Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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  • čas přidán 30. 09. 2020
  • Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Mallorca's stunning Mediterranean capital is drenched in sun, and one of Europe's most visited. Join me today for a detailed tour of this stunning city with truly ancient roots!
    If you enjoy this video, why the heck dontcha give it a like, leave me a comment (have you been here? Thinking of a visit? Let me know!), and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the channel... it's free and I'll be producing a lot of new travel videos, vlogs and guides from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Scotland and places further afield...
    I've been based in Palma de Mallorca for quite some time now, and I know the place like the back of my hand. I hope you find this guide helpful... and a HUUUUGE shout out and thanks to Urban Drivestyle for the loan of the amazing UNIMOKE for the day. It's an insanely fun ride, as solid as a tank and the perfect way to dash about any city! Check them, and their awesome electric fleet, out at the link below:
    urbandrivestyle.com/
    #mallorca #majorca #palma

Komentáře • 146

  • @RuairidhMason
    @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +7

    Hope you're all safe and well! If you enjoy the video, subscribe to the channel for part two (coming soon), and leave me a comment if you'd like - I love to hear from you all! Take it easy and see you on the next one :D

    • @williamsmart5865
      @williamsmart5865 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Ruairidh another great video l look forward to seeing them as l have not been over this year with everything going on and that's a shopping centre in placa major l have been passing it for years always thought it took you down to bus station keep up great work and roll on next year

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      @@williamsmart5865 William! Thanks for watching and enjoying... Truly horrendous experience that "shopping centre". Been a hell-hole for YEARS. Embarrassing. Have a great weekend, roll on 2021!

  • @kayvoncable
    @kayvoncable Před 2 měsíci +1

    Top notch stuff on your channel! Cheers

  • @niamhc474
    @niamhc474 Před 3 lety +7

    I can feel the heat in this video ☀️ 🌞 👌

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      I sweat for my art, Niamh! (it was baking when I filmed most of this... I'm too pale for filming in these conditions lol!)

  • @borisspantic1333
    @borisspantic1333 Před 2 lety +3

    I was there on my 50th birthday- I left my heart there I need to come back and stay for the rest of my days- I live in cold Canada - If God's will I will be moving soon there-First time I visited Spain when I was 19 years old and since I am in love. I left Bosnia during a war and landed in Canada. In the last 15 years I visited Spain every year and now I am 58 and I need to be in the arms of beautiful Spain forever.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      Boriss! Thanks for the comment. Spain awaits you! Also, where in Bosnia are you from? I've been around a lot of the country. Love it very much.

  • @gavinluckyfq3609
    @gavinluckyfq3609 Před 3 lety +4

    🤣🤣 had me and the Mrs in stitches 🤣🤣 🍻🍷🍻🇬🇧

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Gavin! Cheers mate, next part coming soon. Have a great weekend (I'm personally quite keen to have a drink after a long week in the gym trying to shift some of the COVID lockdown kilos... brutal)

  • @ronaldpenman6379
    @ronaldpenman6379 Před rokem

    Great thanks I am going to Palma on the 7th till the 14th staying in the old town loved your guides we stayed in Palma in 2017 can't wait to get back and guide has given us ideas to see do and visit. Keep up the excellent 👍 work

  • @gelovidal4552
    @gelovidal4552 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I will go here in June 2024.

  • @denniseriksen7856
    @denniseriksen7856 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you from, Göteborg, Sweden

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      Dennis! Thanks very much :D Have a great weekend...

  • @KiddKizuo
    @KiddKizuo Před rokem +2

    Here in Palma right now and we’ve been watching your videos religiously leading up to the trip! Hitting up a bunch of your recos!

  • @michaelharman1816
    @michaelharman1816 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for a great video that shows the real sites!

  • @twisteruk7248
    @twisteruk7248 Před 3 lety +4

    You are extremely professional!

  • @dennisrocabo5769
    @dennisrocabo5769 Před 3 lety +5

    You inspired me sir... keep safe....haragan channel

  • @panschrisy
    @panschrisy Před 2 lety +2

    Loving your vids, will be coming over in October, cannae wait

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      Brian! Taken me a while to get round to responding... Are you there now? Hope you have/are having/had a great trip!

