Getting around
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Boat
Palma and the major resorts and beaches around the island are connected by boat tours and water-taxi services. Some of these are detailed in the Excursions En Barca brochure, available at tourist offices. Cruceros Iberia (971 71 71 90; Tue, Thu & Fri mid-May–mid-Oct) organises day trips to Sant Elm, leaving at 9.30am and returning at 5pm, for €52.50 per person including lunch and hotel transfers.
Bus & tram
Bus
Most of the island is accessible by bus from Palma. All buses depart from (or near) the bus station (Carrer d’Eusebi Estada). For information contact Transport de les Illes Balears (TIB; 971 17 77 77; tib.caib.es).
One-way fares from Palma include Cala Ratjada (€9.05), Ca’n Picafort (€4.40), Port de Pollença (€5.10) and Port d’Andratx (€3.55).
Car & motorcycle
About 30 vehicle-hire agencies operate in Palma. The big league has representatives at the airport and along Passeig Marítim, along with several cheaper companies.
One of the best deals is Hasso (902 20 30 12; www.hasso-rentacar.com). Pepecar (807 414243; www.pepecar.com) has several rental outlets, including the airport (look for the Centauro counter).
Train
Two train lines run from Plaça d’Espanya in Palma de Mallorca. The Palma–Sóller railway (971 75 20 51, 902 36 47 11; www.trendesoller.com; one way/return €9/14) was built in 1912 to replace the local stagecoach, and its trip to the north coast is now one of the island’s most popular excursions. Trains leave five or six times daily.
The other train line (971 17 77 77) runs inland to Sa Pobla (€2.65; 55 minutes) via the town of Inca (€1.80; 35 minutes). A secondary line links Inca with Manacor (€1.90; 40 minutes).
Local transport
Taxi
You can get around the island by taxi, but it’s costly. Prices are posted at central points in many towns. You’re looking at €70 from the airport to Cala Ratjada.
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