Almond Blossom in Mallorca: When, Where and a Palma Base

Every winter, for a few short weeks, Mallorca turns white and pink. Millions of almond trees burst into flower across the island, covering the fields of the central plain, the terraces of the Serra de Tramuntana and the valleys around its villages in a soft cloud of blossom. The almond blossom in Mallorca is one of the most beautiful sights in the Mediterranean, and it arrives when the rest of Europe is still deep in winter.

Palma makes an ideal base for the season. From Casa Roca on Carrer dels Hostals in Palma Old Town, the nearest almond orchards are about 20 minutes away by car or train, so you can spend the morning among the blossom and the evening in the restaurants and wine bars of the city. Mallorca in February pairs bright, mild days in the countryside with the comfort of a boutique hotel in the heart of Palma.

When Is the Almond Blossom in Mallorca?

The almond blossom in Mallorca usually begins in late January and lasts until late February or early March, with the peak around the middle of February. The exact timing changes every year with the weather: a mild winter brings the first flowers earlier, while a cold snap can hold them back by a week or two. In some recent years, the first trees near Palma were already in flower by mid-January.

The blossom moves across the island in stages. The first flowers appear in the warm lowlands of the south, around Llucmajor and Colònia de Sant Jordi, followed by the central plain of Es Pla. The orchards in the higher valleys of the Serra de Tramuntana, around Orient, Galilea and Fornalutx, flower last, often into early March. This long sequence means that a visit at almost any time in February will find almond trees in bloom somewhere on the island.

Each tree flowers for only around two weeks, and wind or rain can strip the petals quickly, so a few days of flexibility pays off. The blossom is at its most beautiful on clear, sunny mornings, when the white flowers stand out against a deep blue sky and the green fields beneath them.

Almond blossom in Mallorca	Typical timing	Where to look
First flowers	Mid to late January	Llucmajor, Colònia de Sant Jordi and around Palma
Main bloom	Early to mid-February	Santa Maria, Alaró, Algaida, Sencelles and Consell
Peak	Around mid-February	The central plain and the Tramuntana foothills
Late bloom	Late February to early March	Orient, Galilea, Fornalutx and the higher valleys

Where to See Almond Blossom in Mallorca: The Best Areas

The finest almond blossom in Mallorca is found where the central plain meets the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana. Around Alaró, orchards climb the slopes beneath the twin peaks of the Puig d’Alaró and the Puig de s’Alcadena, with sheep grazing between the trees and dry-stone walls running across the fields. The road up towards Alaró Castle winds through blossoming terraces with views across the whole plain.

Closer to Palma, the wine villages of Santa Maria del Camí, Consell, Binissalem and Sencelles sit among vineyards and almond groves, and the flat country lanes between them are easy to explore by car or bicycle. To the east, Algaida and the slopes of the Puig de Randa offer wide views over a sea of blossom, while Son Servera, near the east coast, holds the island’s best-known almond blossom fair.

In the Serra de Tramuntana, the blossom frames the old stone villages. The road from Bunyola to Orient passes through one of the most beautiful valleys on the island, and the hamlet of Galilea, high above the southwest coast, looks over terraces of almond and olive trees. Fornalutx and the Sóller valley flower later, when orange trees heavy with fruit stand beside the white almond blossom.

Where to see almond blossom in Mallorca	Why go	From Palma
Santa Maria del Camí and Consell	Orchards and vineyards on the plain; easy walks	About 20 minutes by car or train
Alaró	Blossoming terraces under the mountains; castle road	About 30 minutes by car
Algaida and Puig de Randa	Wide views over the central plain	About 25 minutes by car
Bunyola to Orient	A beautiful mountain valley	About 40 minutes by car
Son Servera	The almond blossom fair; eastern orchards	About 1 hour by car
Fornalutx and Galilea	Late blossom in mountain villages	About 40 minutes by car

Almond Blossom Walks and Drives from Palma

The simplest way to enjoy the almond blossom is a slow drive through the countryside, stopping wherever the orchards look best. A classic half-day loop from Palma heads to Santa Maria del Camí, then on through Consell and Alaró, returning via Bunyola, with lunch in a village celler along the way. Country roads are narrow, so take your time and pull in only where it is safe.

