10 Things to Do in Mallorca in July

Summer is just beginning in Mallorca, so in July you will not only enjoy blue skies on the island, but also warm waters. In fact, caves, subway lakes, coves with surreal landscapes, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters are just some of the things you will see.

Also, the largest island of the Balearic archipelago offers fairs, cultural festivals and sports competitions such as the famous Sailing King's Cup in Palma de Mallorca. If you want to travel in summer, don't forget to check this list where we will tell you about 10 things to see and do in July in Mallorca.

This is one of the most recommended activities to get to know the island. It is an unforgettable excursion through the Mediterranean waters of Mallorca with your family or friends. The most interesting vehicle for this activity could be the catamaran, since in it you can go very comfortable and safe with your loved ones and, if you go to Mallorca in July, you can enjoy some stops to dive in crystal clear and refreshing waters, since this is a quite hot month.

Moreover, the July weather is well suited for sunbathing on the deck of the catamaran while watching the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean Sea. You can also find several tours that offer delicious traditional Mallorcan tapas on the excursions. How many hours of sightseeing do you want? Be well organized with the excursion company, as the number of hours of the tour, stops and snacks may vary.

On the other hand, if you do this type of excursion, you can go in small groups, thus obtaining a more private experience (without other tourists). In some of these activities it is possible to use snorkeling equipment, sea scooters and floating devices, so that the excursion is much more entertaining. Are you up for such an adventure?

To avoid the cold inside the caves and enjoy a warm temperature, it is best to visit these caves in July, as this month has a temperature of 25 to 36°C. Inside these caves you can navigate or walk, depending on their shape, but the most attractive options for the summer are by boat. That is, you can tour the interior of a marine cave system and find subway lakes at the same time.

Also, you should know that if you want to swim in subway lakes, you can opt for packages or tours that include such experience. For example, there are plans that offer canyoning, others allow you to go by boat with an expert guide and navigate long caves full of stalagmites and stalactites.

In addition, you should know that there are several for example, the Cuevas de Artà, Cuevas del Drach, Cuevas de Campanet, Cuevas de Génova and Cuevas dels Hams. Each cave offers you a unique experience, so if you like exploring a lot, you should go to one of them.

In July in the nautical complex of Puerto Portals (Bay of Palma de Mallorca) you will find several shop windows with sales on summer fashion, for example, diving clothes, sportswear, beach fashion, jewelry, watches, etc. In other words, this is the most prestigious area of the Mediterranean, very popular at this time of the year for the various sales on summer products.

Some of the stores you can find in Puerto Portals with sales in July are Love Affair, Corner, Barok, Adenauer&Co, Arias, D2Fashion, LE MARSHAND, Farinelli, Apothecary, Kidama and Le Pirat. If you want to find special offers on clothes for the beach or any summer activity, don't forget to visit the whole place.

For more information about Puerto Portals you can visit its official website, where you can find all the categories of stores of the place. You can even find the address of the various restaurants in the area, because you can't buy clothes on an empty stomach.

Also, you should know that every year in July and August there is The Sunset Market, an open-air market with an average of 20 stalls. However, The Sunset Market is only available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Normally, the Sailing King's Cup starts at the end of July in Palma de Mallorca and ends at the beginning of August, so, if you are on the island for this time of the year you cannot miss one of the most famous sailing regattas in Europe.

Also, you should know that in this activity, several sportsmen specialized in sailing regattas face each other to find out who is the fastest and they do this on the crystalline waters of the coast of Palma de Mallorca. Curiously, the King of Spain himself is present at the cup, in fact, he is the one who presents the prizes.

The commercial name is "Copa del Rey MAPFRE", due to the fact that this company sponsors the activity. We also mention that the competition has been held on the island since 1982 and is currently organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma.

Undoubtedly, this is one of the activities you must see in July in Mallorca. While enjoying the Copa del Rey MAPFRE you can go sightseeing in the beautiful city of Palma de Mallorca and visit its beaches.

Kayaking in the middle of summer will allow you to enjoy the beautiful turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Besides, eating a sandwich and feeling the salty air on the shores of the beach could be an ideal complementary activity for a sporty day in kayak. For this reason, there are agencies in Mallorca that offer this tour in July, including the picnic lunch.

Many months of the year you can have a picnic on the beach, but July is an excellent time to take advantage of the clear skies and get a tan on the beach while sharing food with your friends.

Similarly, there are some tours that provide equipment for snorkeling in beautiful natural reserves of Mallorca. The agencies even provide you with the necessary equipment or accessories for this type of marine exploration, for example, wetsuits, helmets, kayaks, life jackets, snorkeling equipment and safety boat.

You only need to know how to swim to dive into the crystal clear waters of Mallorca and explore the seaweed and fish with snorkeling equipment. In addition, you must have basic swimming skills if you want to jump off a cliff, which will be an unforgettable experience for you. Either way, look for a tour that includes at least one of these amazing activities in Mallorca.

