{"id":45403,"date":"2025-08-13T17:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linksboo.com\/ai-blog\/western-mediterranean-cruise-9-nights-11-days-travel-day-5-record-palma-de-mallorca-and-the-village-of-soller\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:10:21","slug":"western-mediterranean-cruise-9-nights-11-days-travel-day-5-record-palma-de-mallorca-and-the-village-of-soller","status":"publish","type":"ai-blog","link":"https:\/\/linksboo.com\/en\/travel\/spain\/balearic-islands\/palma-de-mallorca\/port-de-soller\/western-mediterranean-cruise-9-nights-11-days-travel-day-5-record-palma-de-mallorca-and-the-village-of-soller\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Mediterranean Cruise 9 Nights 11 Days Travel Day 5: Palma de Mallorca and Soyer Village"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"mirador
mirador de pujol de’n banya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Travel Date: 2023.09.08 – 2023.09.18<\/p>\n

Destinations: Alc\u00e1zar of the Christian Monarchs, Ahn Eak-tai Memorial, Soyer<\/a>, Mirador Observatory, Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port, io Gelats Artesans<\/p>\n

Day 5 of 9 Nights\/11 Days Western Mediterranean Cruise<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Costa Smaralda<\/p>\n

Breakfast was at the main restaurant again.<\/p>\n

This is the only place where you can get made-to-order omelets.<\/p>\n

It’s really delicious with cheese in it~!<\/p>\n

That bright red ham smelled so bad I almost gagged.<\/p>\n

It was so off-putting that I couldn’t eat it even with bread, so I left it…<\/p>\n

\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Costa Smaralda<\/p>\n

A shot from the meeting point~!<\/p>\n

Looking back now, why is the editing so heavy? lol<\/p>\n

\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Palma de Mallorca<\/a><\/p>\n

Palma de Mallorca<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Palma de Mallorca<\/a><\/p>\n

We arrived at the first tourist spot after a short ride on the port shuttle.<\/p>\n

The video shows the sea view right after getting off the bus.<\/p>\n

It was so beautiful, but the sea breeze was no joke…<\/p>\n

And they said Mallorca island is currently under development.<\/p>\n

(I don’t remember the details lol)<\/p>\n

Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/h2>\n

Carrer del Palau Reial, s\/n, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Royal
Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Royal
Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Royal
Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/b><\/p>\n

And right in front of it is the Alc\u00e1zar of the Christian Monarchs.<\/p>\n

It’s been about a month and a half since I visited, and now that I’m writing about it,<\/p>\n

the impression has faded… sob \u3160<\/p>\n

\"Royal
Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Royal
Royal Palace of La Almudaina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crossing the street and passing through the garden next to the palace,<\/p>\n

Palma de Mallorca<\/a><\/p>\n

Walking and walking,<\/p>\n

\"Ahn
Ahn Eak-tai Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ahn
Ahn Eak-tai Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We also saw the memorial for Mr. Ahn Eak-tai..<\/p>\n

It was so amazing to see a memorial written in Korean in this faraway country.<\/p>\n

Learned some background knowledge I didn’t know, like his wife was from Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

The tour guide sang the national anthem as a souvenir,<\/p>\n

and they sang it so well that at first I thought it was a recorded track… ;;<\/p>\n

It was almost like a classical solo concert. Since it was early in the morning and there weren’t many people,<\/p>\n

if there had been a crowd, everyone would have applauded.<\/p>\n

\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Familiar franchises and street photos.<\/p>\n

The weather was beautiful, perfect for spontaneous photos.<\/p>\n

Train S\u00f3ller Station (Palma de Mallorca<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Carrer d’Eusebi Estada, 1, 07004 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Soyer
Soyer train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Soyer
Soyer train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The wooden train was so beautiful.<\/p>\n

We took a commemorative photo at the train station before entering,<\/p>\n

and the station attendant grandpa behind us was in the shot..<\/p>\n

Wow, I found it funny later when I checked the photo and saw him smiling. lol<\/p>\n

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\"Soyer
Soyer train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A shot with Mom too.<\/p>\n

Soyer<\/a> train<\/p>\n

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\"Soyer
Soyer train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We had to wait quite a long time for the train to depart.<\/p>\n

I was getting baked in the sun, and it was so hot that I couldn’t stand it, so I ended up standing… ^^<\/p>\n

Just kidding, I saw people in the connected car and thought, “What’s going on…?”<\/p>\n

I slowly went out with them, and it was incredibly cool thanks to the breeze. \u314e\u314e<\/p>\n

Soyer<\/a> train<\/p>\n

\"Soyer
Soyer train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So this is what an open-air train, like in the movies, is like.<\/p>\n

The speed was such that you could probably jump off if it were a truly urgent situation,<\/p>\n

which made sense \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n

It was a bit scary when we entered a tunnel and it became dark.<\/p>\n

I considered going inside to avoid inhaling too much dust,<\/p>\n

but since the windows were open anyway, I just stood there.<\/p>\n

At that time, the breeze was so cool that it was almost a little chilly!<\/p>\n

\"Soyer\"
Soyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Soyer\"
Soyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mirador del Pujol de’n Banya<\/h2>\n

07100 S\u00f3ller, Balearic Islands<\/a> Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

Soyer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"mirador
mirador de pujol de’n banya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"mirador
mirador de pujol de’n banya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The train makes a brief stop of about 3 to 5 minutes at the Mirador observatory.<\/p>\n

