Mallorca
We hope you can take some time to explore the island! In an effort to guide your experience in Mallorca, we have provided a few exploration recommendations for your convenience
Activities
Golf Pollensa - Pollensa has a charming 9-hole golf course. The fairways are protected by trees but also offer spectacular views down to the sea and up to the mountains.
Club de Golf Alcanada / Port Alcudia - Located 25 minutes from Pollensa, the Alcanada Golf Club offers an 18-hole course and is considered one of the most beautiful courses in Europe, due to its privileged location with sea views and excellent grounds maintenance.
Cycling - There are several bike hire stores in Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa: Rent March (Puerto Pollensa), 2GoCycling (Puerto Pollensa), Pinarello Experience (Puerto Pollensa), Ultimate Bike Hire (Pollensa).
Can Axartell Vineyard/Pollensa - If you'd like to taste some local wine we recommend that you visit this vineyard. From sowing their first vineyard in 1998, it has now been two decades without a single grape grown with the use of artificial chemicals. Production also relies on the ‘mètode gravetat’, using gravity rather than mechanical pump to ensure the grape has minimum contact with machines, preserving nuances of flavour.
SUP Mallorca Paddle Board/Port Pollensa - If you'd like to enjoy some water sports we recommend hiring a paddle board from this business located in the waterfront in Port Pollensa.
Sightseeing
Es Colomer Viewpoint, Formentor/Puerto Pollensa - Way up in the Sierra Tramuntana mountain range near Puerto Pollensa, the Mirador d'es Colomer is perched over 300 metres above sea level on precipitous cliffs and has views to die for, so don't go too near the edge!
The Calvari Steps, Pollensa - A total of 365 steps, lined by cypress trees and fourteen three-metre-high crosses – a nod to Jesus and his crucifixion – lead to a tiny chapel at the top. From here, you can take in the spectacular views down to the coast and Cap de Formentor.
Port Pollensa Market - every Wednesday morning in Miquel Capllonch Square you will find a market with almost 200 stalls selling everything from fruit and veg to typical island products
Pollensa Market - every Sunday between 9am and 1.30pm the market in the centre of Pollensa attracts thousands of visitors with its stalls of local produce, arts and crafts. There are similar markets around the island every day of the week. Apart from Pollensa, we recommend to visit the markets in Santanyi (Wednesday and Saturday) and Alcudia (Tuesday and Sunday). This list shows all the days of the week for the best markets.
Dining
Can Gavella, Muro Beach - Cool beach restaurant on the sand dunes of Muro Beach.
Ponderosa Beach, Muro Beach - The ultimate boho and relaxed restaurant, right next to Can Gavella, on Muro Beach.
Amazo, Port Pollensa - This inconspicuous little restaurant only has around a dozen tables, so you’ll want to book ahead to guarantee yours. Offering a top-quality choice of artfully presented dishes that circumnavigate the globe from South American to the Far East and back to the Mediterranean.
Terrae, Port Pollensa - A small restaurant that oozes rustic coolness and an innovative zero-waste concept. The likes of leek croquettes, grilled red sea bream, lamb confit or the Mallorcan cactus cake are just a tiny taste of what to expect.
Zarzales, Port Pollensa - A family-run restaurant that offers Mallorcan cuisine with a contemporary twist. It’s tucked away down a side street a block from the beach, with a pretty garden patio, and filling menu of local and Spanish dishes.
Abbaco, Port Pollensa - The menu jumps around between Mediterranean, South America and Asian cuisines, with an excellent sushi selection alongside the likes of Peruvian ceviche, organic salads and suckling lamb. It’s all beautifully presented plus their beach-facing terrace provides the perfect spot to soak up the bay views.
La LLonja, Puerto Pollensa - Traditional Mallorca food, excellent fresh fish, right on the port in Pollensa.
La Trencadora, Pollensa Town - A great pizza spot with a charming courtyard.
Il Giardino, Pollensa Town - Sitting in the atmospheric main square, Plaça Major, Il Giardino does elegant Italian-French food.
365, Pollensa - The restaurant at Hotel Son Brull offers fine cuisine in a traditional Mallorca setting. Perfect if you're looking for something a little extra special.
Beaches & Coves
- Formentor
- Cala Boquer Be sure to check out the hidden cave!
- Cala Figuera
- Cala San Vicente
- Coll Baix
- Cala Torta
If you decide to rent a car we advise exploring the rest of this beautiful island!
Palma - Mallorca's Capital city. Be sure to include La Seu Cathedral and the area of La Lonja in your stops.
Valldemossa & Deia – Valldemossa is a picturesque village in the Tramuntana mountain range. Drive a bit further along the mountain coastline, to the town of Deia, where we recommend that you have lunch at Cas Patro March. Be sure to book ahead or you won't get in and bring cash, as they do not take credit cards.
Soller – Charming town in the valley of the Tramuntana mountain range. Take the traditional tram down to the port.
Es Trenc Beach – There are 262 beaches on Mallorca with a total length of 50 km! The beach of Es Trenc, a nature reserve, offers miles and miles of white sand and turquoise water.
Sa Calobra - An unique part pebble/part sand beach situated at the end of a gorge made by the Torrent de Pareis. The beach gets its name (Sa Calobra translates to The Cobra) from the very winding road leading to it.
Port of Andratx - A beautiful fisherman's port with lots of shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries.