A cycling celebration in the heart of Palma, connected to Hotel Amic Horizonte and the bike-friendly spirit of Mallorca
Some cycling events are about competition.
Others are about the city, the people, the streets, the atmosphere and the joy of riding together.
The Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià in Palma de Mallorca belongs to that second group. It is one of the most emblematic popular cycling events in Palma: a festive ride connected to the celebrations of Sant Sebastià, the patron saint of the city, and to the deep cycling culture that has always been part of Mallorca.
For locals, visitors, families, cycling lovers and active travellers, the Diada Ciclista is much more than a bike ride.
It is Palma on two wheels.
It is sport without pressure.
It is city life, community, tradition and Mediterranean energy.
It is one of the most beautiful ways to feel Palma as a cycling city.
And for guests staying at Hotel Amic Horizonte, it is also a perfect reminder of why Palma is such a powerful base for cyclists in Mallorca.
Palma and Sant Sebastià: the city celebrates on two wheels
Sant Sebastià is one of the most important moments in Palma’s festive calendar.
Every year, the city celebrates with music, culture, popular traditions, streets full of life and events that bring residents and visitors together.
Among these events, the Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià has a special place because it transforms Palma into a shared cycling route.
The streets open to bicycles.
Families ride together.
Children discover the city by bike.
Cycling clubs join the atmosphere.
Visitors experience Palma from a different perspective.
The city becomes more human, more active and more connected.
This is why the Diada Ciclista is not only a sporting event. It is a symbol of Palma’s relationship with cycling, public space and Mediterranean lifestyle.
A historic cycling day in Palma de Mallorca
The Diada Ciclista has a long tradition in Palma and has gathered thousands of participants over the years.
In one of its memorable editions, around 20,000 people joined the ride through the city, starting from Plaça Santa Eulàlia and continuing through some of Palma’s most recognisable urban areas before finishing at Son Moix.
That route captured the spirit of the event perfectly: historic centre, city avenues, open spaces, sport, music and celebration.
The Diada Ciclista is a reminder that cycling in Mallorca is not only about mountain passes and training camps. It is also about popular participation, families, urban mobility, local culture and the joy of discovering Palma by bike.
Why the Diada Ciclista matters for cycling in Mallorca
Mallorca is known worldwide for road cycling.
Cyclists come from across Europe to train in the Serra de Tramuntana, climb Sa Calobra, ride towards Cap de Formentor, discover Sóller, Lluc, Valldemossa, Deià, Puig Major, Calvià and Andratx, and enjoy some of the best cycling roads in the Mediterranean.
But the Diada Ciclista shows another side of Mallorca cycling.
It shows the island’s urban cycling culture.
It shows Palma as a city for bikes.
It shows cycling as something open, social and inclusive.
It shows that Mallorca is not only for professional riders or training camps, but also for families, leisure cyclists, visitors and anyone who wants to enjoy the city actively.
This is the real strength of Mallorca as a cycling destination: it offers everything.
Mountain routes.
Coastal roads.
Urban rides.
Training camps.
Family cycling.
Cycling events.
Sports tourism.
Mediterranean lifestyle.
Hotel Amic Horizonte: a bike-friendly base in Palma de Mallorca
Hotel Amic Horizonte is located in Palma, in the Bonanova area, overlooking the Bay of Palma and close to some of the city’s most useful cycling connections.
From the hotel, guests can access:
Porto Pi
Club de Mar
Palma Port
Paseo Marítimo
Cala Major
Bonanova
Génova
Calvià road connections
Andratx and the west coast
routes towards the Serra de Tramuntana
This makes Hotel Amic Horizonte a strategic base for cyclists who want to experience Palma, the sea, the city and the island’s cycling routes.
For guests interested in the Diada Ciclista, Palma’s seafront routes, urban cycling, cycling holidays or sports group stays, the hotel offers a privileged location above the Bay of Palma.
You can wake up with sea views, ride towards the city, follow Palma’s cycling atmosphere and return to the hotel with the Mediterranean horizon in front of you.
Cycling from Hotel Amic Horizonte into Palma
One of the best things about staying at Hotel Amic Horizonte is the connection between the hotel and Palma’s urban cycling routes.
From the hotel, riders can descend towards the port area and connect with the Paseo Marítimo, one of the most scenic corridors in Palma.
