Things To Do in Palma Nova

One of the biggest fiestas on the island, the Nit de Foc is like Guy Fawkes Night, only in June and without the health and safety officers. It’s a huge party in Palma's Parc de la Mar with bonfires, fireworks and concerts. You should stand well back for the correfor – the infamous fire run where locals in devil costumes run through the streets with firecrackers.

Palma Nova's promenade is the top spot for some retail therapy. Kiss-me-quick hats and novelty T-shirts sit side-by-side with jewellery, pottery and embroidered linen. Shoes and leather items are popular buys, too. And if you walk to the Son Matias end of the prom, you’ll find a little shopping gallery with boutiques and restaurants.

The main strip can get busy, so if you want something a little quieter walk along to Playa Carregador, right by the marina. Or you can head in the opposite direction towards Son Matias at the Magaluf end. The beach here has a jetty where you can get trips out on a glass-bottomed boat.

With everything from paragliding to kite-surfing, Playa de Palma Nova is a great place for thrill-seekers. And for a gentler way to explore the ocean, you can always take out a pedalo or go fishing. When you want to relax, the beach is well stocked with sunloungers and umbrellas, and bars and restaurants are close at hand on the promenade.

Every year, the beachfront at Palma Nova fills with over 100 stalls for the celebration of this annual festival where the prize for the European Citizen of the Year is handed out. You can sample food and drink from different countries, try your luck at the tombolas, and browse the arts and crafts on show. For entertainment, there are street parties and traditional Majorcan dancing.

Legendary lamb shanks, sea bass and fillet steak cooked to perfection all feature on the menu at this seafront restaurant. You can get your meal off to a great start with the tapas selection and finish with white chocolate panna cotta. And the hosts are on hand to make sure the service is just as good as the food.

After the sun sets, the promenade strip comes alive with a line-up of bars, restaurants and pavement cafés. There are plenty of Brit-style pubs down here, with karaoke and tribute bands providing the entertainment. There’s only one disco proper in town, but it’s a good one – Banana Joe’s plays dance and party music ’til the early hours. And of course there’s always more serious dancing to be had in Magaluf.

Palma Nova lights up at night. The prom hogs all the action, with a line-up of mainly Brit pubs and bars champing at the bit to offer karaoke and tribute bands. The 1 disco in town, Banana Joe’s, keeps the old school disco classics going until chucking-out time at 4am. Serious clubbers, meanwhile, head off for the foam-packed fun at Magaluf.