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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Magaluf
Go for 2–3 nights if you want a beach-and-nightlife package; skip it if you want quiet, culture or a family base — Palmanova next door is calmer.
Magaluf is a purpose-built resort strip on Mallorca's southwest coast, about 30 km from Palma airport and 45 minutes by bus from Palma. It is a beach plus nightlife destination: a 500 m sandy bay, waterparks and cabaret, and one of Europe's biggest clubs. Most visitors come on packages for 3–7 nights in summer; two or three nights is enough to see it, and families should stay in Palmanova or Portals Nous instead.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–early Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (peak crowds, heat, highest prices); Nov–Mar (many places shut)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All emergency services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–3 |
| Beer: supermarket can / bar pint | €1–2 / €4–7 |
| Menu del día or pub main | €12–20 |
| Club entry (BCM, with drinks) | €30–40 |
| Western Water Park adult ticket | €33 |
| Pirates Adventure adult ticket | €35 |
| TIB single bus ticket | €3 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €8–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca Airport
- About 30 km by the ring road; taxi roughly €25–30 in 2026, or TIB bus 104 to Magaluf in about 45 minAbout 19 mi by the ring road; taxi roughly €25–30 in 2026, or TIB bus 104 to Magaluf in about 45 min
Typical fares
- PMI airport → Magaluf, taxi
- about €25–30, 25–35 min
- PMI airport → Magaluf, TIB bus 104
- about €3, 45 min
- Magaluf → Palma, TIB bus 104
- about €3, 45 min
Get around
The resort is walkable: beach to strip is 5–15 min on foot. TIB buses run along the main boulevards (no town bus station) — single ticket about €3; bus 104 to Palma takes about 45 min and runs every 15 min daily. Taxis are metered; short hops within the resort are usually under €10.
See and do
Known for
- Magaluf beach and the hotel strip
- BCM nightclub and the Punta Ballena bar strip
- Western Water Park and Katmandu Park
- Pirates Adventure dinner show
- Cheap package holidays
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca | TIB bus 104 from the main boulevards, about 45 min | About 1 h |
| Palmanova and Portals Nous | Walk along the coast path, or any TIB bus west | 10–30 min |
| Andratx and Port d'Andratx | TIB bus via Palmanova and Santa Ponça, or taxi | About 45–60 min |
| Serra de Tramuntana villages (Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller) | Bus or car via Palma; no direct service from Magaluf | 1.5–2.5 h |
Sleep
- Magaluf strip (Av de l'Olivera / Punta Ballena)
- Walk to beach, bars and BCM; loudest at night — pick a room away from the main square if you want sleep.
- Palmanova
- One bay east, 10–20 min walk along the front; calmer, more families, similar prices.
- Portals Nous / Costa d'en Blanes
- Further east towards Palma; quieter and pricier, good for marina and Marineland.
- Torrenova / Cala Vinyes headland
- South end of the bay; resort hotels with pools, a 15–25 min walk from the strip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-thee-as |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorla KWEN-ta por fa-VOR |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-to KWES-ta |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-do pa-GAR kon tar-HEH-ta |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-de es-TA la PLA-ya |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Drink-spiking and pickpocketing on the bar strip; never leave a drink unattended.
- Heavy drinking culture — alcohol-related injury and fights are the main risk at night.
- Some bars and clubs use aggressive PR and unclear drink prices; ask the total before you order.
- Summer heat: 30 °C+ afternoons, little shade on the beach — use high-factor sunscreen.
- Many hotels, bars and waterparks close or cut hours from November to March.
The streets are busy and generally safe at night, but the real risks are drink-spiking, pickpocketing and alcohol-related fights on the bar strip — watch your drink, keep cash and phone zipped, and avoid unlit side streets after 03:00.The streets are busy and generally safe at night, but the real risks are drink-spiking, pickpocketing and alcohol-related fights on the bar strip — watch your drink, keep cash and phone zipped, and avoid unlit side streets after 3:00 AM.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Magaluf yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Magaluf beach and the hotel strip
- BCM nightclub and the Punta Ballena bar strip
- Western Water Park and Katmandu Park
- Pirates Adventure dinner show
- Cheap package holidays
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- TIB — Mallorca bus lines and timetables: www.tib.org/en/linies-i-horaris
- Aena — Palma de Mallorca Airport: www.aena.es/en/palma-mallorca.html
- Visit Calvià — official tourism site: www.visitcalvia.org/en/
- Wikivoyage: Magaluf, revision 5327508 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327508
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Magaluf
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No consulates in Magaluf; the US consulate is in Palma (check the address), and most other countries keep embassies in Madrid.
Emergency numbers are free from any phone, including mobiles with no credit.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/magaluf). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.