Pollensa in Majorca: Tourist Guide to Pollenca, Mallorca

Pollenca, MallorcaAttractive rural town in the north west of Majorca

At the eastern end of the Serra de Tramuntana and tucked between two hills, each topped by a sacred site, Pollenca is the perfect Mallorcan town. Large enough to avoid being twee but small enough to wander round in a morning, it has none of the feel of other towns which have succumbed under the sheer weight of tourism.

Foreigners have long been attracted here, but Pollenca has learned to accept and adapt to tourism without losing its soul. Cafe life is still the rule; if you want to join in, come on a Sunday morning when the Placa Major is filled with market stalls and the locals congregate after church to relax in the Cafe Espanyol.

Hotels in Pollenca

Without doubt, the five star Son Brull Hotel is one of the finest on the island of Mallorca. Situated a few miles outside Pollenca in beautiful countryside, it offers a perfect blend of grand historical buildings, stunning interior design and a superb restaurant. More of a retreat than a full service hotel is the gorgeous La Serrania, also just outside Pollenca. ...more

Restaurants in Pollenca

You will find a good selection of cafes & restuarants on the main square, including the popular Italian Restaurant Il Giardino and if you pop just around the corner you'll come across Cantonet ( C/Montission 20, +34 971 530 429), which also serves Italian cuisine - home made pastas and very good meat & fish dishes. A few doors down from here is La Font del Gall which is run by a Scottish family and offers contemporary Mediterranean dishes in a traditional atmosphere. ...more

Things to Do in Pollenca

Pollenca has many little boutiques and gift shops selling locally crafted goods from jewellery to ceramics, fabrics and interior decorations (try to visit the Pollenca fair in the middle of November if crafty fairs are your thing!). The market in Pollenca is held every Sunday between 8.30am and 1.00pm. The market in Port de Pollenca is on Wednesdays. ...more

Sights & Museums in Pollenca

Pollenca is a delightful place to wander around. The town is filled with characterful lanes that wind around little squares - you will notice how spotlessly clean the whole place is. The main square, Placa Major is home to the 18th century Nostra Senyora Del Angels church with it's rather fabulous rose window. ...more

History of Pollenca

Archaeological remains indicate that humans occcupied the area of Pollenca in pre-Talayotic times (2000-1500BC). The Romans conquered Mallorca in 123 BC and whilst there are important remains in nearby Alcudia (where the Romans based themselves) there are no ruins left in Pollenca. ...more