The Most Beautiful Parks And Gardens To Visit In Mallorca

A perfect climate for growing a wide range of flora coupled with vast swathes of naturally dramatic scenery means Mallorca is home to many a beautiful garden. Lots of these are open to the public, so if nature is your thing, check out our guide to the best of them, from cactus collections and Moorish water features to natural springs and ancient woodland.

Botanicactus, Ses Salines

With around 10,000 cacti, Botanicactus is one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe. As well as over 1,000 different species of cacti, there is a large lake, a variety of other tropical plants and an area full of native Mallorcan plants. Started in the 1980s, the Ses Salines area was chosen for the garden as it has the least rainfall of anywhere on the island. Wandering around, it’s easy to forget that you are in Mallorca, feeling more akin to being in some strange desert or film set. The size and magnificence of the larger cacti (and the sheer abundance of them) is astounding and the gardens are well worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Carretera Ses Salines a Santanyí, km 1, Ses Salines + 34 971 64 94 94

2. Jardi del Bisbe

Botanical Garden, Cathedral

The Jardi del Bisbe – or ‘Bishop’s Garden’ – is an oasis in the heart of Palma’s old town, in the form of a small botanical garden with an ornamental pond, palm trees and a vegetable patch. Very close to the famous cathedral, it’s free to enter, has many benches and is the perfect place to sit in the shade away from the tourist masses and contemplate your next move (or life itself if the fancy takes you). If you were thinking of enjoying a sandwich on one of these shady benches, it’s worth noting that in summer the garden is closed over the siesta period (between 1pm and 3pm).

Carrer de Sant Pere Nolasc, 6, Palma

3. Jardi Botanic de Soller

The rich and fertile grounds of the Soller valley are a spectacular sight, especially fascinating to those interested in botany. The botanical gardens on the outskirts of Soller are concerned primarily with the conservation and study of rare local flora, also exhibiting many other Mediterranean species and maintaining an organic orchard. The gardens aren’t huge but are beautifully laid out, with the most incredible backdrop in the form of the jagged mountain range behind.

Ctra. Palma-Port de Sóller, Km 30,5, Sóller +34 971 63 40 14

Soller Botanical Gardens © Sten / Wikimedia Commons

La Granja

La Granja is a large 17th century manor near to the small town of Esporles, which features a museum of Mallorca’s traditions and crafts. The house is set in extensive grounds with orchard terraces, botanical gardens, waterfalls and woodland with a rare Yew tree that is over a thousand years old. There are numerous farm animals as well as native Mallorquin black pigs, wild birds, natural springs gushing out of the hillside and a 1.2km sign-posted walk around the gardens. The museum presents demonstrations of traditional crafts and sampling sessions of local foods and there is an excellent terrace cafe with lovely views. Entrance is not particularly cheap but there is plenty to see and the price includes the museum, gardens and traditional food tasting.

Ctra Banyalbufar, Km 1.5, Esporles +34 971 61 00 32

4. Los Jardines de Sa Torre Cega

Originally one of the houses of famously wealthy patrons of the arts, the March family, the house at Sa Torre Cega sits on a hill and overlooks Cala Ratjada. In the 1960s Bartolomé March took the controversial decision to add an eclectic collection of contemporary sculptures to the already famously beautiful gardens. A huge storm damaged much of the gardens in 2001, but they have been lovingly restored and are now open to the public (by appointment only). An appointment allows you a guided tour of the gardens and the interior of the house for a small fee.

Calle Juan March, 2, Es Pelats +34 971 71 11 22

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