  • @MerlintheMaineCoon
    @MerlintheMaineCoon Před 3 lety +2

    You are a cool guy! Love your strategy to avoid dehydration and the straightforward comments.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      Merlin! Thankya thankya! What can I say: it's the law in Spain to drink a beer regularly ;)

  • @vanessas2363
    @vanessas2363 Před 2 lety +1

    you made me laugh again 🤣
    Great video. very useful.
    thanks!! 👍

  • @sindypetronella
    @sindypetronella Před 2 lety +1

    love this

  • @TheClaycastle
    @TheClaycastle Před 2 lety +1

    Hey, man thanks for the great videos I'm in palms now checking out the sites 🤘💪

  • @MRumi-jw7td
    @MRumi-jw7td Před rokem +2

    omg you are so funny one of the best thank you I am still laughing,hahahah

  • @chentegt
    @chentegt Před 3 lety +6

    Please keep doing more of these fun, informative and genuine videos! My brother lives in Mallorca and works in the ships industry and he laughed so much; he says that the yatch and matcha tea thing is so true!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Alfredo! Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying them! Haha, I've got a few mates on boats, the matcha tea one was inspired by a true story... NUTS. Take care - the weekend is here!

  • @lisa_and_christian
    @lisa_and_christian Před 2 lety +1

    Loved the humor in this! "The Romans placed Palma close to the airport:" 😂😂

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for appreciating my appalling humour.

  • @paulm6742
    @paulm6742 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey, enjoyed the video. Coming over for 4 days mid February. What with Covid and everything are their still plenty of restaurants etc. Still open?

  • @mikemaatta216
    @mikemaatta216 Před 2 lety +3

    I was lucky enough to visit Palma in the early 80s when I was in the Navy ! Such a beautiful place !!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety +1

      Mike, sorry for the delayed reaction! Wow, would have loved to have seen it back then in the swinging 80's!

  • @AndrejendrA
    @AndrejendrA Před 2 lety +1

    very entertaining youtube tour. thanks.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      Andrej, sorry for the slow response. Thanks!!

  • @PhilTravel
    @PhilTravel Před rokem

    Visiting Palma, Mallorca soon! So, good to know some parts to visit in the city

  • @junecocksedge881
    @junecocksedge881 Před 3 lety +2

    Enjoyed watching this, Ruairidh. Loved the level of detail you gave. Looking forward to part two. Xx😘

  • @mrssmith3872
    @mrssmith3872 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh my god the whole thing was hilarious 🤣🤣

  • @TravelingisFREEDOM
    @TravelingisFREEDOM Před 3 lety +5

    This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey! Palma's a beautiful city with lots to do. I highly recommend a visit!

  • @calliopelove
    @calliopelove Před rokem +1

    great video !😍

  • @jamesrowles9762
    @jamesrowles9762 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the videos. Travelling to Palma today, going to try the bike ride along the coast from one of your vids. Will be one of the slow ones you overtake on the cycle lane.. 👍

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      James, sorry for slow reply. How was the trip?

    • @jamesrowles9762
      @jamesrowles9762 Před 2 lety

      @@RuairidhMason thanks Ruairidh. Yes a lovely town. Went to Nano cycles but they had run out on the Sunday of bikes so walked along the coast....also Soller train and to the Port which is rather nice. Would like to go back. Some random pop/rock in Palma was playing on the Sunday by the catherdral which was quite cool 👍

    • @jamesrowles9762
      @jamesrowles9762 Před 2 lety

      @@RuairidhMason and don't worry on reply, the videos are good enough. Just wanted to say my appreciation. Thank you

  • @LivinginMallorca
    @LivinginMallorca Před 3 lety +3

    Nice video 👍🏻❤️

  • @the-carbonist
    @the-carbonist Před rokem +1

    Hi - love the videos and your local informative view and commentary- 2 days left and looking for the vermouth bar you wold recommend?? Alhambra looks to be closed on Sunday!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem

      In Palma? La Rosa!! 100%. Other options: La Gloria (Portixol) and La Chica (Santa Catalina). Our favourite is La Rosa though, hands down.