For walkers, the paths around Alaró are ideal. The climb from the village towards Alaró Castle passes through terraces of almond and olive trees before reaching the ruins on the summit, with a traditional refuge serving lunch near the top. Gentler walks follow the farm tracks around Santa Maria and Sencelles, where flat lanes lead between orchards and vineyards.

Mallorca’s train is a relaxing alternative to driving. The line from Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya station to Inca runs straight through almond country, with stops at Santa Maria, Consell-Alaró, Binissalem and Lloseta, all ringed by orchards in February. Pair the blossom with a visit to a Binissalem winery, and see our guide to day trips from Palma de Mallorca for more routes across the island.

Almond blossom route from Palma	How	Time	Highlights
Santa Maria, Consell and Alaró	Car	Half a day	Orchards, vineyards and mountain views
Alaró Castle walk	Car and on foot	A full day	Terraces, castle ruins and lunch at the top
Train to Lloseta and Binissalem	Train from Plaça d’Espanya	Half a day	Orchards, wineries and village squares
Algaida and Puig de Randa	Car	Half a day	The Sanctuary of Cura and plain views
Bunyola, Orient and Alaró	Car	A full day	Mountain valleys and late blossom

Almond Blossom in the Serra de Tramuntana

The Serra de Tramuntana, the mountain range along Mallorca’s northwest coast and a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, gives the almond blossom its most dramatic setting. Along the foothills, at Lloseta, Alaró and Bunyola, orchards stretch up towards the limestone peaks, and in the high valleys the trees grow on ancient terraces built by generations of farmers.

The valley of Orient, reached by a winding road from Bunyola, is one of the island’s most beautiful in February, with a handful of stone houses surrounded by fields of blossom. Further west, Galilea and the Puigpunyent valley look over terraces running down towards the sea, while Valldemossa and Deià combine the blossom with their famous mountain villages and coastal views.

In the Sóller valley, the blossom arrives late, often at the end of February, when the orange and lemon groves are still full of fruit. The vintage train from Palma to Sóller runs all year through the mountains, making the valley an easy and memorable day out in the almond blossom season.

Why Mallorca Has So Many Almond Trees

Almond trees have grown in Mallorca for centuries, but the great almond landscapes of today date from the late nineteenth century. In 1891, phylloxera, the insect that had already destroyed many of Europe’s vineyards, reached Mallorca, appearing first in the south around Algaida and Llucmajor. Within a few years it had ruined most of the island’s vines, and farmers replanted their fields with almond trees, which thrived in the dry soil and needed little water.

The almond became one of the pillars of the rural economy, and the blossom became part of the island’s identity. Mallorcan painters such as Joan Fuster Bonnin captured the white orchards with Palma and the bay beyond, and writers and travellers described the February bloom as a snowfall that never melts.

Today, around 12,000 hectares of rain-fed almond orchards still cover the island. Many trees are old, standing in fields bordered by dry-stone walls, and the almonds grown here are protected with an EU geographical indication, Ametlla de Mallorca.

Almonds in Mallorca	Key fact
Turning point	Phylloxera reached Mallorca in 1891 and destroyed most vineyards
What replaced the vines	Almond trees, suited to dry soil and little water
Orchards today	Around 12,000 hectares of rain-fed almonds (2020)
Protection	Ametlla de Mallorca, an EU geographical indication
Harvest	Late summer, when the nuts are knocked from the trees

Mallorcan Almond Food: Gató, Turrón and Almond Ice Cream

Almonds run through Mallorcan cooking, and the blossom season is the perfect time to taste them. The island’s signature almond dessert is the gató d’ametla, a light, moist almond sponge made without flour, traditionally served with a scoop of almond ice cream, gelat d’ametla. You will find it on the menu of almost every traditional restaurant in Mallorca.

