Majorca was clearly visible from Menorca and the fast ferry from Ciutadella to Alcudia only took an hour and a half.

Once a bike mechanic in Alcudia had fitted some new brake cable, and given some advice about the best way to cycle to Palma, I headed for Can Picafort and spent the night there. It was a busy resort with a lot of bars and restaurants alongside the beach.

The following day I took the Camí Vell de Muro route over to Palma in the south west of the island. Being mostly farmland and occasionally vineyards, and with some old looking buildings, the inland landscape was completely different from busy the coastal area, so it was interesting to see this part of the island. A mountain range was visible on the right hand side, but the route was fairly flat. Santa María del Camí and the small, old village of Biniagual were quite nice to cycle through.

Entering Palma, I knew very little about it and the size of the city took me by surprise. The roads were wide and almost empty, perhaps because it was a Sunday afternoon. When I reached the old part of the city where I spent the night, found it had a lot of character, and being a historic port city it was similar in some ways to Barcelona, but on a much smaller scale.

Distance: 37 miles

Maximum temperature: 29 degrees C

Palma, Majorca

Biniagual, Majorca

Palma, Majorca

Palma, Majorca

Inca, Majorca