    • @the-carbonist
      @the-carbonist Před rokem

      Thanks for the recommendations, the night is young and we got crossed up in the water fight between Montague and Capuletesque soo …. WET ? ? Great atmosphere ……

  • @robertashe4381
    @robertashe4381 Před 3 lety +2

    Good evening mr mason smashing video as always mate great city palma great buildings as well and a great atmosphere anytime im there in all of the 35 yrs iv been cuming to palma (was 2 when i started flying )NOT😂iv never been in the cathedral but if the priest started pulling pints id be there mate 😂🍺looks stunning inside and the weather still looks good as well but what a shame about the underground shopping centre what a waste better turning it into a car park looking forward to part 2 pal enjoy the vermooth and tapas over the weekend take care 👍🍺🛵

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Robert! Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed. Cathedral bar would be a welcome addition haha! Weather still nice, couple of stormy days, but blue skies today. If I can get my arse in gear I'll go make a video. Have a great Saturday with a pint or two of something tasty... Cheers!

  • @SteveTTTT
    @SteveTTTT Před 2 lety +2

    Cool

  • @harejutsu
    @harejutsu Před rokem +2

    I could do without all the satire and sarcasm.. But I'd rather not! Thank you for keeping it fun. Sub +1!

  • @MallorcaUnderTheSun
    @MallorcaUnderTheSun Před 3 lety +2

    Another fantastic video - made me laugh! I love the look of the bike you featured too. I used to live round the corner from that shopping centre under Plaza Mayor when I first moved to the island many years ago, and it wasn't any less scary when I nipped to the Euroski there especially at night. Looking forward to Part 2!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! Your comments were going to spam (!?) so sorry for the late reply. Yes! The supermarket from the 1980's trapped in the mall from hell from the 1970's! Truly a wonderful experience for all involved haha!

  • @Dentistpdx
    @Dentistpdx Před rokem +1

    This was great! You remind me of Ian from (globe Trekker)

  • @murieltaylor6604
    @murieltaylor6604 Před 3 lety +2

    Do love your videos. My partner and I are Scottish, we get the humour , very funny !. We stayed in Crestatx Alcdia/Pollensa in 2011 for 9 months. We never went through to Palma but I was there years back. We are hoping one day to retire to Mallorca, so your videos are def encouraging us to explore there, Keep the videos coming R. Take Care from Southern Ireland ( long story) . I will leave it there. I could go on and on . BFN x

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      Muriel! Thanks so much, really glad you enjoy the vids... What was it like living over that side of the island? I have to admit my dream is to disappear into the more remote Mallorca, never to be seen again! (except on CZcams that is haha).

  • @user-nl9lb3rv9z
    @user-nl9lb3rv9z Před 7 měsíci

    Can you suggest which part of island is best to stay

  • @vibesarereal
    @vibesarereal Před 2 lety +2

    What’s the weather like in February? Thank you!

  • @GoProWithRico
    @GoProWithRico Před 2 lety +1

    Great sense or humor. Catching up on all your Mallorca content. Subscribed from New York.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem +1

      Awesome, Rico! Thanks for watching... Jealous! NYC, what a place :D

  • @DimitrijeLukic
    @DimitrijeLukic Před rokem

    Espectacular!

  • @321hair
    @321hair Před rokem +1

    You are brilliant!!! Do happen to do tours of Palma!?? Stand up comedy… crazy funny… well done!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem +1

      Pam! You're too kind [blushing]. I do not do tours of Palma, but I did, in another life, do comedy / history tours of Edinburgh!

    • @321hair
      @321hair Před rokem

      Well you should still be up there on stage! We are visiting Palma September 15th for about a week.. coming from Palm Springs. Thanks for the great laughs and super tips! Keep it up👍😂😂😂…. Seriously…watched your videos several times! Shared with travel buddies… 🤣🤣

    • @321hair
      @321hair Před rokem +1

      And we are staying in the old town area.. any favorite bars or restaurants? Cheers!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem

      @@321hair Essential: Reserve a table with good adavnce notice (couple of weeks) at La Rosa Vermuteria, dinner or lunch. We go there about twice a week when we're in town. Also, you must try a "vermut de grifo" (vermouth on tap). It's the done thing there and a great aperitivo. Everything on the menu is fantastic, you can't go wrong, and it's average priced. We also love just hanging out in the bar area there (where you can also eat), but you need to go at a weird time - 4 or 5pm - otherwise it's super busy.
      For a drink we also love Bar Flexas, the terrace at Gibson Bar, Assaona down at the beach for sunset (bit pricey, but lovely vibe in summer)... and also, check out Santa Catalina market on a Saturday around 12:30/1pm. Good atmosphere, eating, drinking, etc!

