JOSÉ TALTAVULL JOSÉ TOURIST GUIDE FOR FAMILIES English 01 MIGUEL ÁNGEL AGUILO ÁNGEL MIGUEL 02 WELCOME HOME .......................................... 05 FAMILY PLANS ............................................... 06 IN PALMA ....................................................... 14 Monuments ................................................. 16 Monuments Emblematic churches Patios of Palma Other interesting visits Content Museums ......................................................24 Parks and Gardens ..........................................28 Gardens Parks Playgrounds Beaches and bathing areas ............................. 32 Beaches Bathing areas Excursions and water sports ...........................34 Boat trips and fishing trips Sailing and water sports Bus and tourist train Shopping ......................................................38 Palma city centre Shopping centres Emblematic shops Traditional bakeries Markets Accommodation ............................................42 On the road ................................................... 48 Buses and trains Taxi Bicycle SURROUNDINGS OF PALMA ....................... 50 03 JUAN IGLESIAS JUAN 04 Welcome home Sea, land, history, architecture, gastronomy, sun, fun... Pal- ma has it all! This cosmopolitan city is the perfect place for families, especially the kids, to have a fun, surprising and unforgettable experience. Its bay, Playa de Palma, stands out as a spectacular window on the sea, where you can enjoy the Mediterranean, its sun and its beaches to the full. And all this in maximum tranquillity because it is a safe, open, and welco- ming destination. Always respectful of the diversity that has characterised life in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. In this special guide for families, you will find the various tou- rist, historical and cultural proposals to help this city to maxi- mise and to enjoy the best of the Mediterranean. But you won‘t do it as a visitor, because from the moment you and yours land or go to the port, you will feel like a family of „Palmesanos“ like everyone else, just as if you were at home. This is what this city and this island are like. Last year‘s award of the Unicef „Child Friendly City“ seal only shows Palma‘s sincere and original commitment to making children aware of this city, to discover, taste, learn and play... A place where the sea and the sun are the perfect complement to enjoy castles, forests, patios, walks and parks, leisure facilities... What do we want to play today? 05 LLUIS LLOBERA LLUIS 06 ADVENTURES AND LEISURE Plans with the family Palma offers an infinite number of possibilities for everyone, and each of them offers the visitor more fun. What would you like to do today? 07 NEUS ALEMANY NEUS The Route of the Legendary Knights and Dragons shows all the legendary stories of the city of Palma and is particularly suitable for families with children aged between 6 and 12. Plans with the family > Legends of Palma You want to know who the terrible and dreaded Comte Mal? Would you like to know the story of the Drac de na Coca Dragon? The Rou- te of the Dragons and the Knights shows families with boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years the classic le- gends of the city. Dare to enter into a universe of mythological animals, monsters, demons, gargoyles with dragons and other unimaginable creatures? In the monster and cre- ature route in Palma you will visit old mansions, churches, squares, springs... all places to find these Monsters and beings that live in the city. The creatures of Palma routes are open to groups of up to offers you a tour of 10 people. the most surprising Dragon and legendary corners of a city full knights route of mythical creatures Tel: 650 787 636 and mythology. [email protected] www.mallorcainsolita.com All the urban spaces hide mysterious Monsters and creatures of Palma creatures that have Tel: 618 03 82 37 [email protected] fantastic stories to tell. www.mallorcaculturaltours.com 08 > Es Carnatge, Na Galera (islet) nature and history The Na Galera (islet) rock, sur- rounded by Posidonia meadows, Discover this natural coastal strip, lies in front of the just 5 kilometres from Palma, whe- Son Caios cove, 150 metres from re fauna and vegetation coexist the coast and separated by a shal- with fossil remains and traces of low strait. The discoveries made past civilisations that allow us to here make it one of the most learn about the history, culture, important sites of the Punic peri- and traditional uses of the region. od in the western Mediterranean. Cala Pudent, a coastal area of The site shows important traces geological interest with elements of human presence, among which of cultural heritage such as Les Sendero Azul the remains of a Punic sanctuary, Cases des Carnatge or El Cuartel (Blue Path) built between the 4th and 3rd (The