The Baile de los Cossiers is a cultural and folkloric activity in Algaida, a small village located in the south of Mallorca. Here you can see windmills and the Puig de Randa with several religious buildings, so a visit to the place will be worthwhile.

In the Ball dels Cossiers you will see the Cossiers, the Demon and the Lady, who perform a cultural dance through the streets of Algaida on July 24th and 25th. Normally, all the Cossiers are dressed in colorful traditional clothes and straw hats. In addition, they form a circle around the Lady, who is tempted by the Devil.

What will triumph in the end, good or evil? To find out the answer we invite you to participate in one of the most striking festivities in Mallorca in July. The people of Algaida take to the streets to take pictures and enjoy the dancing, even some tourists like you visit the site to live a different experience on vacations in Mallorca.

The celebration takes place with traditional drum and flabiol music, being a much more interesting activity for visitors who are in Mallorca in July. Also, you should know that the Dance of the Cossiers is an activity for the whole family, including children.

The Feria Nocturna Marinera de Por tocolom takes place on July 16 on the occasion of the feast of Mare de Déu del Carme, known in Spanish as Nuestra Señora del Carmen. More than a hundred stalls of handicrafts and Mallorcan gastronomy await you along the Plaça de Sant Jaume in Sa Capella.

The festival begins with the mass of the patron saint Virgin Mary of Carmen in the church and then a procession of boats in the port, which attracts the attention of all the inhabitants of the village and various tourists. In addition, around the celebration there are cultural activities for the whole family.

As a curious fact, in Sa Capella was made part of the filming of the Netflix series "White Lines", due to its traditional houses and streets so striking that you only see in Portocolom. If you like this kind of villages and you are in July in Mallorca, do not forget to visit Sa Capella.

The Fiesta del Soltero or Festa des Fadrí in Catalan is a celebration on the occasion of the day of Santa Ana, who is the patron saint and protector of Moscari. This beautiful and traditional village of the municipality of Selva starts the Festivities of Santa Ana on the Sunday closest to July 26th of each year.

The young women of the village choose the bachelor who will be the protagonist of the Festa des Fadrí. The bachelor will pass with a procession through the houses of the village inviting the single women and girls for the Holy Mass. These women must bring to the worship great offerings of flowers for the patron saint Santa Ana.

At the same time, the houses of the village adorned with murta offer an authentic and incomparable experience for all the people who see the procession. In the same way, the bachelor (fadrí) and his companions are dressed in traditional costumes playing drums and folk wind instruments. Do you want to join the Fiesta del Soltero in Moscari?

In the east and southeast of Mallorca there are natural landscapes with excellent conditions to enjoy coasteering to the fullest, especially if you go in summer, for example, in July, when the sky is usually clear.

Do you feel like enjoying abseiling, hiking or climbing over the Mediterranean while getting a bit of a tan on the east coast of Mallorca? Sure you do, so there are several packages on the island with multiple activities for adults and children, and there are even tours for people with no experience in coasteering.

That is, professional guides from Mallorcan tourist agencies will guide and protect you while you jump into the water from high rocks. However, check out the tips for safe coasteering.

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Inca is the third largest city in Mallorca and you must visit it if you are in the Balearic Islands in July. A week before July 30, day of San Abdón and Senén, the inhabitants of Inca celebrate in style their patron saint festivities. Among the activities that take place are: Meeting of Regional Dances, concerts of popular artists, Jaume Mestre Trophy and craft sales.

In addition, every year in the framework of the Festival of San Abdón and Senén the Premis Pare Colom are held, which are organized by the City Council of Inca to promote the literary creation of its writers. The contest already has 20 editions behind it, making it one of the oldest summer activities of the city.

As if that were not enough, these festivities also feature folkloric displays, water activities and theatrical presentations, so you can go with the youngest members of the household to enjoy a fun week together. Finally, on July 30 the town attends the Mass in honor of the patron saints San Abdón and San Senén, which is followed by the typical Balearic Correfoc and the Fireworks Castle.

Mallorca in July has a low temperature between 18 and 19 °C approximately. But this usually happens after sunset, since during the day the temperature can reach up to 29 and 31 °C. Likewise, we mentioned that the humidity can vary between 45% and 94% in July.

However, when you are walking on the sand on the shore of the beach you can feel the ground very hot and that is added to the sun that heats the rest of your body. Therefore, the sensation of heat for you may be higher than the temperature measured by satellites. Anyway, the weather in Mallorca in July is warm and there is not much chance of rain, with an average of 4%.

In addition, something you should also know is that Mallorca in July has an average of 13 hours of sunshine. Specifically, the sun rises at approximately 6:00 hrs and sets at 21:00 hrs, so you can enjoy water activities for much longer than at other times of the year.