Information & tips about parking in Palma

Parking in Palma can turn into an expensive little adventure – especially if you’re planning to spend a few hours or the whole day in Mallorca’s capital. Those euros add up quickly... and let’s be honest, you’d probably rather spend them on a good meal or a cold drink :)

A practical service offered by the city of Palma: Park & Ride car parks let you leave your vehicle outside the city centre free of charge and continue your journey by public transport. That means a stress-free arrival – without having to drive around full car parks or pay high parking fees.

Whether intentional or accidental – entering an ACIRE zone without authorisation will automatically result in a fine. Cameras record all vehicles around the clock.

Here you’ll find all the car parks in Palma where you can book or reserve a parking space online in advance. You can make your booking or reservation directly on the operators’ official websites.

Anyone driving their own car or a rental car in Palma should definitely stick to the parking rules – because illegal parking or overstaying your paid time can quickly become expensive.

The prices for Palma’s many car parks and underground garages vary depending on location and operator – from centrally located parking options in the heart of the city to more affordable ones a little further out.

If you’re driving in Palma, you should know what the coloured markings on streets and in parking areas mean – they indicate whether, and for how long, you’re allowed to park.

In many parts of Palma you’ll find blue parking zones – these are parking spaces marked with blue lines. Parking here is subject to a fee, payable at the parking ticket machines clearly visible along the roadside.

If you’re driving a taller vehicle in Palma and want to park in a car park or underground garage, every centimetre can matter. Here you can see where your SUV, camper van, VW bus, minibus or a vehicle with a roof box, roof rack or roof lights will fit.

So what’s what? Getting confused or not sure what these terms mean? Here’s a short and simple explanation of the most common street name terms you’ll come across in Palma.

If you’re planning to spend several hours – or even the whole day – in Palma but don’t want to spend a fortune on parking, these three car parks are perfect.