I'm curious if I should consider a side trip to Mallorca for a few days in early April? This would be between Barcelona and Madrid with 2 full days on the island and three nights. Is it worth it and is early April (5-8) a good time to go? I understand it won't be warm beach weather but considering it just to explore the island and maybe rent bikes.
I could add another day if needed.
I think only you can decide that--I would not do it, but it's a personal preference. you might look at cost, flight schedule, transport to see if it would be worth it to you.
For us, Mallorca turned out to be our favorite destination in Spain. We traveled in July 2023 — and it was HOT! The locals told us the best time to visit is April or May, when the weather is mild, the landscape is in full bloom, and the island is far less crowded.
Yes it is very much worth it. Personally I'd take Mallorca over Barcelona and Madrid but two days is not enough time to do justice to the island. In April the weather will be pleasant and ideally suited to exploring.
