Local lodging tips
If you want to experience Mallorca without crowds clogging the beaches and restaurants, consider basing yourself inland for a few days. Towns like Sóller offer guesthouses and apartments with charm, and you’re still a short scenic train ride from Palma or the coast.
One place I’ve always liked is Can Reus, a small finca near Bunyola surrounded by almond trees. It’s peaceful, cheap, and gives you a good taste of rural Mallorca life. Renting a car helps, but the bus connections aren’t bad either if you like slower travel.