Discover the island with a campervan hire in Palma de Mallorca from Indie Campers and uncover dramatic cliffs, turquoise coves, and mountain villages. Drive through the scenic Tramuntana range to reach charming spots like Sóller, unwind on quiet beaches, or circle the entire island on your own schedule. Pick up near the airport and choose a campervan with unlimited kilometres and beach-ready extras like sunshades, BBQ kits, or outdoor furniture to make every stop more relaxing. Whether you are after sunlit coastlines or peaceful countryside hideaways, Indie Campers offers a fleet built for island adventures and trusted by thousands of travellers across Europe.
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Mallorca has 550 miles of coastline, 80 miles of mountain terrain, and no functioning public transport connection between the Serra de Tramuntana interior and the east coast caves. The bus network covers the Palma de Mallorca to Alcúdia corridor and the Palma de Mallorca to Manacor (Coves del Drac) route, but the Serra de Tramuntana villages (Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, Fornalutx), the Mondragó Natural Park beaches, Cabrera ferry port at Colònia de Sant Jordi, Es Trenc, and S'Albufera are not on any combined public transport circuit.
A campervan solves the Mallorca logistics problem in one booking. The island is compact enough that the furthest point (Cap de Formentor, 100 miles from Palma de Mallorca) is 1 hour 20 minutes from the pick up centre; you can sleep at the Alcúdia bay campervan area on Monday night, park at Cap de Formentor before the summer restriction begins on Tuesday morning, drive south via Sóller and Deià to Port d'Andratx on Tuesday afternoon, reach the Mondragó Natural Park on Wednesday, and be at the Coves del Drac by Wednesday afternoon. Three different zones of the island in three days with no hotel check-in, no luggage transfer, and no taxi dependency.
Unlimited mileage: A full Mallorca circuit covering the Serra de Tramuntana MA-10, Cap de Formentor, Coves del Drac, Mondragó, Es Trenc, and Cabrera ferry port covers 400-500 miles. No daily mileage counter.
One-way hires: Pick up in Palma de Mallorca and drop off on the mainland via the Barcelona, or Valencia ferry connection. The campervan travels on the ferry as a vehicle; booking the ferry crossing separately is required.
24/7 roadside assistance: Included on every booking. All Mallorca routes are within coverage.
Flexible cancellation available: Cancel without penalty up to 31 days before pickup.
Book now, pay later: PMI handles 30 million passengers per year; July and August vehicle availability at the Palma de Mallorca depot sells out 2-3 months ahead. Secure the vehicle without paying in full immediately.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures in Mallorca: 8-15°C on the coast; 0-5°C on the Serra de Tramuntana peaks (snow on Puig Major, 1,445 metres, November to March). Precipitation: Mallorca averages 450 mm/year, with December and January accounting for 60-70 mm each; winter is the wettest season but most days remain dry.
Palma de Mallorca in January: the city functions normally and the Catedral de Santa María has its winter light phenomenon between the 2nd and 18th of February, when the morning sun aligns with the rose window and projects the circular pattern of the Ull de Déu onto the opposite wall (the alignment lasts 20-35 minutes at approximately 8:20-8:55 depending on cloud; it occurs only during this 17-day window due to the cathedral's southeast orientation). S'Albufera in winter: the park holds its highest bird counts of the year for overwintering wildfowl (shoveler, pintail, teal, mallard) and waders from October to March.
Best for: S'Albufera winter bird count peak, Palma de Mallorca cathedral rose window projection (2-18 February), Serra de Tramuntana without tourist traffic on the MA-10, minimum campervan area prices.
Skip if: sea swimming is a priority (Mediterranean sea temperature at Mallorca in January: 13-14°C); the Sa Calobra road can be closed after heavy rain.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures: 12-22°C. Precipitation: March 35 mm, April 30 mm, May 20 mm; improving conditions from late April.
