorca are the same as in the rest of Spain.  You drive on the right and seat belts are compulsory. Children under ten year of age must travel in the back seat.


Car Hire in Majorca

Map of Majorca

Don’t waste precious hours getting lost in the historical center of Palma. It’s definitely worth investing in a streetmap of Majorca and the Michelin map if you are driving around the island.

There are so many lovely beach-side resorts to visit and if you’re driving then a map is essential.

You can find maps for those who enjoy walking in the mountains of this lovely part of Spain and maps to help you discover rural areas.

Tip!  Visit the beautiful villages of Deia and Valdemossa and you’ll want to stay in Majorca forever.

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