From there, the city opens up:
the marina;
the port;
the Bay of Palma;
the Cathedral area;
Parc de la Mar;
the historic centre;
Portixol;
Molinar;
Ciudad Jardín;
Can Pastilla;
Playa de Palma.
This coastal and urban connection makes Palma ideal for leisure rides, recovery rides, family cycling, city-bike routes and active sightseeing.
The Diada Ciclista belongs to that same spirit: cycling as a way to experience the city, not only as a sport but as a way of belonging to Palma.
A perfect event for guests who love active travel
The Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià is ideal for visitors who want to experience Palma like locals.
It is especially attractive for:
cycling lovers;
families;
active travellers;
hotel guests looking for a local experience;
visitors interested in Sant Sebastià festivities;
guests staying in Palma in winter;
leisure cyclists;
sports groups;
people who want to discover the city in a different way.
For guests at Hotel Amic Horizonte, the event can become part of a wider Palma experience: cycling, city culture, Mediterranean food, sea views and the festive atmosphere of Sant Sebastià.
Palma in winter: cycling, culture and Mediterranean light
Many people associate Mallorca only with summer. Cyclists know better.
Winter and early season in Mallorca offer a different kind of beauty: softer light, quieter roads, local festivities, mild Mediterranean atmosphere and excellent conditions for active travel.
Sant Sebastià is one of the best examples of Palma’s winter energy.
The city celebrates, the streets are alive, music and traditions take over the centre, and cycling becomes part of the festive programme.
For cycling guests, this is a special time to visit Palma: less crowded, more local, more authentic and deeply connected to the rhythm of the city.
Hotel Amic Horizonte is a strong base for this kind of trip: close enough to the city, connected to the coast and routes, and elevated above Palma with panoramic sea views.
The Diada Ciclista and the future of bike-friendly Palma
Events like the Diada Ciclista help reinforce Palma’s identity as a city that can be discovered actively.
Cycling is not only a sport. It is also mobility, health, sustainability, tourism, leisure and community.
For Palma, this kind of event shows how the city can connect its historic centre, its neighbourhoods, its sports facilities, its seafront and its residents through the bicycle.
For Mallorca, it shows that the island’s cycling identity is wider than road cycling alone.
For Hotel Amic Horizonte, it reflects a vision we strongly believe in: cycling guests are not only looking for kilometres. They are looking for places with meaning, routes with beauty, hotels with location and experiences that stay in the memory.
Bike-friendly stays and cycling groups in Palma de Mallorca
Hotel Amic Horizonte continues to be connected to cycling, sports tourism and active travel in Palma de Mallorca.
The hotel is especially suitable for:
cycling holidays in Mallorca;
bike-friendly stays in Palma;
cycling groups;
road cycling clubs;
amateur teams;
triathlon groups;
sports travel organisers;
active city breaks;
guests interested in Palma cycling routes;
visitors who want to combine Sant Sebastià festivities with cycling culture.
Every group and every stay is different. That is why updated information and cycling proposals should always be requested directly through the official hotel channels.
Official contact for cycling guests and sports groups
For bike-friendly stays, cycling groups, sports travel, cycling holidays or active experiences linked to Hotel Amic Horizonte in Palma de Mallorca, please contact the hotel directly.
Groups and sports travel:
grupos@amic-hotels.com
Hotel Amic Horizonte:
hotelhorizonte@amic-hotels.com
Official website:
www.hotelamichorizonte.com
To avoid outdated information, please use only the official hotel channels for current cycling proposals connected with Hotel Amic Horizonte.
Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià: Palma by bike, Mallorca by heart
The Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià is one of those events that explains Palma without needing many words.
A city that celebrates.
A city that rides.
A city that opens its streets.
A city that brings people together.
A city where cycling is part of the Mediterranean lifestyle.
From Hotel Amic Horizonte, above the Bay of Palma, this spirit feels especially close.
Cycling in Mallorca can be epic in the mountains.
It can be scenic by the sea.
It can be social in the city.
It can be festive during Sant Sebastià.
And that is why Mallorca remains one of Europe’s great cycling destinations.
Hotel Amic Horizonte – Palma de Mallorca
Sea views, city access, cycling culture and a new horizon for bike-friendly travel in Mallorca.
Ride Palma.
Celebrate Sant Sebastià.
Discover Mallorca from the horizon.
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