The almond blossom in Es Pla (late January to early March: the almond trees of the central plain bloom 6-8 weeks before the spring proper; the peak is variable but typically the last two weeks of February and first week of March). The Mallorcan spring wildflower season in the Serra de Tramuntana (March-April): the dry-stone terraced slopes above Deià and Sóller carry orchids (Ophrys speculum, Ophrys lutea, Orchis italica, 12+ species documented on the MA-10 hillsides [DATA NEEDED: confirm current species list from the Consell de Mallorca botany unit]), asphodels, and wild cistus in flowering simultaneously for approximately 4 weeks. The Mondragó Natural Park beaches open for swimming from late April onward (water temperature 18°C); the park is empty compared to June.
Serra de Tramuntana and Palma de Mallorca (approx. 200 miles, 4 days)
Fuel Stations
Age and Licence Requirements
Minimum hire age: 21 years.
EU licence holders: a full EU driving licence is valid throughout Spain and the Balearic Islands.
Non-EU visitors (including UK post-Brexit): an International Driving Permit (IDP) is recommended alongside the national licence. Obtain from your national automobile association before departure; not available at PMI or any Spanish hire counter.
Credit Card and Deposit
A credit card in the primary driver's name is required at pickup. Deposit amount varies by vehicle class and selected protection plan.
Mallorca Has No Motorway Tolls
Every road on the island is free. The MA-15 (Palma de Mallorca to Manacor), the MA-13 (Palma de Mallorca to Alcúdia), and the MA-19 (Palma de Mallorca to Santanyí) are dual carriageway and toll-free. Total road toll cost for a full Mallorca circuit: zero.
Reservation Systems
Speed Limits
Road Conditions
Campervan hire: €700-1,800 (varies by vehicle size and season; July-August highest; November to March lowest)
Fuel: €60-100 (diesel approximately €1.60-1.70/litre; a 7-day Mallorca circuit covers 350-500 km; the compact island geography keeps fuel costs lower than any mainland Spanish circuit of equivalent duration)
Tolls: €0 (zero toll roads on the island)
LPG: €8-12 (one refill)
Campgrounds and campervan areas: €70-175 (€10-25/night x 7; municipal areas €10-15/night; peak season coastal areas €20-25/night)
Food: €120-300 (self-catering from Mercadona and Mercat de l'Olivar: €20-25/day; set lunch at a village restaurant: €14-22/person; pa amb oli at a mountain café: €8-12; arròs de peix at Porto Cristo: €18-22/person)
Activities: €40-90 (La Seu Palma de Mallorca €8; Real Cartuja Valldemossa €10; Ca n'Alluny Robert Graves house €7; Coves del Drac €17 [DATA NEEDED]; Coves d'Artà €18; S'Albufera free; Cap de Formentor free; Sa Calobra free; Es Trenc free)
One-way hires from Mallorca to the mainland require taking the campervan on a Baleària or Acciona Trasmediterránea ferry crossing. The campervan travels as a vehicle on the car deck; a separate ferry booking for the vehicle is required in addition to the Indie Campers one-way hire agreement.
Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona (ferry crossing: 7.5 hours fast ferry or 9 hours overnight; Baleària and Acciona) — The overnight crossing from Palma de Mallorca departs approximately 23:30, arriving Barcelona at 08:00; the fast ferry departs approximately 13:00, arriving 20:30. A cabin is available on both crossings; the fast ferry has aircraft-style seating or a cabin upgrade. Drop off at the Indie Campers Barcelona depot.
Palma de Mallorca → Valencia (ferry crossing: 8 hours overnight; Baleària) — Departure from Palma de Mallorca approximately 23:00, arriving Valencia at 07:00. Drop off at the Indie Campers Valencia depot.
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) operates direct routes from over 65 European cities, with particular density from the UK and Germany: over 40 UK airports connect directly to PMI. The flight from London Gatwick is 2 hours 20 minutes; from Manchester 2 hours 30 minutes. For a German traveller, Frankfurt to PMI is 2 hours 10 minutes, Munich to PMI 1 hour 55 minutes.