You have to quickly get off, take a bunch of photos, and then rush back to board again lol<\/p>\n

The panoramic view stretching far into the distance is truly breathtaking.<\/p>\n

\"Soyer\"
Soyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Soyer\"
Soyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Soyer\"
Soyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After disembarking at Soyer<\/a> station, you have to take a tram to Port de S\u00f3ller<\/a><\/p>\n

This tram is said to be so famous that some people come just to ride it.<\/p>\n

There’s no air conditioning here either, so it’s deadly hot.<\/p>\n

Port de S\u00f3ller<\/a><\/p>\n

Arrived at Port de S\u00f3ller<\/a>~!<\/p>\n

Literally translated, it means “Port of Soyer<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

It seems to be a port city.<\/p>\n

But I’m curious why “Puerto” is called “Port”. If anyone knows, please comment…<\/p>\n

Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/h2>\n

Carrer de Santa Catalina d’Alexandria, 6, 07108 S\u00f3ller, Illes Balears, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were given almost 2 hours of free time here upon arrival,<\/p>\n

so we went straight for lunch.<\/p>\n

We chose a place with a Google Maps rating of 4.0 or higher and close by.<\/p>\n

\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ordered drinks as soon as we arrived lol<\/p>\n

No, it’s because they take drink orders first.<\/p>\n

The sangria had quite a high alcohol content, which was actually good \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n

(I’ve been seeking out wine since I took a bartending course…)<\/p>\n

\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first dish was gambas.<\/p>\n

Isn’t gambas a must-have when you’re in Spain<\/a>?<\/p>\n

At first, I diligently looked for Spain<\/a>, which is famous for tapas,<\/p>\n

but I later learned that tapas isn’t a dish name, but rather a category of food.<\/p>\n

It’s like an appetizer that you can easily pick and eat.<\/p>\n

So, I actually ordered the gambas without knowing,<\/p>\n

I ordered something that said “grilled shrimp” and gambas came out lol<\/p>\n

\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second dish was Bolognese pasta.<\/p>\n

It was the safest menu choice for picky-eater Mom!<\/p>\n

It was predictably delicious, a common but fail-proof taste.<\/p>\n

\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Restaurant
Restaurant Es Rac\u00f3 d’es Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, paella.<\/p>\n

It was octopus paella, I think?<\/p>\n

The first bite was amazing… so delicious, like crab roe fried rice.<\/p>\n

The umami was incredible.<\/p>\n

But as I ate more, it got saltier, so I left a lot behind \u3160\u315c<\/p>\n

Mom said it was very salty, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n

io Gelats Artesans<\/h2>\n

Carrer de la Marina, 18, 07108 Port de S\u00f3ller<\/a>, Illes Balears, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n

\"io
io Gelats Artesans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After some quick shopping, we had gelato for dessert!!<\/p>\n

It was a bit melted because it was hot, but still delicious…<\/p>\n

Gelato is always a little melted wherever you go.<\/p>\n

Soyer<\/a> train<\/p>\n

On the way back, the sun wasn’t shining as much, so it was bearable even without going outside.<\/p>\n

\"Souvenir
Souvenir shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Souvenir
Souvenir shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stopped by a souvenir shop on the way back,<\/p>\n

and the seashells and pebbles were so pretty.<\/p>\n

But I didn’t buy anything (ST’s specialty is not buying decorations).<\/p>\n

\"Palma
Palma de Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was probably the cathedral next to the Alc\u00e1zar of the Christian Monarchs,<\/p>\n

but we couldn’t go inside due to time constraints. The door was open,<\/p>\n

so I took a zoomed-in photo from in front of the bars… lol<\/p>\n

And I quickly took a picture of a horse with a glossy coat that I saw passing by, it was so cool.<\/p>\n

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\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Costa Smaralda<\/p>\n

The fixed menu didn’t appeal to me much that day,<\/p>\n

so I tried the standard onion soup, which is available every day, but ugh…<\/p>\n

It was really hard to eat.<\/p>\n

And the appetizer, something like tuna sausage..<\/p>\n

That wasn’t my style either~!!<\/p>\n

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\"Tomahawk
Tomahawk steak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tomahawk
Tomahawk steak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tomahawk steak<\/p>\n

And the separately ordered Tomahawk steak~!<\/p>\n

It was quite a large portion, and not excessively expensive, so the tour guide recommended it.<\/p>\n

It was so large that we shared it with other parties (and still had leftovers).<\/p>\n

The taste… it wasn’t incredibly delicious, but we enjoyed it with the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\"Tomahawk
Tomahawk steak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tomahawk steak<\/p>\n

A shot with the Tomahawk steak before digging in \u314e<\/p>\n

You can’t see the meat well, but you can roughly see how big it is, right?<\/p>\n

The next day was a full sea day with no sightseeing,<\/p>\n

so I finished a whole bottle of wine without worrying about a hangover \u314b<\/p>\n

\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Costa Smaralda<\/p>\n

\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Costa
Costa Smaralda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was sad that there weren’t many appealing dishes that day \u315c<\/p>\n

The fries that came with the Tomahawk steak were the most delicious!<\/p>\n

\"Gift
Gift for Mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gift for Mom<\/p>\n

Me, being filial with money won from gambling.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure if this is filial piety or unfilial conduct…<\/p>\n

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