Mallorca in January
Sep 28th, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Mallorca in January
Considering going to Palma de Mallorca in January with a friend. Have been to Europe a lot but never Spain. Is it warm in January? Sounds like a fascinating island. Would there be enough to do for one week?? Thanks!
Sep 29th, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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Plenty to do but should not be WARM. If you get sunny days it can be pleasant from 12-3. If looking for beaches, probably the Canary Islands would be the only place to have higher than normal temps in January.
The islands can get more wind.. but Palma does have more non-beach activites to do than most islands.
Spain can be quite cold in Janaury as it is the second most mountainous country in Europe.
The islands can get more wind.. but Palma does have more non-beach activites to do than most islands.
Spain can be quite cold in Janaury as it is the second most mountainous country in Europe.
Sep 29th, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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We have been in 3 of the last 4 years in February - the weather really is a lottery - we have had 18oC and sat on the beach all day for a week but we have also had 3oC and rain that would shame Manchester. Combine that with the fact that it was Sunday and everywhere was closed - it was a depressing day.
However, I remember one year when we left the snow in the UK - landed two hours later in Mallorca and the weather was so good that lunch by the marina in Porto Petro finally ended at 8PM - it was so warm.
We are English and even we haven't swum in February.
The island has taken a huge change in direction over the past ten years and is now seen as one of the most sophisticated places around. Mallorcan have had new money for 40 years and they are increasingly spending it wisely - We saw Michael Nyman in concert in Alcudia a couple of years ago.
There is definitely enough to do in a week and a car isn't really important as the public transport is good.
The best area to stay at thos time of year is the SE coast around Santanyi. DO NOT stay in the north or west as the mountains retain local damp weather - we have been in Valldemossa in the morning be soaked in 4oC - then driven down to Colonia St Jordi in the SE and been on the beach within an hour - 17oC.
Let me know if your really want to go and I give you a list of suggestions.
BTW to put Mallorca's weather in perspective - we are going to The Bahamas this February!
However, I remember one year when we left the snow in the UK - landed two hours later in Mallorca and the weather was so good that lunch by the marina in Porto Petro finally ended at 8PM - it was so warm.
We are English and even we haven't swum in February.
The island has taken a huge change in direction over the past ten years and is now seen as one of the most sophisticated places around. Mallorcan have had new money for 40 years and they are increasingly spending it wisely - We saw Michael Nyman in concert in Alcudia a couple of years ago.
There is definitely enough to do in a week and a car isn't really important as the public transport is good.
The best area to stay at thos time of year is the SE coast around Santanyi. DO NOT stay in the north or west as the mountains retain local damp weather - we have been in Valldemossa in the morning be soaked in 4oC - then driven down to Colonia St Jordi in the SE and been on the beach within an hour - 17oC.
Let me know if your really want to go and I give you a list of suggestions.
BTW to put Mallorca's weather in perspective - we are going to The Bahamas this February!
Sep 29th, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Mallorca is a beautiful island and has lots to offer - some interesting towns (Palma, Soller), monasteries, scenery, museums, historic places, caves and, of course, beaches. And good food and nightlife - something for everybody and certainly enough to spend a week or two there.
As others have said, it won't be warm there in January, at best mild (it never freezes there, at least in the lower elevations). Unlike mainland Spain, it is at least mild enough in winter to cause many snowbirds from Northern Europe to spend the winter on the island.
Swimming is not possible before mid-March.
As others have said, it won't be warm there in January, at best mild (it never freezes there, at least in the lower elevations). Unlike mainland Spain, it is at least mild enough in winter to cause many snowbirds from Northern Europe to spend the winter on the island.
Swimming is not possible before mid-March.
Sep 29th, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Weather sounds like where I live in NorCal which would be ok. What isn't ok is that it takes too long to get there & back. One route back is 25 hours to SFO. Now I'm rethinking Nice as it's shorter travel time. Thanks for the info all of you.
