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 s ...

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 twenty 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 18th•century 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 all•round 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 18•hole 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.