Car Rental Cala Millor: Do You Need a Car on Mallorca?

For a simple beach holiday, probably not. Arenal de Son Servera is right in the resort and Platja de Cala Millor is under a mile away, so most days can be spent on foot. If you book a package holiday, the transfer from Palma de Mallorca airport is usually included, which covers the 49-minute journey in each direction.

A car earns its keep once you want variety. The smaller beaches at Es Rajolí, Es Ribell and Sa Marjal are all around 2.5 miles away, and Punta de n'Amer, the protected cape, is about 2 miles off. Inland, the archaeological sites of Mestre Ramon and Son Sard lie near Son Servera, roughly 2 miles from the seafront. None of these is far, but stringing several together in one day is far easier with your own wheels.

The same logic applies if you are staying a little further along the coast: car hire in Cala Bona or car rental in Sa Coma, Mallorca, gives you the same freedom to explore the bays either side of the main resort.

Most British travellers pick up at Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI), the island's direct-flight gateway from the UK. Collecting on arrival means you skip the transfer coach and drive straight to the coast: allow about 47 minutes to Son Servera and 49 minutes to Cala Millor.

The alternative is to take your package transfer and arrange car rental in Cala Millor itself for just the days you need. That suits families who want a few beach days first and a couple of touring days later in the fortnight. Either way, the comparison on this page lets you set airport and resort pick-ups side by side, whether you are searching for car hire in Cala Millor, Majorca, or a rental car for neighbouring Cala Bona.

Distances here are short. Son Servera is about 2 miles inland, the beaches at Es Rajolí and Es Ribell are around 2.5 miles away, and the ferry port at Alcúdia is roughly 19 miles off. Palma, with its own port, is about 39 miles away, so a day in the capital is entirely doable but worth an early start.

Summer heat is the main thing to plan for. July averages 32°C and August 31°C, so park in shade where you can and carry water on longer trips. Spring and autumn are milder, though May brings around 12 rain days on average, so check the forecast before heading for the coves. Winter days still reach 16°C to 17°C, which makes off-season touring comfortable.

Choose a full-to-full fuel policy so you only pay for the fuel you use, and read the excess terms carefully before you accept the car. Many British drivers take separate excess cover so a scrape in a tight car park does not become an expensive surprise.

If you are travelling with children, add child seats when you book rather than at the desk, as supply can run short in busy weeks. August is one of the most popular months and coincides with UK school holidays, so car hire demand and prices rise; booking early gives you more choice. The live comparison here shows current offers for car hire in Sa Coma, Majorca, Cala Bona and Cala Millor alongside each other.