Barracks), is worthy of special centuries BC with large Marés A good way to discover the Car- mention. stones, stand out. natge area and its surroundings is - Elements of the heritage of the the coastal road of Palma, which defence, such as the cannon po- links the Blue Centre, known as Sa sitions, the trenches, and tunnels Petrolera, with its environmental and the Marés quarries. education activities on coastal In different areas of Es Carnatge ecosystems and sustainable de- you can find fossils and traces of velopment, with the Cala Estancia organisms that give us an idea beach, which has been awarded of what life and the environment the Blue Flag. Further information looked like in the past. One of the and complete itinerary at: most interesting, because of its www.rutalitoral.palma.cat. exclusivity, is the footprint of a Myotragus, a mammal that lived on the Balearic Islands 5.7 million years ago. A note: it is in the quarri- es Do you dare to look for it? Es Carnatge has small sandy coves Es Carnatge is a privileged place in Palma and has and rocky accesses to the sea, as well as a promenade with access been declared a Centre of Cultural Interest (CIC), to Cyclists and pedestrians. and also a Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI) because of its paleontological interest. On the other hand, the Na Galera islet has been classified as a Cultural Heritage of Cultural Interest (BIC). 09 Palma Aquarium is a wonderful marine park with more than 8,000 animals of 700 species. The Aquarium is open 365 days a year and offers special discounts for families. Plans with the family > On the seabed Would you like to get to know a sensational sample of the flora and fauna of the Mediterranean and the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? Experience an extraordinary day of fun and learning, with more than 8,000 animals in 55 aquariums where you can admire more than 700 species. In addition, the children have guides who will teach them everything they need to know about the flora and fauna in a didactic and playful way. But Palma Aquarium offers many more surprises for chil- dren and their parents: snorkelling, > Slides and water area and a relaxation area with shark vision boat, short 4D films..., a bubble pool. even the possibility of diving and Is there anything more fun and sleeping between sharks. There is refreshing than a water park? Aqualand Arenal also the Nautilus Park: an area and Aqualand Arenal offers you up Autobahn Palma - Arenal, Ausfahrt a playground with lots of fun. And to twenty water attractions and 13, km. 15 - 07006 El Arenal. how about spending the summer at many other surprises. Children Tel: 971 44 00 00 Palma Aquarium on a campus and are the main protagonists of a www.aqualand.es celebrating your birthday? Don‘t park where they can have fun OPENING HOURS: Open from miss it! in the water. It offers them the May to October; July and August Children‘s Paradise, an area from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May, June, consisting of three large areas Palma-Aquarium September, and October from 10 full of attractions. This water Manuela de los Herreros i Sorà, 21 a.m. to 5 p.m. park also includes slides of Tel: 902 70 29 02 different lengths, a suspension www.palmaaquarium.com At Aqualand Arenal bridge, and opportunities for OPENING HOURS: from 9:30 you can enjoy up to to 18:30 all year round experimentation. And for those who want to relax, there is twenty water attrac- nothing better than a chill-out tions. 10 > An adventure in the trees This adventure park is a unique experience for the whole family. Spend a whole day full of fun, sport, and nature for the family, and enjoy the Challenges and a natural en- vironment outside the hustle and bustle of the city. It offers various courses in the trees: choose from more than 70 games with nets, bridges, and of course large cable car tracks, some of which are up to 250 metres long. Do you dare? Tirolinas Go! Av. Fra Joan Llabrés, 1 Tel: 606 81 62 49 www.tirolinasgo.com OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday, from 10 to 16 hrs; Saturday and Sunday, from 10 to 18 hrs Have you ever tried a thousand and one adventures at height? Choose your route and test your skill and agility. There are over 70 games to have a great time with your family and friends. > Jump! offers group tickets, children‘s parties, fitness courses, etc. It‘s time to get in shape... but Everything to be in top form, without stopping to have fun! but without stopping to laugh Palma Jump is a covered park and enjoy. with trampolines and various sports activities that will surpri- Palma Jump Palma Jump offers you an original se you with their originality and P. l. Son Moix, Textil, 3 dynamism. Both children and Tel: 871 90 38 92 way to spend an unforgettable adults can choose f ground-bre- www.palmajump.com day.