  • @mrenard1953
    @mrenard1953 Před rokem

    Hilarious! Watched several times as we will be there next week! Thank you!

  • @buybitcoin3631
    @buybitcoin3631 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, a fantastic, information-packed funny content, shame about the 20k views in more than a year, you deserve way more. CZcams algorithm must hate you :)

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      Haha, thx. Channel is for fun, so no big deal about the views!

  • @thomasvandenbelt4097
    @thomasvandenbelt4097 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Super cool and informative video, personality of the guy slightly annoying but overall great

  • @cristytmcanalulcufolclor

    LIKE 👍

  • @sowyatt9739
    @sowyatt9739 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice video. What sunglasses do you wear please ? :)

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey! Thx. They were from a small company called 'My Uncle' in Palma / Ibiza... but it seems they don't have a website or instagram anymore?!

    • @sowyatt9739
      @sowyatt9739 Před 2 lety

      @@RuairidhMason thank you.

  • @baharrahabeb3469
    @baharrahabeb3469 Před 3 lety +3

    Me encanta no veo mejor 💙🇪🇸

  • @charlesromney
    @charlesromney Před rokem +2

    Hello, we are going to Palma next September, do you know where I could rent an e-bike to do something similar? Thx.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem +1

      Hey Charles, I’ve seen quite a few places around Palma renting e-scooters and bikes, etc. I had an awesome time on my loaned Urban Drivestyle bike though and would massively recommend. I believe they rent out of Playa de Palma, so not in the city. But, perhaps there is an agent or company handling them in Palma. Shoot them a message and ask. Great fun transport and built like a tank!

    • @charlesromney
      @charlesromney Před rokem +1

      ​@@RuairidhMason I will check with them, seems like a lot of fun. Thanks for the videos! I really enjoyed them.

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem +1

      @@charlesromney Thanks for watching! Sorry I couldn't be more helpful with specific companies... There are multiple in Palma though, renting e-scooters and e-bicycles. Enjoy the trip!!

  • @mariarodrigues9022
    @mariarodrigues9022 Před 2 lety +2

    You’re so funny 🤣🤣🤣

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      Maria, you're too kind. I spent literally minutes writing these jokes ;)

  • @bradshaw168
    @bradshaw168 Před 2 lety +2

    Highly recommend visiting Palma de Mallorca. Have been there a few times. One of my favorite places on the Mediterranean.

  • @mrssmith3872
    @mrssmith3872 Před 2 lety +2

    500 years to finish building n six months to take their tools...I just spat me coffee on myself laughing 🤣🤣

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety

      You're the one laughing!! I knew there had to be someone ;)

  • @ljubowart3831
    @ljubowart3831 Před 3 lety +4

    :-)

  • @chrislox1
    @chrislox1 Před 3 lety +1

    Me and the missis love your reviews Ruairidh. Your honesty is very refreshing, not only about the places you visit but yourself too. You're definitely a natural at this sort of thing.
    Absolutely love Palma de Mallorca. It makes me laugh when I listen to our local radio station and they describe Nottingham as the greatest city in the world! It's very nice, (if you can avoid being shot or mugged), but it can't hold a candle to the Balearic capital. I've not been to that many European cities, but all the ones I do visit get compared to Palma. They never knock it off its top spot, even the mighty Barcelona! The only thing that I would change is the bloody graffiti everywhere. I absolutely hate it, in particular, the random 'tags' scrawled everywhere.
    Anyway, looking forward to Part 2. All the best mate!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety

