Cheap Holidays to Palma Nova: When to Go and How to Save

The main summer months, July and August, are the hottest, with highs of 32°C and very little rain, and they coincide with the UK school holidays, when package demand peaks. If you can travel outside those weeks, the shoulder months tend to offer better value and a calmer seafront.

May and June are the sweet spot for many travellers: May reaches around 24°C and June about 29°C, with only five to seven rain days a month. September is still warm at around 28°C, and October sits near 24°C, though both see more showers, with nine or ten rain days. April, at about 20°C, suits walkers and sightseers more than sunbathers.

From November to March, highs drop to between 15°C and 19°C. That is fine for a winter break built around walks and day trips, but not for a beach fortnight.

Your two options here are Palmanova itself and neighbouring Magaluf, about a mile to the west. Both are coastal resorts with plenty of activities, and both are close to the airport: Palmanova is a 15-minute drive and Magaluf 16 minutes. On either side you skip the long transfer that eats into a short break.

Because the two resorts sit side by side, it pays to search them together when you look for deals to Palma Nova. A hotel just over the line in Magaluf can still be a short walk from Palmanova beach, and Magaluf puts you nearer Western Water Park and the cove at Cala Vinyes. Compare what each resort offers for your dates rather than assuming one will always come out lower.

Flexibility is the best tool for cheap breaks to Palma Nova. Midweek departures are often less in demand than weekend flights, and widening your search to more than one regional UK airport can turn up options you would otherwise miss. Booking early for school-holiday weeks, or waiting for late availability in the shoulder months, can both work, depending on how fixed your dates are.

Board basis matters too. Self-catering keeps the headline cost down if you are happy to eat out or cook, while all-inclusive can make budgeting easier for families during the expensive summer weeks. Packages that bundle flight, hotel and transfer are the usual way British travellers book Mallorca, and you can compare cheap holiday deals to Palma Nova from several package providers on this page, alongside hotel prices if you prefer to arrange your own flights.

Free days help as well: the beaches at Palmanova, Na Nadala, Son Caliu and platja del Carregador are all on your doorstep.

Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI) has direct flights from the UK and is the only airport you need. The drive to Palmanova takes about 15 minutes and to Magaluf around 16, which makes it one of the shortest transfers on the island and a good fit for a long weekend.

If you would rather explore, car hire from the airport lets you reach the Castle of Bendinat, roughly 2.5 miles away, and quieter coves such as Cala Comtessa and Caleta de Bendinat. Palma's ferry port is about 6 miles from the resort if you fancy combining Mallorca with another island.