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La Bonanova & Gènova

PalmaWestern PalmaAbout 10–15 min from the old town

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Palma · Western Palma · 10–15 min from the old town

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Living here

La Bonanova and Gènova (Génova in Castilian) are quiet hillside neighbourhoods on Palma’s western edge, between the Bellver woods and the Na Burguesa ridge, with Son Dureta on the far side of the woods. Many homes look out over the bay, and the old town is 10 to 15 minutes away by car. This is where to look for a garden and a bay view without leaving the city.

La Bonanova climbs the slope between the Bellver woods and the sea, above Cala Major and Portopí. It is mainly residential, with a tradition of summer homes: steep streets, gardens and wide views across the bay and the harbour. The name comes from the sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de la Bonanova, built in the late 18th century where Carmelite friars had founded an oratory in 1472. Queen’s College, a British school for ages 3 to 18, is on Carrer de Saridakis, on the hillside above Cala Major.

Gènova, a little further west on the lower slopes of Na Burguesa, has more of a village feel. It grew up in the 19th century, its church of Sant Salvador dates from 1860, and the festes in August honour the same saint. Gènova has long been known for its traditional Mallorcan restaurants. Above the houses, a large statue of the Virgin on Na Burguesa looks out over the city, and walking paths lead up into the hills. The Coves de Gènova, caves found in 1906 and opened to visitors in 1945, lie in the middle of the neighbourhood.

Son Dureta, on the north side of the Bellver woods, is a more built-up city neighbourhood along Carrer d’Andrea Doria, about 25 minutes' walk from Santa Catalina’s market. It was home to the island’s main hospital until the end of 2010, when Son Espases replaced it. Part of the site is being rebuilt as a public centre for chronic and long-stay care, with a new health centre and urgent-care service that the Balearic government expects to open in early 2027. Gènova also has a small public health unit, open most weekday mornings.

There are few shops on the hill, so everyday errands mostly mean a short drive down to Portopí or Cala Major. The nearest beach is the small sandy cove at Cala Major, about five minutes' drive below, close to the Fundació Miró Mallorca and the Marivent Palace. The Southwest’s marinas and golf courses begin just beyond Illetes. Gènova alone has nearly 4,000 registered residents, and life here carries on through the winter.

Who buys here

The hill draws people who want a garden, a view and quieter streets while keeping a Palma address: local professionals and families who work in Palma, international residents, some of them second-home owners, and parents who want to be near Queen’s College and the other British schools on this side of town. Gènova, with its old village core, its own parish and its festes, suits those after a small-community feel.

Property

In La Bonanova, houses sit on terraced plots up the hillside. Many are family villas from the mid-20th century, and the higher roads near the woods have newer detached and split-level villas with the widest bay views. Lower down are apartment buildings, mostly from the 1960s to the 1980s, many with communal gardens and pools. Gènova grew from a 19th-century village core, and in recent decades housing has spread up the lower slopes of Na Burguesa. Around Son Dureta, new residential areas went up after the Ma-20 ring road was built around 1990. On these steep streets, a garage or private parking space adds a lot to a home’s appeal.

Getting around

Approximate times by car, outside rush hour.

  • 10–15min

    Palma old town (Cathedral)From La Bonanova or Gènova; Son Dureta is a little closer

  • 20–25min

    Palma airportBy the Ma-20 ring road or the seafront, then the Ma-19

  • 10–15min

    Son Espases hospitalThe main public hospital, via the Ma-20

  • 5min

    Cala Major beachSmall sandy cove just below La Bonanova

  • 10–15min

    Puerto PortalsWest along the Ma-1 motorway

Pros and cons

For

  • Green, residential streets inside Palma
  • Bay views from many homes on the upper slopes
  • Bellver woods and Na Burguesa trails within walking distance
  • British school on the hill, more international schools nearby

Against

  • Steep streets: a car is close to essential
  • Limited buses, disrupted since 2026 by a bridge restriction
  • No beach and few shops on the hill; most errands mean a drive
  • Building work on the old Son Dureta hospital site into 2027

Questions buyers ask

Are La Bonanova and Gènova part of Palma?

Yes. La Bonanova, Gènova and Son Dureta are official neighbourhoods (barris) of Palma, in the city’s western district, Ponent. Gènova borders the municipality of Calvià along the Na Burguesa ridge.

Do I need a car here?

In La Bonanova and Gènova, realistically yes, because the streets are steep. EMT lines 46 and 47 run to the centre, but since spring 2026 a ban on heavy vehicles on the Carrer de Saridakis bridge over the Ma-1 has kept buses off it, with a provisional shuttle instead and, as of October 2026, no repair date. Son Dureta, closer to the centre, is easier.

Are there international schools nearby?

Yes. Queen’s College, a British school for ages 3 to 18, is on Carrer de Saridakis, and Bellver College, a British school for ages 5 to 18, is just below in Cala Major, opposite the Marivent Palace. King Richard III College and Agora Portals International School are in Portals Nous, about 10 to 15 minutes west.

What is happening at the old Son Dureta hospital?

Its patients moved to Son Espases at the end of 2010, and several of its buildings were demolished in 2019 and 2020. The Balearic government is building a public complex for chronic and long-stay care on the site, with a health centre and urgent primary care service, and expects the first phase to open in early 2027. The site also includes a separate 120-place residence for dependent older people.

How far is La Bonanova from Palma airport?

About 20 to 25 minutes by car outside rush hour, by the Ma-20 ring road or along the seafront, then the airport motorway (Ma-19).

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