Can I sleep in my car in Mallorca?

Yes, as long as the vehicle is properly parked and not camped, or expressly prohibited by municipal order. We recommend downloading the park4night application to plan your preferred places to spend the night.



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Palma de Mallorca is considered to be generally safe, even after dark. Yet, tourists are still warned to avoid walking alone at night in certain areas like El Terreno and Old Town. The Balearic Islands are known to have clubs where people “do drugs”, so be cautious.

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Domestic and hotel tap water supplies in Mallorca are safe to drink but, because the sources of water are usually in concentrations of limestone, the water is inclined to be hard, and may have a mineral taste. It may also be quite heavily chlorinated in some areas.

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Smoking on beaches in Mallorca – is it allowed? It is possible to smoke on most beaches in Mallorca in Summer 2023, however, some beaches on the island have been designated as smoke-free zones. This is to combat the sheer number of cigarette butts that are left in the sand during the busy holiday season.

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Although there is no federal law against sleeping in a vehicle, staying in your car overnight is illegal in some states and cities. Laws about sleeping legally in your car vary across states, counties, and cities.

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Areas to avoid If you're after something more relaxed, do stay away from Magaluf and Palma Nova as these places are where you'll find a lot of the 18-30's groups, along with English-style pubs, a big drinking culture and all-night parties. They are also jam-packed during the peak tourism months of July and August.

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Uber Comfort, Reserve and Uber Van options are available on Mallorca, and Uber Black on Tenerife.

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Areas to avoid If you're after something more relaxed, do stay away from Magaluf and Palma Nova as these places are where you'll find a lot of the 18-30's groups, along with English-style pubs, a big drinking culture and all-night parties. They are also jam-packed during the peak tourism months of July and August.

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Technically, you can drink alcohol only on authorized locals (like restaurants, bars, pubs…), that often includes open air terraces in the streets. It's not allowed to drink alcohol in public outside those premises.

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Similarly, camping on public beaches is forbidden. You're allowed to have a nice little nap on the sand during the day, of course, but staying on the beach overnight is illegal. Trying to sleep on the beach after dark when bathing hours are over could result in a €1,500 fine.

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In Spain, a campervan or motorhome is considered parked when all wheels are in contact with the ground without the use of stabiliser legs or levelling blocks. Additionally, no elements can extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle (table, chairs, awning).

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Hayley Spurway finds some of the best free camping locations across Spain and Portugal.
  • Las Rozas, Cantabria.
  • Playa Valdevaqueros, Andalucia.
  • Praia do Rostro, Galicia.
  • Playa Traba, Galicia.
  • Esteiro, Galicia.
  • Frexulfre, Asturias.
  • Praia Odeceixe, Portugal.
  • Costa de Almograve, Portugal.


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