Christmas Markets around Mallorca
Puerto Portals Christmas Market - 15th of December - 7th of January
Chosen as one of the five best Christmas markets in Europe by the German newspaper "Die Welt", the rather glamorous marina of Portals dresses up for the yearly Christmas Market.
Inspired by Central European markets, it will feature the usual wooden booths, lots of coloured lighting, Christmas carols, and culinary delights both Spanish and German.
An ice skating rink will be installed in Plaza Capricho, a Playmobil exhibition will be held everyday and also a swing dance contest. Other activities include musical performances by schools, children's workshops, story telling and many more.
The Puerto Portals Christmas Market will be open everyday from 12:00 to 21:00. Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 to 22:00.
For more information, visit: http://www.puertoportals.com/en/index.html
Santa Ponsa Christmas Market - 25th of November - 17th of December
The grounds opposite the windmill before Santa Ponsa, on the way to Poligono Son Bugadelles, transform yet again from the 25th of November until the 17th of December to host the 10th edition of the German stamped Christmas Market or Weihnachtsmarkt.
The wooden huts fill the fairground where visitors can enjoy Christmas treats like gingerbread, cups of mulled wine and many other delicacies both in liquid and solid form. Further stalls are housed in a large exhibition tent where adults and kids can enjoy different activities such as browsing through a multitude of hand made and home made products, have a typical German Christmas dinner, or visit the lego exhibition.
The Santa Ponsa Christmas Market is open workdays from 17:00 to 22:00 and from 10:00 to 22:00 during the week-ends.
For more information, visit: http://weihnachtsmarkt-santa-ponsa.de/?lang=en
Port Adriano Ice Park - 22nd of December - 7th of January
A large 600 square metre ice park will steal away the attention otherwise give to the motor and sailing yachts moored close to the central square of Port Adriano between the 22nd of December and the 7th of January.
The park will feature a 300 square metre ice skating rink, the biggest 100% ecological rink in Mallorca on which a professional figure skating team will perform a show of artistic skating on the opening day at 17:00.
On top of that, there will be installed a three lane, three metre high and thirty metres long slide.
There is free admission and the skates are provided free of charge.
The ice park will be open from 12:00 to 20:00 everyday. On the 25th and the 31st of December until 18:00.
For more information, visit: https://www.portadriano.com/en/events/navidad-2017/
Alaró Christmas Market - 16th -17th of December
The village of Alaró offers a traditional ambience and stalls stocked with seasonal treats. The 6th edition of the Christmas Market of Alaró, in the town centre along C/Petit, Placa Sebastia Jaumer, Placa de la Vila, C/Xalet will take place between the 16th and the 17th of December.
The Christmas Market will be open from 10:00 to 21:00 on both dates.