The Best Places To Buy Souvenirs In Mallorca

Everyone likes to take home a little something from their holiday, whether that be a fridge magnet, some local handicraft, or a bottle of the local tipple. The island’s numerous touristy (and usually tacky) gift shops are an obvious place for many, but it’s not always easy to know where to go for something a little more authentic. If you’re visiting Mallorca and want to return with something more than just a tan and memories, here’s our list of the best places to buy that perfect souvenir.

Mimbreria Vidal, Palma

Bar

One of the last remaining traditional basketries in Palma, Mimbreria Vidal has been run by the same family for decades and sells every kind of wicker item you can imagine. Almost impossible to walk past and not be drawn in, the whole place is filled with baskets in every colour, shape and size, as well as wicker mats, hammocks, chairs, hats and much more. The most popular items with tourists and locals alike are the senallas –traditional wicker basket bags with leather straps that are commonly used as beach bags and are hand-woven on the island from local palm leaves. After buying your wares, it’s worth popping next door to Ca La Seu, which was also a basketry for hundreds of years but is now a fantastic pintxos bar. http://instagram.com/p/BUbzkS5At2m/?taken-at=1910243992590488

Inca Market

The Thursday morning market in Inca town centre covers many streets and is the biggest on the island. At first glance, it seems as though there are mostly stalls selling cheap tat, but on further inspection there are plenty of quality goods too – the market is so huge that it can take a while to get your bearings and figure out which sections are better than others. The artisan craft stalls are generally very good and have wooden items, baskets, olive oil and delicious deli-style foods. Inca is famous for its leather goods, so there is an abundance of stalls selling shoes and bags. If shoes are what you’re after, famous Mallorcan shoe brand Camper has a factory shop on the outskirts Inca. The train from Palma to Inca is an easy – and cheap – half-hour journey.

Calle Pau, 0, Inca, Spain +34 971 50 57 45

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Gordiola Vidrios de Arte, Algaida

Museum, Shop

The Gordiola Vidrios de Arte glass factory, museum and shop are well worth a visit, particularly if you have room in your suitcase for a vase or two. The Gordiola family have been involved in the craft of glass-making since the 1700s, with the museum detailing the history of the family and glass-making in general. You can watch craftsmen at work in the factory and the shop sells a huge array of traditional glassware including glasses, jugs, vases, lamps, candlesticks and many other household decorative items. The palm tree-inspired items make ideal holiday souvenirs. http://www.instagram.com/p/BEf07r2gWH8/?taken-at=254406210

Flor de Sal d'es Trenc

Harvested traditionally in the salt lakes at the Salines of Es Trenc in the south of the island, this gourmet Flor de Sal d’es Trenc sea salt has nothing added or taken away in the production process and is completely natural. Often combined with Mediterrean herbs, spices or fruits, the salt is sold in beautifully labelled tins and makes a fantastic gift or souvenir from your trip to Mallorca. http://instagram.com/p/BUIQpOClfHR/?taken-at=105671324

Mercat de Santa Catalina, Palma

Market

If food is your thing, then perhaps some sobrassadasausage, delicious olive oil or other local delicacy will suit your needs. The indoor market in Palma’s hip Santa Catalina area has numerous stalls, laden with traditional meats and cheeses, fantastic Spanish and Mallorcan wines and liqueurs, as well as delicatessen-style stalls with oils, chutneys, honey and other beautifully packaged goodies. You can soak up the buzz of the market while enjoying a glass of chilled Cava and even some fresh sushi. The market is open everyday except Sundays, with most stalls closing after lunch. http://instagram.com/p/BUBhwy7l41L/?taken-at=451951351

Teixits Vicens, Pollensa

Shop

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Leon Beckenham

A dyed-in-the-wool Londoner now firmly rooted among the cobbled streets of old town Palma de Mallorca, left a piece of himself in Mexico some time in the last millennium and had a previous existence touring the world with a band you've probably never heard of.