Getting there

Planes

Palma airport (+34 971 789099) is 10km south of the capital city – the drive to the centre shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes. Monarch (www.monarch.co.uk) flies to Palma three times a week from London Gatwick and Manchester.

Boats

There are several ferry services to the mainland: Barcelona (4hrs); Valencia (6hrs). See www.trasmediterranea.es for details.

Trains

There are two railway lines from Palma, one heads north-east to Inca, and the other heads north to Sóller. If you take the vintage electric train from Palma to Sóller, then you can enjoy the scenic route from there to Port de Sóller by tram.

Automobiles

Driving is a breeze on this island | and roads are well signposted. If you want to hire a car | Smith cardholders get a ten per cent discount at Hertz | who have a branch at Palma airport (+34 971 789670). Go to www.hertz.co.uk for more details | and quote ‘635230’ when reserving.