Once a small fishing village and Pollença's harbour, Puerto Pollensa is now a magnificent bay filled with yachts and fishing boats with a 1.5-mile seafront promenade. The views across the bay to rugged headlands are exceptionally beautiful. On the other side of the bay is the romantic pine walk - a pretty promenade sheltered by pine trees stretching round the horseshoe bay. It's one of the most beautiful places in Mallorca to take a stroll - starting east of the marina stretching towards the famous Illa D'Or Hotel. Villaparade have several exclusive apartments here in this very sought-after location, close to some lovely restaurants and three additional apartments overlooking the beach just a few yards west of the marina.
Puerto Pollensa is host to long sandy beaches that curve around the bay and are divided by breakwaters and so are ideal for children. There are also a number of small, natural, sand and pebble beaches to explore. The atmosphere in Puerto Pollensa is relaxed with no loud discos or nightclubs, but a fine variety of open-air cafés, restaurants, boutiques and shops.
Local knowledge
Taste:
There is a wide range of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, including several of the best fish restaurants on the island. Try the "rape a la marinera" (chunks of monkfish in a rich seafood sauce)
Drink: There are several English and Irish bars, in the pretty square mixing with designer cocktail bars and is the perfect place to soak up the friendly nightlife.
Weekly Market: Every Wednesday 08.00 to 13.00 selling fresh products and local delicacies as well as flowers and craft goods.
Discover: The Boquer Valley walk is a famous and picturesque walk from Puerto Pollença which takes about an hour to walk to the lovely Cala Boquer beach.
Supermarkets: Large Eroski (formerly Caprabo) at the entrance to the Port on the left opposite the petrol station open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm Sun 10am-2pm. There are a number of smaller supermarkets in the Port.
Formentor: Parallel to the Pine Walk is the Carretera-Formentor road which leads to the Formentor peninsula with its stunning beaches, lighthouse, and famous hotel. The mountain road has lots of hairpin bends but the views over Formentor bay from the 'mirador' lookout at the top are absolutely spectacular - and there's even a bus or boat from the Port if you don't want to use the car.
Villaparade first discovered the unspoilt Pollença region fifteen years ago and fell in love with the wonderful countryside all around - from the dramatic mountains to the lush valleys. Since then we're very proud to have built up a collection of some of the finest holiday villas and apartments in and around the area. Our principle resorts are the historic medieval town of Pollença and the sheltered sandy bay of Puerto Pollensa which are detailed on the following pages.Other areas of the Pollenca region in which our villas are located are:
Cala San Vicente, another of the best-kept secrets in the North of Mallorca. It's a quiet and relaxed resort surrounded by mountains with pine-covered slopes that run down to the sea. The sparkling blue waters and the three sandy coves are very child-friendly. The spectacular countryside here is also ideal walking country, popular with ramblers and painters.
Bonaire is an exclusive residential area on the peninsula around the bay of Pollença towards Alcudia with a pretty marina called Puerto Cocodrilo and a lovely sandy beach called Mal Pas. Son Serra de Marina with its appealing marina and sandy beach is 8km from the larger resort of Ca'n Picafort which shares the same sweeping bay as Alcudia. Ca'n Picafort's lively but friendly and relaxed atmosphere is ideal for families and couples.
The regions of Pollença
ternelles valley: a lush green valley to the north of Pollença old town, and has a lane eventually running through to the ruined castle, Castell del Rei, high up in the mountains.
la font: an upmarket countryside residential area on the outskirts of Pollença old town within walking distance.
puig maria: the 18thcentury monastery with its' tiny restaurant of 'our lady of the puig' dominates Pollença old town. The famous walk is well worth trying one morning or late afternoon.
son toni: small established private setting with countryside and beautiful rural farmland views.
colonya valley: a beautiful and dramatic valley, with sheep grazing on the lower slopes and mountain goats up on the higher rocks.
