Rent a car: the buses do not reach the coves most people come for

Palma to Formentor is about 80 km of winding road: a full day

Deià keeps its shape late in the day, once the coaches have gone

Take the 1912 train to Sóller; the walk down to the port is 3 km

East-coast coves like Cala Mondragó fill by midday: arrive early

Palma deserves more than the airport run: La Seu and the old town

Five days for the island, a week for the north: see the full guide