An excellent option to visit in the weeks leading up to Christmas are the Christmas markets in Mallorca. Not only because they allow you to enjoy a beautiful walk through the routes of their nativity scenes or to delight yourself with the Christmas lights that decorate the city, but in these markets you can also find gift and decoration ideas, in addition to supporting local businesses. So, if you want to know more about the Christmas markets in Mallorca … Keep reading!
What are the main Christmas markets in Mallorca?
The markets in Mallorca are open to the public until January 6, where you can enjoy different activities such as children’s workshops or the visit of the Three Wise Men and Santa Claus, in addition to doing Christmas shopping. Here are some of the main markets in Mallorca:
Puerto Portals
This market will open its doors from December 18 to January 6, where you can enjoy more than a dozen stalls with a wide variety of gifts, as well as a culinary area where you can taste Christmas dishes, both traditional and international. .
Puerto Portals is a cozy place perfect to enjoy with the family. Its decoration is full of lights and Christmas trees that, accompanied by Christmas music, make the place even more magical. Its location is in the marina of the town of Portals Nous, which belongs to the municipality of Calvià, in Mallorca.
Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor Christmas market opens its doors from November 21 to January 6. It is located in the downtown district of the city of Palma, in Mallorca, and is a place full of curious objects where you can buy ornaments and find many gift ideas for those dates. It also has different attractions for children such as trampolines or a visit to the nativity scenes to fill you with inspiration with the Christmas spirit.
Pueblo Español
The streets and squares of the Pueblo Español, in Palma in Mallorca, are another of the places where you can get a wonderful Christmas market between December 5 and 15. It is known for being a winter wonderland full of gift stands, a variety of food and drinks and fun attractions for children and adults, such as the appearance of Santa Claus. This incredible market is located in the Son Dureta area, which also has free parking.
Alaró
Alaró is a Christmas market that opens its doors for only two days: December 14 and 15. It is known for being a Christmas market where you can support local artisans in Mallorca, taste their local gastronomy and experience a Christmas atmosphere in which the opportunity to enjoy hot chocolate and churros stands out above all. To get to Alaró you must go to the foot of the Serra Tramuntana, in Mallorca, where you can take a walk through its narrow streets full of charm and history.
Ses Salines
In Ses salines the Christmas market is in the park behind the “Vieja Escuela”, local businesses take the opportunity to set up their stands and food and drink are also sold. There are also usually Christmas concerts and the visit of Santa Claus. This year it takes place on December 19 from 10 am till 19h pm.
Santanyi
In Santanyi the Christmas market is held on December 21, in a beautiful enclave in the center of town, the neuralgic center is in the church square. Different activities are developed such as popular dances and coral songs and it is characterized by its exhibition of artisans.
Visit Mallorca and enjoy its Christmas markets!
Mallorca is, without a doubt, a destination that you cannot miss, especially at Christmas, when you will have many options to enjoy tourism, shop and spend unforgettable moments in the company of your family.
Come to Mallorca at Christmas and visit all its markets full of magic. You’ll love it!