Other almond specialities include ametlles torrades, toasted almonds sold in markets and village shops, almendrados, small almond biscuits, and torró, the almond nougat eaten at Christmas. Llet d’ametla, almond milk, is a refreshing traditional drink, and almonds also appear in savoury dishes, ground into sauces for meat and fish.

In Palma, the Olivar market sells Mallorcan almonds by the bag, and the bakeries of the Old Town make gató and almond biscuits every day. Our guide to the best restaurants in Palma de Mallorca lists the places that serve the best traditional desserts, and Mallorcan wines pair well with almond cake: see our guide to wine tasting in Palma.

Mallorcan almond food	What it is	Where to try it
Gató d’ametla	Flourless almond sponge cake	Traditional restaurants and bakeries
Gelat d’ametla	Almond ice cream, served with gató	Restaurants and ice cream shops
Ametlles torrades	Toasted Mallorcan almonds	The Olivar market and village shops
Almendrados	Small almond biscuits	Old Town bakeries
Llet d’ametla	Traditional almond milk	Cafés and markets

Mallorca in February: Weather and Events

The weather in Mallorca in February is mild and often bright. AEMET’s averages for Palma’s harbour give a February high of about 15°C and a low of about 8°C, with around 170 hours of sunshine, and the days grow noticeably longer through the month. It is excellent weather for walking, cycling and exploring the countryside, with cool evenings ideal for long dinners in the city. For more detail, see our Palma weather guide.

February is also carnival month. Palma’s carnival parade, Sa Rua, fills the centre with floats and costumed groups on a Sunday before Lent, with Sa Rueta, the children’s parade, the day before. In 2026 Sa Rua set off from La Rambla at 17:00 with a record number of floats, and towns across the island hold their own carnival celebrations.

In Son Servera, the Fira de la Flor d’Ametller celebrates the almond blossom on a weekend during the bloom, with stalls of local produce, crafts and almond specialities. Combine the fair with a drive through the orchards of the east, and you have one of the most rewarding days out of the Mallorcan winter.

Mallorca in February	Average or timing	What it means for your stay
Daytime high	About 15°C	Ideal for walking among the blossom
Night-time low	About 8°C	A warm layer for the evenings
Sunshine	About 170 hours a month	Plenty of bright days for photographs
Almond blossom	Peak around mid-February	The best month for the bloom
Sa Rua	A Sunday before Lent	Palma’s carnival parade
Fira de la Flor d’Ametller	A weekend in February	Almond blossom fair in Son Servera

Where to Stay for the Almond Blossom: Palma as Your Base

Staying in Palma gives you the best of the almond blossom season. The orchards of the central plain are a short drive or train ride away, and every evening you return to the restaurants, wine bars and lit streets of the Old Town. Rental cars are easy to collect in the city, and the train station in Plaça d’Espanya is a short walk from Casa Roca.

Casa Roca occupies the restored 1847 home of Francisco Roca’s paper and stationery business on Carrer dels Hostals, beside Plaça Major. Its suites and apartments in Palma Old Town suit couples, families and friends, and the three-bedroom Francisco Roca Penthouse sleeps six. After a day among the blossom, the Capítulo wine bar serves Mallorcan wines by the glass, and the rooftop terrace with its hot tub looks over the roofs of the Old Town.

Email hello@casaroca.com and our team will share the latest news on the blossom, suggest routes and help with car hire or a private driver. To compare neighbourhoods, see the best areas to stay in Palma.

Casa Roca Gallery: A Palma Base for the Almond Blossom

Return from the orchards to a restored 1847 house in the heart of Palma Old Town.

Image credits: almond tree at Colònia de Sant Jordi by mateu mulet (CC BY 3.0); Alaró and Algaida orchards by Martin Ibert (CC BY-SA 3.0); Lloseta blossom and toasted almonds by Rotget (CC BY-SA 4.0); View of Palma with almond blossoms by Joan Fuster Bonnin (public domain); Sóller station by Antekbojar (CC0). Via Wikimedia Commons.