Have you booked a trip to Mallorca and you’re looking for things to do with friends? Today, here at Hotels VIVA, we’ve got the most original ideas for you!

Mallorca is an ideal place to enjoy nature, beaches, outdoor sports and all kinds of cultural events thanks to its combination of sea, mountains and leisure activities. For this reason, it’s one of the best destinations for a group getaway.

There are many advantages to booking a trip to Mallorca with friends. One of them is that it has excellent connections, making it an ideal meeting point if you have friends arriving from different cities.

Once you’re there, you'll find beaches and coves with crystal-clear waters, restaurants, monuments and plenty of accommodation with all kinds of amenities. In fact, if you want to enjoy the best getaway to Mallorca with your friends, you can check out the offers at Hotels VIVA, where you’ll find rural hotels, others in spectacular locations on the beachfront, and even for adults only.

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Gastronomic tourism is one of the best ways to get to know local culture and also one of the best activities to do with friends.

Mallorcan cuisine is very much based around the "Mediterranean" philosophy, both due to its geographical location and the variety and quality of its local food.

The most typical Mallorcan dishes are cold meats, such as sobrasada, botifarró, and camaiot, usually eaten with brown bread and extra virgin arbequina olive oil.

As far as cakes and pastries are concerned, Mallorca has a lot to offer, apart from the well-known ensaimadas. Some examples are robiols or the coca de patata from Valldemossa.

And if you want to treat yourself to something traditional, then head to a restaurant or bar that offers the island's three specialities: Mallorcan frit, snails and arròs brut.

Quad biking

If you love getting an adrenaline rush then you’ll see that Mallorca is a real paradise in this respect, as you can take part in a wide variety of adventure sports on the island. 

One of the most popular activities to do with friends is quad biking, which will let you discover some delightful places, both inland and on the coast.

Some of the places you can discover on a quad bike route in the south of Mallorca are El Arenal, Llucmajor, the Randa mountain, the beautiful town of Algaida, the bay of Palma, and the coastal area of Son Veri, with its imposing cliffs which are over 10 metres high.

A bird’s eye of Mallorca

If you’re looking for a truly unique, unforgettable experience, then we highly recommend a trip in a hot-air balloon.

In Mallorca there are several departure points for this type of activity, and the best known is the Manacor hot-air balloon centre. They organize impressive trips to see the sunrise or sunset from the air.

During the summer months, you can also opt for other activities with friends, such as walking around the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range, enjoying the good weather and the beautiful views it offers you.

Ice cream and drinks – a perfect end to the day

After spending a day at the beach, hiking, shopping, or sightseeing, it's time to relax. And what better way than with an original cocktail on an exclusive terrace, watching the sun go down and enjoying the gentle sea breeze. 

If you fancy doing this with your friends then places that include a roof terrace and sky bar are AlmaQ, Nakar Rooftop, the Singular Terrace Bar, the Sky Bar at Hostal Cuba, and Purohotel Bar & Restaurant. 

If you prefer to sample traditional ice creams while strolling around Palma's old town, then we recommend that you head for these places to sample their specialities: C'an Joan de s'Aigo (almond ice cream), Gelats Paco (custard ice cream with ensaimada) and Ca'n Miguel (prickly pear ice cream).