Palma & the Badia de Palma - Mallorca - page 128

Nikki Beach ( www.nikkibeach.com ; Avenida Notario Alemany 1; 11am-8pm) Sushi, cham-
pagne, plush white loungers, bronzed bods, DJ beats and summertime barbecues
are what Magaluf-based Nikki Beach has to offer.
Anima Beach MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.animabeachpalma.com ; Platja de Can Pere An-
toni; 10.30am-1.30am) Beachfront chill-out lounge and much-loved spot for a sun-
downer and tapas.
Nassau Beach MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.nassaubeach-palma.com ; Passeig Portitxol;
9am-1am) Slick beach club in Es Portitxol, with views out to sea and back along the
bay to the cathedral.
Es Puig de Sant Pere
Ginbo BAR
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(Passeig de Mallorca 14; 9.30pm-3am Mon-Sat, 6pm-3am Sun) Ginbo does the best G&T in
Palma for our money. Besides around 100 different kinds of gin, the bar-tenders mix
some superb cocktails, including the Porn Star Martini (the mind boggles), which you
can sip in the buzzy, stylishly urban, backlit bar or on the terrace.
Abaco BAR
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( www.bar-abaco.es ; Carrer de Sant Joan 1; 8pm-midnight Sun-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat) Behind a
set of ancient timber doors is this extraordinary bar. Inhabiting the restored patio of an
old Mallorcan house, Abaco is filled with ornate candelabras, elaborate floral arrange-
ments, cascading towers of fresh fruit, and bizarre artworks. It hovers between extravag-
ant and kitsch. Paying this much for a cocktail is an outrage, but one might just be worth
it here.
Rocco's BAR
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(Carrer de Sant Feliu 16) All warm colours, vintage furnishings and cosy nooks, this lantern-
lit, boho-style newcomer is a terrific spot for an intimate chat, mellow music and a glass
of vino. It often does a caña (small glass of beer) and tapa for €2.
Atlantico Café BAR