Three practical advantages of starting in Mallorca. First, the Indie Campers depot in Palma de Mallorca is within 15-20 minutes of PMI by taxi; a midday arrival at PMI means same-day departure for Valldemossa (17 miles north of Palma de Mallorca, 20 minutes via the MA-1110). Second, the Mercat de l'Olivar in Palma de Mallorca (GPS: 39.5719° N, 2.6509° E, Plaça de l'Olivar; Monday to Thursday 7:00-14:30, Friday 7:00-20:00, Saturday 7:00-15:00) is the best single provisioning stop on the island: fresh sobrassada (the Mallorcan cured pork sausage with sweet paprika, €8-15/250g for the handmade version from small producers), ensaïmada (the spiral pastry larded with saïm, Mallorcan pork fat, €3-8 depending on size), Mallorcan olive oil (the Sóller valley arbequina-based oil, cold pressed, €12-18/500ml at the market vs €25-35 in tourist shops), and the locally landed Palma de Mallorca fish (llampuga/dorado, September-November; gató shark, the base for the traditional Mallorcan "gató amb patates" dish). Third, the MA-15 motorway from Palma de Mallorca to Manacor is free and dual carriageway; the island has no motorway tolls. Mallorca is the only major Spanish tourist destination with zero toll roads.
Best for: Serra de Tramuntana wildflowers (March-April), almond blossom (February, slightly outside spring but worth planning for), Mondragó without summer crowds, Cabrera ferry (April-October season).
Skip if: guaranteed dry mountain weather; March can bring 2-3 days of rain per week on the Serra de Tramuntana.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures: 28-34°C on the coast; 22-28°C on the Serra de Tramuntana at 400-600 metres. Precipitation: June 12 mm, July 4 mm, August 6 mm. Mallorca in July is one of the driest months of any European island.
Mallorca in summer: the busiest tourism period. Palma de Mallorca city has 300,000-400,000 additional visitors in July-August on top of the resident population; the Es Trenc beach has 6,000-8,000 daily visitors in August. For a campervan traveller, the mountain circuit is the summer strategy: the Serra de Tramuntana at 400 metres is 6-8°C cooler than the coast; the Sóller valley orange grove nights drop to 18-20°C in July. The Coves del Drac maintain 21°C year-round. The Llampuga (mahi-mahi/dorado) season begins in September; the summer fish at the Mercat de l'Olivar is the llobarro (sea bass, €15-22/kg) and the pagell (common pandora, €8-12/kg) from the Palma de Mallorca lonxa.
Best for: Serra de Tramuntana mountain circuit in cooler conditions, sea swimming temperature peak (Mediterranean 26-27°C August), Sóller valley nighttime cool, summer festivals (Sant Joan bonfires June 23-24 in Palma de Mallorca and all island municipalities, Festa de Sant Jaume July 25 in Alcúdia).
Skip if: Es Trenc and Mondragó in July-August without an 8:00 start: the car parks fill by 10:00 and the beaches are at maximum capacity by 11:00.
Autumn (September to October)
Temperatures: 24-29°C in September, 18-24°C in October. Precipitation: September 48 mm, October 75 mm; the Balearic Islands receive their most intense rainfall in October (the DANA cold-drop weather systems from the west can deliver 100+ mm in 24 hours; this is not constant rain but episodic; most October days are warm and dry).
September is the optimal month for a Mallorca campervan circuit. Mediterranean sea temperature peaks at 26-27°C; the Mondragó and Es Trenc beaches have post-summer emptiness from mid-September; the Formentor road vehicle restriction ends (typically October 1); the Llampuga season begins in Sóller and Porto Cristo (the mahi-mahi fishing grounds off Cap de Formentor and the Porto Cristo bay are among the most productive in the Balearics; llampuga amb tomàtiga is the September dish at the Port de Pollença and Sóller restaurants, €16-22/person for the traditional preparation of the fish fillets in a tomato, garlic, and pepper sauce). S'Albufera receives its first winter migrants in September; the flamingo count at the Salines de Llevant near Es Trenc peaks September-October (100-300 birds [DATA NEEDED]).
