
Canyoning & dry canyoning
Whether you prefer plunging into crystal-clear pools or climbing sun-drenched rock faces, there’s an adventure waiting in the island’s stunning Sierra de Tramuntana mountains.
4 bedroom Villa in Pollenca. Sleeps 8
La Fortaleza is an exquisite and contemporary property of exceptional standards located in the highly coveted residential area of La Font. Despite its serene ambience, the property is conveniently situated just 2km from Pollença Old Town. The spacious and elegantly whitewashed interiors are awash with natural sunlight, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The upper floor of La Fortaleza boasts four luxurious en-suite bedrooms, with no one left out in a home of this calibre. Three of these rooms (two doubles and one twin) have access to a balcony, and all bedrooms feature sophisticated air-conditioning for both cooling and heating to ensure comfort year-round.
There are two expansive living areas. Upstairs, a second living area with a fireplace leads onto a spacious balcony that overlooks the large private swimming pool (the pool can be heated outside of the summer months for an additional fee). On the lower floor, the main living area offers an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space, which is ideal for family gatherings. Natural light floods the space through large glass doors, creating an airy, welcoming atmosphere.
The kitchen is fully equipped with modern amenities, including a large fridge, a separate freezer, and a dedicated wine cooler. While you prepare a delicious lunch, your children can enjoy a movie on the flat-screen TV in the lounge or sit at the breakfast bar or dining table, all while enjoying the view of the pool area. The lower floor also features a staff bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a pantry, and a guest toilet for added convenience.
Whether you prefer plunging into crystal-clear pools or climbing sun-drenched rock faces, there’s an adventure waiting in the island’s stunning Sierra de Tramuntana mountains.
Món d'Aventura is a Mallorcan company dedicated to active, imaginative and adventurous people of all ages who like outdoor pursuits and to discover adventure in Majorca.
Nine holes of golf, perfectly integrated into the beautiful local environment. Golf Pollenca offers panoramic views over the Tramuntana mountains, olive groves, the bays of Pollença and Alcudia and s'Albufereta reserve. By the end of the first round, the visitor will surely agree that challenge, variety, and harmony with nature are focal points around which the club's success is built.
The reawakening of Mallorcan cuisine. Joan Marc Garcias and his team will captive all your senses with his essentially creative cuisine.
Restaurant Q11 is part gastro paradise and part wine shop with a mix of fresh and elegant Mediterranean dishes and a wide selection of fine wines, situated next to the main church on the square of Pollença.
In the heart of the historic town of Pollenca, not far from the museum, you’ll find Restaurante R3spira, serving Italian-inspired dishes to tourists and locals.
This restaurant offers some truly delightful homemade raviolis and pastas, with an authentic feel made by the owner, who originally hails from Sardinia. They also have fresh fish of the day, meats, Italian produce and delicious homemade desserts.
With outside and inside seating, Il Giardino has a fresh, Italian-inspired menu, and believes that each dish is best served with a glass of accompanying wine.
Featuring a luxurious outdoor terrace and a clean-cut, modern interior, La Placeta boasts exquisite risottos and paellas, perfect for any time of day.
Cala Sant Vincenc is a spot of real beauty in north Mallorca, an old fishing village arranged around various little cove beaches and stunning blue water. This cala is known in Castillian Spanish as Cala San Vincente and in Mallorquin as Cala Sant Vicenc.
Easily accessible and popular with tourists and locals alike, this long stretch of coast line from Puerto Pollensa to Alcudia makes for a beautiful drive or cycle. Hugging the beachside all the way around the crescent shaped bay, the road presents fantastic views towards Cap Formentor, Cap Pinar and all the way out to sea.
Horseshoe-shaped Pollensa Bay, boasts several patches of golden shore, all with superb views and beautiful fine sand. The main beach is found just south of the harbour - Platja del Port de Pollensa; at nearly 1.5km long, it offers an impressive view of the Formentor Peninsular and surrounding Tramuntana mountains.
Wandering down the waterfront you have your choice of which little beach to stop at, some are more crowded than others and some are almost too small to fit a family on and any patch of sand that can fit them has sun loungers. All of the beaches can be easily accessed from the pedestrian walkway.
Situated at the end of a 40-minute hike north of Puerto Pollença, Cala Boquer (also known as Vall de Boquer or Boquer Valley) is a beautiful secluded rocky bay with clear, refreshing water and abundant sea life. A wonderful snorkellers paradise.
Take a coastal stroll or cycle to the little hidden gem Platya des Morer Vermell just north of Alcudia, with its white sand and calm waters perfect for snorkelling.
This seventeenth century house is where artist Dionis Bennassar lived for half his life. It is now home to the Dionis Bennàssar Foundation, which is a cultural foundation of private non-profit organization created to promote, publicize and defend the manifestations of the human spirit.
This traditional town square is located in the heart of Pollença and is the centre of the town's social and commercial life.
The hike to this remote mountain castle, 7 km north of Pollenca, is one of the loveliest in Mallorca.
Nuns settled on Puig de Maria ('Mary's mountain') in 1371 and remained for several hundred years, refusing to leave even when the Bishop of Palma ordered them down for their own safety.
S'Albufereta de Pollensa is a wetland nature reserve in the north of the island, however, it is largely private property. Visitors can drive along the main road from Pollenca to Alcudia to view the habitats.
Pollentia was founded by the consul Qintus Caecilius Metellus in 123 BC in the strategic location between the bays of Pollenca and Alcudia. It was the most important city in the Balearics duing the Roman period and covered an area of 15-20 hectares.
At the eastern end of the Serra de Tramuntana, tucked between two hills, lies the ancient rural town of Pollença (also written Pollenca or Pollensa). An enchanting Mallorcan town packed with ancient blonde stone architecture, Pollenca doesn’t feel like many of the other towns which have surrendered to tourism. Although tourists have long been attracted here, Pollensa has learned to accept and adapt to tourism without losing its soul.
Known in Castillian Spanish as Cala San Vincente and in Mallorquin as Cala Sant Vicenc, this is one of the smallest resorts on Mallorca.
Puerto Pollensa, also known as Port de Pollença, is an established, family-friendly tourist resort in the north of Mallorca. Like many Mallorcan coastal towns, the resort was formerly a fishing village servicing the local area. It still features a large marina which nowadays harbours leisure boats more than fishing boats, but you can still see many traditional ‘llaüts’ used by the Mallorcans for catching fish.
The medieval town of Alcúdia is the main hub for visitors in the north of the island. Set on a peninsula between the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia, it offers a lovely mix of historic charm and genuine local character. Its beautifully preserved old town and welcoming atmosphere make it a popular spot throughout the year.
On the north coast of Mallorca lies the Bay of Alcudia, a gorgeous coastline comprising of turquoise shallow waters and long, soft golden sandy beaches. It is therefore not much of a surprise to find Majorca's biggest beach resort here. From Port d'Alcudia, in the west, to Can Picafort 10km down the coast, you will find a strip of apartment blocks and resort style hotels that offer everything from budget self-catering to luxurious five-star accommodation.
Sa Pobla, 4km north of Muro, is known as Mallorca's vegetable basket. This fertile area of marshes reclaimed as farmland is referred to as 'the land of a thousand windmills', and there is a decent autumn fair that showcases their local agricultural produce in November. Some of these wetlands have been protected as part of s'Albufera Natural Park.
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