crestaix: residential area with villas with large gardens off leafy avenues and with mountain views.
font xica: a rural area halfway between the medieval town of Pollença and the beach and marina at Puerto Pollença.
pontarro: a peaceful, sparse residential area, several minutes away by car from the old town of Pollença. It gets its name from the Mallorcan word for bridge.
marina: a very quiet rural area with pretty villas near the golf course.
son roger: a quiet and largely unspoilt rural area between Pollença and Alcudia.
boquer: a picturesque rural area with dramatic mountain views on the edge of the beautiful Boquer valley and is also a prime area for seeing rare birds.
siller: a residential development just inland from Puerto Pollensa, at the foot of the Cala San Vicente mountain within an easy stroll of the sea and the town.
gotmar: another quiet residential area within walking distance of the beach and sea at Puerto Pollença.
seguinot: an area of gentle and lush countryside with lovely
open mountain views close to Puerto Pollença. llenaire: a residential development next to the sea just around the bay from Puerto Pollença, towards Alcudia.
almadrava: in the heart of the countryside with open views around of the distant Tramuntana and Formentor mountains.
xanet: a countryside location where the villas are well spaced apart and have wonderful allround mountain views.
can bregat: in the countryside high above Pollença with beautiful sweeping views over farmland to the Albufereta marshes nature reserve, and to the sea at Puerto Pollensa.
barcares: a tiny fishing harbour with shingle beach and incredible views very near to Alcuida's medieval old town.
alcanada: a picture postcard area of incredible coastline views and beautiful scenery with an 18hole championship golf course and a fantastic restaurant "La terraza".
bonaire: a small residential area with a pretty marina and lovely sandy beach called Mal Pas on the peninsula.
2010 Calender for local Annual Fairs in Mallorca.
February
07 Feb Son Servera Almond Fair
27 Feb - 07 Mar Marratxi Ceramic Fair
March
until 07 Mar Marratxi Ceramic Fair
24 Mar - 25 Mar Son Ferriol Agricultural Fair
25 Mar - 28 Mar Palma Ecological Fair
28 Mar Santa Margalida Annual Village Fair
April
03 Apr - 04 Apr Andratx Annual Village Fair
11 Apr Muro St Francis Village Fair
16 Apr - 18 Apr Santa Eugenia Annual Village Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Alcudia Cuttlefish Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Calvia Sheep and Goat Fair
17 Apr - 18 Apr Pollença Wine Festival
18 Apr Porreres Ecological Agriculture Day
18 Apr Santa Eugenia Agricultural Fair
23 Apr - 25 Apr Palma Science Fair
24 Apr - 02 May Palma Annual Nautical Fair
25 Apr Santa Maria Annual Village Fair
25 Apr Sant Joan Agricultural and Craft Fair
25 Apr Villafranca Book Fair
May
01 May Costitx Annual Village Fair
01 May Estellencs Cheese and Wine Fair
01 May Ses Salines Local Village Fair
01 May Buger Local Village Fair
Until 02 May Palma Annual Nautical Fair
02 May Sineu May Fair
03 May Selva Festival of the Cross
08 May - 09 May Campos May Fair
09 May Calvia European Day
09 May Campanet May Fair
09 May Felanitx May Fair
09 May Lloret May Fair
