Mallorca is ok, I just do not want to go again.
A four days trip to Mallorca, it is so normal! Why so popular.
TRAVELLING DIARY
4/14/20251 min read
Route
Accommodation:£850 for 4nights 3bedrooms ≈£220 pp
Car rent:£250 for 4nights ≈£80pp
Tram:£20 for return
Flight tickets:£90 +£40(commute to airport)
≈£600 (including food) this 4-day-trip
Budget
Day 1:
Calo Des Moro
Day 2:
Soller
Day3:
Deia(very small just saw from the car)
Valldemossa(Chopin had been living there)
Palma city centre
Summary:
Why is this island so popular? I really don’t get it.I had a pretty bad impression of the place. Sure, it’s close to Barcelona, but that just seems to make everything overpriced. Compared to other Spanish islands I’ve visited, this one felt crowded, expensive, and stressful—especially for driving.
As the group’s driver, I found it exhausting navigating every day. The towns are tiny, parking is a nightmare, and most roads are so narrow only one car can pass at a time. To make things worse, motorbikes parked haphazardly along the edges made maneuvering even harder. The roundabouts were another headache—they’re nothing like the UK’s, with weird dividers that just added confusion.
Yes, the sea, sunshine, and nature are nice… but honestly, it’s not that different from what you’d find in a scenic village back in the UK. For the hype and hassle, I expected a lot more.