      Chris! So glad you're both enjoying the channel... makes all the work very worth while. I think there's WAY too much BS in the "travel" genre online (CZcams, Instagram). I very much appreciate an honest blog post or recommendation when I'm on foreign soil - trying to do that, without being overly sarcastic / daft / mean for the sake of it, and being entertaining... still trying to find my travel vlog legs! I'll get my groove over time, certainly not going anywhere. CZcams is the present and future... And yes, the "graff" is pretty rough here. Local government don't really understand how to deal with that stuff (same like skating and all that street youth culture)... they just keep painting over it - i.e. creating a blank canvas for the next dude. Give the kids a dedicated space to paint, encourage their creativity / spray can workshops, etc, but tell them that it all goes away if unless they keep it in their "space". It would save the local council a fortune and would create a pretty exciting urban gallery... Just an idea, but they've done it in Vegas years ago, where I used to live, and it worked amazingly well. Tagging died very quickly in the Downtown area... Have a great weekend, folks! Drink too much! (Sorry... "don't"!... forgot that bit).

    • @chrislox1
      @chrislox1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@RuairidhMason I agree what you say, and that's a great idea about the graffiti wall. I'm actually blown away by the artistry and creativity of some of the scrawls, I even have a couple of books on it. Just those 'tags' plastered over any spare bit of wall or door or whatever really let a place down and makes it look uncared for. I hope when all this COVID nonsense has died down, Ajuntamento de Palma de Mallorca can invest a little to tidy this beautiful city up!
      Stay safe mate!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      @@chrislox1 Yeah, tagging is a pretty awful practice, ruins these lovely old streets. I have a lot of ideas for Palma, and that bloody shopping centre too! Hopefully they don't just make it more parking... Have a good one mate!

  • @Biffinnbridge
    @Biffinnbridge Před 13 dny

    Loving the phoney Scotch accent. It’s like Mrs Doubtfire with a speech impediment.

  • @tripsbyteee4329
    @tripsbyteee4329 Před 11 měsíci

    You funny 😂 by the way. Do you think is wise to rent a car in palmer ?

  • @unintension
    @unintension Před 2 lety +2

    Is this the Love Island narrator?!

  • @tayloralexiscs
    @tayloralexiscs Před rokem +1

    Does anyone have any recommendations for apps / instagram pages to meet people? I’m solo travelling and I’m going soon!

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem

      I believe FB is quite good - Mallorca Expats and also meetup.com:\
      www.meetup.com/es-ES/mallorca-international-friends-group/

  • @ironfistarrival
    @ironfistarrival Před rokem +1

    Please make them longer and take your time to walk around and show more of the island , thank you ..

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před rokem +1

      Lennox! Thx for the feedback! I'll take it into consideration in the future. Take care mate!

  • @ewardbach8955
    @ewardbach8955 Před 3 lety +1

    How is the atmosphere in the middle of Covid?

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 3 lety +1

      Eward! Thanks for the comment... TBH, the place is pretty dead. Palma is verging on ghost town-y, and there are a lot of business closures. Sad to see it this way, and even more sadly we're not even close to winter yet. It's going to get way worse before it gets better here.

    • @ewardbach8955
      @ewardbach8955 Před 3 lety

      Ruairidh Mason Very sad to hear, hope next year will set everything to normal again.

  • @goldenthang
    @goldenthang Před 2 lety +2

    What’s it like in March/April??

    • @RuairidhMason
      @RuairidhMason  Před 2 lety +1

      The weather should be very nice towards the end of March. Not beach weather (it gets hot at the end of May) but very nice for walking and seeing the city. Often t-shirt weather in March/April. A great time to visit (also because there aren't many tourists yet)

    • @goldenthang
      @goldenthang Před 2 lety

      @@RuairidhMason thank you in looking to book a 5 day trip there. Everywhere else seems expensive for kids half term but this place seems to be still okay price for some reason 🙂

  • @openthekimono6195
    @openthekimono6195 Před 2 lety +2

    Green Screen??

  • @berserker6714
    @berserker6714 Před rokem

    Tragic

  • @firozshah5928
    @firozshah5928 Před 9 měsíci

    Complete Empty city `

  • @carolreilly
    @carolreilly Před 3 měsíci

    Looks boring in palma