All Inclusive Palma Nova: Resorts, Weather and Booking Tips

An all-inclusive board basis generally bundles your breakfast, lunch and dinner, usually served buffet-style, with snacks through the day and local drinks, both soft and alcoholic, included in the price. Imported spirits, premium wines and à la carte dining are often charged as extras, so it pays to read each hotel's description before you book.

In Palma Nova the arrangement works well because so much is close at hand. With the beaches a short stroll away, you can spend the morning on the sand at Na Nadala or Son Caliu and be back for lunch without hiring a car, keeping the daily spend predictable for a family or a group.

Most Palma Nova all inclusive holidays are based in one of two neighbouring coastal towns. Palmanova itself, with around 7,000 residents, is the quieter of the pair and has the larger cluster of nearby sights: its own beaches, Marineland Mallorca about a mile away, and the Castle of Bendinat around 2.5 miles to the east, with the coves of Cala Comtessa and Caleta de Bendinat beyond.

Magaluf, roughly a mile west, is the smaller town by population but sits next to Western Water Park, with its Western Land, Indian Town and El Paso zones, plus the cove of Cala Vinyes and the prehistoric Naveta Alemany. Families looking at all inclusive hotels in Palma Nova often weigh up these two, since the water park and Marineland are within easy reach of either.

May and June are the sweet spot. Average highs climb from 24°C in May to 29°C in June, rainfall is low and there are only around five to seven wet days a month. July and August are the hottest months at 32°C, with July the driest of the year, which suits pool-and-beach holidays but can feel intense for younger children.

September stays warm at 28°C but is the wettest month, with around ten rainy days, and October follows a similar pattern at 24°C. Winter highs sit around 15°C to 17°C, fine for walking and sightseeing rather than sunbathing. Expect package prices to rise during the UK school holidays, especially over the summer.

A package holiday bundles your flight, hotel and transfers, which is how most British travellers book here. The transfer is short: about 15 minutes from Palma de Mallorca airport to Palmanova and 16 minutes to Magaluf, a real advantage for families arriving on late or early flights.

When comparing Palma Nova all inclusive hotels, check exactly which drinks and meals are covered, whether there are kids' clubs or family rooms, and how far the hotel is from the beach. You can compare live deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach on this page, along with hotel prices, tours and tickets for Marineland or the water park, and car hire if you plan to explore beyond the resort.