exclusive, green, luxurious
Palma
Son Vida
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Between the bay of Palma and Mallorca’s mountains: if you are looking for an exclusive home in the green, you can buy a house in Son Vida. The area lies only fifteen minutes from Palma airport, set in the striking landscape of the Spanish island. Alongside luxury villas and designer properties you will occasionally find Mediterranean estates with large gardens — usually with unobstructed sea views.
Location on the island
Son Vida
The map shows where Son Vida lies on Mallorca.
All regions at a glance- 17 km
- to Palma
- 15–20 min
- driving time to Palma
- 3
- renowned golf courses nearby
- €4.7 m
- average price of a villa
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Request your offerBuying a house in Son Vida
A short portrait of the area
Son Vida is one of the most exclusive areas of Mallorca. Only a few minutes from Palma airport, you will find a luxurious home in a private setting. The combination of elegant villas, high security standards and proximity to three renowned golf courses makes the area particularly attractive — not only to public figures and entrepreneurs, but to investors as well.
Why it is worth buying a house in Son Vida, how high the prices are and what you need to bear in mind if you let the property are set out in the sections below.
If you are looking for an exclusive property, you can also buy a house in the south-west of Mallorca. There the villas are luxurious and the prices lower. More affordable property by the beach, on the other hand, can be found in Santanyí and the surrounding area.
Distances from a house in Son Vida
the most important places in Mallorca
How far is your new house in Son Vida from the largest towns and the most important places on the island? The following overview gives a first impression:
- Palma17 km15–20 min
- Sóller28 km30–40 min
- Alcúdia50 km40–50 min
- Valldemossa21 km20–30 min
- Manacor59 km50–60 min
- Inca37 km30–35 min
- Llucmajor36 km30–40 min
The overview shows that if you buy a house in Son Vida you can reach Mallorca’s most important places and largest towns in under an hour. The location is especially convenient if you value being close to the island capital of Palma and its airport. The connection to the island’s motorway network is excellent too.
By the way: what experience you have when buying a house in Mallorca depends above all on how you go about it. If you rely on experienced agents, the result is usually positive.
Life close to Palma
City and countryside
If you buy a house in Son Vida you live with the comfort you are used to. You move into one of the sought-after designer villas on the edge of the Spanish city. You measure yourself against a well-heeled international crowd on internationally renowned golf courses such as the exclusive championship course at Son Muntaner, or enjoy the culinary highlights of one of the fine restaurants — among them the exclusive Es Castell, which offers fine dining with a breathtaking view.
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Request your offerTypes of property in Son Vida
If you would like to buy a house in Son Vida you will find above all first-class designer and luxury villas. Occasionally classic fincas and smaller apartments are available as well. If the existing supply does not match your ideas, you can also realise your own dreams on one of the available building plots in Son Vida.
School, shopping and lifestyle
Escaping the grey of home with the whole family? Then international schools and nurseries are available to your children in the immediate area. You are minutes from shopping in Palma’s old town or a stroll around the luxurious marina of Puerto Portals. You can also charter a boat or a luxury yacht here — whether you want to put to sea yourself or enjoy the comforts of an experienced crew.
Popular sights
As regards leisure, too, a property in Son Vida has a great deal to offer. The Castell de Bellver, for instance, is only about ten minutes away. The round castle is not only unique on the island; it also offers a wonderful view of Palma & the sea. Culture continues in Palma’s old town. Alongside the cathedral of La Seu, a Gothic masterpiece, it offers charming old streets with boutiques, tapas bars & culture pure. You will find the latter as well in the quietly situated Fundación Miró Mallorca, the inspiring former studio of the artist Joan Miró.
Harbours and beaches around Son Vida
If you buy a house in Son Vida you look out over the bay of Palma from your garden. You live close to the sea and reach the excellent beaches nearby in a few minutes — Cala Major, for example, the closest beach, with soft sand, clear water and good facilities. Would you like something more luxurious? Then spend stylish beach days in one of the excellent beach clubs at Platja d’Illetes, or visit Cala Comtessa: a quiet, idyllic bay with crystal-clear water, surrounded by sheltering pine woods.
Property prices in Son Vida
An overview
Buying a property in Son Vida
Apartment and condominium
- Prices (average)
- from about €800,000
Villa with golf or sea views
- Prices (average)
- from about €4.5 m
Guide values — the actual price depends on the fittings, the location and the size.
The prices are guide values and can be higher for property in Son Vida. What matters are factors such as the fittings, the location and the size. When it comes to financing a house purchase in Mallorca, further costs come on top of the purchase price. We give an overview of how high those are in our article on taxes and purchase costs when buying a house in Mallorca.
Son Vida is not only one of the most exclusive areas in all of Mallorca, it is also one of the most expensive. The average price for one of the luxurious villas is around 4.7 million euros. If you would like to buy a spectacular villa with a sea view, prices in Son Vida can also lie beyond the ten-million-euro mark.
Holiday letting
in Son Vida
Thanks to the sought-after, exclusive location, letting houses in Son Vida to tourists at high prices is possible too. Because the Balearic Islands have issued no new holiday rental licences since 2022, you have to buy a house with a holiday rental licence (ETV licence). Those are rare, however, and mostly in the upper price segment. A popular and likewise expensive holiday area near Palma is the south-west coast. If you would like to let there, you can for instance buy a house in Santanyí.
Our tip: engage an experienced agent if you would like to buy a house with a holiday rental licence in Son Vida. The specialists know where letting is lawfully permitted and which houses hold the coveted licence.
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Request your offerThe advantages of an agent
The best solution
Buying a property in Son Vida needs careful thought and professional support. That is where we as an agent matching service come in: our service helps you find the right vetted estate agent for Son Vida, so that your purchase goes safely and successfully. Our service is 100 per cent free of charge and without obligation for you.
Further advantages at a glance
What you gain
Reputability and security
We work exclusively with reputable, licensed agents on the ground. Every agent in our network is hand-picked and knows the market in Son Vida inside out. In that way we protect you from unreliable providers and overpriced offers.
Proven expertise
The local agents we introduce have years of experience specifically in the south-west of Mallorca. They speak German, English and Spanish, which makes communication far easier. Thanks to this local expertise you receive realistic market valuations and benefit from inside knowledge.
Time saved and a curated choice
Instead of laboriously working through countless listings yourself, you receive from us a curated selection of suitable properties in Son Vida. Your search criteria are passed on to our partner agents, who then suggest properties that genuinely suit you. That saves you a great deal of time and pointless viewings.
Support throughout the purchase
A major advantage of our matching service is the support throughout the entire purchase. From the first viewing through price negotiations to signing the deed at the notary, your agent is at your side and takes care of every detail. As a buyer from abroad in particular, you benefit from that support.
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