09 May Soller May Fair
09 May Son Carrió Agricultural Fair
14 May - 16 May Capdepera Medieval Fair
15 May Soller Orange Cookery Fair
15 May Son Servera Lovers Fair
16 May Porreres Music Festival
16 May Sant Jordi Snail Fair
16 May Secelles May Fair
22 May - 23 May Puigpunyent Ecological Country Fair
23 May s'Horta Annual Village Fair
28 May - 06 Jun Palma Annual Book Fair
29 May - 30 May Binnisalem Dry Stone Fair
30 May Manacor Agricultural Fair
June
05 Jun Sa Pobla Night Fair of the Potato
05 Jun - 06 Jun Lloseta Shoe Fair
06 Jun Biniali Typical Mallorcan Games
Until 06 Jun Palma Annual Book Fair
12 Jun - 13 jun Son Servera St John Fair
13 Jun Selva Herb Fair
July
09 July Porto Cristo Night Fair
12 Jul - 15 Jul Cala Bona Local Village Fair
16 July Porto Colom Fishermens Fair
23 Jul Valldemossa Art Fair Artdemossa
24 Jul Manacor St James's Night Fair
31 Jul Ariany Night Fair
31 July Muro Night Fair in Playa de Muro
August
01 Aug Es Molinar Annual Village Fair
07 Aug Can Picafort Ecological Night Fair
13 Aug Maria de la Salut Country Artesan Night Fair
14 Aug Sant Llorenç Summer Night Fair
14 Aug Son Macia, Manacor Summer Night Fair
21 Aug S'illot, Manacor Summer Night Fair
21 Aug Consell Night Market
22 Aug Felanitx St Agustin Fair
27 Aug Maria de la Salut Country Artesan Night Fair
27 Aug Cala Mandia, Manacor Summer Night Fair
September
02 Sep - 05 Sep Palma Young Children's Fair
04 Sep Lloret Local Annual Fair
04 Sep Villafranca Night Melon Fair
05 Sep Villafranca Melon Fair
11 Sep Arta Local little Fair
12 Sep Arta Annual Village Fair
12 Sep Cas Concos St Nicolas Fair
18 Sep Petra Annual Village Fair
19 Sep Alaro Local Village Fair
18 Sep - 19 Sep Manacor September Fair
25 Sep - 26 Sep Binnisalem Annual Wine Fair
26 Sep Felanitx St Michael Fair
29 Sep Llucmajor St Michael Fair
October
01 Oct - 03 Oct Alcudia Alcudia Annual Fair
03 Oct Buger Local Village Fair
03 Oct Esporlas Cake and Pastry Fair
03 Oct Llucmajor 2ndAnnual Village Fair
07 Oct - 12 Oct Villafranca Childrens Theatre and Plays
09 Oct - 10 Oct Escorca Tramuntana Sierra Fair
10 Oct Cala Ratjada Llampuga Fish Fair
10 Oct Llucmajor 3rdAnnual Village Fair
16 Oct Algaida Annual Village Fair
17 Oct Llucmajor Last Fair for the Year
21 Oct Campos Sobrasada Sausage Fair
23 Oct Santanyi Annual Village Fair
24 Oct Consell Autumn Wine Fair
24 Oct Felanitx Pepper Fair
24 Oct Inca 1stAnnual Fair
31 Oct Porreres Annual Village Fair
31 Oct Inca 2ndAnnual Fair
31 Oct - 01 Nov Palma Flower Fair
November
01 Nov Palma Flower Fair
06 Nov - 07 Nov Sa Cabaneta Autumn Fair
07 Nov Inca 3rd Annual Fair
12 Nov - 14 Nov Palma Annual Wedding Nuptials Fair
12 Nov - 15 Nov Pollença Annual Craft Fair
14 Nov Muro Annual Marrow Fair
18 Nov Inca Dijous Bo Annual Fair
20 Nov - 21 Nov Caimari Olive Oil Fair
21 Nov Llubí Honey Fair
26 Nov - 27 Nov Soller Olive Oil Fair
27 Nov Santa Maria Young Wine Fair
27 Nov - 28 Nov Sa Pobla Autumn Fair
27 Nov - 07 Jan Palma Christmas Decorations Fair
28 Nov Mancor de la Vall Wild Mushroom Fair
30 Nov Llubí Traditional Fair
December
All Month Palma Christmas Decorations Fair
03 Dec - 08 Dec Palma Baleart Art Fair
05 Dec Montuiri Partridge Fair
Note: Night Fairs are usually held from 18.00hrs until 22.00hrs
