Pollensa is in the stunning and mountainous North East of Mallorca, one of the most picturesque areas in Europe. Pollensa and the surrounding areas including Formentor, Alcudia, Deia and Soller have some of Mallorca’s best beaches, set against the backdrop of the Tramuntana mountain range. Apart from the stunning scenery and beaches, the area has great restaurants, markets, arts and culture, walking trails, wildlife and the Island and North East especially is famous for it’s cycling.
The Tramuntana mountain range is a World Heritage Site and provides stunning scenery for walks, cycling and scenic drives to beaches and mountain towns. The nearby port ‘Puerto Pollensa’ is an international hub for cyclists where you can hire everything from top spec road bikes, to mountain bikes and electric bikes, with the Tramuntana mountains and the stunning coastal roads the perfect place to peddle. You can also hire mopeds, boats and various other water sports in Puerto Pollensa.
Pollensa hosts an international music festival and a lively arts scene, centring on the Fauvist artist, Dionis Benessar. The ancient streets of Pollensa have a spectacular market on Sundays and several fiestas, including the re-enactment of the battle of the Christians and the Moors (Aug 2nd), Easter processions and others. The Placa Mayor is a great place to unwind with several cafes and bars spilling out onto the square into the early hours.
Places to Visit:
Lluch Monastery – monastery and gardens surrounded by mountains
Alaro Castlo – Castle and refuge on sheer rock plug – nearby Es Verger is an ancient farm kitchen recommended by Rick Stein
Formentor Peninsula and Beaches – dramatic cliffs and viewpoints drop into pine woods, beautiful beaches (Formentor and Cala Figuera) and a lighthouse at the head
Boquer Valley (near Puerto Pollensa) – short and spectacular valley walk to a desolate beach
Puig de Maria – A church and former monastery, overlooking Pollensa
Pollensa Calvario – The famous calvary and it’s steep steps sit at the top of Pollensa, near to the house
Pollensa Market – pretty market in the central square on Sundays
Cala San Vicente – village with 2 small pretty beaches (the nearest beaches to the house), set against sheer cliffs
Pine Walk in Puerto Pollensa – pretty promenade and beaches overhung with pines
Alcudia Old Town – a medieval walled town with market on Sundays and Tuesdays
Albufera – bird and nature reserve on marshes on Alcudia Bay
Puig Tomir – high mountain above Pollensa (approached from Binifaldo reservoir on the road to Lluch)
Palma – The island’s only City is a modern metropolitan city with a charming old town in the centre. There is a fantastic fish and food market, art deco buildings, hidden squares, art galleries and ancient churches
Soller – a pretty old town surrounded by mountains and a nearby port and beach with connecting tram. (This can be visited from Palma on an old railway through the mountains
Deia – The next town along from Soller is Deia, a beautiful town with houses, restaurants and hotels built into the mountain in a similar style to the Amafi Coast.
Our aim is to provide high quality, good value accommodation as well as local knowledge on how to enjoy the area. This list is just a small amount of the local places to visit, If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to email or for more info go to www.pollensa.com
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