The highest-demand hire months in Mallorca are July and August. Book 2-3 months ahead for peak season.
The highest-demand rental months in Mallorca are July and August. Book 2-3 months ahead for peak season.
Full Mallorca Circuit: Mountains, Caves, and Southern Coast (approx. 450 miles, 7 days)
Full Mallorca Slow Circuit (approx. 700 miles, 14 days)
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Campervan-Specific Notes
Palma de Mallorca old town: The streets of the historic centre around La Seu, the Palau de l'Almudaina, and the Barri Gòtic are inaccessible for campervans (low archways, 3-metre street widths). Park at the Palma de Mallorca port campervan area and enter the old town on foot.
August PMI airport traffic: The airport road (MA-19 east) has significant congestion on Saturday mornings from 7:00-10:00 and Saturday evenings from 19:00-22:00 when the weekly charter rotation changes. If collecting the vehicle on a Saturday, allow 45 minutes extra for the airport-to-depot transfer.
Mid-range: approx. €1,300 - Mid-size vehicle, Valldemossa Cartuja, Coves del Drac, Coves d'Artà, Ca n'Alluny, Formentor, Sa Calobra, Cabrera day trip ferry, mix of campervan areas and one serviced campsite, set lunches and two restaurant dinners.
Premium: approx. €2,200+ - Large motorhome (noting Sa Calobra not accessible), Ca na Toneta dinner reservation, llagosta at Porto Cristo, full cultural circuit, fully serviced campsites throughout, Cabrera and Coves del Drac pre-booked.
For most travelers, a special licence is not necessary to hire a campervan in Palma de Mallorca. A valid driving licence is required, though, to operate any of our vehicles. If you are a non-EU citizen, an International Driving Permit (IDP) may be required in addition to your home country’s driving licence. Additionally, your licence must match the transmission type of the vehicle (manual or automatic). You can find more details about driving licence requirements here.
Yes, our campervans are pet-friendly. Just be sure to add the extra cleaning service when booking. This ensures a professional anti-allergy cleaning is carried out after your trip. Please note that only one pet is allowed per campervan, and it must not exceed 30kg in weight. Also, we are not liable for any legal fees related to traveling with pets. If you’re booking through our marketplace, check the “vehicle rules” section to confirm if the vehicle is pet-friendly.
The sleeping capacity of our campervans and motorhomes varies depending on the model and size. Our Class C motorhomes can typically accommodate 4 to 8 people, while our Class B campervans can sleep between 2 to 4 people. Vehicles equipped with a rooftop tent generally have space for around 2 people. For a full breakdown of our models and sleeping capacities, click here.
If you're exploring Palma de Mallorca in a campervan rental, it's essential to be aware of the country’s official camping regulations. Many natural areas are legally protected, so using designated overnight parking spots or official campsites is strongly recommended. This not only helps preserve the environment but also ensures a safe and enjoyable experience. For more guidance on safety and responsible camping, click here.
We provide three different protection plans to cover any incidents or damages that might occur during your campervan rental. All Indie Campers campervans come with third-party vehicle insurance, and property damage coverage (which varies based on the country). For marketplace rentals, insurance options may differ depending on the host. For further details on campervan insurance, visit this page.
Yes, our search filter makes it easy to rent a campervan close to your location by using a 60km radius system. Depending on where you're searching from, you can quickly find the nearest Indie Campers campervan rental pick-up centre.
Yes, a selected number of Indie Campers RV rentals in Palma de Mallorca include unlimited mileage, allowing you to explore freely and make the most of your road trip! Please note that unlimited mileage applies exclusively to Indie Campers RVs and is subject to responsible use.
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